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☀️☀️☀️ . . Date: Saturday 04/27/24 . Workout: Endurance Maintenance Run . Weather: 46° (feels like 43°) . Clothes: Swift Speed Tight, Swiftly tank, energy bra, metal vent long sleeve, luxtreme training headband (all lululemon), and Beast Goodr Sunglasses . Shoes: Saucony Ride 14 & macropillow ankle socks . Notes: Craig and I are traveling out is the country later today and we wanted to get some movement in before our long flight! I haven’t ran in a morning in a while 😂 so I bundled up. It was chilly and sunny but felt nice. My heart rate was a little all over the place, but I’m glad I got it done! Did a majority of my packing last night but then had some last minute change ups after u got my run done. This is Craig’s first flight out of the country so I’m glad I get to experience this with him! Anyways. Next time I post I’ll be across the pond! 😉 . . . #monbonruns #rundisney #monika_with_a_k #iloverunning #runningtherapy #runner #running #thesweatlife #lululemon #ilovetorun #garmin #garminfitness #garminrunning #runningmotivation #runningismytherapy #heartratetraining #heartrate #endurancerun #endurancezone #nuun #muuvement #surphyto #altred #hosekPE #strava

🌬️🌬️🌬️ . . Date: Thursday 04/25/24 . Workout: Fartleks (700s) . Weather: 68° (feels like 65°) w/ 18.2 MPH winds . Clothes: Base Pace short, Swiftly tank, energy bra, luxtreme training headband (all lululemon), and Beast Goodr Sunglasses . Shoes: Saucony Ride 14 & macropillow ankle socks . Notes: Tuesday and Thursday runs are always a challenge because I have to get my HR into Zones 4 & 5 respectively. Zone 4 on Tuesdays is usually always manageable- but Zone 5 on Thursdays is more of a challenge. I usually can always get into zone 4, and sometimes I’ll tip into zone 5 but not as often as I’d like 😂. Because of this, I actually don’t mind running in the heat on Tuesdays and Thursdays because the heat helps me raise my heart rate. I mean don’t get me wrong, the heat sucks, but I like that it aids me in my runs! Today was the exception though. The wind was out of control. I felt that I was both running with and against it and it was a lot cooler than I anticipated it would be (not necessarily bad), and so I had a harder time getting my heart rate up. . . Since my endurance runs are zone 2, that’s when I need the weather to be nice and not sweltering - hence switching to morning runs at least during those scheduled runs (typically Wednesday, Saturday & Sunday). Craig and I are going out of the country on Saturday so I worked with my coach to get a lighter run schedule during my trip. We are staying near a park with a 2 mile loop so I’m looking forward to hitting that up at least once or twice while we are there! In the meantime…. however….. I need to start packing. We will be gone for 10 days. Wish me luck! 😂😂 . . . #monbonruns #rundisney #monika_with_a_k #iloverunning #runningtherapy #runner #running #thesweatlife #lululemon #ilovetorun #garmin #garminfitness #garminrunning #runningmotivation #runningismytherapy #heartratetraining #heartrate #endurancerun #endurancezone #nuun #muuvement #surphyto #altred #hosekPE #strava

☀️☀️☀️ . . Date: Wednesday 04/24/24 . Workout: Endurance Run . Weather: 63° (feels like 61°) . Clothes: Swiftly tank, energy bra, luxtreme training headband (all lululemon), Athleta Interval Stash Short, and Beast Goodr Sunglasses . Shoes: Saucony Ride 14 & macropillow ankle socks . Notes: Okay. Soooooo. I ran this morning. But not as early as I would have initially liked. I snoozed on my alarm to then be woken up by Blake growling at me to go outside. I like sleep. I stayed up a tad bit late reading Emily Henry’s new book - and I need a minimum of 7.5 hours of sleep. I was pretty groggy when I woke up and knew I couldn’t run….. yet 😂. Let Blake out, ate some breakfast, and then decided to work from home! I logged in and got to work while I let my stomach settle. 2 hours later, I was out on the trail. Got my run done and I’m glad I did. It’s definitely going to be an adjustment switching back to early morning runs 🫠 but I’m gonna have to with the heat! I’ve been going to bed around 1030/11 so now just gotta push that to 930/10 and I know I’ll be on my way!! Run was good and legs are feeling strong. Excited to start another training block to build and see where I can go! Hope y’all are having a great week! . . . #monbonruns #rundisney #monika_with_a_k #iloverunning #runningtherapy #runner #running #thesweatlife #lululemon #ilovetorun #garmin #garminfitness #garminrunning #runningmotivation #runningismytherapy #heartratetraining #heartrate #endurancerun #endurancezone #nuun #muuvement #surphyto #altred #hosekPE #strava

