This past week was spent recovering from my chest cold (the one that keeps you up all night). The plus side – I think I got some major ab work from the coughing (I kid I kid). The negative side – zero running this week, I even got winded from walking! The highlight of the week was celebrating my birthday with my family and Cliff. Thank you for all your messages and texts 🙂
Thankfully I am feeling much better and will resume running this week. I am joining Holly from HoHo Runs and Tricia from MissSippiPiddlin for this week’s Weekly Wrap.
Monday 3/14 – Rest Day
Went to work and went home.
Tuesday 3/15 – Rest Day
Went to work and went home. Rescheduled dinner plans with my friends Jenn, Brett and Cliff.
Wednesday 3/16 – Rest Day
Went to work and went home.
Thursday 3/17 – Rest Day
Can you guess?
Friday 3/18 – 60 minutes barre
I had visions of running 3.3 miles (I bet you can guess my age) on my birthday. I had a route picked out (Hains Point) and was crossing my fingers that some of the cherry blossoms were blooming. Since I was still recovering, I nixed that plan and attended a (free) Barre3 class – it felt great to get a workout in.
I took off from work and spent the day running errands, doing laundry and all that jazz. I met Cliff for dinner after he got off from work. We had calamari to start – they mixed it with some asian chili sauce, which was really good.
Shared a steak, asparagus and mashed potatoes.
Ended the night with a yummy cheesecake! Thanks for a wonderful birthday dinner, Cliff!
Saturday 3/19 – 45 minutes cycling + 60 minutes reformer pilates
I wanted to get my legs moving so I signed up for a FlyWheel class. My plan was to take it nice and easy and not push it too hard. I followed my plan and was pleasantly surprised I ended the class with a total power of 236, my second highest score ever.
Double workout day! After Flywheel, I headed to Toolbox Pilates Art Studio for a Beginning Reformer Pilates Class. Part art studio, part Pilates studio the space is beautiful.
This was my first time taking a reformer class. I will probably write a post after I take a few more classes. I was a bit nervous, but was happy to see a familiar face. The instructor was Cathy, who I met at a Sweat Pink/Athleta event Mar organized last year.
Overall I enjoyed this class and I got some much needed stretching. I am signed up for another class next week.
Later in the morning we headed across the river to watch London Has Fallen – it was entertaining and I thought it was better than Olympus Has Fallen (not to be confused with White House Down). I also like AMC Courthouse – they have the comfy recliner chairs.
Sunday 3/20 – 60 minutes barre
Yup…on a roll…another Barre3 class. Before/after the class I was tracking my friends running Shamrock and NYC. Shout out to Courtney and Nan for their huge PRs in the half and full respectively.
Later in the morning, Cliff and I met my family for a birthday brunch in Bethesda (alliteration for the win). We ate at Redwood Restaurant and Bar and it was delicious. I’ve eaten dinner there a couple of times, but never for brunch.
I had their chicken and biscuits…mmmm. The biscuit was huge!
The remainder of the day was spent relaxing and watching Spy featuring Melissa McCarthy. It was funny! If you have HBO on Demand, it is on there now.
Weekly Total: 0 miles | 0 Runs
Year to Date: 176.76 miles | 35 Runs
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HoHo Runs
March 23, 2016We watched Spy! It was pretty funny. Happy Birthday! It sounds like you had a couple of great celebrations. Maybe you can still do your b-day run. Just figure out the additional distance for that day. I hope you are feeling better now. Coughing is intense ab work! Thanks for linking with us Jennifer.
Run Jenny Run
March 27, 2016Thanks Holly! Spy was much funnier than I thought it would be 🙂 Melissa McCarthy is great.
Coco
March 23, 2016I hope you’re feeling better! Last week was probably too early for the cherry blossoms anyway, but you should go now. 🙂
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March 27, 2016Thanks! Much better this week 🙂
Ali @ Hit the Ground Running
March 23, 2016I’m always SO jealous of your food pictures. I need to up my food and restaurant game.
