Monday = Christmas morning run! Ran 4.81 miles with an average pace of 9:53. I mostly ran through the Fir Crest and Sunnyslope neighborhoods. It was dryer out but pretty cold...and slick in some areas. I loved starting our Christmas morning out with a run.
Tuesday = Group Power. I managed to quick get to Power before we left on our Portland trip. I was still sore from Saturday Power and I kept my weight at about the same.
Wednesday = Ran 4.01 miles in Portland with an average pace of 10:53. I ran from our motel through path that goes through the airport long term parking lot and then along the Marine Drive path. I turned around at 2 miles and ran back. My pace was slower than normal because the traffic lights were LONG at Airport Way. Plus I had to walk and "slide" on the icy patches. I love running in new places and it was nice to run along the Columbia River.
I have been thinking about races for 2018 and I flip flop between the Corvallis half marathon, a half ironman at the end of the summer, or a marathon in Arizona in May (I know...that might be far fetched but still possible). I don't know what my knee is going to do and if I will need any extensive physical therapy. Or if I can keep doing what I am doing and be fine. I really do want to bike more once the spring hits because I did enjoy that last summer. So many options.
Thursday = Rest!!
Friday = Swam 1 mile! It is lonely swimming by myself. I would rather be with my crew. But I also like having a break from the early morning hours. I also like being able to put together my own workout. I stepped on the scale and I gained the five pounds back I lost this fall. I am not surprised. I have doing the regular "eat whatever you want" holiday eating. I don't care that much because I am not even close to being overweight. I am pretty sure once I start working again, I am going to lose it all. I eat small portions during the day at work and I only eat healthy snacks. So I am not all that concerned.
Saturday = Biked 45 minutes on exercise bike
I have not been to the cardio room in the gym for a very long time--maybe it's been a year. I could not make it Group Ride. I had to sleep. So I went later in the day and rode the bike on my own. I felt like I still got a good workout and I could walk a CNN documentary at the same time.
Sunday = Ran 8.62 miles with an average pace of 10 minutes
My last run of 2017! I ran to the Candalaria neighborhood and back through by South Salem high school and up Commercial to Ewald. I forgot about the long downhill on Crestview that goes on forever. It is very very steep. I thought it would upset my knee. Surprisingly my knee was fine--maybe some slight pain but nothing substantial. I am training my right foot to plant forward and not off to the side--I am walking this way now too. I feel like it is making a big different. Also stretching and rolling at night. I think this helps too. I just need to be consistent with it once I start up work. The weather was perfect for running and I was treated to a beautiful sunset. It was great to a good long run in before the New Years festivities. I am not excited about Christmas Break ending. I also know I cannot live like this forever. All good things must come to an end. Praying for a manageable winter with not too much drama and finding healthy ways to handle my stress--maybe with marathon training?
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