☀️☀️☀️ . . Date: Tuesday 04/23/24 . Workout: Tempo Run (15 + 12 + 6) . Weather: 83° (feels like 79°) . Clothes: Invigorate short, Swiftly tank, energy bra, luxtreme training headband (all lululemon), and Beast Goodr Sunglasses . Shoes: Saucony Ride 14 & macropillow ankle socks . Notes: OMFG. So. I knew I was going to have to do my run this afternoon. But you guys. It was so freaking hot 🥵. I think this was the first actual hot day of the year and wowwwwww. I had my tempo run today - and it surprisingly went well. I did not run as fast as I usually do - due to the heat. But all in all it was good. I ran into my friend Melissa the last segment 😂 I was so out of it by that point and finally recognized her but y’all. That heat 🥵. I’m going to attempt to run tomorrow morning before work - wish me luck 😬😂. . . . #monbonruns #rundisney #monika_with_a_k #iloverunning #runningtherapy #runner #running #thesweatlife #lululemon #ilovetorun #garmin #garminfitness #garminrunning #runningmotivation #runningismytherapy #heartratetraining #heartrate #endurancerun #endurancezone #nuun #muuvement #surphyto #altred #hosekPE #strava

☀️☀️☀️ . . Date: Sunday 04/21/24 . Workout: Endurance Run . Weather: 55° (feels like 53°) . Clothes: Swift speed short, Swiftly tank, energy bra, luxtreme training headband (all lululemon), and Beast Goodr Sunglasses . Shoes: Saucony Ride 14 & macropillow ankle socks . Notes: Got out on the trail around 10:40am. Weather was PERFECT. I know I said I would do my runs in the morning this week, but I think I’m gonna stick to the afternoons for the time being until it’s too hot and unbearable. I know if I go earlier than 10am it’ll be a little colder and I like sleeping in as late as I possibly can so yeah. It is what it is!!! Next race I have planned is the Ladies Day 8k in about 2 weeks! My sis and I have ran the last two years and it’s been awesome to see it grow year over year. The only summer run I currently haven’t planned is the Lavender 10k. I’m thinking about the Rio Grande Half Marathon - I’d like to redeem myself from last year 😂. September I have the Disneyland Halloween Race Weekend (5k, 10k and Half. October is Duke City - trying to decide / finalize a distance for that one. And then WDW Wine and Dine weekend (10k and Half) and that will conclude my runs for 2024! Any fun races in the next few weeks / months you’d recommend?! Let me know! Hope y’all have a great Sunday! . . . #monbonruns #rundisney #monika_with_a_k #iloverunning #runningtherapy #runner #running #thesweatlife #lululemon #ilovetorun #garmin #garminfitness #garminrunning #runningmotivation #runningismytherapy #heartratetraining #heartrate #endurancerun #endurancezone #nuun #muuvement #surphyto #altred #hosekPE #strava

