And just like that the Gate River Run 15K came and went. Good news or bad news first? Good news, I finished and had a great time visiting my friends in Jacksonville. Bad news, I came down with a cough on Friday and it made it difficult to run (breath) on Saturday. I’ll detail more in my recap. I’ve been battling the cough this week (which has kept me up during the nights), hence the later than usual post. I am joining Holly from HoHo Runs and Tricia from MissSippiPiddlin for this week’s Weekly Wrap.
Image: Gate River Run 15K
Monday 3/7 – 5 miles | 12:31 min/mile + 10 x 100 meter strides
Ran my usual route post work – 12:31 min/mile (12:43, 12:20, 12:35, 12:23, 12:38). It was one of those workouts in which the legs never felt warmed up for the entire run. The 10 x 100 strides were tough, but slowly (well felt “fast”) finished them.
Tuesday 3/8- 60 minutes barre
A new Barre3 studio opened in my neighborhood and I signed up for a free class during their opening week. It was so nice to see the sunrise during the 6:00AM class. We did ALOT of squats during warm-up, but no problemo, right? Wait until tomorrow……
After work I met Cliff for dinner at Tortilla Coast. There are much better Tex/Mex restaurants in the area, but this location has a huge patio + not always crowded…perfect for a nice day.
Wednesday 3/9 – Rest day
This was an unplanned rest day. Holy moly my inner thighs were on fire (see Tuesday morning). Those squats got the best of me. I wasn’t even this sore post marathon. That is what I get for slacking on the strength the past couple of months. Missed my 5 mile recovery day.
Thursday 3/10 – Rest day
My thighs were still hurting, even when I walked. I would stretch in my cube (thank goodness for high walls), but they were still tight. I emailed Mollie it I should run or give it a rest. She suggested I go ahead and try. Okay – I would plan on running Friday morning. That evening I met my friend Emily to drop off her Rock ‘n’ Roll 5K bib/swag. We also had some ramen at Sakuramen, yum!
Friday 3/11 -1 mile | 12:53 min/mile
Well run I tried and it did not go well – the thighs were so sore. Flight from DC to JAX.
Saturday 3/12 – .7 miles warm up + Gate River Run 15K | 14:59 min/mile
I have to charge my Garmin to get my splits, but as you can see the run did not go as planned. I was thinking I would finish with an average 12:00 min/mile based on my training runs. My finish time of 2:19 was definitely far from my 10 Miler PR (1:51 from 2014 Cherry Blossom 10 Miler). Le sigh. Things happen. Will share more soon in my recap (chest cough + heat = no bueno). Here is a pic right after Mile 1 – crossing the first bridge.
Start/finish at Everbank Field – home of the Jacksonville Jaguars.
Sunday 3/13 – Rest
Rest day + flew back home to DC. I stepped off the plane and guess what happened? I twisted my right ankle. I heard a noise, but luckily I was able to put weight on it. So far no swelling, just some tenderness. What a weekend, right? Cliff met me at the airport – was so nice to see him!
Weekly Total: 16 miles | 3 Runs (ish)
Year to Date: 176.76 miles | 35 Runs
Have you gotten sick right before a race?
How was your weekend?
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wendy
March 16, 2016Ack! Sorry about the race. I just ran a 15k this past weekend and it didn’t go well for me at all, but it was fun and we got green champagne at the end! LOL. Onward and upward!
Run Jenny Run
March 21, 2016Thanks, Wendy! Sorry you didn’t have a good race either, but green champagne sounds like a fun way to end the race š
Deborah @ Confessions of a mother runner
March 16, 2016oh no I hope your ankle is ok! It’s so frustrating when you hurt yourself and you are not even doing anything!
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Run Jenny Run
March 21, 2016All cleared! It was tender the same day + next, but no issues so far š Thanks, Deborah!
Kathryn @ Dancing to Running
March 16, 2016So sorry that you got sick right before the race. I know how much you were looking forward to it! Good thing that you have plenty of other races that you’ll be running this year.
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Run Jenny Run
March 21, 2016You are right! A bump in the road, but still plenty of weekends and races to run. Thanks š
Lauren @ Lauren Runs
March 16, 2016Ouch – i’m sorry you got sick (and then injured post-race)! It’s never fun for a race to be sick. I’ve definitely found that getting into a strength routine has helped me to feel stronger and faster for my running. Time to keep up that barre class is NOW! Hope your cold is getting better!
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Run Jenny Run
March 21, 2016Thanks Lauren. Took a week, but feeling better. You are right about strength, when I was feeling my all time “best” I was consistently strength training 2-3x week. Hope you are feeling better this week as well.
HoHo Runs
March 16, 2016Pure Barre sounds like Pure Torture. LOL. Good job for finishing a tough race when you were not feeling well. You have a beautiful medal to show for it. That is one distance I have never tried. We have a local one that includes a hill nicknamed “The Beast”. I think that’s what has kept me away. I hope your ankle doesn’t give you any problems. Thanks for linking with us Jenny.
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Run Jenny Run
March 21, 2016Haha – sometimes it feels like torture š Oh boy… a race with a hill named “The Beast” does not sound easy! Luckily my ankle has been feeling okay – will be back running this week.
