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after 3 weeks without a single run (foot injury) i going to 2 or maybe 3 5k to see if everything runs ok ;)
Chasing after my 14 month old daughter and eating chocolate. A much needed rest weekend.
like my brother Jacob, I will chase him for his chocolates and will run away when he comes after me. I’m 5 years old!
saturday 15 mile bike ride
sunday 1 hour spartacus workout
I’ll be doing Yoga, running the treadmill, and going for walks.
Two short active recovery rides with my new Pioneer Power Meter, and a two hard days of skiing.
Run on the beach in Dominican Republic!
I plan to run for as long and far as possible hoping to escape the chores that await me at home!
Will be going on a double stroller run with my girls. After I digest Easter brunch of course!
Longish hilly bike ride and a shorter ride. Would love to win something!
With snow on the ground, I’ll be on my Kickr and my Concept 2 rowing machine.
Standard “fast guy” ride saturday morning. Sunday starts with brunch/over eating and a little MTB shred if I can get off the couch in the afternoon.
The rain is tapering off and for a bike ride I go!
Going for a quick run in home town and then long evening rode on Easter.
For Easter – assuming the weather is fine – I’m guessing I’ll be running a 10K to burn away the chocolate blues!
trainer rides and an outdoor run, finally!
Getting crushed on a ride in the morning and maybe a run on Sunday if no rain!
Tempo run tomorrow followed by a long run on Sunday. Finishing touches for my first 50K.
Basketball today. 4 miles with dog tomorrow. Eating on Sunday.
I plan to go for a 20 mile bike ride and hike some local trails with my kids.
Training for my first 50 mile trail race coming up in mid-April…
Friday (today): Ran 13.4 miles.
Saturday: Rest, stretch, work out core.
Sunday: Run 35 miles.
I plan on chasing my daughter around collecting easter eggs. Functional fitness!
A nice flat 80km ride on Saturday, and then hopefully some hills on Sunday (and hot cross buns).
Run on Sat and leg day on Sun.
Going on a long ride on Saturday and a 10 mi run Sunday before the chocolate fest!
Trainer time if I can get over the flu.
My plan is kettlebells and push-ups tomorrow,, and a run on Sunday
Hop on the bike Saturday, and then an Easter long run.
45 mi loop around the dam in Austin!
Longer run (on the treadmill unfortunately, freezing rain) on Sat and shirt recovery on Sunday.
Not very much probably a 30k ride on both Sat and Sun although I am a fair weather rider… 600 will pay half the freight on the powertap p1’s I’ve been contemplating for awhile..
10.5 mile run on Saturday and Sunday with a 32 mile bike ride with the family on Saturday and hopefully Sunday as well. Need to start getting serious with my training but having a hard time motivating myself since I won’t be racing this year. I’m in my fat mode still. Ugh.
Sat morning 100km solo ride, Sun morning 100 chocolate eggs with the kids lol
Run 10k Saturday and spin class on Sunday
Beach Road this morning and some hills with a group tomorrow.
I am going to get out and walk for at least 30 minutes everyday. I would much rather that sentence said that I was going to do a run or horseback riding but I am still awaiting shoulder surgery (torn rotator cuff and torn bicep) so walking is it.
I’ll primarily be training my drinking abilities this weekend. Real training for the season starts on Monday.
I’m training for the BPMS150 – 50mile training ride with 3000+ ft elevation gain
Need to get another 20 miles in on Sunday as well.
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50 mile ride tomorrow morning followed by an eight mile run tomorrow night. Easter Sunday will be a easy 35 mile ride and three mile run.
Running in morning and kids Easter egg hunts in afternoon
I will try to fit in a 50km ride and use Easter Eggs for my “nutrition”. Happy Easter and thank you to DC Rainmaker and Clever Training for these give-aways!
Getting ready for a 13.1 trail run and forgetting about my college essays
I’ll be finishing up a week 4 rest week in TrainerRoad mid volume triathlon build training program!
Long ride plus transition run
Planning on a snappy 7 mile tempo run followed by negating it all with some pizza, soda and chocolate chip cookies.
Running to beat the kids to the Easter eggs Sunday morning
I am still trying to study for my IM boards, so probably a short swim, short ride, and a couple of treadmill runs. I hope.
