Week of workouts: Covid vaccination experience, finding balance with speed vs. mileage, and strength workouts

It’s that time to recap my workouts for the week. Last week’s workouts were a bit harder for me. I managed to get five days of workouts done, even on Saturday when I had a pounding headache from my second shot.

This week I decided it was time to start working with a running coach again. I will talk more about this in another blog and video, but I wanted you to know the origin. I’m finding it hard to balance my workouts to the place they need to be for me to progress. I’ve been working on building the routine and consistency, but now I need help to achieve the goals.

My covid shot experience:

Week of workouts: My Covid vaccination experience

I received the Moderna vaccination. I got my first shot on February 26th with minimal side effects. My arm was very sore, and I was a bit tired for a day. Oh, I had moderate itching at my site injection.

I received my second dose on March 26th. My arm was the usual soreness, and I woke up the following day with a slight headache which grew into something worse throughout the day. I felt fine besides that and was able to do more than my normal activities. On Sunday morning, I woke up tired, headache, itching, and by the end of the day, I had some chills. I slept the majority of the day. Monday morning, I had a slight fever, and I was still fatigued, and the pain in my arm was still there. Tuesday, as I’m writing this, I am still plagued by fatigue, and there’s still pain and itching at my injection site.

Breakdown of my workouts:

Week of workouts:covid shot, speed vs mileage
Monday: 3.92 miles. 10 min warm-up walk, 30 min walk + run, 10 min cooldown walk

Tuesday: 10 min full-body strength workout, 20 min strength for runners, 10 min arms and shoulder strength, 10 min yoga flow hips

Wednesday: 3 miles. 10 min warm-up walk, 10 min warm-up HIIT run, 20 min HIIT run, 10 min cooldown run. 

Thursday: REST

Friday: 5.2-mile run + walk. I struggled with this workout.

Saturday: 5 min warm-up ride, 20 min Pop ride, 10 min focus flow hamstrings

Sunday: REST

Thoughts on my training:

Week of workouts:covid shot, speed vs mileage

I’ve tried new classes for stretching my hamstrings and my hips. This week I did the hamstring focus, and my hamstrings are tight. I started to notice when walking, it was hard to pick up my feet. Walking puts strain on your hamstrings, and I thought taking a more focused stretch of my hamstrings would help remedy the situation. I only did two classes, so I can’t tell you of a miraculous change, but I’m hoping consistency will help me down the line. I tried to do some speed workouts this week. I’m not sure if I should be focusing on building my mileage or building my speed right now. Trying to incorporate both into my workout is where I made my mistake putting together my training schedule for the week.  

I think speed will come with consistency, but I should focus on building my mileage and getting stronger. When Friday rolled around, I was a bit off my game. I like to get my longer workouts started earlier, but I was scheduled for my second vaccine that day. I didn’t get started on my training until after 10 am, which means it was a bit toasty. Also, did I mention I just got my second shot?  

I couldn’t get my feet moving, and my hips didn’t have it. It was more comfortable for me to run than walk. My body was not fueled for a long, intense workout; I had only eaten breakfast several hours before starting my training. I ran, walked 3.2 miles, and power walked another 2 miles for a total of 5.2 miles. I had no intention of going longer than this, but I felt terrible after finishing my workout. Looking back on the workout, though, it was not a bad workout, AND it was what I had time for during a hectic day.

That was my workouts for the week.  

Are you training for something? Are you trying new workouts? Comment down below.

Workouts for the week: trying new workouts, run …

Workouts for the week: trying new workouts, run training, and why I use the Peloton digital app

Last week’s workouts went well. I tried some new exercises in beginner pilates and strength for runners. People sometimes ask me why I use the Peloton digital app so much. The truth is, I pay for it, so I’m going to use it. I started just using it for my bike to supplement my workouts when I stopped teaching my indoor cycle classes. Then Peloton expanded the app to include new exercises. I love group fitness workouts because I didn’t have to think about programming; someone else did the work for me. All I had to do was show up, and the…

View Post

Week of workouts: training for a 10k, Peloton …

Week of workouts: training for a 10k, Peloton digital workouts, and getting back into routine

