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Tempo run for today, long run for Saturday. Sunday ant Monday will be spent resting and preparing mentally for the first sub-1:30 half-marathon in a week.
Couple of long rides
I’ll be running 10k on Saturday and 4k on Sunday, after eating Chilaquiles of course.
I’m taking it easy this weekend with the holiday. I will hopefully get a 5 mile run in on Saturday, and maybe ride my bike on the trainer in the basement on Sunday. Nothing long, maybe 10-12 miles.
Snow is in the forecast. I’ll be in the basement pounding out trainer miles to meet my March goal.
I’ve got an 11 mile run on Saturday, and hopefully a rugby game on Sunday, unless they cancel for Easter.
Hi!! Brick workout Saturday with 2h bike 40m run and long run Sunday 2h. Hopefully weather will be nice!
My long run will be 32km on Saturday.
And on Sunday a 10km recovery.
Sprint distance bike and run on Saturday; will swim-off Sunday’s choco-blast on Monday
Just a few easy runs along the Wild Coast, South Africa.
Sat: 20km long run
Sun: 6km easy run
Mon: 8km tempo run
sprint triathlon on saturday and 50k bike on sunday
Only short rides this weekend, family first during eastern!
I’m taking it easy this weekend with 2 hour rides on Saturday and Sunday and maybe an open water swim.
Riding #HappinesWatts with my girlfriend and finding craft beer we haven’t tried yet!
I do my long run 18 km no saturday
Will try to fit in whatever I can on Easter weekend! Best guess is a short ride on Saturday afternoon…sigh
Happy Easter!
I know it’s almost impossible to win but here it is: one mid roadbike ride in Austria on Friday and one long (but low pace) run in Athens, Greece on Sunday.
After a week off – getting back on the bike and running this weekend.
No training for me, caught a nasty illness from my little one and we need to stay at home over the holidays…
Swim/bike on Saturday and then it’s all about the chocolate
Back to back long runs. 24 miles Saturday, 10 on Sunday.
Thanks for organizing this with Clever Training!
What are YOU doing this weekend??
Z2 ride Saturday followed by an easy 3 mile run. Sunday is a 90 minute run with the last bit at 1/2 mary pace. I will also be making up stupid excuses to not go swim.
Thanks again!
I will be running 20 miles. Blerg.
I was planning on doing a short quintathlon saturday, but that’s cancelled due to me getting sick… so I’ll be doing some skiing instead. And more skiing on sunday?
Swim on Saturday with a 2:10 trail run ending at MP on Sunday.
Race this weekend!
18 mile long run on our local rail trail starting in about… now!
Running off the Easter eggs by getting ready for the Boston Marathon with a 20 mile run, and a brick on Sunday with 2h bike and 10k run.
Run on Saturday, drive home from vacation on Sunday.
I’m going to be out of town so I’m just going to bring my running shoes and hope to find time somewhere.
Today (Friday) will be a 42 mile ride and Saturday will be a 38 mile ride. On Sunday I plan of stuffing my face and visiting with friends and family. Monday’s ride will be trying correct all the damage I did on Sunday…
Hopefully a nice trail run and a swim at the pool. Keep up the great work Ray!
Hoping for around 8 easy miles before Easter Brunch!
I’ll be on the treadmill each day and will also get in a day of strength training.
Saturday: 1-hour practice crit
Sunday: 3-hour low-aerobic ride
I will be doing strength on Saturday and 40m running intervals on Sunday.
Jumping on the plane from Shanghai to Guilin and going for a long & early Sunday morning trail run in one of China’s most beautiful surroundings…
Cross-training inside. I can’t survive outside with the Spring pollen right now.
Hopefully getting in 2 pain-free easy distance runs
saturday 35k run
sunday 90k ride
I will be training for next kitesurfing races combined with giving kitesurfing lessons to ask the visitors we get dieting these holidays in lanzarote
Coaching kids on my youth track team Saturday, long run Sunday
Going for the season’s first HM in Sochi, Russia that will take place in Olympic park via Formula 1 track.
6 mile fun run with a great breakfast afterwards on Saturday
10 mile run on Sunday with as little candy as possible afterwards
Continuing my run-streak with a nice 3 mile run followed by Easter Day XT
I’ll be doing a few laps in the rowing boat, and maybe Zwift, if the weather is bad.
Sunday calls for a run in a buildup looking for a fast 5k.
Now that the weather is getting nicer, I plan to do some long endurance type rides this weekend.
I will be Hiking Picacho Peak with my brother on Saturday. Very nice view when you get to the top! On Sunday, I will spend time with Family and get a run in.
Trail run and a long ride.
A few runs, a bike ride, and some strength training. Getting ready for a trip to Hawaii.
After taking a few days of rest, I plan on getting back on the bike (weather permitting) and also getting a run in.
