I needed yesterday’s run. All of my other runs last week did not feel good. I was struggling to hit even my easy paces. My stomach was super off all week but hallelujah because I finally felt like myself again yesterday. I was starting to get nervous (aka taper time is meant to stress out about every little detail right?)
I also got to run with someone yesterday so that made the run fun because we talked for most of the run and it flew by. We even ended up running a bit with some guys that have done almost FIFTY marathons with PRs of around a 2:45 at the St. George Marathon. I talked to them about strategy and when to let loose on the course and go for it.. getting more and more excited:)
The workout yesterday called for 6 miles @ 7:30 pace and then 8 miles @ 6:30 pace.
What we did—> 6 @ 7:30 (didn’t check my garmin much but we hit that exact pace without really paying attention… weird) and then 8 @ 6:28 average pace. The temps were perfect—> 50ish degrees. Let’s just hope that St. George gets the memo in two weeks to have the same weather as yesterday.
Post-run text from my coach. I listened to him and didn’t have a donut or a cookie. Rude.
I did the rehydrate/food/ice bath/nap thing before heading out for the rest of the day.
Wedding festivities have started for my cute friend. She gets married next week and she had her bridal shower yesterday.
They are quite the perfect couple and I am so excited for them.
The shower was at Pizza Factory = our favorite salad bar and breadtwists that are 4 feet long.
Fall is here and we went to the last night of Chalk the Block (can you tell I try to stay as busy as possible when Brooke is gone).
Each parking stall had incredible chalk art like this one.
I finished off the night with my sweet sister. The later it gets, the weirder we get together.
I get to pick up this little thing tonight!
I hope you get to sleep in a bit, relax and eat an extra delicious breakfast today!
What’s the best part of your Sunday going to be?
What’s for breakfast this AM?
What is your post long run/hard run routine?
56 comments
Jennife @ JenChoosesJoy
Sunday highlights: a hike with my husband and church!
Breakfast: fruit and oatmeal
Post long run routine: cherry juice, ice bath, shower, stretch/roll, compression, FOOD!
Michele @ paleorunningmomma
Sadly my Sunday is pretty bad so far – I got sick last night and have to miss my half this morning :( Hoping the kids don’t catch it!
Megan @ Skinny Fitalicious
I have a small cold so will be resting a lot today! Breakfast will be good though. Cinnamon Greek Yogurt Pancakes with Carmelized Apples! Perfect for fall!
Sarah @ SarahRuns26
I’m doing my long run today since I had to work yesterday. After the run I’m planning to do some stretching and foam rolling and get lots of water, food and rest!
Sabrina
The best part of this Sunday is that I am off tomorrow too! Hallelujah for 3 day weekends!
And I think we are going out for breakfast. I want a Hawaiian omelette and my other half wants French toast.
Jen@milesandblessings
The best part of my Sunday is church and rest day :). I used to never take a day off, but with harder training and more miles I now love my rest day!!!!
Shredded mini wheats and coffee for breakfast
Post long run I will sometimes take an ice bath, stretching and I always drink a glass of chocolate milk :).
Sally @ sweat out the small stuff
I just had and egg tortilla wrap for breakfast. Took the dog to the park this morning.
Next up is cleaning out the garage!
I usually fuel, foam roll and rest after a long run. Been icing a sore spot on my foot too.
Laura @ This Runner's Recipes
The best part of Sunday is church, rest day, and pancakes for breakfast. Post long rin I like to elevate my legs, drink some Nuun, and eat a meal of carbs and protein like potatoes, veggies, and eggs. Great job on your run yesterday!
Daisy @ Fit Wanderlust Runner
My husband was away for work in Alaska all week, but today I finally get to see him!! So excited. That’s awesome to hear you had such a good run.
Tedi @ Running With Infertility
Yay! Glad you get to see him! What part of Alaska was your hubby in?
Daisy @ Fit Wanderlust Runner
Tedi he went to Valdez and Anchorage. He said it was so beautiful! So glad to have him back though :)
Chiara
oatmeal for breakfast!
No running today, only eating and swimming.
Kristen @ Glitter and Dust
My morning started really early as my little one decided he was wide awake at 4am. Life with a newborn is definitely an adjustment. Thank goodness for naps!
Yay for a successful long run. Tapering is more mental than anything – you will be ready to roll come race day!
