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Monday on the Run – 5Peaks Giveaway!

December 22, 2014 by Carmy 39 Comments

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HAPPY MONDAY! I hope you had an amazing weekend.  Can you believe Christmas is THIS WEEK! Where has the time gone?!

MONDAY ON THE RUN

 

Monday – 3.9k recovery
Tuesday – Rest
Wednesday – 9.5k hard
Thursday – 10k easy
Friday – Rest
Saturday – Rest
Sunday – 13k

36.4k over the week!  Coach said to try and maintain what I ran last week which was 35k because it was my highest mileage week and I kind of increased my mileage a wee bit too quickly (way more that the typical 10%) so the goal is to maintain for the next few weeks before increasing some more!

I’m pretty excited that my mileage has been higher than usually.  I took out my cross training day in favour of running!  I feel as I’m falling in love with running all over again because on Wednesday, not 5 hours after my run, I wanted to run again! I haven’t felt that way in a while!  Do you guys ever feel that way?

Anyways, my holiday giveaway is almost over! Thanks to everyone who’s been participating and I’m honestly so happy to have had all you along with me on my blogging/running journey.  You guys have been so supportive and I love all of you! :)

As for this week’s giveaway… I’m excited to share with you that it’s a free entry to a 5Peaks trail race!  It’s open to US and CAN but the race is in Canada so you guys will have to travel and figure out logistics on your own.

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Hope you guys have an amazing week!

<3 Carmy
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  1. Rebecca

    December 22, 2014 at 8:31 am

    My holidays are going ok – nothing too special so far :-)

    Reply
  2. Paul Radcliffe

    December 22, 2014 at 9:11 am

    35k week in the off-season? That’s pretty badass. I’d recommend putting that strength training back though, it will really help you out later.

    I’ve never done at rail race, but this might be a nice opportunity to try one!

    Reply
    • Carmy

      December 22, 2014 at 11:13 am

      I’ve been doing some body weight stuff at home currently. Too much effort getting to campus for the gym during the holidays! I wanna get up to 50 but baby steps!!

      Reply
  3. Michael Anderson

    December 22, 2014 at 9:59 am

    Great job – and it is SO important to increase slowly … you don’t want to get injured by being over-zealous :)

    Reply
    • Carmy

      December 22, 2014 at 11:10 am

      Haha yup! I totally remember my shin splints in the spring when I got so excited because it was warm enough to run outside again and ran daily! Then bam! Shin splints! Oops :(

      Reply
  4. Heather @ GirlGoesRunning

    December 22, 2014 at 10:10 am

    Yay, for high mileage again! Obviously within reason though. :) I tend to get very competitive with my former ‘numbers’ and go a little overboard at times. I can’t believe Christmas is this week!!!

    Reply
  5. Mic Whitehorn-Gillam

    December 22, 2014 at 10:12 am

    I’m actually at the start of a training cycle, trying to hold onto that enjoyment of running is key for me. In the past I’ve fallen off my training plans when it starts to feel too much like an obligation.

    Reply
    • Carmy

      December 22, 2014 at 11:14 am

      Right? Sometimes I just want a nice fun 10k and not a tempo 10k!

      Reply
  6. Jen @ Pretty Little Grub

    December 22, 2014 at 10:12 am

    It’s great you are falling in love with running. I fell out of love for a while after marathon training but I’m getting back to it as well.

    Reply
    • Carmy

      December 22, 2014 at 11:09 am

      Yep! I def fell out of love closer to my race date. It was getting to be too strict and training runs were starting to wear me down. :( Glad you’re getting bad into it too! :)

      Reply
  7. Crystal

    December 22, 2014 at 10:30 am

    Good job on the training last week. I slacked on the running bit but otherwise I kept active (somewhat!). I am determined to make up for it this week. I love that feeling when you cannot get enough of running! Embrace it!

    Reply
  8. Laurie ruyter

    December 22, 2014 at 10:31 am

    Good job Carmy!

    Reply
  9. Gemma

    December 22, 2014 at 11:12 am

    I am so excited for the holidays! I am going to run, relax and eat!

    P.s. Which of the 5peak races are you doing to do?

    Reply
  10. Terry

    December 22, 2014 at 11:42 am

    Nice training last week, and smart to keep those increases nice and easy!!

    Reply
  11. Jason

    December 22, 2014 at 11:52 am

    Thanks Carmy for giveaway. I love your tweets. Happy running in 2015.

    Reply
  12. Adam Lee

    December 22, 2014 at 12:10 pm

    I’ve just really got into trail running over the last year. Looking forward to more trail races in 2015. Golden Ears is the 1st 5 peaks race of the season here, and I’d love to win an entry to it! ;) Thanks for hosting this give away! Happy Trails.