Saturday will be dog training followed by Thor General Strength and Rogue Medicine Ball Routines. Sunday will be an 8 mile steady run.
60-75 minutes run on Sunday, plus a 1-2hrs ride testing my new Garmin Edge depending on weather.
This is a cutback week in training for the OKC Memorial Marathon, so I’m just doing 14 miles and a bunch of stretching.
Today – moderate 2 hour ride after the rain, tomorrow 100k, sunday off to see family rest day
eat,sleep,run,eat,eat,sleep,run,eat,eat,sleep
Hello,
This weekend I have a business trip to Fort Myers. I have booked a hotel along the Caloosahatchee River so that I can get a run in across the Edison Bridge and through the town’s river district. I don’t have a pace or distance planned because I want to take in the sites and enjoy the run, but it will probably end up around 7 miles or so.
Have Friday off, so 40 flat miles then, Saturday with the family, Sunday a hilly 60.
A nice long hard ride Saturday, and then recovery/coffee ride on Sunday.
The soon to be longest and hardest ride of my life. 127 miles of suffering that includes almost 30 miles of packed dirt, gravel, and sand that’s better known as The Dirty Devil.
Testing calorie consumption limitations.
Three hours on cyclocross bike each day.
Going for a metric century, and then eating twice as many calories in Swiss chocolate as I just burned.
Tonight back and abs workout. Tomorrow fitness test with the BSX Oxygen 2. Sunday long run in Zone 2.
Saturday is an 11 mile race pace tempo, will be my longest ever. And will be hard to do in the middle of a rough training plan….
12 mile run, if only they made Cadbury Crème Egg flavored gu…
taking the girl on her first 60 mile ride. she’s been doing 50 milers consistently. If i win this i’ll get her an edge device.
Heading out for a train run.
I intend to do a 130 km zone 3 ride to the temple of Poseidon in cape Sounio and back (to Piraeus) on Saturday, and a 10k run at a 6′ pace on Sunday
Mid base period for me. So will do a max strength lift, a swim or two plus a medium long ride at moderate pace.
In or out depending on weather and NCAA games.
Relax because of injury. Indoor training in gym and eating chocolate!
Eliptical and walking around every day to try and get my baby to come.
How about a happy birthday present to us, baby needs a gopro!
Going for a long run both Saturday and Sunday to prepare for what will a very satisfying Easter dinner.
Short run saturday with 2.5hr. run sunday morning
A mix of virtual and real worlds, with a local back road 35mile ride, followed by two Zwift races including one on the crazy new mountain route,
One hour cadence workout on the trainer. Happy Easter!
Getting my legs working again after a two week vacation in Mexico!
A weekend full of running, hill sprints tonight, 6-8 easy miles Saturday and 13-15 early before the Easter bunny comes on Sunday. Thanks Ray for the give away opportunities. I never win but chances are better than the state lottery!
Lots of bunnyhopping and hare raising stunts before eating too much. Which is just enough, actually.
Hiking at the Grand Canyon and mountain biking in Sedona before heading back home to Portland Oregon.
Sigh, probably nothing besides walking around the apartment and hoping this cold doesn’t kill me.
I’m going to a friend’s house for Easter this weekend, and I won’t be doing anything while I’m there, but I’m hoping to go for a short run (2-3) miles once I get back on Sunday.
Saturday – I am supposed to do the Trainer Road Palisade…. but I might go fishing. Sunday – more than likely make up for missing the workout.
Normally I would run 10k on Friday and 10K on Sunday, but this weekend is somehow special with a lot of goodies prepared for Easter, so I’ll need to extend my distance to 15k on Friday and Sunday so as to enjoy all the extra delicious food :)
Going for a long running this weekend
Some hiking on Saturday and then a run on Sunday (10-12m)
10 mile hill session on saturday, 3 hour long run on sunday, then try out new mountain bike in the hills sunday afternoon.
Nothing special – just an easy run and a long run. Thanks!
65 mile bike ride Saturday and short 5 mile run on Sunday, before the egg hunt!! Cheers!
Trainer Road all weekend long!!
I’ll be chasing 8 of my 15 grandchildren around as they participate in an Easter egg hunt.
Spring break trip to Sedona. Road ride up to ghost town Jerome, Arizona.
I’m visiting the beautiful island of Anguilla so every morning I’m out on a rental bike getting an hour or so in in the beautiful head, humidity, wind – and avoiding the goats.
Just cycling this weekend. Hopefully around 100 miles
I will be running with my kid in her bob jogging stroller. I also do a quick workout at the park while she plays!
100K bike tomorrow and then a swim on Sunday!
This weekend will consist of circuit training, deadlifts, and swim sprints.
Thanks!!
Friday – 5k run around the local park (hopefully not in the rain)
Saturday – weight session
Sunday – Day off eating chocolate
Monday – running chocolate off
This weekend will consist of a crossfit WOD, swim sprints, and deadlifts