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DIY’ing Again
Thanks to another huge painting project I didn’t have time to put the finishing touches on last week’s RunDown until Tuesday so I was too late to linkup. Not to worry, I still tried my best to fit in my workouts around painting and work.
Overview of the Week
Before getting into each day’s workouts, here’s an overview of my workouts from this past week. Scroll beyond the infographic for daily details…
Sunday
Walking: 3 miles
• Average pace: 18:17 minute/mile
• Elevation gain: 127 feet
• Start time: 4:11 PM
• Location: neighborhood trails
• Weather: 70° and cloudy with occasional raindrops
• What I wore: shorts and t-shirt
Painting: 8 hours
After a long day of painting I took a break for a relaxing walk with my hubby.
Monday
Strength training: 1 hour of total body
Painting: 45 minutes
Tuesday
Cycling: 35 miles
• Average speed: 13.2 MPH
• Bike: Salsa Warbird
• Surface: gravel
• Elevation gain: 1,673 feet
• Start time: 8:11 AM
• Location: W&OD Trail to Thomas Mill, Canby, and Diggs Valle loop
• Weather: 60° and sunny, climbing to 73°
• What I wore: bike shorts, s/s jersey, arm sleeves, and fingerless gloves
My friend Mary joined me again for a ride, this time on gravel. The weather was perfect and the company was even better. We even stopped about half way through to pick some flowers and do a little photo shoot.
Wednesday
Strength training: 1 hour of total body
Sanding and painting: 2 hours 15 minutes
Thursday
Walking: 5K
• Average pace: 14:54 minute/mile
• Elevation gain: 131 feet
• Start time: 6:05 AM
• Location: neighborhood circle
• Weather: 54° and clear
• What I wore: shorts, t-shirt, and gloves
Caulking: 30 minutes
I asked for a quick “taking a selfie in the dark” lesson from Kim and other than losing my balance during tree pose, my pictures came out much better than previous weeks. As usual, we had a great virtual workout together.
I would have preferred to run, but I was low on energy after having not eaten the previous day or had any water since midnight because I was having a screening colonoscopy later in the day. I felt amazingly well, considering, and didn’t want to miss my weekly girlfriend time with Kim. The colonoscopy went well and I don’t have to go back for seven years.
Friday
Strength training: 1 hour of total body
Balance and stretching: 45 minutes
Walking: 5 Miles / 1 Mile
• Average pace: 14:23 minute/mile / 20:00 minute/mile
• Elevation gain: 205 feet / 43 feet
• Start time: 12:58 PM / 6:19 PM
• Location: medical park /neighborhood trails
• Weather: 68°, partly cloudy, and breezy / 66° and cloudy
• What I wore: shorts and t-shirt / shorts and t-shirt
Painting: 2 hours 45 minutes
During the afternoon I had some down time while waiting for my husband and had two choices for killing time: run errands or go for a walk. I chose taking a walk and had time to fit in five fast miles before I picking him up. Once home we took an easy stroll to the butcher to pick up food for the weekend.
Saturday
Running: 5K
• Average pace: 11:21 minute/mile
• Elevation gain: 0 feet
• Start time: 3:08 PM
• Location: basement
• Weather: 69° in basement, 59° with rain and a light breeze from Tropical Storm Ophelia outside
• What I wore: shorts and jog bra
Cycling: 10 miles
• Average speed: 15. I’m sorry 3 MPH
• Bike: Life Fitness Lifecycle spin bike
• Surface: N/A
• Elevation gain: N/A
• Start time: 4:16 PM
• Location: basement
• Weather: 69° in basement, 59° with rain and a light breeze from Tropical Storm Ophelia outside
• What I wore: bike shorts and jog bra
Painting: 3 hours 5 minutes
Well… I’d hoped to be sharing pictures from our ride in the Tour de Conservation Easement (recap from last year’s tour) – an annual event where owners of private properties in Virginia’s Land Trust allow cyclist to ride across their beautiful estates. However, Tropical Storm Ophelia had other plans and even though it was a “rain or shine” event, we decided to play it safe and not ride. Three years ago an amazing guy and bike mechanic at a shop nearby was struck and killed by a tree blown over by the wind while he was out riding. Since then, running or riding near large trees in windstorms freaks me out.
So instead of battling the elements, my husband and I stay home and worked out inside. After a run on my treadmill (affiliate link) where I forgot to stop my my Garmin (affiliate link) when I stopped to use the restroom, I hopped on my spin bike (affiliate link). And of course there was painting… I can see the light at the end of the tunnel, though, and I’m pumped!
Last Week’s Blog Posts
In case you skipped checking in on my blog this past week, here’s what you missed…
- • Sunday – Weekly RunDown: September 10 – 16 / Balancing Another DIY Project with Working and Working Out
Questions
- • How’s the weather where you live? ~ The last couple of weeks have been quite lovely with some rain here and there; however, Tropical Storm Ophelia has pretty much washed out the weekend.
- • Which workouts were your most enjoyable, toughest, and/or memorable? ~ I’d hoped to say that my Tor de Conservation Easement ride was all of those, but since that didn’t happen…
- • Did you run in race this 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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Ha, I love that Kim gave you a selfie-in-the-dark lesson 🙂 The pics looks good!