☀️☀️☀️ . . Date: Saturday 04/20/24 . Workout: Endurance Run . Weather: 66° (feels like 63°) . Clothes: Swiftly tank, energy bra, luxtreme training headband (all lululemon), Athleta Interval Stash shorts and Beast Goodr Sunglasses . Shoes: Saucony Ride 14 & macropillow ankle socks . Notes: I had quite a busy week! After the 10k on Sunday I went home and had to pack for my work trip for the week! My boss and I drove down to El Paso on Monday and then I drove back on Thursday! I was going to play the week by ear, as far as how I was feeling. I took Monday and Tuesday as rest days. And then I ended up doing the same for the rest of the week. I don’t get to see these co-workers / bowl people all the time; I was staying up until midnight everyday. By the time I got home I think my lack of sleep finally caught up with me. I took an hour on Friday afternoon and then slept over 9 hours last night 😂. You could say I am finally feeling semi normal again. Got out for my run around noon - it was kinda hot but I had some breeze going - so that helped! I may have to do my runs this week in the morning. These afternoons are looking toasty. Anyways, Craig and I got some tickets for Savannah Bananas tonight so we are heading there shortly! Hope y’all have a great weekend! . . . #monbonruns #rundisney #monika_with_a_k #iloverunning #runningtherapy #runner #running #thesweatlife #lululemon #ilovetorun #garmin #garminfitness #garminrunning #runningmotivation #runningismytherapy #heartratetraining #heartrate #endurancerun #endurancezone #nuun #muuvement #surphyto #altred #hosekPE #strava

☀️☀️☀️ . . Date: Sunday 04/14/24 . Workout: Presbyterian Ear Institute 10K Trail Run . Weather: 56° (feels like 53°) . Clothes: Swiftly tank, energy bra, luxtreme training headband (all lululemon), Athleta Interval Stash shorts and Beast Goodr Sunglasses . Shoes: lululemon Blissfeel trail & macropillow ankle socks . Notes: Race mornings used to make me super nervous. But now since I have so many under my belt, I don’t get nervous anymore! My sis signed up for this run too, so I picked her up on the way over to the run! The run started at Sandia Casino right by the golf course. It’s a smaller / fundraising community run, but it’s one that I really enjoy!!! Last year the run was in June, so I was initially confused when the date for this year was released - which I’m not mad…. June runs are hot and you have to start those early 🥵. There seemed to be a lot more people than last year - which was great! They do both a 5k and a 10k. Once the race started, we were all climbing uphill. I had to be careful not to burn myself out too early so I tried to take it at a nice and steady pace. The run itself is so BEAUTIFUL. We run next to the Sandia golf course and then veer into the foothills. Trail running is something else! I was able to find someone who was keeping the pace I wanted to keep - and basically followed her from mile 2 all the way to the end! Y’all. I was not sure that I would be able to get a new PR on my 10K - BUT I DID IT!!! And by a whole minute! I beat last year’s same run by almost 3 minutes! The thing that has worked best for me? Consistency and doing the damn thing. Don’t get me wrong, I definitely have a day or two where I don’t get my run done, but we all have those days. Put in the time and effort and it pays off! Anyways. Hope y’all had a great Sunday!! . . PS - peeps the slides. Sharing some year over year data on some 10k races! . . . . #monbonruns #rundisney #monika_with_a_k #iloverunning #runningtherapy #runner #running #thesweatlife #lululemon #ilovetorun #garmin #garminfitness #garminrunning #runningmotivation #runningismytherapy #heartratetraining #heartrate #endurancerun #endurancezone #nuun #muuvement #surphyto #altred #hosekPE #strava

☀️☀️☀️ . . Date: Saturday 04/13/24 . Workout: Shakeout Run . Weather: 77° (feels like 73°) . Clothes: Swiftly tank, energy bra, luxtreme training headband (all lululemon), Athleta Interval Stash shorts and Beast Goodr Sunglasses . Shoes: Saucony Ride 14 & macropillow ankle socks . Notes: Final short run until my 10k trail race tomorrow. The temps are getting hotter, and I have a feeling I’m going to switch my runs to the mornings in the next few weeks. The temps were bearable for my shorter runs but I know I’m going to be struggling when my runs are longer. I’ve contemplated going back down to the Bosque for my long runs, but for the time being, I am enjoying my current running location! Anyways, I am taking it easy the rest of the evening ahead of my run tomorrow! Hope y’all are having a great Saturday! . . . #monbonruns #rundisney #monika_with_a_k #iloverunning #runningtherapy #runner #running #thesweatlife #lululemon #ilovetorun #garmin #garminfitness #garminrunning #runningmotivation #runningismytherapy #heartratetraining #heartrate #endurancerun #endurancezone #nuun #muuvement #surphyto #altred #hosekPE #strava

