Another week of training in the books and despite overloading my teaching schedule at Equinox, I almost made it through all of my scheduled workouts. As much as I love running and it’s something I always want to have in my fitness life, lately I’ve been feeling a stronger pull towards group fitness. On Saturday I had no workout plans, and while I know I needed to get in a speed work, I opted for a bootcamp class at Equinox with a friend instead. Maybe it’s because I’ve been running solo and at the gym I get a few minutes before and after to catch up with friends but when given the choice, I’ve been leaning towards the gym; Equinox or weekly classes at EVF Performance. Running enough will be key in getting prepped for my half marathon, but strength classes will also help me feeling my strongest come race day.
To better excite myself about running, I’m hoping to schedule a few runs with friends in the coming weeks. If you’re training for a race or just looking to get in a few miles, leave a message below and let’s get something set up!
You know what else is pushing me towards gym workouts? This weather! What is going? Yesterday was the first day of Spring and it was only in the 30s in NYC. I thought this was behind us, and hopefully after this week it will be. Lucky, I have tons of cold weather running gear to get me through any last cold snaps we’re faced with.
For Sunday’s quick 5k training run I added a new layer, the Obermeyer Willow Hybrid Insulator. Because the NYC Half Marathon was taking over Central Park, I headed to the West Side Highway for my miles, giving me some extra wind to contend with coming off the Hudson River. The jacket is perfect for keeping me warm without overheating and is lightweight enough that it didn’t drag me down. Also, it’s flattering, no puffy layers here. And how cute is this little heart? I love the detailing.
I also love this jacket for my quick 1 mile runs to and from EVF Performance. Those runs are so short but it’s still too cold in the early morning hours that I can’t forgo a jacket quite yet.
While I’m looking forward to warmer temperatures, I’ll do my best to gear up and not use the cold weather as an excuse to skip out on runs.
This week’s game plan:
- Monday: Teach 6:30am cycling at Equinox East 33rd
- Tuesday: 2 mile run, EVF Performance
- Wednesday: Teach 6:15am cycling at Equinox West 92nd
- Thursday: Rest
- Friday: 7 mile run
- Saturday: Yoga or Barre
- Sunday: 3.5 mile run
Here’s to another strong week ahead!
