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Christmas at the Farm

We celebrated an early Christmas with my mom at the farm over the long weekend. Both sons and their families were able to attend and it didn’t take long to realize Pablo would love to be a farm dog running all over the countryside. As busy as I was helping mom with chores around the house and nailing down her delicious southern fried chicken recipe, I still found time to go on a run on the gravel road near the farm.

 

Overview of the Week

Before discussing each day’s workouts, here’s an overview of my workouts from this past week. Scroll beyond the infographic for daily details…

 

Sunday

Rest day

 

Monday

Strength training: 1 hour of total body

Walking: 5K
• Average pace: 13:59 minutes/mile
• Elevation gain: 88 feet
• Start time: 9:07 AM
• Location: neighborhood circle
• Weather: 40° F (feels like 35° F) and cloudy
• What I wore: capris, l/s shirt, down jacket, gloves, mittens, and ear warmer headband

 

Tuesday

Cycling: 8.5 miles
• Average speed: 17.2 MPH
• Bike: Life Fitness Lifecycle GX Spin
• Surface: N/A
• Elevation gain: N/A
• Start time: 7 AM
• Location: basement
• Weather: 64° F
• What I wore: bike shorts and jog bra

Running: 5K
• Average pace: 9:42 minutes/mile
• Elevation gain: 125 feet
• Start time: 8:09 AM
• Location: neighborhood trails
• Weather: 29° F (feels like 25° F) and sunny
• What I wore: tights, l/s shirt, nylon shell, gloves, mittens, and ear warmer headband

Foam rolling: 10 minutes

Stretching: 10 minutes

After a quick spin while virtually training a client, I changed into festive my Christmas tights and headed outside for a run. It was a little nippier than it’s been so far this fall and I almost got too warm in my full length tights. Apparently, my shins like the feeling of fresh air when I run!

 

Wednesday

Strength training: 1 hour of total body

 

Thursday

Cycling: 10 miles
• Average speed: 17.1 MPH
• Bike: Life Fitness Lifecycle GX Spin
• Surface: N/A
• Elevation gain: N/A
• Start time: 8:05 AM
• Location: basement
• Weather: 65°
• What I wore: bike shorts and jog bra

It was 32° F and raining hard (it never turned over to freezing rain or sleet as forecasted) when I hopped on my spin bike (affiliate link). Not that I would have ridden outside if it hadn’t been raining; so much for my promise to myself to ride outside this winter…

 

Friday

Drive to farm

Strength training: 12 minutes of core

Walking: 1 mile
• Average pace: 14:21 minutes/mile
• Elevation gain: 65 feet
• Start time: 3:54 PM
• Location: gravel country road
• Weather: 38° F, cloudy, and blustery
• What I wore: capris, l/s shirt, down vest, and mittens

After sitting in the car for six hours, I had to get out for a walk.

 

Saturday

Running: 5K
• Average pace: 9:29 minutes/mile
• Elevation gain: 279 feet
• Start time: 7:57 AM
• Location: gravel country roads
• Weather: 29° F (feels like 21°F ) and sunny
• What I wore: capris, l/s shirt, nylon shell, gloves, mittens, and ear warmer headband

Foam rolling: 10 minutes

Stretching: 10 minutes

I just happened to see my favorite photographer (my hubby) out on a walk and had him take this picture which I think turned out great!

 

Last Week’s Blog Posts

In case you skipped checking in on my blog this past week, here’s what you missed…

 

Questions:
  • • Do you have any travel plans coming up during the holidays? ~ Our trip to the farm was our last trip for 2022, but there might be a trip to Florida in mid-January…
  • • What was your favorite workout of the week? ~ No doubt Saturday’s run at the farm was my favorite workout!
  • • Did you run in a race this past weekend? ~ No

 

And that’s my rundown… Have a great week!

 

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I’m linking up with Deborah at Confessions of a Mother Runner and Kim from Running on the Fly for their Weekly Run Down. Be sure to check out not only the hosts’ posts, but those of the other great bloggers joining in on the fun!

 

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