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Weekly Recap: December Week 3

December 22, 2012 | fitness, running

 

Merry Christmas weekend! I don’t know about you but Christmas really snuck up on me this year. it’s exciting but sad at the same time, it will be gone so quickly. One thing I am NOT sad to see go is my super long run schedule for Goofy in January. I love to run, but I do NOT love to run double digit runs every single weekend. Oy. I will gladly take a break and run some 5k’s this spring!

Yesterday after our run

Ok, so this past week in review. We ran an 18 miler last weekend, and after going to the chiropractor all week and adjusting to the newness of that, we decided to take it easy this week (also to help make sure we don’t get injured so close to the race!) This is what the week looked like:

Sunday: rest

Monday: rest

Tuesday: 30 minutes stationary bike, upper body weights

Wednesday: 20 minutes stationary bike, upper body weights

Thursday: rest

Friday: 2 miles on the treadmill

Saturday: 7 miles outside

Today we are running about 12 miles, attempting to simulate some back to back long runs to prepare for Goofy in just three short weeks! We will be celebrating Christmas with family until Wednesday, so I’m sure workouts this week will be a bit wonky too, but that’s ok, it’s Christmas! Have a great Sunday everyone, I am going to sit by the fire!

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QOTD: What is your favorite Christmas EVE tradition?

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  1. Lesley says

    December 23, 2012 at 7:48 am

    My favorite Christmas Eve tradition is watching Muppet Christmas Carol. I love Kermit’s song “One More Sleep Till Christmas” and on Christmas Eve, that’s especially true.

  2. Ali says

    December 23, 2012 at 8:00 am

    I’m feeling the same way. Training for Goofys becoming more of a chore instead of fun (the cold weather doesn’t help either)…but it’ll be worth it! This is the first year I’m away from family for Christmas, so were going to be starting new traditions. Christmas Eve were planning on making a bunch of new and different appetizers to try

  3. lisa fine says

    December 23, 2012 at 8:03 am

    Wow. I am always so impressed by the Goofy runners who have to train with two long runs in a row. I imagine my body would adjust, but sometimes just the thought of it makes my knees ache! 🙂

  4. Kelly @ Running to Healthy says

    December 23, 2012 at 6:22 pm

    Great job on the back-to-backs! I’m running the Disney Half so my long runs aren’t quite so intimidating (8 miles today). I’m so impressed with those running Goofy–takes a lot of commitment. I can’t believe we’re only three weeks out!!!

    My fave Christmas Eve tradition is our pre-party at my house. We have an appetizer/dessert menu and keep it casual and small. We also open one gift each as a taste of what’s to come Christmas morning.

  5. Amanda @RunToTheFinish says

    December 24, 2012 at 12:53 pm

    still can’t believe you are doing goofy, you are amazing. You look so stinking cute in that outfit too!! skirts look awesome on you

    • Heather says

      December 27, 2012 at 2:32 pm

      I can’t believe I am doing it either, what did I get myself into!?!?

  6. The Running Ginger says

    December 29, 2012 at 1:58 am

    Seems like interesting training. What exactly is goofy? Good that you have something to train for during this time of the year. Seems like most people are just killing time before spring race season.

    • Heather says

      December 29, 2012 at 7:53 am

      Goofy is where you run the half marathon saturday and the full marathon sunday!

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