Ali @ Hit the Ground Running
March 16, 2016I’m sorry you had a cough, but the race looks fun and any chance to run with friends is worth it! I love the medal!
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Run Jenny Run
March 21, 2016It was nice to spend time with them for sure (they use to live in my neighborhood in DC). Next time I’m in FL I will have to meet the Fort Lauderdale crew of you and Kristina!
Lindsey
March 16, 2016Sorry it didn’t go as planned, but glad you had a good time! Take care of that ankle! We need to find a run to do soon!!
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Run Jenny Run
March 21, 2016Thanks! Agreed, do you think you will do the Winery 5K again? Or maybe something else?
Chaitali
March 17, 2016Yikes, sounds like an unlucky weekend with the cough and the ankle š I hope it goes better this week and the cough goes away. I’m glad you had fun visiting your friends at least!
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Run Jenny Run
March 21, 2016Thanks Chaitali! Alot of people from work have been sick – something is in the air.
Lesley
March 17, 2016The one thing I’m concerned about traveling for a race is the airplane environment. I’ve picked up more coughs than I’d like after flying. I will drink Airborne as a precaution before heading to the airport. I hope your cough gets better and you can breathe again on your runs.
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Run Jenny Run
March 21, 2016Lesley – that is a good tip. I will need to remember that for the future (especially for Berlin)!
Sun
March 17, 2016Sorry to hear the race didn’t go as planned and what a scare with your ankle! I’m glad it seems like it is okay and hopefully – fingers crossed – not a serious injury.
Run Jenny Run
March 23, 2016Thanks Sun. Luckily it was not a serious injury. It was tender for the first few days and fine on Day 3. I was out sick for the week so it reaped the benefits of no running as well (just in case).
Judy @ Chocolaterunsjudy
March 17, 2016I’m so sorry. Yes, I’ve had that happen to me — that was my ZOOMA Annapolis experience last year — hot, not time to acclimate, and I was sick for just that weekend.
Bad runs & races happen, but they just make us stronger in the end!
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Run Jenny Run
March 23, 2016Agreed! It reminded me….humid weather is around the corner. Will be good to get acclimated again.
Sharon
March 18, 2016Ah sorry to hear about getting sick! I had bronchitis before the Stampede 10K and I hope that’s not what you are getting. The pic crossing the bridge is nice! Way to stick it out and finish! The medal is nice as well! Hope you feel better soon. I also hope your ankle is ok!
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Run Jenny Run
March 23, 2016Thanks Sharon. Thank goodness it was not bronchitis, my colleague ended up getting that though!
Tricia @ MissSippipiddlin
March 18, 2016What an awesome medal that is! I’ve been trying to take pictures of my medal with landmarks and interesting thing so I can appreciate this photo! Great job!
Sorry to hear the race didn’t go quite as planned but I hope things work out for you. I hate a cough, seems the last thing to get rid of!! Thanks Jenny for linking up with us!! š
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Run Jenny Run
March 23, 2016Taking pictures of medals and landmarks is one of my favorite things to do š I should do a post on that one day!
Jennifer @ Dashing in Style
March 19, 2016Oh no! I’ve never gotten sick right before a race, knock on wood. I think if I did I’d just run it for fun and not race it. It sounds like the weekend wasn’t all lost and that you got to spend time with friends, so that’s good!
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Run Jenny Run
March 23, 2016This was the first time I was sick in which it impacted the chest/lung area – too bad, oh well there will plenty more races and I had a good time visiting my friends.
Karen @ Fit in France
March 20, 2016Hope your ankle is OK. That happened to me in the summer and I had a moment of sheer panic but all turned out well…
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Run Jenny Run
March 23, 2016Same for me – whew. Tender the first few days, but I was able to put weight on it. No swelling at all š
Meagan
March 20, 2016Oh man what bad timing on getting sick! It’s hard enough to run with a cough, I can’t imagine how it was running in the Florida heat with it. I hope your ankle feels better – what a weekend is right!
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Run Jenny Run
March 23, 2016Thank you Meagan – luckily there was no swelling and was tender for a few days. Hope 50K training is going well.
Elizabeth
March 20, 2016I get so paranoid whenever I twist something, trip, or bump into something. I hope your ankle is ok! That race looks pretty – looking forward to your recap.
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Run Jenny Run
March 23, 2016No swelling and just some tenderness for two days – yay! Although I was not racing in ideal conditions, I did enjoy the scenery.
nathasha
March 20, 2016Aww sorry you got sick before the race and you that twisted your ankle. š That’s never fun — glad you finished though and had a good time down there. Hopefully the ankle is healing ok. We should meet up soon! Maybe do a DC Happy Feet happy hour or brunch. š
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Run Jenny Run
March 23, 2016Thanks Nathasha. Hopefully last time I will be sick at a race in awhile. Yes to a HH or brunch. I’ll email you all now.
Jen@bubblyrunner.com
March 23, 2016I hope you’re feeling better! Way to stick with it though! I’ve never been to Tortilla Coast and live right by there! There’s actually a Mexican place on Penn Ave between 12th-13th streets called La Lomita and we love it! They have an outside patio for when the weather gets nicer š
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