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Weekly Wrap: Snowpocalypse Edition

Before we get to the fun stuff, here’s how my workout week went:

Monday Rest
Tuesday Yoga
Wednesday Strength/core
Thursday 4 miles
Friday 5 miles, squeezed this one in after hearing mega snow was in the weekend forecast
Saturday 4 miles
Sunday: Strength, swim

I didn’t do much running this week and that’s ok. Other than a turkey trot, I’ve got no races scheduled for the rest of the year and I’m welcoming a shift in focus. Our fall has been so gorgeous. Just when I dared entertain the possibility of a January marathon (not this year) since it’d be so much cooler for those last long runs, this happened:

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You might have heard we got a little snow. Make that a LOT of snow. We went from sunny and zero snowfall for the season to 16.5″ of the white stuff all over the place in about 18 hours. What a difference a day makes!

The roads were treacherous. I thanked my lucky stars I was not flying out to Vegas THIS week cuz I wouldn’t have made it. As a result, Saturday was low-key. It started with coffee by a nice fire.

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Then, because I couldn’t resist, a peaceful 4 miles. I love the way snow insulates the world and all the noise is gone.

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Thing 2 and I did some Thanksgiving baking. I wish there was more of the meal I could make ahead but there just isn’t. The next couple of days will be a flurry of activity though.

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The really big news this week is I finally got my behind back in the pool. I really haven’t had a good “workout” swim since last August. I’ve been thinking long and hard whether I want to do more tris next year and I needed to get back in the pool to make that decision. I hate to admit this, but despite all the work I did this year, I’ve come a long way, but I haven’t overcome my fear of the water. I still fear getting tired and sinking. After Caveman and I did a nice strength workout  (Gah! I’m going to be sore) I stared down all my suck monkeys and jumped in the pool. Honestly I expected to not know how to swim anymore and worried I’d be starting over completely. I was shocked and pleasantly surprised to find that the swim went ok. More than ok, dare I say it went WELL? Chalk it up to muscle memory but my stroke was there. My swim endurance wasn’t, but that’s ok. I can work on that. It’ll come. After my test swim, I feel like I want to take on more tris next year. Boom!

Fun this week: Tomorrow the Tuesdays on the Run Linkup topic is “Holiday Gifts for Runners”. What would you love to give or receive?

And don’t forget we’ve got a Black Friday edition of Runfessions on tap for Friday you won’t wanna miss. Link up and join us!

Running, swimming oh and lots of snow! How was your week? #runchat #sweatpink #running

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What was fun for you this week? Did you race? Did you get snow?

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I’m linking up with Holly and Tricia for the Weekly Wrap.

Comments

  2. Hey Marcia! Can’t believe how much snow you got! My parents had some but not quite that much I don’t think. So happy to hear your swim went well. Muscle memory is amazing. That’s why all these adults at masters swim (some of whom don’t look overly fit) can kick my a$$ in the pool – from years and years of swimming twice a day when they were kids. My coach is advocating more frequent but shorter sessions in the pool for improvement. I’ve noticed a little difference so far – seems easier to keep up in my lane at Masters since I bumped it from 2 to 4-5 swims per week. Good luck with Thanksgiving prep this week and thanks for the reminder on the linkups!

  3. We had constant forecasts of snow this weekend but not a single flake. As beautiful as fresh fallen snow is I’m not complaining about the forecast being wrong. The shift in focus after a race is such a nice feeling.

    Have a wonderful day Marcia!

  5. The pictures are beautiful! It is 50 degrees this morning and I am super excited- what to wear, what to wear! I can’t imagine getting out and running down a snow covered road! The hubby is in Wisconsin and he has snow too. Glad to hear the swim session went well, your first swim fear is over and sounds like you are back! Have fun this week!

  6. How pretty! I would have enjoyed that quiet snowy run! I’m lucky I don’t have to do much cooking for Thanksgiving. My MIL does most of it. But, I’m always on kitchen duty! Good for you for drowning those monkeys in the pool (and not yourself). I worry about the pool until I get in, and then I’m OK. I think we are both fearing the fear and not the water. Have a wonderful Thanksgiving Marcia! I appreciate you linking with us.

  8. Those photos are beautiful! But it looks so cold, haha! I’m definitely not a fan of cold weather… we’re supposed to get snow here tomorrow (vancouver island) and I’m dreading it.

  10. Wow the snow pictures are beauuuuutiful!!!!! 🙂 As much as snow annoys me because it interrupts my running schedule, I do try to soak in the beauty. What is fun is when the roads are cleared but the snow is still blanketing the houses and trees.Those are some beautiful runs.

  11. I’m in charge of dessert for Thanksgiving and I made a batch yesterday. I also did a race this past weekend so I don’t have to run around and be pressed for time Thursday.

  16. Gorgeous photos of the snow!! I love newly fresh fallen snow. Looks like such a cozy day with baking cookies also 🙂 Kudos for getting out for 4 miles and for swimming again!
    Happy Thanksgiving week!!!

  17. Wow! Pretty crazy you got all that snow so fast! Looks so pretty and very peaceful! I think I will actually miss running in the snow. When I lived in NJ I ran all year even when it was snowing. Loved that it was so quiet! Way to go in the pool! I’m still hoping to learn to be a better swimmer so I can finally do a Tri!

  20. Way to go on getting back into the pool and feeling good!!! That’s the best feeling ever. I’m with you on having some fear of the water. It’s not a coincidence that triathlons start with the swim segment, right? So exciting to think about doing more tris next year! What ones are you potentially thinking of doing?

  23. I know I will see lots and lots of snow so soon, but in the meantime I’m content to see your gorgeous photos instead. I always say that in the fall, but the truth is I like winter running, especially in the snow. So happy you found your way back into the pool!! Yeah you!

  24. Your pictures of the snow are simply stunning! I’ve ran in sleet but never with snow. Course here in MS we freak out when the weather man says flurries. We will be cooking at the in laws an it will be a house full with only one oven. Imagine how that’s gonna be. But I’m looking forward to it cause hopefully I will have my 18 miles behind me. Last night was in upper 20’s at my house. Where were going low in 60’s Yes!!! Enjoy your Thanksgiving Marcia.

  27. That snow is incredible! No snow here, but it did go from 79 to 46, although it’s supposed to go up again. I would love to have some semblance of winter.

  28. Holy cow! That’s a lot of snow to get all at once! We haven’t gotten any yet, and it’s actually supposed to be in the 60s later this week. It’s coming though! I really like running in the snow, it’s peaceful, and makes me feel like a bit of a bad-ass 😉

  29. Holy snow batman! And I thought I was cold here in North Carolina 😉 I need to find a turkey trot to sign the hubs and I up for, as we will be in Pittsburg. Have a great holiday!

  31. Beautiful snow pics!!!! We got 6-8 inches (??) in my area of Iowa, but a lot of it has already disappeared. We’re due for some rain (say WHAT???) on Thanksgiving, so that’ll take care of any remaining white stuff. Great job on diving back into the water 😉

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