Last week = rain + thunder + lightning. The upside to all this rain….it cooled DC a bit! On Sunday we were greeted with some amazing weather for the Baltimore Women’s Classic 5K – wasn’t the Baltimore skyline gorgeous?!? Today I am linking up with Tara at Running n’ Reading for the Weekend Update.
Monday 6/22– 2 mile walk
Tuesday 6/23 – 2 mile walk
Wednesday 6/24 – 2 mile walk + 3 mile run @11:42 min/mile
Thursday 6/25 – 2 mile walk + 15 minutes cycling + 60 minutes personal training
Friday 6/26 – 2 mile walk
Saturday 6/27 – 6 mile run @12:00 min/mile
Sunday 6/28 – 1/2 mile run + Baltimore Womens Classic 5K @10:38 min/mile
Total: 22.6 miles (10 walk | 12.6 run)
Swim
**Crickets** Unfortunately I did not make it to the pool this week. I wanted to swim on Saturday, but it poured all day. This upcoming week I will be staying at my parents house for the holiday weekend – I’ll make sure I take advantage of their neighborhood pool.
Bike
I clipped in (at the gym) for a 15 minute ride and squeezed in 5 miles before my personal training session. I will need to up my bike time over the next two months.
Run
Like last week, I ran three times! My first run was on Wednesday morning (what what…again?? turning into a morning runner??). Rachel and I went on a 3 mile run @11:42 min/mile (12:00, 11:49, 11:21) through Dupont and Adams Morgan. We chatted the whole way and I was pleasantly surprised with our negative splits (we typically go out and just run and not set intentions to negative split). This week the long run was only 6 miles and the plan was to run with Rachel on Saturday morning. As you all know, it rained all day so I hung out with my nemesis (Mr. TM) for a 6 mile run @12:00 min/mile.
Run #3 (BWC 5k) was the highlight of the week. Recap coming this week, but it was 1/2 mile warm up + 3.1 miles @10:38 min/mile (10:50, 10:33, 10:41) with my old roommate Alyssa (she also ran the 2013 Annapolis Half Marathon – discount code here if you are interested in signing up for that race). My mom walked the race and we got to catch up with Mar at the end of the race.
Random (saw this after the race) – cool basketball flooring (I think by Under Armour). Maryland love!
Fun
This past week I tried Baan Thai with my friend Jenn. It was good, but it was on the spicy side (2 chili symbol on the menu, with 4 chili the spiciest). I am a bit of a wimp when it comes to spice.
On Sunday, took a little adventure to Butler’s Orchard.
Picked almost four pounds worth of blueberries!! Yummmmmm!
Also picked english snap peas and blackberries. It was such a nice day to go picking.
Do you have any blueberry recipes you recommend?
How was your weekend?
Lauren
June 29, 2015I’m blueberry obsessed. I’ve mostly just been eating them plain or with full fat greek yogurt. I also had them in pancakes this weekend. I made this a month ago an it turned out great: http://www.ambitiouskitchen.com/2015/01/vegan-lemon-blueberry-loaf/ I also recommend blueberry crisps! BWC was so great and I’m glad the weather turned out nicely, especially after such a crappy day on Saturday.
Run Jenny Run
July 1, 2015I’ve been taking pints into work and eating them plain – SO GOOD. Thanks for the lemon/blueberry recipe – that is one loaf I’d like to make. I think I may make a crisp for the 4th. Hope you’re having a good week!
lacey@fairytalesandfitness.com
June 30, 2015Great job on your workouts. I bet the cooler weather was so nice after the humidity we have been having. Although I’d take that over the cold any day. I have been wanting to go pick strawberries and blueberries but haven’t had a chance yet. I love spicy food. I’d go for the four!
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July 2, 2015I hope you get a chance to go pick some strawberries and blueberries! I wish I could take spicier food – I feel I am missing out so much!
Pam and Christine
June 30, 2015I’ve been doing lots of walking too since my calf has been injured. Isn’t it great to pick fresh fruit/veggies? I love blueberries in any recipe, but probably my favorite is just mixed with other fruit for breakfast! Four pounds of blueberries calls for some serious cooking though!
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July 2, 2015I’ve gone through half of them! Mainly eating them fresh for breakfast (about a pint a day) and making some scones/blueberry bread 🙂 Hope you calf is feeling better – love reading about your brick workouts!
Courtney @ Eat Pray Run DC
June 30, 2015yum on your farm finds! yay. saturday wasn’t actually a bad day to run if you went early. i managed to get in just over 11 and only came away with a couple blisters 🙂 glad y’all had fun in baltimore sunday!
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July 2, 2015Mhmmm – now I wish I went strawberry picking a couple weeks ago. Looks like tomorrow I will run 10 in the drizzle. Want to get the long run in earlier this weekend.
Kathryn @ Dancing to Running
June 30, 2015Oh I love Butler’s Orchard! I have so many great childhood memories of picking berries there! We went a couple of summers ago, but have yet to do any berry picking yet this year.
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July 2, 2015Awwww – seems very family friendly as well. I foresee many new Butler’s Orchard memories for you with Baby T.
Tara @ Running 'N' Reading
June 30, 2015Jenny, you did GREAT at your race!!!! I’m so glad you were there with Mar and I loved the medals that they gave out; so pretty. Sounds like you had a really nice training week (I love the morning run, by the way!!) and you have me cracking up with your “crickets” comment in the swimming section. It’s a lot to get done, girl!! No worries! Hope you have a great day and thanks so much for linking up with the blog.
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July 2, 2015It was nice to see Mar and also many people run their first 5K. Hahah – thanks (about the crickets)! Of course it won’t be sunny when I want to swim outside this holiday weekend (it may be an indoor workout). Hope you are having a good week!