☀️☀️☀️ . . Date: Friday 04/12/24 . Workout: Pick Ups . Weather: 80° (feels like 76°) . Clothes: Swiftly tank, energy bra, luxtreme training headband (all lululemon), Athleta Interval Stash shorts and Beast Goodr Sunglasses . Shoes: Saucony Ride 14 & macropillow ankle socks . Notes: Another short run before my race on Sunday! I was looking at my 10k times - and my fastest time was set during a virtual 10k back in October 2021. I got my second fastest time last weekend (it was about a minute longer than my fastest time). I am hoping to get a new PR sometime this year - my goal is under an hour! But!! I also want to emphasize that getting a new PR isn’t always the goal for every run. Sunday’s run is a trial race so it could really go either way. I really liked the course from last year so looking forward to adventuring it again this year! Hope y’all have a great weekend! . . . #monbonruns #rundisney #monika_with_a_k #iloverunning #runningtherapy #runner #running #thesweatlife #lululemon #ilovetorun #garmin #garminfitness #garminrunning #runningmotivation #runningismytherapy #heartratetraining #heartrate #endurancerun #endurancezone #nuun #muuvement #surphyto #altred #hosekPE #strava

☀️☀️☀️ . . Date: Wednesday 04/10/24 . Workout: Endurance Run . Weather: 68° (feels like 54°) . Clothes: Swiftly tank, energy bra, luxtreme training headband (all lululemon) and Athleta Interval Stash shorts . Shoes: Saucony Ride 14 & macropillow ankle socks . Notes: Since I have another race / run this upcoming weekend, my week has light programming! I’m supplementing with as much yoga as I can and some walks! The 10k on Sunday is a trail run - it was my first real trail run last year so I’m interested to see if I can run it any faster…. Guess we shall see! Temps this afternoon were PERFECT! It’ll be summertime here before I know it and I’ll have to switch to morning runs - which TBH I’m really looking forward to! . I haven’t really focused too much on fueling (calories wise) - but I’m starting to incorporate it more into my runs! I made myself fuel during my half this past weekend - kind of risky since I didn’t know how the gels would sit in my stomach - WHICH they were fine! But I noticed how much more energy I had! I think it also helped me sustain my pace and keep up my endurance (in addition to my AltRed supplements). I did a gel every 5k and it seemed to work well for me, so I’m going to do that for every run moving forward! How do you fuel during your runs?! . . . #monbonruns #rundisney #monika_with_a_k #iloverunning #runningtherapy #runner #running #thesweatlife #lululemon #ilovetorun #garmin #garminfitness #garminrunning #runningmotivation #runningismytherapy #heartratetraining #heartrate #endurancerun #endurancezone #nuun #muuvement #surphyto #altred #hosekPE #strava

🌤️🌤️🌤️ . . Date: Tuesday 04/09/24 . Workout: Endurance Run . Weather: 61° (feels like 58°) . Clothes: Base Pace Short, Swiftly tank, energy bra, and luxtreme training headband . Shoes: Saucony Ride 14 & lululemon macropillow ankle socks . Notes: Happy Walt Disney World Marathon Weekend Registration day! My sis and I were trying to figure out if it was feasible to make this run weekend happen. I also had a chat with my running coach so I’d get an idea of what my mileage would look like during November / December (aka my busy time of year) and we decided that we would sit this weekend out. As much FOMO as I have not partaking, I will be okay 😂. I still have the Disneyland Halloween weekend and Wine and Dine later this year so I still have a handful of Disney runs coming up. Plus I’ll keep yall updated on a run I’m thinking about signing up for 🫣😅😂. . Today’s run wasn’t too bad! My allergies are flaring up / and or I’m getting a head cold. I’m glad I had a short run scheduled! It was nice taking the last few days to recovery from Saturday’s race! I kept my HR a little higher than I should have, but I’ll work on that tomorrow. I have a 10k Trail Run on Sunday that I’m really looking forward to, too! Anyways. Hope y’all have a great week! . . . #monbonruns #rundisney #monika_with_a_k #iloverunning #runningtherapy #runner #running #thesweatlife #lululemon #ilovetorun #garmin #garminfitness #garminrunning #runningmotivation #runningismytherapy #heartratetraining #heartrate #endurancerun #endurancezone #nuun #muuvement #surphyto #altred #hosekPE #strava