    Reply
  13. Lisa H

    December 22, 2014 at 12:35 pm

    This is one of the best trail races around! Fingers crossed :)

    Reply
  14. Amber

    December 22, 2014 at 4:26 pm

    Nice job on keeping up that mileage! I totally hear you on falling in love with running again, I feel the same way right now. Which is funny, because usually the last place I want to be in the winter is outside :)

    Reply
  15. Mike van Mil

    December 22, 2014 at 7:02 pm

    Holidays going great! Busy though and it’s keeping me from running! Would be great to broaden my running horizons with a 5peaks entry! :D

    Reply
    • Carmy

      December 23, 2014 at 12:39 pm

      I will have discount codes later in 2015 if anything so win win for everyone! :)

      Reply
  16. Virginia @thatbaldchick

    December 23, 2014 at 12:56 am

    I’m not in love with running… yet. I’m still at the hate myself for this self inflicted torture every other mile stage. Which is funny, because I just registered for my first half marathon. I did my first 15K last weekend, and I really think if I could get pacing down, I’d love running.

    Reply
    • Carmy

      December 23, 2014 at 12:40 pm

      pacing killed me when I first started. I ended up taking my watch off and just doing whatever I wanted for a couple runs and then I finally hit my stride!

      Reply
      • Virginia @thatbaldchick

        December 23, 2014 at 1:47 pm

        I just might try that next week! [email protected]!

        Reply
        • Carmy

          December 23, 2014 at 2:08 pm

          please let me know how it goes!!! :)

          Reply
  17. Bri

    December 23, 2014 at 8:19 am

    Wooo trail races!
    My holidays start at 4:20 pm today, can’t wait!

    Reply
    • Carmy

      December 23, 2014 at 12:38 pm

      Counting down for you!!

      Reply
  18. Glenn Gundermann

    December 23, 2014 at 1:30 pm

    Keep up the great mileage Carmy. Sounds like you’re doing great. :-)

    Reply
    • Carmy

      December 23, 2014 at 2:08 pm

      Thanks!

      Reply
  19. TJ Thompson

    December 23, 2014 at 3:03 pm

    5Peaks!!! It doesn’t get better than that. My dog and I have been training all fall for next season! Can’t wait!

    Reply
    • Carmy

      December 23, 2014 at 10:56 pm

      what breed dog do you have? I’d love to train with my pup but he’s a tiny thing

      Reply
      • TJ Thompson

        December 23, 2014 at 11:08 pm

        She’s a gorgeous dalmatian/hound mix rescued from Ohio. Her name is Cosette. About 2-3 years old and 45 pounds. We’ve just started off leash runs and we both share our freedom in nature together running. I have a little pup as well… a min pin/chihuahua. He’s definitely too small. I know my Cosette is a creature I rescued… but she has rescued me from so much. She makes me run. And once I’m running… I’m happy. Why didn’t I just go in the first place? Thank goodness for happy tails on happy trails.

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        • Carmy

          December 24, 2014 at 4:13 pm

          awww! I just googled some images and they look adorable! Glad you found found each other! They bring so much joy into our lives :)

          Reply
  20. Janice - Fitness Cheerleader

    December 23, 2014 at 3:27 pm

    Great training Carmy! My holidays are going well – I’ve finished all of my shopping and I’m mostly done my wrapping. I can’t wait to see my kiddos faces on Christmas morning :) Merry Christmas!

    Reply
    • Carmy

      December 23, 2014 at 10:57 pm

      Wishing you and your fam a merry christmas! hopefully xmas shopping wasn’t too stressful!

      Reply
  21. Emma

    December 23, 2014 at 3:34 pm

    i loved the race at Rattlesnake point last year, and would love to do another one!

    Merry Christmas, Carmy!

    Reply
    • Carmy

      December 23, 2014 at 10:57 pm

      my friends did rattlesnake! rumor has it that there are ACTUAL rattlesnakes there! haha I may skip that one ;)

      Reply
  22. Mike van Mil

    December 23, 2014 at 10:03 pm

    Yay for extra entries! :D

    Reply
  23. Vicky

    December 26, 2014 at 1:54 pm

    Yay for higher mileage weeks! And the weather! Can’t go wrong with warmer temps and dry pavement on the weekend. I’ve been going slightly higher on my mileage too to prep for a January race. Which 5Peaks race do you recommend? I’ve always wanted to try one!

    Reply

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  1. Helly Hansen says:
    December 24, 2014 at 3:53 pm

    […] if you haven’t already, don’t forget to enter my 5Peaks Race Entry giveaway! Happy Holidays […]

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