EB @ Running on E
June 30, 2015Sunday was beautiful here too. What a treat! Great job getting your long run done on the TM. Sometimes it’s a necessary evil. That orchard looks awesome. 🙂
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July 2, 2015Glad you had nice weather as well. Hopefully not too many on the TM this season 🙂
HoHo Runs
June 30, 2015I’m addicted to blackberries right now! Yummy. You ran in the morning again? It’s going to become a thing. Congrats on your negative split. I always feel like that is a success no matter what else happens.
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July 2, 2015I’m starting to like it (not so bad waking up), but it helps to have a friend to run with. Not sure if I could do it myself. The blackberries were good!
Janelle @ Run With No Regrets
June 30, 2015Oh I would love to go blueberry picking!! They look so delicious! We’ve got a lot of fruit at home and I need to start doing something creative with it all!
The Baltimore Classic looked like a beautiful day from the pictures I saw on Instagram (including yours!). Glad you had a solid week of training. I haven’t started officially training for a race yet (though I do have the Philly 10K on 8/30), so I’m trying to stick to 3 runs a week right now.
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July 2, 2015I hope you get a chance to go! It wasn’t prime picking yet for blackberries (at least where/when we went) so they are prob bountiful very soon. Hopefully you can join the BWC 5K next year. Good luck training for your 10K!
Nathasha
June 30, 2015Sounds like a fun weekend! Awesome job on the morning runs! 🙂 I love that your mom participates in some of your races with you. That’s so great! Looks like you got some yummy goods from Butler’s! Don’t think i have any blueberry recipes… I usually eat them alone or on top of greek yogurt or cottage cheese. Simple, but tasty.
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July 2, 2015Thanks – mornings have been better than expected! Now I will need to try dragging myself out of bed to run by myself. I’ll have to try the cottage cheese suggestion!
Brie Hemingway
June 30, 2015I feel like everyone got delicious berries last weekend but me! Haha 🙂
Looks like you are very consistent in your training! I seem to be going through swings of ups and downs lately. Are you training for a triathlon or do you just cross train with swimming and biking?
I’m always intimidated by swimming … I took lessons as a kid so I feel like I should be better than I am. But truth is I was never really good at the technique part. Luckily I can stay afloat though!
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Run Jenny Run
July 2, 2015Hahah i felt the same way when everyone went strawberry picking a couple of weeks ago 🙂 My main focus is marathon training, but I do have a sprint tri coming up in August. The swimming and biking have been great with cross training – but I haven’t been a stickler with the workouts like I am with the running. Hope you get to a pool (or berry field) soon 🙂 Have a great weekend!
Sun
June 30, 2015Great week of workouts, Jenny! Looking forward to reading the race recap 🙂
Those blueberries look amazing! I love eating fresh blueberries plain (I actually have some in my fridge right now) but when I have time I like making this Blueberry Crumb Cake: http://www.marthastewart.com/355517/blueberry-crumb-cake
It’s super easy and the crumble part is sooo good!
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July 2, 2015Thanks, Sun! I’ve been eating the fresh blueberries plain and they have been great. Oh I think I will make that crumb cake for my parent’s party. Yum!
Amy Lauren
June 30, 2015We had a coldfront here and it’s been nice. Temps in the 70s in the mornings before work, so that’s when I run now! Summer has kinda just forced me to adapt. I drove by the blueberry farm today and I should probably go pick some! They are one of my favorite fruits. My mom used to make a pie with blueberries, yogurt, and whipped topping. I should find the recipe, it’s really, really simple but very delicious!
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July 2, 2015That does sound delicious! Hope you get to pick some berries and make it soon. It is nice to get the runs in before the humidity rolls in 🙂
Jennifer @ Running on Lentils
June 30, 2015Yep, if it’s not hot then it’s raining! We also had a nice cool down. Can’t wait for your race recap!
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July 2, 2015Hahha seriously… or snowing! I wouldn’t mind a freak snow now (wishful…never gonna happen…thinking). 🙂
Lara @ Uptite Mamas
July 1, 2015Almost 4 pounds of blueberries! WOW! I kind of prefer running in the morning. Maybe you will convert!
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July 2, 2015Almost an hour of picking, but it was fun 🙂 Im hoping I will be a full convert 🙂
Lisa @ Running Out Of Wine
July 1, 2015It’s been so nice that the weather has cooled off lately! Sounds like it was great weather for the 5k. I was out of town for it but I’m hoping to be able to do it next year!
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July 2, 2015Another nice week in the books! When I was taking photos from the BWC..I was trying to channel your awesome harbor shots 🙂
Sharon
July 1, 2015Those blueberries look yummy! Sounds like a good week! Great on your 5K! Looking forward to the recap!
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July 2, 2015Thank you, Sharon! Have you done that with the boys?
Sharon
July 2, 2015Nope not yet this year. We’ve gone strawberry picking before, but never blueberry picking. I’ll have to check out the local farm to see when we can pick! Thanks for asking, it’s a great idea and activity for the kids!
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Victoria at Ice Packs + Races
July 2, 2015Great workouts! Those blueberries look sooo good! Running on Veggies has a great pre-workout blueberry maca muffin recipe 🙂 I’ve made it before and really liked them! But I am also not opposed to just eating the berries by the handful haha
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Run Jenny Run
July 2, 2015That is good to know, I’ll have to check it out. ! I’ve been eating them by the handful everyday haha.
Sue @ This Mama Runs for Cupcakes
July 3, 2015I have to say, I’m not a big blueberry fan unless they are in a smoothie! I love snap peas though, those look delicious!
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July 6, 2015The snap peas were really good – and dipped them in a feta spread! Love blueberry smoothies as well . Welcome back from vacay!