Week 16 is done.
This was a good week. I felt strong and focused out there.
Tuesday
- Distance: 3 mi
- Time: 30:53
- Pace: 10:17
Nothing much to report here. It was a beautiful morning for a run.
Thursday
- Distance: 5 mi
- Time: 52:22
- Pace: 10:28
I’ve really been enjoying the 5 mile loop I accidentally discovered the other week. Looped routes are so much more bearable than out-and-backs. It’s harder to give-up in the middle of them and it keeps everything interesting. Since my office holiday party was Thursday night, I opted to do my weekday long run on Thursday and sleep-in on Friday. Priorities. Obviously.
Saturday
- Distance: 14 mi
- Time: 2:25:50
- Pace: 10:25
My sister and I planned an impromptu overnight trip to Walt Disney World for Saturday night, so I had to fit my long run in before Annalynn’s 8:30am swim class Saturday morning. It was the first time I’ve had to set my alarm for 4:30 this training cycle, and it really stunk. 14 miles is the max amount of mileage I could fit in before class (for my own sanity). Thankfully this was the only week I had to do this. I got out, ran my miles, and was back (barely) in time for class.
Since it was really early, dark, and cold – it seemed like a great morning to also test out my new reflective Drift Shell.
While I liked the reflective details and the lightweight feel of the jacket, it’s definitely a “shell” and not meant to be worn on its own. It needs another layer to act as a barrier between the shell and sweaty skin. Every time I lifted my hand up, water would pour out of my sleeve and I couldn’t figure out where it was coming from. Turns out it wasn’t water – it was sweat that wasn’t being absorbed into the jacket due to the waterproof drilayer supeseal and was instead pooling in the jacket cuff. You should have seen the inside when I eventually took it off, the jacket itself was dry, but the innerlayer was coated in sweat – it was very odd. After reading the reviews, it sounds like I’m not the only one who had that issue. Still a cute jacket, but not exactly practical on its own.
Another week wrapped up. Less than one month to go until race day!
I have that jacket too but I live in a cold climate so always wear a long-sleeve underneath. I would definitely not want to wear it against my skin. A good concept but not the best for warm climates!
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I’m glad you wear reflective clothing. I have come up on several people walking, jogging, riding a bike and you can’t see them until you are right up on them. 😮 And I hope you carry mace ~ with all the women being kidnapped or assaulted while jogging ~ ~ so scary.
I cannot BELIEVE you got up at 4.30 to run! Even getting up at 6 for me is a struggle…but maybe I’m just soft!
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