Reflection: The focus of this week is de-loading so I can start another build block. I was grateful for it this week since I did a lot of vert last week and was feeling sore from it. I was generally really grumpy and moody all week. The snowy weather and road runs didn’t help me. I really enjoyed my 4 x 4x1x1 minute workout and was proud of my two back to back road days at the end of the week. Clearly I did not get much vert this week.
Weekly Totals: 43.1 miles and 3,228 feet of vert
Monday 3/30: Rest Day
Tuesday 3/31: M Lap with Twig and 45 minutes EZ on the treadmill
Notes: M lap was freezing and blowing snow sideways.The only reason I made it out of the house is because I had plans to meet Louise for this run. Thankfully Twig got her exercise in for the day too. I did the rest of my easy run on the treadmill because I was being such a baby about going outside. I instantly regretted it.
Lift: 3×3 Barbell Backsquats @115lbs
3×3 Barbell Deadlifts @135lbs
Accessory 1
2×8 DB Ground to overhead @50lbs/2
2×8/side DB Front rack reverse lunges @50lbs/2
Accessory 2
2×8/side Alternating DB pull overs @10lbs
2×12 Ring rows
Wednesday 4/1: 4 sets of 4 x 1 minutes fast and 1 minute easy with two minutes in between sets
Notes: I was not having a good day for many reasons this day. My coach sent me the sweetest text and it made my day. Emily is the best coach I’ve ever had.
Thursday 4/2: 1 hours at Stone Creek with Megan and 4 x 20 second strides
Notes: Snowed heavily after the first 40 minutes. I was grumpy.
Lift:4×3 Barbell Backsquats @115lbs
3×4 Barbell push press @75lbs
Accessory 1
3×8/Side KB Mixed Rack Laterally Step Ups @45lbs/2
3×8/Side Alternating DB Bench Press @50lbs/2
Accessory 2
3×10 DB Thrusters @50lbs/2
Friday 4/3: 2.5 hour long run around town
Notes: It snowed so much over night so I did this run on the roads. I was not happy about it but proud when it was done. I think I need to lean into running on roads more often when it is necessary. As I have learned, road running pays off. I was soaking wet by the end of this run from the cars splashing me with puddles and giant clumps of snow dropping off the trees and hitting me in the head
Saturday 4/4: 1.5 hour run with run club at Hyalite area roads
Notes: Another road run. I am happy I had the company of Megan and Bryce as well as other run club people for this! I was surprised by how strong I felt this whole run and was super happy with my time during it. Road running is paying off again… I hate it.
Sunday: Rest Day — hike with Twig and Lauren up Middle Cottonwood
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