Weekly Rewind

This was a great week - filled with good workouts and a great (albeit too short) trip to North Carolina to celebrate my grandma's 90th birthday. I posted one of my highest mileage weeks to date (and, no pain!) and my easy run paces seem to be getting faster and faster. I feel like my running is heading in the right direction and after weeks of frustration, it's a great feeling. Even more important, I got to spend quality time with my family whom I don't get to see often and celebrate such a special milestone with my grandmother.

First, a few pictures from the weekend:

My brother and I

Me and the Birthday Girl!

The Grandkids with the birthday girl

My family

Weekly Workouts:
Monday: (AM) 9.3 mile hilly recovery run @8:08 pace; (Lunch) 2,450 yd swim; (PM) 35 min core

Tuesday: (AM) Run Group: Total 8.72 miles-  Murderous Mile Workout (3x800, mile, 4x400); (Lunch) 2,300 yd swim

Wednesday: (AM) Brick Workout: 35 min interval workout on the bike, 4 mile run @8:27 pace. (Lunch): 40 min core workout.

Thursday: (AM) Run Group: 9.5 miles total - 5 mile steady state @7:27 pace. (Lunch) 2,300 yd swim

Friday: (AM) My flight to North Carolina didn't leave until 1 pm, so I got up early to get in my long run before I left for the airport. I decided to try 16 miles and see if I could go beyond 14 miles without pain - success! 16.5 miles total @8:13 pace.

Saturday: 10.16 miles @7:50 pace in Nashville, North Carolina. Man, I forgot how beautiful North Carolina is. I didn't want to stop running.

Sunday: Easy 4.25 mile recovery run in North Carolina before heading to the airport. 8:06 pace.

Totals:
Running Miles: 62.43
Swimming Yards: 3x/2,450 yds
Bike: 1x/35 min
Core: 2x/75 min

Have a great week!