Happy Tuesday! Hope everyone had a nice Labor Day weekend. I stayed in the DC area with a quick trip to Baltimore for the Charles Street 12 Miler.
Monday 8/31– 2 mile walk
Tuesday 9/1– 2 mile walk
Wednesday 9/2 – 2 mile walk
Thursday 9/3 – 2 mile walk
Friday 9/4 – 3 mile elliptical
Saturday 9/5– 2 mile run @13:01 min/mile + Charles Street 12 Miler @12:28 min/mile
Sunday 9/6 – 60 minutes restorative yoga
Total: 25 miles (8 walk | 3 elliptical | 14 run)
Groan..another week in which my plans went a bust. I really really really need to get my runs in the morning, but ever since I returned from vacation it has been a struggle-fest to wake up early on weekdays. On Friday I went to the gym for 3 easy miles on the elliptical.
Run
Run #1: 2 miles @13:01 min/mile (13:20, 12:40)
This week’s schedule called for a 14 mile long run. I decided to run an easy 2 miles before the Charles Street 12 Miler. I arrived super early for packet pickup and it was still dark by the time I checked in everything. Because I was unfamiliar with the area I decided to run laps around a lit parking lot behind the Shops at Kenilworth. It was boring, but I felt safe and knew the start was around the corner.
Run #2: 12 miles @12:28 min/mile (12:29, 11:53, 12:35, 12:15, 12:04, 12:22, 12:31, 12:19, 12:41, 12:43, 13:14, 12:27)
Oh boy..this race was no joke! I re-read a bunch of race recaps and was reminded this was a net downhill race. I forgot (from my college years) that Charles Street is full of rolling hills. I’ll have a full recap to come, but looking at my splits…you can tell the course kicked my butt!
It was a humid morning and I am glad I brought my water bottle with me for the race. Lesson learned from the previous week. I hope hope hope Chicago will be 40-50 degrees on race day…wishful thinking haha.
On Sunday my legs felt super sore! It has been awhile since they felt that way (note to self: Jennifer you need to resume hill training). My friend Laurel and I went Yoga District for a restorative yoga class, it was definitely relaxing.
Fun (Food Edition)
The weekend was full of friends and food. After the Charles Street 12 Miler, I quickly returned to DC because I had a house guest for the weekend (my friend Laurel was visiting me from New York). Laurel arrived around lunchtime and we went to Cafe St. Ex for some deliciousness. I had a fried green tomato eggs benedict.
The next day Laurel, Cliff and I met some of my good friends / former b-school class mates / former co-workers (my current company recruited quite a few of us from school) at Scion for brunch. This particular group can always make me laugh and it was so fun to catch up with everyone.
That evening Laurel, Cliff and I met my friends Jenn and Brett for dinner at Beau Thai (haha….get it?) in the Shaw neighborhood of DC. There were so many items on the menu that I wanted to try, but I went with my usual, chicken pad see ew. Afterwards we checked out Chaplins’ for a post dinner drink.
On Monday, I visited my friend Ali and checked out her new house. We went to Meridian Pint for brunch and I had a Thai chicken noodle salad – it was perfect and I must recreate this one day.
Sadly the long weekend had to come to an end. I spent the afternoon/evening with Cliff watching Narcos a new Netflix drama about Colombia’s Pablo Escobar (we are three episodes in and enjoying them so far). I will end this post with my last Labor Day weekend meal – chicken pot pie!
How was your Labor Day weekend?
Have you heard of Narcos?
Annette @ Sweating Through Life
September 8, 2015Isn’t it funny how we need to run hills to remind us how badly we need to train hills? This is always my experience. Ha. I’m trying to train on hills too. Great job on the 12 miler….and adding an extra two at the beginning!
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September 15, 2015Haha, I know right!? Will there ever be a day when I say “I love the hills” 🙂 Thanks!
Kristina
September 8, 2015Mmmm all of that food looks so good. You always pick great restaurants and make delicious looking selections from the menu!
I hope Chicago is in the 50-60s. I don’t know if I could survive waiting in the corrals if it’s in the 40s! I’ll need to bring a battery operated heated blanket, if such a thing exists!
Your splits for the Charles Street 12 Miler look really consistent even though there were lots of rolling hills. I think you did great!
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September 15, 2015Thanks Kristina! Then I hope Chicago is in the 50s hehe 🙂 I need to stop by Walmart soon to pick up throwaways. The Chicken Pot Pie was actually a TJ find! It was sooooo good. Skinnytaste has a version I would like to make one day.
Kelli
September 9, 2015Fried green tomato eggs benedict looks amazing! Nice job on the 12-miler. My legs were sore for several days after a duathlon I did this weekend (which only involved 4 miles of running, but I haven’t been running so I guess that is to be expected). Glad you enjoyed your labor day!
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Run Jenny Run
September 15, 2015I love fried green tomatoes! At that particular place they also have a delicious FGT BLT 🙂 Hope your legs are feeling better after the Du.
