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Weekly Workout Recap and a Virtual Miler!

Let's start with my least favorite post of the week (lately). While my mileage is ok, I feel like each week I'm slacking just a little bit more in the whole cross training/upper body thing. Gotta keep trying! Here's the week in recap:

Monday: Ran 5.5 Miles, walked 1.5 Miles
Tuesday: Ran 5.5 Miles
Wednesday: Walked 3 Miles, 30 minutes of yoga/core, push-ups
Thursday: Ran 5 Miles
Friday: Ran 5 Miles
Saturday: Ran 7 Miles
Sunday: Complete Rest Day

Mileage Total: 33 miles (28 running)--oddly enough, the exact same numbers as last week, unplanned!
Cross training: pitiful

Goals: Running this week is going to be my 2nd priority, for a change. My goal is to to do one thing each day non-running related. Even if it's 10 minutes of ab work, or 20 minutes of yoga. Really need to recommit to strengthening my body!

There's one event coming up that I'm pretty excited for. Kari over at Running Ricig is hosting a virtual one-miler in the month of July. She'll even send you an awesome bib if you sign up!


All you have to do is send her an email to sign up, and then race your little heart out for one mile. This is really exciting for me for 2 reasons:

1) I want to have my best timed mile to input into training calculators like this one and this one so I can find my ideal training paces, and predicted race times

2) I want to help Kari get the word out about her fundraising for "Kisses from Katie"

Now, Kari is being pretty awesome and this virtual race is completely free, even with a couple of prizes available. But I was thinking--how much do I spend on races annually? Why not donate a few bucks (or hey, even 1?) to this charity in lieu of a race fee? If nothing else, it will force you to treat it like a real race, and hopefully get your best timed mile yet!

Well, it's Monday morning and I'm getting ready to start work. Blech. If you have the Monday blues like I do, check back this afternoon for my next giveaway/review. It's one of my favorites! (And happens to be dairy-free, gluten-free, and tasty too!)


What are your fitness goals for the week?
Maybe cut my running back a few miles, and focus on re-making some habits like 3-times a week strength training and yoga. 

Are you signed up for Kari's virtual mile? Go!
Of course! So excited to have a real "race" mile to push myself and see just how fast I can go in that distance. 

Any guesses as to what my giveaway is for? If you guess correctly, you'll get an extra entry into the giveaway this afternoon!
Hints: it's been featured on this blog before, it's dairy-free, gluten-free, and comes in lots of flavors!

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  1. SamanthaJune 27, 2011 at 9:42 AM

    I can't wait to race you in the "Proof I Didn't Peak in High School" race. Even though you will blow me out of the water for sure. haha. See you at the (virtual) start line.

    p.s. - Great idea about the donation!

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  2. misszippyJune 27, 2011 at 9:42 AM

    I like your plan to focus on some other things this week. So often we let that slide in favor of running...

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  3. Running RicigJune 27, 2011 at 9:50 AM

    this is seriously awesome!!! Thank you for posting (and donating!).

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  4. ATTrioJune 27, 2011 at 9:53 AM

    Hey, I am doing the 1 mile race as well. I want to see what happens when I try to run 1 mile real quick! Who knows, I could probably poop. Anywhoo, I hear you on the cross training situation. When I run a lot it is easy for me to just put it on the back burner but we need our strength!! So lets get with it. I will check up on your and you check up on me and hopefully we can grow some muscles here in the next few months.

    Have a great day! -Jen

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  5. Margot (fasterbunnyblog)June 27, 2011 at 10:18 AM

    nice job with the milage! Oh man...I am way too nervous to do a 1 mile race I think? I definitely did peak in middle dist in high school :).

    My fitness goals for the week are to run a good 5k!

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  6. AnonymousJune 27, 2011 at 10:55 AM

    I love that you are bumping running down to second place... I need to do that more often too. My goal for the week is to do some Jillian Michaels yoga meltdown... and survive!

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  7. ashleyJune 27, 2011 at 11:04 AM

    Wee! I'm glad u posted about the virtual mile! I'm heading over to sign up. I really need to challenge myself to the non-running activities too!

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  8. MarissaJune 27, 2011 at 11:24 AM

    I'm off to sign up :) and wow, that was an awesome week of workouts!!!

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  9. UnknownJune 27, 2011 at 11:44 AM

    hmm...you already had one for GoTein, so it could only be peanut butter or jellybeans...I pick jellybeans!!!

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  10. UnknownJune 27, 2011 at 11:46 AM

    also - way to keep up the mileage!! You are really amazing with all the house work and no workout slacking!! The cross-training will come, just don't do like me and overdose on cross-train and kill the legs for running! good luck!

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  11. Rachelle WardleJune 27, 2011 at 11:55 AM

    Awesome goals for the week! My goals are definitely to add some cross training and jump back on the healthy eating train. I get so scared to run a timed mile but I think I will bite the bullet and sign up.

    It must be another gotein giveaway?

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  12. Sable WeismanJune 27, 2011 at 12:22 PM

    Love that you're changing up your schedule to allow for more cross-training!

    A one mile race...I could do that :D haha. I haven't run in years...I think 3 years?... and the other day I tried it as a form of cardio just to see what would happen and was SHOCKED that I could run 2 miles without stopping. Could not even believe it. It was an awesome feeling!

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  13. Monique GeislerJune 27, 2011 at 12:29 PM

    Such a neat idea!! Thanks for sharing :)

    Monique
    http://shesgoingdistance.blogspot.com/

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  14. Christina @ The AthletarianJune 27, 2011 at 12:35 PM

    I don't know what the giveaway is but I BETTER WIN this time!!! Especially because it's DAIRY-FREE!

    More cross-training for me this week...as well as weight lifting!

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  15. Emily @ eat.drink.run.June 27, 2011 at 1:18 PM

    i really need to step it up in the strength training department - i've been lazy and this is not the right time of year to be lazy! i'm in a friend's wedding in a few weeks and need to tone up my arms before wearing my dress!!

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  16. ImTheMarigoldJune 27, 2011 at 1:51 PM

    Lara Bars??? I hear you on the crosstraining and other work. I know I have the time but it seems like I don't, ya know? Might need to start some in-office pushups or something.

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  17. MarleneJune 27, 2011 at 2:44 PM

    The 1 miler sounds fun! Thanks for sharing.

    Fitness goals this week, to do well at TWO short races this weekend and somehow manage to fit in a long run! Oy!

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  18. Mon AmourJune 27, 2011 at 4:11 PM

    The 1 miler sounds like such a sweet idea! I just signed up :)

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  19. AnonymousJune 27, 2011 at 8:58 PM

    I am signed up for the 1 mile race and I think it is a FABULOUS idea to donate as a race "fee"!!! I love Kisses for Katie so I think I am going to donate as well!!!

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  20. Neon Blonde RunnerJune 27, 2011 at 9:11 PM

    Oh virtual mile sounds like fun, I'm going to sign up! Thanks for telling us about it.

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