Sunday plans → football, walk, and snuggles with my little man.
Kelly M
Best part of Sunday so far was sleeping in! I had a 10k race yesterday (PR!) and am currently trying to recover.
I had a cinnamon raisin bagel covered with cream cheese!
My usual recovery is to keep moving around. Last time I ran in the USAF 10k I didn’t move at all afterwards and regretted it for the next week. I also have a tiger stick that I use and I usually do some yoga to stretch out.
Angie @ Run Which Way
DH and I are heading to the Montana Marathon course to cheer on a coworker who is running her first whole marathon. Then we are driving to Red Lodge and I will run 10-12 miles.
I had a not-so-great donut for breakfast.
Post hard workout I like to go for a good meal, put on compression socks and relax. But later I am always sure to go for a 1-2 mile walk just to keep the muscles from getting too stiff. I did this even after my marathon.
Lisa @ Running Out Of Wine
I just had some eggs with bacon and veggies for breakfast! Today will involve a lot of resting, with some easy yoga/foam rolling and maybe a walk to loosen everything up after yesterdays long run. Post-long run or hard workout includes lots of good food, hydrating, and compression socks!
Jess W. @ Run Life Co.
Woohoo! Awesome run!
Best part of Sunday will be doing a photo shoot for my running line! It looks like it’s about to rain in Philly right now, so fingers crossed that it doesn’t…
Eggs are always my go-to weekend breakfast. :)
Jenny
My run yesterday was awful. Everything on my body hurt. I hate running in the cold for that reason. And it also reminded me that I still have asthma, and have to be careful running in cold temps. My favorite temp to run in is 65-75, even 80 is great for me.
How do you keep your muscles and all of your face from hurting during cooler runs?
Tedi @ Running With Infertility
My ears usually freeze (which gives me a headache later) so I have to wear ear warmers. There are balaclavas, and other things you can use to cover your face. My face (chin mostly) warms up after a mile or so – same with my hands.
Tedi @ Running With Infertility
Sunday Highlights: Church, dinner with my family, relaxing… It’s going to be a good day! :)
We are having egg white french toast! SO good! It has become a Sunday morning breakfast tradition!
Katie
Please tell me where your cute friend got her cute dress!!? Great job on your run!
The Hungry Runner Girl
Hey girl!!! Thank you!!! She said she got it at Shabby Apple!
Christy
Breakfast will definitely be some homemade raisin cinnamon bread with coconut butter. Obsessed with it! I make a loaf every week. Bread makers are worth having!
The weather is gorgeous today. I think we are headed up to Tahoe to watch and cheer some of the Lake Tahoe Ironman that’s taking place today. We have a few friends doing it.
Enjoy your rest day and picking up your sweet Brooke later tonight.
RunnerGirl
Finally they got great weather on race day! Hope your friends did well!
Jessica
I had a peach smoothie for breakfast, with a bunch of ripe peaches, spinach, honey, oats, and almond milk. Gotta take advantage of the fresh produce while it’s still around!!
Catherine
I did a half marathon race this morning and got a PB 1.52 I’m so happy. I’m relaxing now for the rest of Sunday afternoon. Your blog inspires me to chase faster race times.
The Hungry Runner Girl
Catherine!!! Huge huge huge congrats! You rocked it! Rest, recover and enjoy that amazing post race Pb high!
Natalie
Oatmeal and fruit for breakfast! Was going to make homemade pancakes, but we have to get ready for church and everyone slept in this morning. Heaven!
Today: Dedication Sunday for our school and then back to school picnic!!
Long run recovery: ice bath, stretch, good food, hydrate, hydrate, NAP.
Workout today: My coach (we started working together again!) told me to take the day off!
I hope you have a wonderful day and yay for Brooke coming back!!!!! :)
cheryl
I am interested in what the marathon strategy ends up being…I think we all could learn a lot from it!
The Hungry Runner Girl
I will totally do a post on this!!!!
Amy
The best part of my day today was crushing my first ever half marathon. I ran a whole minute per mile faster than I thought I would and finished sub 2hrs at 1:53. I crashed at about 12.5 miles, but I was so close to the end I toughed it out. It is going to be tough to PR from here on out.
Breakfast was 3 slices of bread because the hotel breakfast didn’t open til start time.
The Hungry Runner Girl
Amy!!! Way to go on your first half marathon! This makes me so happy!! You seriously did so so awesome and pushed through the hardest parts!