💨💨💨 . . Date: Saturday 04/06/24 . Workout: Albuquerque Half Marathon . Weather: 37° (feels like 27°) w/ 19 MPH winds . Clothes: Swift Speed tights, Swiftly tank, Swiftly relaxed Long sleeve, energy bra, fleece ear warmers, down for a run vest, fast & free running gloves (all lululemon), and Beast Goodr sunglasses . Shoes: Saucony Ride 14 & lululemon power stride crew socks . Notes: HALF MARATHON RACE DAY!!! I took it easy earlier this week since Craig’s family was in town - so essentially 3 active recovery days. I had short runs scheduled but had a harder time getting them done with the traveling we had going on during the week. I had been keeping my eye on the weather for today - my initial plan was shorts, but as soon as I checked yesterday I had to pivot and add layers 😂. The sun was out but MAN. The wind was freaking COLD. I had contemplated ditching the vest before the start, but opted to keep it and I am glad I did. I surprisingly kept my long sleeve and vest on the entire time so I knew I made the right choice. . . Caption continued in comments….

🌤️🌤️🌤️ . . Date: Tuesday 04/02/24 . Workout: Tempo Run (11 + 4) . Weather: 58° (feels like 55°) . Clothes: Swiftly tank, energy bra, luxtreme training headband (all lululemon), Athleta Interval Stash Short and Beast Goodr sunglasses . Shoes: Saucony Ride 14 & lululemon macropillow crew socks . Notes: IT IS RACE WEEK!!!! Yesterday’s weather was MEH. It was cold and snowy - so I am glad it was a rest day. I was apprehensive about the weather today but it was surprisingly PERFECT. Craig’s family is in town so I was off from the office today! I did my run a little earlier in the day than usual. Since my race is on Saturday my runs leading up to it are shorter so I can save my legs for my race 😂. We are going up to ride the Tram in the morning and then driving down to Carlsbad right after! It’s gonna be a long-ish day but I’m looking forward to it! The lactic acid in my legs is gnarly right now 😭 I’m trying to figure out my run tomorrow - but if it doesn’t happen I’m going to be okay with it - just gives me more time to rest my legs 🤩😂. Anyways hope y’all are having a great week thus far! . . . #monbonruns #rundisney #monika_with_a_k #iloverunning #runningtherapy #runner #running #thesweatlife #lululemon #ilovetorun #garmin #garminfitness #garminrunning #runningmotivation #runningismytherapy #heartratetraining #heartrate #endurancerun #endurancezone #nuun #muuvement #surphyto #altred #hosekPE #strava

🌤️🌤️🌤️ . . Date: Sunday 03/31/24 . Workout: Endurance Run . Weather: 57° (feels like 55°) . Clothes: Invigorate shorts, Swiftly tank, energy bra, luxtreme training headband (all lululemon), and Beast Goodr sunglasses . Shoes: Saucony Ride 14 & lululemon macropillow crew socks . Notes: And it was colder and windier today 🫠. It’s supposed to be even colder the next few days so we shall see how this goes. I have been trying to post within a few hours of my run - but today just got away from me! We have Craig’s side of the family coming in tomorrow so we were cleaning and getting as much prepped before tomorrow! A lot of places were closed (because of the Holiday) so I have to do an early Target run before work tomorrow!! . . My run today felt really great! It is wild to me because I’m having to run faster in zone 2 and I’m not necessarily used to it yet! It’s crazy to see how much faster I have gotten over the last 4 years! I was also thinking about how just over a decade ago, I couldn’t run more than 2-3 miles without my knees hurting. Nowadays, I don’t remember the last time my knees hurt! I’m so thankful that I found my coach and his program has been a game changer for me! Anyways. It’s race week for me - so my runs will be short and light this week so I can *hopefully* crush it on Saturday! 🥳🤩 Hope y’all had a great Easter! . . . . #monbonruns #rundisney #monika_with_a_k #iloverunning #runningtherapy #runner #running #thesweatlife #lululemon #ilovetorun #garmin #garminfitness #garminrunning #runningmotivation #runningismytherapy #heartratetraining #heartrate #endurancerun #endurancezone #nuun #muuvement #surphyto #altred #hosekPE #strava

