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Watching kids sports, then playing beach volleyball.
Easy 5k today and a 16k long run tomorrow.
Training runs on Saturday and Sunday.
Banging out long run.
im doing the vuelta a ibiza mmr 3 stage race
Lots of weights this weekend and maybe some biking
Hiking on our first sunny day this spring in Oregon, then hopefully and trail run on Sunday
Hey Ray,
Will do few training on Zwift with my new Elemnt Wahoo computer and if my knee permit it, some extra running km.
Thx
Steph
A 100k ride tomorrow, hopefully some more riding on monday if the weather permits it.
Long run on Saturday and rest on Sunday… this is the plan.
Actually manage to get out on the bike for the first time in ages!
This weekend will be a 10 mile run and 4 hours on the bike trainer, which will be much more pleasant after purchasing a bedside medical table, as you suggested, to hold everything I could need or want. Since my legs can handle a 10 mile easier than a 4 hour bike, I’ll do the run on Saturday and bike on Sunday before Monday’s rest day.
10k Saturday and Sunday! Gym on Monday. Maybe a hike in there somewhere if the weather is nice!
My plan is to be lazy with the wife, sometimes, it’s just that kinda weekend.
A 80km bike ride on Saturday, and lots of turkey on Sunday.
I plan on running around to get the last spoonful of mashed potatoes and swimming in a bowl of green bean casserole. Other than those wild exercises, I will just be enjoying family.
20-30 mile hilly trail-run on Saturday, 6-10 mile flattish recovery run and bodyweight strength work on Sunday. Chocolate soufflé recovery meal.
Going to perform 2 long hilly rides.
Long ride on Saturday. Lets see if there is time for more.
Running 8-10 mi today, then an additional 5-10 over the weekend along with some strength training.
On Saturday I’m running to work to pick up my bike I’m leaving there today. Ride home and eat some chocolate. On Sunday hopefully some longer run.
Long run 32k for Düsseldorf marathon
Lots of cleanup after the ice storm we were just hit with. Then unwapping chocolate
Sat – swim with 2 yr old then 5k Parkrun
Sun – be hungover ten climb some big hills in Devon! :)
And chocolate!
Training plans for the weekend are tennis match Friday evening, mellow run and weightlifting on Saturday, and very long walk Sunday to burn some of the chocolate/rich dinner.
Yard work, man. #dadlife
I would like ride minimum 3 hour pro day with my friends on road bikes. I hope it would by sunny days.
Owing to a foot of snow in central Wisconsin thereby scuppering my plans for a long ride, the swimming pool beckons….10x50m, 8x100m, 5x200m.
Hi,
I’m planning on doing 6k on Saturday and then a bit longer run on Sunday. Probably no running on Monday, as by then I’ll be brimming with delicious Polish Easter food.
Best from Poland!
Tossing Easter eggs into the yard
Starting training for the Hell of a Half Marathon
Saturday: 3hrs over-under intervals on the bike
Sunday: Easter feast
recovering from being sick so just taking it as it comes, getting out and doing whatever my body feels up for
Over the winter I became a little de-conditioned, so I’m doing some slow HR based training, Maffetone style. Probably just 5k distances. And eating chocolate eggs and bunnies.
Some weights a little running. Nothing special this weekend
I am going to start off Easter weekend with a 20 mile outdoor ride and then hopefully a short run Sunday.
Friday Swim fast session then Bike 1.5 hrs Big gear workout
Saturday 5.30hr aerobic bike, 30 min brick run with drills
Sunday – 10 mile run
A short run, maybe the Watopia Mountain and a lot of eating :-)
Training technic on the local xco-track on saturday and saturday
Just doing a round On the bike. And lots of brunch.
CX ride & some skyrunning / mountain running
…but there is a problem with the chocolate bunnies: Not even a single one is left as I gave all of them to my students at school yesterday.
2 hour ride today, 20 mile run tomorrow
saturday – 111 km ride
sunday – rest
monday – 65 km ride
getting my haircut… maybe some aero/weight benefits?
My goal is to ride at least 50 miles on Saturday.
Spinning class-Cadbury’s Creme Egg
Session on the Concept2 Ergometer-Cadbury’s Creme Egg. Book it, done.
Maybe some sort runs and strength training
Run/gym combo all three days (Fri/Sat/Sun) between taking care of kid and hanging with family.
I’ll ease back into things after last Sunday’s NYC Half with an easy 6-8 miles from Brooklyn to Manhattan. And then: cake.
Well, a long 3h session on my turbo trainer on Saturday and an easy run on Sunday.
A long slow run on the scenic and rocky Appalachian Trail –which might also include snacking on Cadbury Mini Eggs! :)
Crushing an indoor ride this weekend. Chasing rabbits on the bike :) Happy Easter!