Meagan
I had oatmeal for breakfast with brown sugar, walnuts and fresh-picked honeycrisp apples! Just got home from a family 5k that was a lot of fun.
Heather
Just knocked out my long run 14 miles at a great pace.. got home jumped in cold shower, I was so hot. Now I am getting ready for all you can eat shrimp and salad!!!!
I am glad you are feeling better.
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The Hungry Runner Girl
Great job on your 14 miler girl!!! A cold shower…. You must have been crazy hot!
Arthi
Best part of my Sunday is not having ANY commitments! Went for an hour swim to loosen up my legs after yesterday’s 22-miler. Then went straight to my mom’s to have tea and pancakes.
Post-run routine = chocolate milk … Shower … Lay on the couch for 2 hours and watch the Food Network.
Have a good Sunday!!
Gabby @ gogabbith
The best part of my Sunday will be studying for the GRE’s (totally kidding)! I’ll have to fit in a run sometime today to relieve grad school application stress. After pretty much every run that I do I lay on my floor for ~20 minutes and drink water then I stretch out my legs and back. My floor is my happy place after my workouts.
Christine
Have you watched McFarland? Stop what you’re doing and watch. You will love it!
The Hungry Runner Girl
Seriously. Best. Movie. Ever. I need to watch it again before this marathon because it was so inspirational. Thank you for reminding me about it!
Marissa @ Run Riss Run
I can’t wait to see how well you do at St. George!!
Sunday was my long run, then church, then laziness & football!
Breakfast was a protein shake, fruit, and coffee.
Post long run is usually a shower and rolling out.
Becky @ Ok, so here's the plan
The best part of my Sunday was getting my last 20 miler in – next stop, Taper Town!
Breakfast was coffee and an English muffin with peanut butter before my run.
Post long run I have a protein shake, ice bath, compression socks and rest!
Suzy
So glad you got that good run in. I ate the cookie and doughnut for you, and I feel queasy. See? Not worth it. You’ll get that sub-3 and I’ll be dragging my butt through the finish at 3:02. BOOOOOO.
Amanda B @ Cupcakes & Miles
No donuts?! What’s that all about?! ;)
I had apretty relaxing Sunday and am now winding down with some Chipotle. Yum!
Rachael @ Catch Me if You Can
Your pace is amazing! Great job! Best part of my Sunday was doing my first non disney post injury half marathon. It was hot hilly and hard but finished with a decent time, not nearly in your pace range but good :)
Carrie @eightcrazysoles
The best part of Sunday was my long run!!
Charlene @ The Sum Of Small Steps
Sunday highlight = spending time in the late summer/early fall weather
Breakfast = eggs with smoky salsa & avocado
No post long run routine right now – I’m currently taking a break from running to conquer P90X!
Caroline @ The Little Things Blog
I needed the run that I had today! I’m slowly getting a little speed back after a very slow and heavy summer, which is great! I’m glad you had a great run as well!
Erica
Thank you for posting this, Janae! I had three lousy runs last week, followed by a fantastic 10 miler on Saturday. It’s nice to know even seasoned runners like you have off days too. Much love from NY. -Erica
The Hungry Runner Girl
YES YES YES!!! It is so normal to have weeks like this. So happy that you had an awesome 10 miler! Have a great week Erica!!!
Erin @ Her Heartland Soul
Congrats to your friend!!
Beth
I love that running shirt! What kind is it? Where is it from?
Emily Joye
Are we the same person? My running has been weird the pat 2 weeks (really only my tempo runs) due to my stomach too (which is weird because I’ve never had stomach issues). I’m so glad to hear you’re feeling better. Ekkk for your marathon!! You are going to kill it, especially after how well you ran in your half.
Faith VanderMolen
Glad you got a good run in!! That always feels so great:)
Sunday’s breakfast was simple…oats with a mashed banana and chopped apple.
My post long run routine = EAT!
Pippa
Sounds like some good tempos! Weird that you hit the pace exactly without even noticing!
I really need to work on my recovery routine. I usually have a few ‘bad’ foods, which I’m completely OK with, but I suppose it’s not really helping me to fill my stomach with non nutrient-dense foods… Damn.
Roxanne
It’s great to know that you finally get the run that you desired and you are able to revitalize and refresh your body and mind!
Kay
The chalk art looks so cool!