Totally Temp Tolerant

Not only can I do hard things, I can tolerate a lot of things, too.

For example, the Florida weather. While Momma N has thrown a few curve balls in my direction, I have been able to face every last one of them. After all, I'm #IowaTough. The Florida winter that I've experienced, thus far, has been easy-peasy compared to what I'm used to.

That said, Momma N did give me a run for my money this week....

Before I give you a sampling of the details, welcome to the Weekly Run Down!

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Anyways, here's what went down in my (current) little world of fitness, Florida style:

Sunday's agenda - TLC: 101

With the virtual Key West Half Marathon done (a day prior), Sunday morning was all about some TLC for the body that had carried me through 13.1 miles. Amazingly, I awoke feeling rested and DOMS-free. The weather was icky (windy and rainy), so it was a perfect morning to do some focused stretching. By lunchtime, the rain had moved on, so I hit up one of my favorite 3-mile routes for some walking under the sun (title pic, above). 

Never miss an action-packed Monday!

Holy yikes, did Momma N turn down the temps and turn up the wind! It was 46F (with a feels-like of 41F) in the early morning hours. Knowing I'd be running later (and still wanted to give my post-13.1 legs a little more downtime), I kept things simple with a 3-mile walk. Later, I joined a few of the Peloton Gang Gals for my first-ever live class (20-minute core class with Daniel).

Fortunately, by lunchtime, the temps had risen. I made a command decision to go for a 10-mile bike ride (with Flo, the green bike). Not sure all that wind was really necessary, just saying. Somehow, I managed a decent pace, but staying vertical was a challenge. 

And, let's not forget there was a full moon! By evening, the wind had all but disappeared. The 52F temps felt ideal, and the sky was so incredibly clear! Not a bad setting for my ninth full moon run! Full Moon 5K for the win!

Tuesday's Reality - Holy Bum Burn, Batman!

It was another cold morning (by Florida standards, LOL), so I started with some strength work while waiting for daylight. Let's just say 40 minutes of upper-body & lower-body work had my entire body on fire. I needed a 2-mile walk to cool things off, LOL. I also learned I'd completed 100 Peloton classes and had just finished a 45-day "daily workout" streak (some of those days were stretching and core classes, so don't be too impressed). 

Double Workout Wednesday.

Boom! Another "cold" Florida morning! Being from Iowa, though, I know a thing or two about layering. My layering game was totally on-point for my morning 5-mile sunrise run. Then, with a decent 30-degree jump in temps, I got out for some mid-afternoon cycling (13 miles, this time with Rider, the red bike).

Thankful Thursday.

There's just something empowering and invigorating about getting the strength work done first thing in the morning. I've said it before, but my early morning workouts truly are my "breakfast." Thursday's entre included 20 minutes of upper-body strength, 10 minutes of core, and two miles of walking. Later, over lunch, Rider and I spent 11 miles of pedaling together.

Friday's focus: easy-peasy pre-weekend prep

Nothing crazy...a 2-mile run in the early morning, a 3-mile walk over lunch, and a couple of core workouts in the afternoon. BTW, ever have one of those awkward revelations, mid run, when you realize 57F feels MUCH warmer than it usually does? You shed the (lightweight) jacket, do a waist-tie with it...only to realize it looks like a weird skirt? Yeah, that was me.

 

Saturday: How about another 5K race? 

We'd gotten a flyer advertising the Running With The Herd 5K at our other 5K (two weeks ago), so we thought, "why not?" Momma N didn't exactly bless us with optimal race day weather (cold, damp and windy), but it certainly wasn't anything I hadn't seen before. This was a small local event that supported the Villages High School and took place on and around the school grounds and parking lots. I'll share a few more details in a recap, but let's suffice it to say it made for an interesting race.

 

What's on tap for Sunday?

Something I didn't mention is that I'm taking part in a (virtual) PeloFondo biking event. I knocked out almost 13 miles, Saturday afternoon, in the cold and wind, so I will be finishing up the remaining 22 miles on Sunday (for 35 cumulative miles). Stay tuned.  

So, despite the mix of weather (cold and hot temps, wind, precip), I'm happy with what I accomplished. I only have another week of this snowbird gig, so getting outside as much as possible is a huge priority. Believe me, whatever weather Florida throws at me is MUCH more tolerable than what's happening in Iowa right now. This week saw 14 miles of running, 19 miles of walking, and 47 miles of biking. There was plenty of strength work and core work as well. Yadda Yadda Yadda.

In case you missed out, here's what went down on the blog this week:

Finding My Florida Stride

A Solo Virtual 13.1...some thoughts

In other news:

Friday Fashion Flair. I'm always up for some color, so why not go with red? A few funky pinstripes and ruffles just added to the fun. I'm also a huge fan of square necklines...totally more flattering than  traditional round necklines on many (most?) people. 

We celebrated Max's 12th birthday this week. He's been our little prince for almost seven years (his Gotcha Day is coming up, on the 24th). He has so much energy and is such a crazy little dude when he plays with his squeaky toys. I can't imagine life without him.

This memory popped up on my Facebook account this week. I don't have the patent for outdoor selfies after indoor workouts, but this was happening in Iowa this time last year. Actually, it's happening this year as well...I'm just not there to "enjoy" it.

So, that's the latest and greatest. My Florida time is winding down, and I'll be savoring every final minute this next week. 

How did your week play out? Did Momma N throw a few curve balls in your direction, too? Any great workouts that left your body burning in the aftermath? Did you pin on a race bib this weekend?

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