Hush! After a good week number 33, let us dive into this week. With less than 20 weeks to go for the year, I am more than focused on achieving my yearly goal of running 1,000 miles in the year 2020.
Day 1 – Sunday, August 23, 2020 – Quarantine Day 160
The first day of the week wasn’t that great for me. I spent most of the time moving stuff out from my old apartment. I spent the entire day doing that – renting out a van and making two trips as I had a lot of stuff that I had accumulated over the last three years. It feels great to finally move out of the apartment into a house, or should I call it a home!
No running for me today! I got a sore back to deal with.
Day 2 – Monday, August 24, 2020 – Quarantine Day 161
Not running for a single day into two days in a row. The back is still in pain, so I didn’t want to risk it by going out for a run and put more pressure on it. If you are wondering, not only your legs but, your back also suffers when you run a lot, so to avoid some serious injury, I skipped the run for the day with a promise that I would achieve the weekly target of running 22 miles.
Day 3 – Tuesday, August 25, 2020 – Quarantine Day 162
& I started the run for the week with a bang. The first run of the week came as an HM. This was my Half Marathon Number 9. I don’t know what I was thinking when I started the run!
What made it more special was that it was an early morning run. I started the run in the dark and wasn’t sure how far I wanted to go. Based on my previous experience, I didn’t leave any stone unturned and got enough water and food just in case I try to go for more distance, which I did. The run turned out to be super difficult than I originally thought. I had been running at NHS quite consistently and got used to their Tartan Track. This was the first time I was running on a real concrete road, so that was a surprising factor for me. I had to deal with elevation and traffic as well, which reduced the overall pace, which I am not concerned about at all – as my goal was to finish the Half Marathon.
This run also helped me achieve 600 miles of running in 2020. Just 400 miles to go more, hope I would be able to achieve it. Let’s see. 🤞🏽
Day 4 – Wednesday, August 26, 2020– Quarantine Day 163
The first run of the week, followed by two more. This day was absolutely long and hard.
The work was, as usual, busy and I really needed to blow off some steam. The first of the day came when I shut my laptop down and asked kids to accompany me while I run. They gracefully agreed and biked for almost 7 miles whereas I could finish a 10K. It was hot and windy at the same time, which is both good and bad, depending on how you take it. It turned out good for me as I didn’t need water or any break, but had to carry the liquids as you never know what they would need. The kids wanted to try out some tricks with their bikes, so we ended up spending a good 10-15 minutes at the Community Park, which was both fun and relaxing.
Once we reached home after the run, I refueled myself with some sugar and went to NHS. Monika & Anupam wanted to run, which I couldn’t and didn’t want to refuse. Who would turn down an opportunity for one more run? Am I right? So, this 5K turned out to be quicker than I initially thought. The kids could manage 5 rounds of the track, which is roughly 1.5 miles, which is great for their age. I wanted to finish the 5K under 30 minutes, but couldn’t do it, which is okay!
Running so much for two days in a row, made me a little sleepy while cooking dinner. I was constantly yawning and just wanted to hit the bed.
Day 5 – Thursday, August 27, 2020– Quarantine Day 164
And that made Thursday the official rest day of the week. I really needed to take some rest and give my body enough time to recover and heal before I go out for one more run and achieve my weekly running target.
Day 6 – Friday, August 28, 2020– Quarantine Day 165
& I did it. I achieved my weekly running target. I knew, I just needed a mile or so to do that, so when I started the run at NHS track, I had only a small goal of a 5K in mind, to accomplish both weekly running target and getting myself a little closer to the yearly target.
It was a special day too! It was my sister’s birthday – Happy Birthday, Minu Tai! ❤️
Day 7 – Saturday, August 29, 2020– Quarantine Day 166
That brings us to the last of the week. Keeping the tradition alive, we went on a hike and this time, we chose a new destination/hiking trail – Clinton River Trail.
Before, I talk about the hike. It was a devastating day to know that Raja was no longer with us. He was our family member for almost a decade and left us with a big void in our lives.
The hike turned out to be a good distraction for me. The trail was so stunning and beautiful, I was dumbfounded to realize the surprises Michigan throw at me every once in a while. After every couple minutes, we were greeted with beautiful scenery by the Clinton River. All the trees in the river, the bridges on top of the river, and beautifully curated resting spots for the hikers were only a few things to talk about. The hike led us to the heart of Downtown Rochester, which turned out to be a lovely affair. After months, we went to a restaurant to order food. There was ample seating available outside, and we dined outside. Delicious food was followed by some soul appeasing coffee and some more hiking.
The day turned out to be an absolute stunner, especially with people. This hike was a cherry on top for my running week & an ideal way to conclude it.
Before you go, please check out the weekly highlight. 18 weeks and 380 more miles to go!
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