We made it to 2021. Let’s all stay optimistic that this will be a much better year across the board!
Here’s how things went for me in fitness this past week:
Monday: My friend Christie took the week off of work, but she was still willing to meet for a morning run, what a friend. Unfortunately, the trails had not been plowed and we were both really struggling; it was tough running out there!
I covered 7.4 miles at a 9:45 min/mile average, and that pace did not feel easy, whew!
1:1 Virtual Strength training with Discover Strength after work.
Tuesday: Fortunately, the Minneapolis Park & Rec came through on Monday to plow the lake trails; things were way easier out there today. Christie and I met over the lunch hour for 7 miles, 8:58 min/mile average. Great to run in the sunshine and with a bit more traction!
Wednesday: More snow on Tuesday evening meant treadmill time for me. I was supposed to do a speed workout, but I just didn’t have the energy. No excuse really, which I’m embarrassed to say! Just wasn’t feeling it. I just ran 6 easy miles while watching more “Call the Midwife.”
Virtual 1:1 Discover Strength training session after work.
Thursday: No more snow overnight and a bit of trail reconnaissance pre-run gave Christie and me the go-ahead to meet up before work, 9 miles total at an easy 9:35 min/mile pace. Last run of 2020! (I picked up Ruth at home for the last mile, but she wasn’t really feeling it, I think because of the single digit temps.)
To be honest, Dustin and I don’t usually do much on New Year’s Eve, so staying home this year didn’t feel all too different. We did order a tasty holiday meal from The Kenwood– multiple courses- that we enjoyed while watching a virtual Avett Brothers concert. My sister Erin was watching too from her home and we were texting a lot during it, so it almost felt like we were enjoying it together!
We also drank a bottle of Dom- from 1992!
Champagne doesn’t really age; Dustin bought it so long ago and kind of forgot about it, so we figured what better time than at the end of one of the toughest years…It was my first time drinking Dom- pretty good and no headache after, unlike the cheap stuff, ha!
Friday: Shockingly, I did make it until midnight on Thursday night, so I was happy to sleep in as long as Ruth (the vizsla pup) would let me. Eventually, Dustin and I went out for a lunch run together. The temperature was in the upper teens and the sun was shining, which made for a nice New Year’s Day run together. 7.4 miles, 8:55 min/mile average.
Jumping into 2021!
Kim from Kim Runs on the Fly put together this fun collage of a bunch of run bloggers running & jumping into 2021. So cute!
Saturday: My schedule called for 2 hours easy; I covered 13.3 miles, 8:58 min/mile average, then picked up Ruth and Matilda for a mile with both of them.
Sunday: Dustin, Ruth, and I ran 4 miles together, then we picked up Matilda for a bonus mile with just her.
Summary: 57 miles of running, 2 virtual strength training sessions
I didn’t do the Top 9 thing on Instagram for my own profile, but I did it for Ruth & Matilda’s Instagram! (double_the_vizsla) 2020 was probably their favorite year, as we were home ALL the time. 🙂
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Wow, I’m impressed that you made it up until midnight! I never go out for NYE anymore either so this year didn’t feel any different. I can’t do speedwork on the treadmill. I find it so hard to run fast on there! Great job this week!
I was surprised too! I rarely stay up past 10 pm 🙂
All of your snowy pics are so pretty but I am sure it is not always easy to run on them. I could not stay up until 12 sadly. Way to finish the year strong!
The snow can be pretty, but I’m hoping for clear paths! It’s hard work out there.
Yep, NYE was a night at home, which is business as usual for us. And we made it until midnight so yay us.
My thing about speedwork on the treadmill is that I do it more for managing the boredom than for fitness. I feel like I’ve benefited much more from road speed work than TM speed work.
I was just feeling very unmotivated that day; generally I agree that speed breaks up the monotony on the treadmill, but also agree I get more out of outdoor speed sessions!
Wow. That is a whole lot of running. Good for you!
It’s hard running in snow or ice. I try to find a clear path or have to run in the roads.
