Whomp, whomp, whomp.  Yeah, so the nice little 11 day workout streak I had ended this Monday.  The kiddo was sick and I wasn’t feeling 100% so I wasn’t able to get my workouts in as previously scheduled.  I had great intentions of setting up the trainer to get some miles in, but even that was waylaid.

This was supposed to be a recovery week anyways.  Any miles are good miles.  I had been avoiding the gym, and I swear it’s because I swam last Friday!  😦  Healthy thoughts, healthy thoughts, must think healthy thoughts!  🙂  Anyhoo, here’s the week in review.

Monday-Wednesday:  sick and caring for a sick kiddo.  Workouts were just wishful thinking.

Thursday:  Cold and not awake for 0.5 mile repeats.  It takes me a little while to warm up.

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When your kiddo has been home sick for three days. And (each day) you thought you'd get on the trainer after you posted about on IG, but you didn't. #becauselife And you can't sleep because of stupid cough, but you get up and run intervals anyways because #pratimamademedoit And you think, I'm just going to do 3, but you end up doing 4 because you're tired, sleepy, and cold and you can't count. 😂😂 😂😂 Happy Thursday all!! #JOrunsPHXMesa2018 #womenfortri #besttriclubever #mrtt #wearestrong #resultsstarthere #werunsocial #stronghappyrunners #halfmarathontraining #triathlontraining #triing2018 #runhundredambassadors

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Friday:  Burned my upper body (especially my biceps).

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Oh snap. My arms are BURNing, so you get bottom half pictures. 😂 #strengthandconditioning #burnbootcamp @skirtsports #skirtsportambassador #REALwomenmove #tantrumprint #procompressionambassador #runhundredambassadors #sponsored #womenfortri #resultsstarthere

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Saturday:  Easy 60 min run with MRTT

Sunday:  Plan said 1:45 long run, I went with 10 miles to build confidence for pacing the She Power Half.

This week, if it weren’t for MRTT and I don’t think that I would have made my pacing goals.  I don’t think that I even would have gotten out of bed!  When it’s cold, you definitely need the motivation support of your sole sisters!

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This weekend was full of training runs with my #solesisters (5 miles for Saturday and 10 miles for today). We had great sized groups for both days. All the ❤ my #MRTT sisters here, there, and everywhere. #REALwomenmove #resultsstarthere #womenfortri #besttriclubever #runhundredambassadors #procompressionambassador #sponsored #skirtsportambassador #JOrunsPHXMesa2018

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• Weekly Totals:
  • Run:   19.2 miles
  • Bike:  0 miles
  • Swim:  0 miles
  • Hike:  0 miles
• National Parks Challenge:  4 points and I earned my Grand Teton badge in the #Challenge2018 #NationalParksChallenge