Category Archives: Mission Mondays

Hey Heeeeeeey! I’ve decided I’m back with a raging vengeance after my wicked, kick butt, 5K tempo run last night. I left work early, hoping to get some quality time in with the hubby, but he had other plans, so … Continue reading →

So far so good on the new training plan.  I’m finding myself enjoying my cross-training more and more and my runs are feeling a lot stronger because of it. I only have 5Ks lined up between now and the potential … Continue reading →

Monday – Free to Run 4-Miles Race @ Lake Phalen (blog recap to follow soon) Tuesday – Bike, Elliptical, Strength train, yoga Wednesday – 6 mile run Thursday – Bike, Elliptical Friday – 4 mile run + core work Saturday … Continue reading →

Ok. I’m back with Mission Monday. I can honestly say, this whole new approach to training has really been fantastic for me. Right now, I’m technically fully trained and ready to run all the races I’ve registered for through the … Continue reading →

My mission this week is just to survive it. I’m working a TON this week and this coming weekend, so I’m going to have to get in good work outs when I can and make every effort to do so. … Continue reading →

I’m liking this Tuesday long-run business! Monday: REST DAY Tuesday: 8-mile run (YIKES!!!!!! Hold me! I’m SCARED!!!) Wednesday: Cross-Train Thursday: Cross-Train and short 2-mile jog Friday: 5-mile run Saturday: Cross Train Sunday: 3-mile tempo run before we head to the … Continue reading →

Ok. So last week I said I was going to move my long runs to Saturdays and blah blah blah. That just didn’t happen. I didn’t do my 7 miler on Saturday and I only got a 4.5 mile run … Continue reading →

Ok. Now that the 10K is over and I’ve got some time out from racing for a while (I promised the docs at least 6 weeks), I can really get back to some serious training. Monday: 3.5 mile run (tempo) … Continue reading →

This is going to be a wicked stressful week for me for a variety of reasons. My hip was hurting SO bad this weekend that I had to call in to work on Sunday due to pain. I’ve since managed … Continue reading →

Monday: Cross-train Tuesday: 4-mile run Wednesday: Cross-train Thursday: Cross-train Friday: 4-mile run Saturday: REST Sunday: Cross-Train Due to me having to work 50 hours this next week, I’ve decided to re-arrange my Sunday “long run” to next Monday morning. I’m … Continue reading →