We drank some some really old champagne on NYE. But it’s tasted great!
Happy New Year!
I find it very physically challenging- and tough on my ankles- on the snow!
Glad your old champagne was still okay!
This was the first year EVER that I did not make it until our CST New Year arrived. I did celebrate with the east coast so there’s that. Haha! I was just saying to someone how it’s been a great year for pets because we’ve all been home loving on them. Glad you enjoyed that Dom!
Haha, I’m such an early-to-bed kinda gal, but somehow the time flew by even though we were at home in our jammies like any other night!
We always used to drink Dom for NYE–my husband’s family had some kind of hook-up where we got it from, lol. I don’t drink champagne anymore, but a nice Sauvignon Blanc did me just fine!
Nice running. I’m hoping to hit my trails tomorrow. I have no idea what condition they are in.
Wow- lucky lady Wendy! I normally prefer a Sauv Blanc myself but it was a nice treat!
And this was my first year, in forever(?), that I didn’t make it to midnight LOL In my defense, we’re usually with friends and not just hanging at home. I saved my champagne for celebrating after my NYD run, so all was well 😉 You had a great week! Lots of (cold) miles!!
It definitely didn’t feel too different in my cozy clothes hanging out at home, but somehow I kept my eyes open til 12:01, ha!
Oh, great photos! They are so cute and photogenic. You have so much snow! It’s great they plow the trails, but I guess if they didn’t the trails would be out of use for a good chunk of winter. One county in Va. started plowing bike paths last year for commuters — I wonder if they will still do it with so many working from home now?
Happy New Year!
Generally, the Minneapolis Park & Rec is good about plowing the trails! I am happy to pay my city taxes to keep that going 🙂
I have to have Luna hop on to Ruth and Matilda’s IG!
I love all the snow. Shockingly, I made it until midnight on NYE, too. but I was in bed immediately after the clock struck midnight. I was also up fairly early, too. Luna has no patience for sleeping in!
I think Ruth & Matilda follow Luna!
The snow is pretty, but not that fun to run in sometimes, ha!
Luna is like Ruth…gotta get up and party!
Such great pics of the pups! You got in a lot of miles with all that snow. We haven’t been able to walk Bandit as much, it’s either too cold, too slushy, too icy — and we don’t even have that much snow!
I did not make it til midnight, but then I never do, so nothing new there. We had a nice meal midday, then appetizers & popcorn in the evening. That’s how we party, LOL!
Appetizers in the evening sounds like a great NYE! Happy New Year Judy!
Great job on the running with that weather! The last time I was up past midnight on New Year’s Eve was 2 years ago. Yeah, can’t stay up late anymore. 🙂
I rarely do, but was good to know I could be a little lazy the next day 🙂
Haha I don’t think I’ve made it to midnight on NYE for at least 5 years! That Dom sounds awesome – I also have never tried it.
My son and I took our pup to the trails for a couple of miles in the snow today and she absolutely loved it!
I won’t drinking DOM all the time, but it was a tasty treat!
Glad your pup got out on the trails in the snow!
Yay for staying up until midnight on NYE! I lasted until 10:30 or so and was asleep by 11 PM. You had a great week of workouts! I loved the collage Kim put together for us!
It’s a great collage!
Apparently the thing to have with Champagne is fried food – especially french fries and potato chips. The flavor plays off the acidity in the wine. We did a Zoom masterclass on Champagne on the 30th. Never had Dom Perignon – but we did pull out some old wines to drink over the holidays – it was a great idea to enjoy something memorable at the end of the year, and always a good idea not to wait to long to drink something special.
Oh, good to know, thanks for the tips Eric!
I’ve loved seeing the collage on so many blogs, such a fun thing to do and nice to celebrate my Christmas Leggings. Lovely that your snow is thick enough to grip on when you run – we keep getting a very very thin layer that none of the things I can stick on my shoes work on. Just have to keep going … carefully. Happy New Year!
The snow makes all runs more challenging!