A Week Of Milestones

• Some weeks are uneventful, and others have all the things. Last week was a week of milestones, starting with our 35th wedding anniversary!

Anniversary kiss + ride

A Week Of Milestones 

Our anniversary was on Sunday. As promised, we started the day with a bike ride in our lederhosen kits. We were lucky to run into Deborah on the bike path, and she was willing to take a break in her run to take some photos for us. ❤️

In comparison to 35 years of marriage, reaching 20,000 minutes of Peloton classes is not as important a milestone, but at least it is one fitness goal of 2023 I can check off. Finishing the year healthy is another goal I am still working on ….

Weekly Run Down

My hamstring gave me a scare this week. I blamed the treadmill run I did last Saturday where I played with incline a bit too much, so I avoided running until Thursday. My PT told me that as long as the pain stayed at level 3, she doesn’t mind me pushing through. Still, I don’t want to jeopardize the progress I’ve made so far. My patience paid off, as I was able to go for a run in Boston without it flaring up afterwards.

I also started the Coretober challenge in my Peloton Breakthrough Crew Facebook group. I  usually core everyday, but this challenge motivates me to take a different variety of classes.

Sunday: Core + PT exercises + 31 mile ride
It was great weather for a ride. We did our usual 30 mile route on the bike path, veering off course in Shirlington to stop at the newly opened Astro Beer Hall.

Another great photo from Deborah

Monday: PT exercises + Core/Boxing Bootcamp + UB Strength
I am not a fan of the boxing classes, but this bootcamp wasn’t too bad. Did I keep up with Selena’s moves? No. Did I get in a good arms and core workout anyway? Yes.

Tuesday: PT Exercises + Core + Upper Body + 30 min Peloton Rides
I was worried that even yoga could tax my hamstring, so I headed to my office gym. I really liked this upper body class with Rebecca.

Wednesday: Core + Upper Body Strength + 35 min Peloton Ride
I did my PT exercises at home, and then headed to my office gym. I ended up stacking a few short rides because I had time for “one more.”

Thursday: PT  + Core + 3.0 Tread miles + 10 min UB Strength
My PT suggested I do run + walk intervals, and I found an old Chase Tucker class with a good format. I was surprised to earn the 20K minute badge with that class. Taking walking classes when I walk Scooby and (recently) do my PT exercises added up!
I was pleased that my hamstring didn’t seem to mind my treadmill workout. It actually felt better than it had on Wednesday. 🤞

Friday: Core +PT exercises + 4.75 mile Run
I had a very quick trip to Boston—barely on the ground for 30 hours—but enough time for a run. I was staying in a different part of town than usual, but plotted a route from my hotel in the Seaport area to Pleasure Bay.

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I’m glad I ventured out from my hotel, even though I had to run through a somewhat industrial area to get to the park. I’m even gladder that my hamstring did great and didn’t complain at all afterwards! 😀

Saturday: PT  exercises + 15 min Core + 20 min Peloton Ride
I didn’t get home until midnight, but I dragged myself out of bed @ 6:30 to take Scooby out before the rain rolled in. I didn’t realize I was taking my 450th Peloton ride when I started this class with Jess King, but it was a good one.

A huge thank you to Deborah and Kim for hosting the Weekly Run Down link up.

Do you have any fitness goals for the last quarter of 2023?