Hello all! It’s been a minute, but I need to get back in the groove. I still do the things I’m doing, and I don’t do a great job posting/blogging about it. I’ve recently learned, I’m horrible at being part of a community, which means I’m not the greatest at creating a community. That is not what I want. I want this to be a place where people can share their accomplishments and failures. I want this to be a place where we lift each other, help through hard times, and become the best versions of ourselves at any given…

View Post

Trying NOW® Sports Effer-Hydrate to aid in hydration

Trying NOW® Sports Effer-Hydrate to aid in hydration

These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. These products are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent disease. This time of year, it’s hard for me to stay hydrated. Texas summer leaves me always reaching for my water bottle, but a southeast Texas “winter” leaves me with comfortable temperatures where it feels great to get some miles outside.  My daily routine consists of 80-100 ounces of water per day. When I’m hydrated, I sleep better; I don’t feel sluggish throughout the day, my skin is in great shape, and it easier to make it…

View Post

Week in review #1 2021

Week in review #1 2021

Hey all. It’s the first week in review of 2021. The first of the year is usually busy for me. I get caught up in the fact that I’m not checking everything off the to-do list. Instead of feeling like I’m failing or falling behind, I’m choosing to celebrate that things are busy and I can make a living. I hope everyone is having an excellent start to the year and looking for the light instead of the dark. With that said, a TERRIBLE event occurred in our nation’s Capitol this past week that left me dumbfounded. It was not…

View Post

Week in review #8 2020

Week in review #8 2020

It’s late, I know. Vlogmas keeps me busy on YouTube, and all my extra hours of life end going to editing videos. It’s rough, but it’s a fun project. It also teaches me a lot about myself by pushing me outside of my limits.  The week was exciting because I announced that I’m a Bib Rave Pro! Being an ambassador for Bib Rave will open up many more opportunities for me in running the community. Plus, I’ll have more running content to provide over the year. 2020 stunted us all, but 2021 is looking like it will be better. I’m…

View Post

Week in review #7 2020

Week in review #7 2020

Hello everyone. It’s another week in review, and boy, this week seemed to go by very slow. Last week was just Thanksgiving, and it feels like ages ago. This week started Vlogmas on Youtube. Do you follow me on Youtube? Vlogmas is where I upload daily vlogs (or not) every day until Christmas. I’ve been working hard on my videos every day, and it is a bit time-consuming. Vlogmas is a challenge this year because there are none of the regular holiday activities going on. Usually, I would run Rock n Roll San Antonio and a trail race, and there…

View Post

Week in Review #5 2020

Week in Review #5 2020

Hello friends. Can I say this is a huge accomplishment that I’ve made it to a week in review #5? I’ve been trying to ease my way back into the blogging game, and I thought this was the best way to handle it all. It seems to be working. I hope y’all had a great week. The last week presented nothing special about the week. The big thing on my mind has been dealing with owning a business during these COVID times. It’s been challenging and scary at times, but all I can do is go one day at a…

View Post

Week in Review #4 2020

Week in Review #4 2020

Hello, friends. I feel like I just did this post, probably because I was late putting the last week in review up. It’s been a week. I’ve tried to stay off of social media due to the nastiness of what went on. It’s been nice to have a bit of a break. My Tot had some sinus issues this week, which made her a bit whiny. That’s mom’s life, though. She’s feeling better, but it’s made me work that much harder.   The blog suffered a bit, but I did get my gift guide for runners.  I worked hard on this…

View Post

Week in Review #3 2020

Week in Review #3 2020

Hello friends. This blog is late because I couldn’t bring myself to recap the week. To say this is a challenging time in the country would be an understatement. It’s sad to see people losing friendships and saying NASTY things to each over politics. We can co-exist without making that define them. It’s sad seeing people in real life saying things to each other that are damaging. I know it runs a bit deeper than this, but we should be kind and understanding. On to the week: I wasn’t a good blogger because I didn’t take a picture of anything…

View Post

Week in review #2 2020

Week in review #2 2020

Hello, friends. This week turned out to be a good week. We came back from a very long road trip on Monday, so we spent that day driving through all the southern states. The week was a bit more hectic because the week started a day late for me, so laundry, grocery shopping, and catching up on things took the week’s forefront. I had the LONGEST to-do list on Tuesday, but I managed to get everything done. But I did a post on the blog three times and got my videos up. I had big goals for this year, and…

View Post