I hope your cold is better!
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March 27, 2016Haha thanks! I need to step up taking pics of my home cooking 🙂
lacey@fairytalesandfitness.com
March 23, 2016Happy birthday! Glad to here you are feeling better! Looks like you had a wonderful birthday dinner. All the pics look tasty! I have never tried a pilates reformer. Looks cool!
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March 27, 2016The small beginners class definitely helped – reformer always seemed intimidating. Thank you Lacey!
Chaitali
March 23, 2016It sucks you were sick on your birthday week 🙁 I’m glad you got in a good birthday dinner and brunch to celebrate though! Both look delicious. I’ve never tried a Pilates reformer class, just Pilates mat classes. I look forward to the review 🙂
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March 27, 2016Yeah, I’m glad the worst of it was in the beginning of the week vs. the end. I was always intimidated by teh reformers class, but it helped the beginners class was small!
Amy Lauren
March 23, 2016I did a few pilates classes years ago, but never reformer… just basic, I guess. I’m glad you are finally recovering from the chest cold- good call not to run with that and it looks like you got some good class workouts in, at least. Hooray for celebrating your birthday!!
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March 27, 2016Thanks, Amy! Glad I didn’t run with the cold either. I’ve been reading some people have and it just prolonged the illness.
Tricia @ MissSippipiddlin
March 24, 2016I’m sorry you was dealing with sickness but it does look like you had a great birthday right! Wow at the variety of workout, I just love you have so many different places to go. I have never heard of a flywheel class what is it? Thanks for linking up with us Jenny!! 🙂
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March 27, 2016FlyWheel is a cycling class – a competitor to SoulCycle. I like FlyWheel because they post metrics to your account 🙂 Thanks, Tricia!
Elizabeth
March 24, 2016Happy belated birthday! I’m impressed with all of the classes you went to this week. I never go to classes. There’s a cycle place near my house that I want to check out, but I keep chickening out. I just need to get over it and go. I haven’t seen any movies since The Revenant, so it’s been a little while… I know I’ll see the new Captain America in May, but not sure about anything before that. Have a good week!
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March 27, 2016Thank you! I had no idea there was a new Captain America. Hope you had a good week as well.
Lesley
March 24, 2016I saw Zootopia two weekends ago at a theater that with through renovations, and it was my first time there since they finished. It’s quite an upgrade, and really close to my apartment. I want to see Greek Wedding 2 and hope it’s showing there.
Run Jenny Run
March 27, 2016Zootopia looks cute! I just re-watched My Big Fat Greek Wedding on HBO – loved that movie (and soundtrack).
Jennifer @ Dashing in Style
March 24, 2016Happy birthday! Hope being sick is behind you–just in time for great spring running weather!
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March 27, 2016Thanks, Jennifer! Feeling much better now 🙂
Michelle @ Running with Attitude
March 24, 2016I’m so sorry you’ve been sick! I’m curious to hear what you thought of the reformer class – I took reformer classes for a couple of years and really love it. Happy Birthday!!
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March 27, 2016I really enjoyed the class. It was small and the instructor moved along at a nice pace. I actually enjoyed it more than a restorative yoga class (this particular session we focused on stretching).
Kristina
March 24, 2016The food on your blog/instagram always makes me drool. I want to hang out with you every weekend and just have you take me around to your favorite restaurants! hahaha
Sorry that you dealt with the lingering effects of your cold for so long but it looks like you’re on a roll now! Congrats on a such a great performance at spin!
Run Jenny Run
March 27, 2016Feeling much better now, thanks! When you (eventually) come to DC – can pick out my favorite places to show you!
Sharon
March 25, 2016Sorry you were sick last week but glad to hear you are doing better! Way to get all those classes in! Love calamari and looking at the pic makes me hungry. 🙂 Hope you got some good runs in this week!
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March 27, 2016Thanks Sharon, feeling much better now 🙂