Just A Normal Week (WW # 29)

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Monday - Physical Therapy
Tuesday - 4.5 miles
Wednesday - Physical Therapy
Thursday - 6 miles
Friday - Physical Therapy
Saturday - 3 miles (CCAP 5k)
Sunday - 11 miles

Total Week - 24.5 miles

Having never gone to physical therapy except once after ankle surgery, let me say -- it is hard!  They are lighting me up with stability and hip strengthening exercises.  I am often very sore either the next day or the 2nd day (just when it's time to go back).  I feel it's been one of the best decisions I've ever made.  I have an extensive list of exercises to do at home as well.

The members of our running club were offered free registration in Saturday's CCAP (Childhood Center Adult Program) 5k.  It's one of the charities the club donates to at year end.  In an effort to get some speed back, I am doing 5ks as tempo runs.  It's worked well for me in the past.

I assumed this would be a tiny race but was pleasantly surprised that the event had a respectable turnout.  Quite a few of the CCAP young adult students participated in the race assisted by Ansley's Angels.  If you've never witnessed this, it is a truly inspiring thing.

It was good to catch up with my friend Jenny.

  

It was a delightful 57 degrees and overcast.  Although the humidity was high, it's not a problem at that temperature.  My goals were to: run faster than last week, manage the hills properly, and finish strong.  Check. Check. Check.  My splits were 9:16/9:23/9:05/7:43 for an average of 9:12.  I'm still not in the 8's where I'd prefer -- and I may honestly never get back there -- but this was an improvement and much needed confidence booster.

I was honored to be rewarded for my hard work with a nice little trophy.  Everyone received a finisher's medal and blue toboggan, which I thought was nice because I don't need another T-shirt.  Oh, I also won a handmade picture frame as a door prize.  So, it was a very good day!

My long run Sunday was a test.  I had not run double digits since the Disney Marathon. I wanted confirmation my body would be OK at that distance.  It was fine!  So -- this happened...

I'd been tossing around the idea of going to New Orleans for the Rock N' Roll half marathon.  I've always wanted to participate in one of their events and this is one of the easiest to get to.  It will also add a new state to my half marathon list.  (And yeah, my buddy Tricia will be there and I was having major FOMO!)  This will be half marathon #37!  Anyone else going to be there?

And that's a wrap!

Was your week what you consider "normal"?

Anyone else race this weekend?

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