Another training week is in the books. I can’t believe Chicago is less than 7 weeks away! As I predicted..I was a bit swamped returning to the office. By the time I caught up, it was already Friday! Here is how my week went:
Monday 8/17– 2 mile walk
Tuesday 8/18 – 2 mile walk
Wednesday 8/19 – 2 mile walk
Thursday 8/20 – 2 mile walk
Friday 8/21 – Rest day
Saturday 8/22– Quantico Sprint Triathlon – 750 meter swim, 20K bike, 5K run
Sunday 8/23 – 14 mile run @12:00 min/mile
Total: 25.1 miles (8 walk | 17.1 run )
I wish I was able to squeeze in one more 4-6 mile run, it probably would have helped with my jet lag. I am happy to report I finished both the Quantico Sprint Triathlon (recap to come) and my 14 miler this weekend.
Swim
750 meter swim in the Potomac River! I was in the yellow group (second wave) of swimmers.
Bike
20K or 12.4 miles (took me a little to convert…20K = 2 x 10Ks or 2 x 6.2).
Run
Run #1: 5K @12:23 min/mile (12:27, 13:10, 11:56)
Body to Jennifer: “This is what you get for not including brick workouts” …but I finished!
Run #2: 14 miles @12:00 min/mile
I started a little late on Sunday and went to the gym for my long run. After each hour I took a mini break to stretch, drink water, or go to the bathroom.
Fun
I could not leave you without some food pics! Last Wednesday Cliff and I went to Central for their DC Restaurant Week special. We each had a cesar salad, fried chicken breast (omg omg so good), and I had peach melba for dessert (Cliff chose a chocolate cake).
On Friday, after packet pickup, we stopped by Filipino Kitchen for some dinner. This restaurant was on base (there is a sushi restaurant right across the street).
The food was good! We each ordered a combo which came with pancit (the noodles), lumpia (looks like a spring roll), rice, and an entree (I chose chicken afritada and Cliff chose chicken adobo). It was such a steal at $9.99/plate and I took more than half of it home.
How was your week?
Have you ever participated in a Restaurant Week deal?
Note: While I was on vacation I could not publish my training recaps in real time (sans internet for a little bit – it was spotty). They are live now if you were interested 🙂 If I am on your blog reader, then these posts probably just appeared the past few days. Enjoy!
- Chicago Marathon Training Week 9 – 7/27-8/2 <- The week I ran with Brittany!
- Chicago Marathon Training Week 10 – 8/3-8/9 <- The week I ran in Vancouver!
- Chicago Marathon Training Week 11 – 8/10-8/16 <- The week I ran in Alaska!
Tracy
August 26, 2015Congrats on finishing the tri! I can never seem to remember how many miles 20k is even though I know that 10k is 6.2 and that 20k is 2 times that…You look great in that kit 😉
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Run Jenny Run
September 1, 2015Exactly! I’m pretty good at math too…haha 🙂 The kit worked out perfectly – received several complements too.
Michelle @ Running with Attitude
August 26, 2015Great job on doing both your tri and 14-miler in one weekend!!
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Run Jenny Run
September 1, 2015Thanks, Michelle! Hope the end of your summer and continued recovery is going well.
Kelli
August 26, 2015First, welcome back! Big weekend for you, can’t wait to hear about the tri. We just had restaurant week in my town, too. Got out for a nice dinner this past weekend at a brew pub with amazing food!
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Run Jenny Run
September 1, 2015Thanks, Kelli! Glad you were able to enjoy RW as well! I’ll aiming to have my recap up this week 🙂
lacey@fairytalesandfitness.com
August 26, 2015Congratulations on your Trialthlon! That dessert looks so yummy! I used to go to restaurant wk when I lived in VA Beach. It was nice to try out different restaurants you usually don’t go to since they offer great deals during that time.
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Run Jenny Run
September 1, 2015Thank you Lacey! It is fun to try out different restaurants (esp ones that are usually pricier and would normally not go to).
Ali @ Hit the Ground Running
August 26, 2015Nice job on your training this week! Chicago is close!
That chicken looks amazing!
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Run Jenny Run
September 1, 2015Thank you, Ali! Your morning posts have been motivating. I can’t believe Chicago is almost here.
Deborah @ Confessions of a Mother Runner
August 26, 2015Congrats on Quantico! I want to hear all about it. You didn’t do any bricks ??
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Run Jenny Run
September 1, 2015I would definitely recommend it! I hope to get my recap up this week. I didn’t do any bricks – not happening again!!
Sharon
August 26, 2015Welcome back! Great job on your tri and 14 miler! Yum, the Filipino food looks so good. Makes me want to make some chicken adobo. I haven’t made that in a while! 🙂
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Run Jenny Run
September 1, 2015Thanks Sharon! It was really good. I tried making Skinnytaste Chicken Adobo, but it came out too vinegary. I’ll have to try another one.
Jennifer @ Running on Lentils
August 27, 2015Welcome home! Congrats on both finishing your Tri and your 14-miler!
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September 1, 2015Thanks, Jennifer! Glad to be back 🙂
Nathasha
August 27, 2015Yay, congrats on the Tri!! That’s so awesome! And congrats on doing a 14-miler the day after. That’s amazing. I definitely would have taken an off day. 🙂 Ooo I’ve got to check out Filipino Kitchen — looks tasty. Can’t believe Chi is just about 1.5 months away!! Time is flying by.
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Run Jenny Run
September 1, 2015If you need someone to go with, I’ll eat there again! Chi and MCM are so close! Maybe next year you can do the Tri 😉 I recall someone on the swim team as well hehe.
nathasha
September 1, 2015OK, will definitely let you know about Filipino Kitchen! 🙂 Umm… not so sure about the Tri… I think I was probably one of the worst swimmers on our team! Haha
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Jennifer @ The Final Forty
August 27, 2015Welcome back, and congrats on the tri — SO AWESOME! And then to follow it up with a 14-miler?! You’re killing it! Can’t believe how fast these fall marathons are sneaking up on us!
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Run Jenny Run
September 1, 2015Thanks, Jennifer! I can’t believe fall season is almost here. Seems like we were just training for NYC! Hope yours is going well, excited you will be going back 🙂
Chaitali
August 27, 2015Impressive on the tri and the 14 miler in the same weekend! That plate for $9.99 does sound like an amazing deal 🙂
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Run Jenny Run
September 1, 2015Great deal! Thanks, Chaitali 🙂
Gretchen | Gretchruns
August 27, 2015Welcome back! Great job on the tri, and getting in a long run. Really good job!
Run Jenny Run
September 1, 2015Thank you, Gretchen! Always tough coming back and I think I’m getting back into the swing of things.
Alaina @ thesimplepeach
August 28, 2015Way to go on your tri! I can’t believe we are sooo close to Chicago. OMG!
Run Jenny Run
September 1, 2015Thanks Alana! I know… I say that to myself everyday!
courtney @ eat pray run dc
August 31, 2015can’t wait to read your tri race recap! so nice to see you saturday!
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Run Jenny Run
September 1, 2015Goal is to get that posted this week 🙂 Will be recap – palooza haha. So fun seeing you on Saturday, thanks for organizing!