Hello there and Happy Tuesday! I took a week off from blogging. I think this is the first time I miss all 3 linkups (Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday). My mind went blank for Tuesday and Friday’s linkups and then on Sunday I started to write my post but then was busy with my niece who is visiting from Mexico, so no post from me. But here I am and hopefully will not miss many more linkups.
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How is it that we are already in July? These past 6 months have gone by fast. So many words to describe it along with many emotions to go with it. Regardless, it was a good 6 months. Let me tell you all about it.
Mileage: Total is 503.03 miles. My goal to run this year is 1,200 miles. I had a feeling I was not going to meet my goal and was thinking of changing it to 1000 miles. However, I told myself that if by June 30th I’ve run at least 600, then I would leave it. Someone told me that my mileage could increase during the Summer. Well, time to change that goal.
Highest Mileage Month: 118.12 in June. May was the 2nd highest with 111.79 miles.
Peloton: In November I paused my membership and renewed it in February. I don’t know exactly how many classes I took since February, but I have reached a few milestones.
I was actually surprised that I made it to 5K minutes. At the rate I am going then for sure I will get to 10K by then end of the year.
Current Challenge: My running streak. Today is day #312.
Current Shoes: Since January 1 I’ve run in the Launch 5 and Brooks Levitate 1.
2021 Running Goal: My new goal is to run 1,000 miles. I am at 50 percent done with it with 503.03 miles.
Pain/aches/injury: All was going well. I had my usual aches/soreness but nothing painful. On Friday during my run (I realize it was already July) I had some pain on my lower left leg. I ran/walked the rest of the way home. I knew I was in trouble. Once home I made an appointment with a sports doctor for Friday. I know better than to check Google but I did anyway. Looks like it could be achilles tendonitis but I’ll know for sure on Friday. I did a short run/walk (20 minutes) on Saturday and it wasn’t painful. I did the same on Sunday and Monday (30 minutes) with hardly any pain. I plan to continue doing this till Friday but might increase the time to 45 minutes.
What am I looking forward to the next 6 months? To run all of the miles! Haha, JK. Hopefully I get good news on Friday and can continue running. I will be happy with at least running/walking. Getting out in the morning is good for me. I need it.
I also want to continue my run streak. The stubborn runner in me does not want to stop. I am so close to one year. It will be one year in August. Will I continue after? Who knows? I would like to train for a half marathon or maybe a marathon. Also, I would like to incorporate cross training and strength classes to my schedule. We’ll see.
21 responses to “Tuesday Topics: My 2021 mid year review”
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Congratulations on your run streak, Zenaida!
I hope that you doctor’s visit on Friday will go well and that it won’t be Achilles tendonitis or similar.
And it’s good to be flexible about annual goals – switching from 1’200 miles to 1’000 miles was a good idea!
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Thanks, Catrina. It did go well and I will write about it in Sunday’s post. I am also glad I switched my goal to 1,000 miles. That number is more manageable.
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You’ve done a great job with your streak. And congrats on hitting those Peloton milestones! I hope you get good news at your appointment on Friday.
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Thanks, Michelle! The fact that my doctor did not say to stop running is good news. 🙂
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I definitely hope you get good news Friday, Zenaida! My Achilles is still an on & off thing, mostly off but then will randomly ache. Usually not while running.
Your running streak has been amazing! I hope you make it to one year!
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I am continuing running. Gotta make it to one year!
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Fingers crossed for you!
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Great job with the streak! I’ve been running a lot less due to the OCR training- it’s a lot more varied than any of my previous types of workouts, so I only run 2-3 days a week at the moment. The Peloton milestones are cool too- congrats! I miss my membership but I just don’t have time with all the other workouts I do each week.
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I’ve been following along on your workouts and those are intense! Great job!
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Taking some time off blogging at least once a year is always good. I find it always helps me to reset.
Awesome job on miles for the year so far!
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I felt a little bit guilty missing so many posts but overall it did feel good.
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Oh, I hope you’re able to continue your streak…so close to that anniversary!
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I will continue!
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Congrats on your running streak! And you’ve already logged a ton of miles! Awesome!
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Thank you!
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That’s an awesome streak and so close to ONE year, that is quite something! Really hoping your appointment with doc goes well! You’ve been so consistent with your blogging so a week off was well-deserved. Time off always helps me reset and come back stronger.
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I know I shouldn’t feel guilty but a little part of me did that I missed a few linkups. Oh well. The world did not end. 🙂
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Ugh, i know that feeling (too well.) When you said “I knew I was in trouble.” That moment when you realize the pain you’re feeling isn’t just a little niggle. BUT! I think it’s a really good sign that you’re able to run/walk without much pain. And you’re smart to go to the doctor right away- I always wait way too long with these things. Fingers crossed that everything is fine.
Great job with your goals so far- adjusting to 1000 for the year was a good move. We all need to reassess and adjust sometimes!
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The pain was much different when I had a calf strain. Running fewer miles and resting my leg helped a lot as well. I am good to go!
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I hope your doctor’s appointment went well today and that you’ve been running comfortably this past week.
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Thank you!