Glad the colonoscopy was all clear!
Thanks, Jessie!
The weather was definitely not pleasant this weekend but also not nearly as bad as advertised. Nice job getting in your painting-wish I was more talented with that kind of stuff
If you’re a beginner, YouTube tutorials are very useful for learning how to do DIY projects. My recommendation… start small with a small project.
No races, but I did the Mollie Tibbetts Memorial Run this morning…very hilly 5.5 miles, all done in honor of her memory. I’d have to say that was my toughest workout of the week (even though, technically, I guess it counts as this “new” week).
That memorial run has to be mentally tough, too. 🙁
Not having another colonoscopy for 7 years sounds good to me! Even though I was as clean as a whistle, my Dad had polyps so I still have to go back every 5 years. The gift that keeps on giving.
I’m sorry about the missed ride. 🙁 But I do love the flowers on your bike!
I think I’m more cautious about weather than some of my running buddies, but then again, I’ve run in some pretty atrocious weather!
I gotta ask — WHY are you always painting it seems?
Hmmm… I’ve had benign polyps in the past and yet my doctor said that because I was clear this time, I wouldn’t need to come back for 7 years. Now I feel like I need to double check that I didn’t misunderstand him.
About the painting, even though I don’t love painting, I love both the satisfaction of how well the finished product looks and completing the job myself. Our house is 30 years old and the built-in wall units needed a facelift (we have the exact same units in the master bedroom and family room). When I saw how well the bedroom built-ins turned out, I knew I had to paint the ones in the family room. 🙂
Sounds like a lot of house work. You still fit in quite a bit (and I think I told you that I love your infographic! :)).
I am glad you got the screening colonoscopy out of the way. It’s no fun, but it’s good to get it done! Bonus points!
Thanks, San!
Sorry to hear that Ophelia crashed your bike ride party. We’ve had nice weather but today was a little breezy! When I was on the trails, I kept hearing a creaky tree. I’ve heard them fall before! Nothing happened, tho.
You just reminded me that a huge branch fell out of a tree right behind my friend and me when we were riding on the C&O Canal a couple of winters ago. We’d just met a couple walking toward us and I was afraid they’d been hit. I was quite happy to see that they’d just passed to the other side of where the branch landed and no one was hurt.
Oh, bummer you had to miss that bike ride! Glad the colonoscopy was all clear- it’s funny because when I had my colonoscopy (three years ago now) I also did a painting project. It wasn’t as extensive as yours though!
The weather here has been hot, as usual, but I guess I shouldn’t complain- we haven’t had any tropical storms this season (yet.)
Yes, we were bummed about missing the bike event, but that’s the way things go sometimes. It’s impossible to know what the weather’s gonna be like when we register in the spring and since some of these rides fill up fast, we just take our chances.
I’m excited to see the end result of your DIY project!
Kai just had a colonoscopy two weeks ago. The prep work is the worst! Well done for getting your walk done nonetheless. Love the selfie, ha!
DIY pics coming up on the next coffee date!
Yes, the colonoscopy prep is no fun and I always get so hungry not being able to eat the day before. I have to say, though, that this time didn’t seem as bad as in the past.
I followed Ophelia to NYC for a quick business trip, and then came home to more rain from another band of Ophelia — enough already!
Good news on your clean bill of health!
Yes, Ophelia sure seemed to be a slow mover!
i’m sorry your ride was overshadowed by the weather. For what it’s worth
Our weather is always wacky. Right now, it’s just slightly cooler but we are in hurricane season and we get regular nasty storms.
Happy painting!
Thanks, we were bummed to miss the ride, but made the most of our day and got a ton of house project done and worked out inside.
Glad the colonoscopy went well. I have never got such exam but I think I have to do it: prevention is very important.
Sorry to hear that you missed the ride.
At last here the weather is perfect for running; the heat wave has gone and the rain is never heavy: it’s time for some run in the dark under the full moon!
Thanks, Stefano. Here in the US it’s recommended we get our first screening colonoscopy at 50 years old unless there’s a family history of colon cancer and in that case, get it earlier.
Yes, it’s getting close to time for another full moon run!
Props to you for taking on a painting project! Looks like you had fun with the dark selfie. Haha! Love the handlebar flowers!
Thanks, Marcia!
Hooray on a clear colonoscopy! I didn’t know they did a 7 year schedule. I got 10 years and my husband got 5 years. Are you painting most of your house, or just some main rooms? I need to start thinking about doing that. We haven’t changed much since we built it 20 years ago!
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Not returning for another colonoscopy for 7 years was new to me, too. I’ve had to return in 5 years when I had polyps and I’ve heard of returning in 3 years if they’re pre-cancerous, but never 7. Maybe it has to do with my age – in 10 years I’ll be almost 76 years old (OMG!) and after 75 it’s not recommended unless there are concerns or there’s a history of issues. Perhaps my doctor wants to squeeze me in before I’m over the recommended age.
So I haven’t been painting any walls… I’ve painted built-ins in our master bedroom and family room, our kitchen table and chairs, and my little table from when I was little. Some of our rooms could use repainting, though.