Training plan for the Easter weekend is to recover from a week at Walt Disney World and then get in an 8 -10 mi run.
I plan to swim a few laps on Saturday and get some Springtime miles on my new Altra shoes.
Parkrun, long run, core….and any dark chocolate eggs I can find!
Friday legs, Saturday incline training, Sunday 300 mile drive.
I have to work this weekend so I will probably only get in a run Saturday morning. I plan on 8 miles but will probably only get 5.
I’ll be doing some time on the trainer while watching a live stream of Gent-Wevelgem
Zwifting with my son, climbing the new mountain road together, then finish with a solo brick 5k run. Might have to steal some of the kid’s chocolate for recovery.
I planned to ride the highest mountain in Hong Kong (only 930m height) within 85 minutes and make it as a weekly training.
Easter ride with the guys. Target 3 hours of endurance work.
I’m trying out my new bike rollers for the first time. Hopefully not falling.
Tomorrow I’m going to a spin class, followed by a short swim to see how my injured shoulder is progressing. I will go for an easy run on Sunday.
I’m on vacation with the kids in Boston so i rented a crappy Schwinn mountain bike for a 20 Mile ride today on the Minuteman tail and will run 6 miles tomorrow along memorial drive.
Eating a flat of Reese’s eggs.
Going for a 6.5 mile training run tomorrow morning and hopefully a 20+ mile bike ride on Sunday.
Taper before Race next weekend. Happy Easter everybody!
I’ll be walking around working and hoping that somehow works out as a workout even if work isn’t working out
Dusting of the road bike for a twenty mile ride and mowing the grass
Century training plan begins on Sunday. After .5 ton of candy!!
Galveston 70.3 race rehearsal on Saturday. 10mile run and swim Sunday. Then Easter dinner w/ the fam. :). Happy Easter.
Some active recovery on the bike and carb loading with the chocolates and family dinners!
Mouthing biking in Virginia
Following a training plan to culminate in a 10k this May
Bunny Bounce 10K followed by poor nutritional choices.
Lifting couch and furnitures helping out friends move to their new place counts, right?
I have a 10 mile run in the rain and snow!
Hill training for a GFNY Colombia.
Coloring eggs and hiding them.
Short run of 3-4 miles with some hill sprints.
Hitting up the new zwift Hill course
I’m doing a fun 80 miler on Saturday followed by a gentle ride Sunday.
Plan on doing a short training run tomorrow and a 24 mile mountain bike ride Sunday.
Going for mid-range ride along the coast Saturday morning followed by a cross-country 5K with my dog in the afternoon. On Easter Sunday, I’m running a 10K.
20 miles on the bike on Saturday! And if I survive that, a 6 mile run on Sunday!
I’m working this weekend, so planning 20 mile run for Monday.
Go out on a 120 KM ride followed by a 10K run including a few intervals in both, then by winning the $600, take a powerpod and a garmin 910xt and train/track happily forever !!!
100km cycle yesterday
Beer today
Swim tomorrow
Plan on zwifting around all weekend. Still too cold for me outside
Thanks ray
30k with 2×15 min @ threshold pace… Then off to a pub to watch the world half marathon championships then easy long run on Sunday
1 hour ride Saturday morning followed by a 30 minute run.
I have a 15k training run planned in the morning – slow and easy!
We are traveling in the Finger Lakes this weekend, so lots of hiking. Hopefully will squeeze in a short (8-10K) run as well. Thanks for the opportunity to participate!
16 mile long run!
No training this weekend – unless racing is considered training, in which case Sprint Orienteering on Friday, Middle Distance Saturday, Long Distance Sunday and Relay on Monday. And maybe a rest on Tuesday.
Short run and ride to offset the chocolate bunnies
Strength training… finally feeling better after 3 weeks of physical therapy for sciatica! Yippee!
This weekend I will body slam my friends while I train for my pro wrestling debut.
Taking a break from the bike and getting some running done in anticipation of my first tri (sprint) in a couple months!
Planning a hundy tomorrow.
Well, a 12 mile run on Saturday and 3-4 on Sunday.
17 miles are planned for tomorrow morning. Marathon training is fun! :)
10 mile group run Saturday AM.
Maybe a short bike ride Sunday, weather permitting.
Swim Saturday and ride Sunday.
My training plan this weekend is to start training again.