Nathasha
September 9, 2015Congrats on the 12-miler! It was a hot weekend, and to couple that with rolling hills?? That’s tough! Sounds like you had a fun Labor Day weekend! I loooove Beau Thai. 🙂 Mmmm
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September 15, 2015Thanks Nathasha…..Sunday’s run will be more hills. Hopefully it will toughen me up for flat Chicago 🙂 I can’t believe I took this long to try Beau Thai (first time was maybe 1.5 months ago). Seems MP and Shaw have slightly different menus.
Chaitali
September 9, 2015Congrats on the tough 12 miler! It’s so deceptive when you hear about races being net down hills. I have to remember that too. That yoga class probably felt great after all those hills. I’ve got to find a way to incorporate yoga back into my routine. And that food all looks so delicious!
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September 15, 2015Thanks Chaitali. Of course during the race, I’m thinking never again….but then afterwards…its sign me up! As for yoga, I’ve neglected it this training cycle and my legs seem to fatigue much quicker. Like you, hope to make it more of a regular occurrence again.
Courtney @ Eat Pray Run DC
September 9, 2015My aunt was JUST telling me about that show – how funny! And I’m going to chaplins on Thursday. I’m just recreating your weekend 🙂
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September 15, 2015Haha love it! Hope you enjoyed Chaplins, so many “new” places to explore in DC. Hope you like Narcos… we just finished the season finale last night.
Kathryn @ Dancing to Running
September 9, 2015Wow, 2 miles before the race. Way to go rock star!
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September 15, 2015Thanks, Kathryn! See you soon 🙂
Tara @ Running 'N' Reading
September 9, 2015Jenny, your race sounds kind of like mine over the weekend – ha! I love your “note to self” about hill training; I can relate!! 😉 Um, Jonathan and I are now obsessed with Narcos; we’ve only watched the first episode and I can’t wait to see more. I’ve missed your food pictures; that salad looks AMAZING! I’m so glad you had fun and a nice Labor Day weekend!
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September 15, 2015Haha thanks, Tara! Something that happens all the time. One day I would like to run the Blue Ridge Half in VA (first half is basically uphill)…but need to conquer em 🙂 We just finished the season finale last night – I liked how they used English subtitles. I read (maybe NYT or Huffpost) article about it and they pointed to the same thing and how silly it would be if the cartel was speaking English.
Victoria at Ice Packs + Races
September 9, 2015Hills really do humble the muscles haha! I hope you get a little cooler weather in Chicago 🙂
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September 15, 2015You stated that perfectly! I hope so too 🙂
Jennifer @ Running on Lentils
September 9, 2015I give you and everyone who races in such bad heat and humidity such credit! I have boycotted races all summer (except for one) because I know I’d just be miserable. Kudos on getting out there and getting it done!
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September 15, 2015Thanks Jenn! I’m envisioning a different type of summer for next year. Which would include more pool (lap) time 🙂
Ali @ Hit the Ground Running
September 9, 2015You’ll get back on track! Sometimes you need a pretty busted week to help motivate you onto the right path.
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September 15, 2015Thanks Ali! This week has been off to a good start so far 🙂
Sharon
September 10, 2015Yum! Love all the food pics! Great job on your 12 miler! I also need to work on hills, just looked at Brooklyn RnR’s map and it is definitely not flat!
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September 15, 2015Thanks Sharon. It was a tummy satisfying weekend haha 🙂 I remember hills when I ran NYCM and Brooklyn NYRR Half – good luck with the hill training!
Sun
September 10, 2015All of the eats look delicious! I think that’s the best part about a holiday weekend – eating more treats than usual 😉
I know what you mean about it taking a bit to get back into the swing of things after a vacation. But i have no doubt you’ll soon be up early cranking out the miles again!
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Run Jenny Run
September 15, 2015Exactly – funny thing I lost weight that weekend 🙂 Which means… my caloric intake may be too low. This week is much better – thanks for the encouragement!
Abby @ BackAtSquareZero
September 11, 2015Eggs Benedict are my favorite breakfast, great choice, and hard earned.
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September 15, 2015Same! Anything with a poached egg is wonderful 🙂
Lisa @ Running Out Of Wine
September 13, 2015Those hills on Charles St are no joke! I didn’t do much running in college but I do remember the few times I would try to run up to the FAC I would complain about that hill!
Sounds like a great weekend!
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September 15, 2015When I was running I thought…I forgot these existed! You were better than me.. I would take the shuttle to the FAC 🙂
Deborah @ Confessions of a Mother Runner
September 13, 2015I’ve heard the Charles Street run is fun. I need to do that sometime. I have not built back up my mileage since my foot thing earlier in the year. Now that the weather is cooling off I need to do that. Have a great week!
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September 15, 2015Thanks Deborah! Look fwd to seeing you during fall race season. I’m also looking fwd to more CPY this fall/winter. Lets def plan to go to a class together this season!
Janelle @ Run With No Regrets
September 14, 2015You always have such tasty food! I’ll have to check out that Charles Street Run sometime…hills are kind of fun on a course but super challenging! Good job on your training. I’ve started to add 5:30 am weekday runs to just get them out of the way, but I really can’t wait for fall to come and stay!
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September 15, 2015Same! This week has been so much nicer. So sad that it is dark out…I suppose I prefer cooler weather vs. light 🙂 Baltimore is probably a nice stopping point for you from Philly. I always say to myself “only 2 more hours” once we hit Baltimore en route to Philly.