Thanks for your excellent technical write ups. :)
Just a nice long run on Saturday, and then a rest day on Sunday
i’ve got a 5 mile run scheduled and a rest day!
Ski moutaineering for the next 2 days, and just rest on Monday.
Run – Progressive 16 Miler
Miles 1 – 4 between 8:00 – 8:15
Miles 5 – 8 between 7:30 – 8:00
Miles 9 – 12 between 7:00 – 7:30
Miles 13 – 16 between 6:45 – 7:15
Wrangling two small children. No better exercise…
Get a short run in each day and hopefully 1 day of working out at the gym.
I’ll run about 9 miles tomorrow and Sunday will be around 15 miles with the last 3 miles at my goal half marathon pace.
Hey Ray,
I’d like to ride outside for 100km but.. it Snowed and freezing Rain happened again, so it will be an indoor workout for me!
Starting with a mtb-tour on Saturday morning. My bike is prepared, so ready to go!!
Did a nice spring ride today (good Friday) to start things off right. Rest of weekend is a run sat, some yard work (I’ll strava that) and ride on easter w the kids.
Saturday I’m doing a 3h00 or more bike ride.
Sunday I’m doing a 2h00 or more bike ride.
Monday I’m doing a 2h00 or more bike ride
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So the idea is to do some cycling on Sunday
A couple of EZ runs: 6 Mi Sat/10 Mi Sun. Being 72, and having run over 84,xxx miles, most of my runs are EZ. :)
Sadly no workout for me cos of an injury.
A windy ride in the Scottish Highlands on Friday followed by a wet ride in the Scottish Lowlands on Saturday.
Ride and run everyday and long recovery at lunch
training for 1/2 ironman in August so a lot of endurance training on the bike and some running
5 mile run on Saturday morning. 1.5 hrs of Zwift on Sunday morning….hoping to see some bunny ears on Zwift. Maybe a fluffy tail?
I’ll be sweeping at a local trail race in No. Cal. this weekend. It’s a great way to get my long miles in for training AND give back to the trail race community. :)
20 mile ride Saturday and 10k run Sunday
The goal this weekend is 42 km.
2 easy early runs of 21 km. Weather is looking good for Saturday but Sunday will be wet!
This weekend I’ll be running a The Eastern States 20 Miler race from Maine to Massachusetts, and then we’ll see how I’m feeling on Sunday, maybe a quick 1 Mile at 15% incline on the treadmill.
Some eggs, some hills a lot sleep!
First hide and seek easter eggs with the kids and then going for a nice trail run
Weather forecast is dire so training will likely be limited to a 5km park run followed by hot-cross bun making (then eating) with the children on Saturday and Easter egg hunting (then eating) on Sunday. Due to the forecast the bike is having a post winter service so longer term plan will be ride the weight gain off…
40 mile mtb Friday.
10 mile run sat am. 2000m swim pm.
Kids day Sunday.
40 Mike mtb Monday.
Love a long weekend.
Great site. Keep it up.
Weather is supposed to brighten up this weekend so hopefully going to go on a 45km bike ride tomorrow and likely some running intervals on sunday
10k tempo run done today, and a 40k bike session planned for tomorrow, then relax and see the weekend out!
After a 10 mile race today, nothing tomorrow but hoping for a 110km sportive on Sunday (if the weather holds).
I am on call at work and it will be raining a lot so I am making plans for the the work treadmill :(
Run, run, egg hunt. In that order.
I’m going to try to go for a longer run this weekend if the weather holds out.
Sneaking in some runs between my motorcycle license classes!!
Continued ultra marathon training in the mountains, hopefully 35 miles over the two days!
Basically maintaining my base of 65-78 miles per week till the beginning of marathon training in April. 6-mile recovery Saturday followed by 17-mile long run on Sunday.
Saturday: easy 14 mi w/ last 20 min moderate effort
Sunday: (wedged between easter bunny egg hunt and extended family festivities) 2 mi warm up, 6×1 mi at 10k pace w/ 2 min jog recov, 2 mi cool down
10mi TT
1 hour easy ride with a 10 minute run off the bike and an hour run on the beach!
I’m going to go for an easy run if the weather cooperates. If not, I’ll stay indoors and do an exercise DVD.
Looks like it is going to be 65 Degrees this Sunday. Planning to run 13.6 Miles
Swim.Bike.Run – recovery week style, getting ready for the final build for IMTX
Hopefully getting out and doing some walking. Not ready to start running yet.
A 5k run on Saturday and a MTB ride on Sunday morning!
I’ll go skiing cross country to prepare for the Norwegian championship in biathlon next weekend!
Taking it easy in bed, as have come down with a fever :(
Started of today with a nice 6×6 Z3, and wil follow up with a nice long recovery ride tomorrow.
I will probably go to the gym so I can eat a lot of chocolate on Sunday. :)
No racing this weekend, but riding for about 60+ miles.