Week #4 of Marathon 7

Monday = I skipped Group Power because I was SO tired but a little bummed I skipped out.  Then we had a COVID case in my classroom and we were shut down.  So I was home from work by noon.  So I went to Riverfront Park and ran three miles and then did 7.34 miles on the stationary bike at West.

Tuesday = Swam 1400 yards 

Wednesday = Daytime Group Power in Renee's class and early morning 6 mile run with a friend

Thursday - Rest

Friday = 6.26 mile run at Minto Brown in the areas that aren't flooded.

Saturday = 3 mile tempo run at Bush Park.  I got my second mile to 8:43  I could not go to Power because I had to bring Derek to work.

Sunday = 13 miles!! In the neighborhood before church.

Week #3 of Marathon 7

Monday = Power and Ran 3.1 miles on the treadmill

 So this morning I was pretty motivated to go to Group Power at the South  River Road Courthouse.I got in the van and it would not start.  Dead battery!  I switched to Rob's car but left my water bottle in the van. There was a huge tree branch in the road on Madrona from all the wind during the night. I missed the turn to the Courthouse and had to turn around in Minto Brown. I had to buy a water from the vending machine and I could not figure out how to get it out of the machine...took a minute. I was late to Power and only missed the warm up but how frustrating. I ran on the treadmill afterwards for 3.1 miles. Even with all the hiccups it was not a bad way to start the week.

Tuesday = Swam about 1300 yards

Wednesday = Ran 6 miles with a pace of around 10 minutes per mile.  I felt so tired and slow.

Thursday = Rest

Friday = Ran 6 miles at 9:47.  Ran at Riverfront Park and Minto Brown.  It was so flooded.  But I ran faster!

Saturday = Group Power at Battle Creek and did intervals (3 miles) at Pringle Elementary.

Sunday = Ran eight miles at Turner Lake.

Week #2 of Marathon 7

 We got blessed with snow which has made the winter days a little cozy...but with my personality a little anxious and trapped.  Thankfully Rob & I got out yesterday morning and went for a walk in Riverfront Park.  

Monday = Swam 1,100 yards at the gym.  The pool was VERY busy but mostly with families swimming in the main pool.  I didn't have any issues getting a lane.

Tuesday = Ran 5 mile with a pace of 9:38.  Not sure if it was the cold but I was really fast!

Wednesday = 3 miles of Intervals at Wendy Kroger Park.  Also went to Group Power in the evening.

Thursday = First time working at West Salem gym.  Stationary bike 35 minutes.  Ran 35 minutes on the treadmill (can't remember the last time I ran on a treadmill...probably at a hotel).  Did about ten minutes of weights and stretching.

Friday = Long Run!  11 miles.  I felt strong the whole run.  Really good run.

Saturday = Was technically a rest day but Rob & I went on a hike a little less than 4 miles just outside of Albany.  Was really nice to be outside.

Sunday = Ran 5 miles.  I felt sluggish.  The wind was so strong and I struggled on the hills.  Also felt too thirsty.