☀️☀️☀️ . . Date: Saturday 03/30/24 . Workout: Endurance Run . Weather: 73° (feels like 69°) . Clothes: Invigorate shorts, Swiftly tank, energy bra, luxtreme training headband (all lululemon), and Beast Goodr sunglasses . Shoes: Saucony Ride 14 & lululemon macropillow crew socks . Notes: I thought yesterday was warm, today was HOT!! If it is going to be this hot in the afternoons I’m going to have to switch to morning runs 😂. I had a shift at the store this morning. It was pretty slow when we opened and then around noon it started getting busy! I was off at 1 and the store was popping and the parking lot was full! I haven’t seen a full lot at uptown in a while! I wasn’t sure what time I was going to be able to do my run - had some plans with friends smack dab in the middle of the day, but then we re-arranged plans so I ran at 3pm instead! Nice last “long” run before my half marathon next week! Craig’s side of the family is coming to visit the day after tomorrow so we are excited to give them a tour of Albuquerque and New Mexico!! Anyway, hope y’all have a great Saturday! . . . . #monbonruns #rundisney #monika_with_a_k #iloverunning #runningtherapy #runner #running #thesweatlife #lululemon #ilovetorun #garmin #garminfitness #garminrunning #runningmotivation #runningismytherapy #heartratetraining #heartrate #endurancerun #endurancezone #nuun #muuvement #surphyto #altred #hosekPE #strava

☀️☀️☀️ . . Date: Friday 03/29/24 . Workout: Fartleks + Strides . Weather: 71° (feels like 67°) . Clothes: Swiftly tank, energy bra, luxtreme training headband (all lululemon), Athleta Interval Stash short, and Beast Goodr sunglasses . Shoes: Saucony Ride 14 & lululemon macropillow crew socks . Notes: It was another warm one today - and I AM HERE FOR IT!!! Fridays are my typical day off - but since I took Tuesday off and shifted my run schedule around, today was a running day! I switched back to my Saucony Rides - and I’m glad I did! My half is next Friday, so I plan to run in those and hopefully get a new half PR! I noticed that my hips were not vibing with the beyondfeels - and I got a blister 😔. So. As much as I was hyped to wear these shoes I don’t think I will keep them in my rotation. I’m glad I at least gave them a go! I had to theragun my legs and hips last night for about 30 minutes, they were so dang sore. I think it helped so I didn’t feel as sore today. My hips didn’t feel as bad today on my run but I def need to work on some hip openers and stretches this week 😅. Anyways. Hope y’all have a great weekend!!! . . . . #monbonruns #rundisney #monika_with_a_k #iloverunning #runningtherapy #runner #running #thesweatlife #lululemon #ilovetorun #garmin #garminfitness #garminrunning #runningmotivation #runningismytherapy #heartratetraining #heartrate #endurancerun #endurancezone #nuun #muuvement #surphyto #altred #hosekPE #strava

☀️☀️☀️ . . Date: Thursday 03/28/24 . Workout: Endurance Run . Weather: 66° (feels like 63°) . Clothes: Swiftly tank, energy bra, luxtreme training headband (all lululemon), Athleta Interval Stash short, and Beast Goodr sunglasses . Shoes: lululemon beyondfeel & lululemon macropillow crew socks . Notes: It was a warm one today!!! I have a feeling come mid/late May I’ll have to start switching to mornings, which I am really looking forward to! Wore my Beyondfeels again today! I think I’m gonna pause on wearing them - toe box on them is a little too big for my preference and they’re rubbing areas of my feet raw; sooooo back to my Sauconys! Which is totally fine - I have a half marathon next week and the Beyondfeels are different than my Sauconys so I don’t want to change up too much before next week! Other than that run went well! First mile was very fast for zone 2 (@ 10:10) - and then the rest of the miles weren’t too bad! The beauty of my loop is it’s flat / hilly / dirt / asphalt - a little bit of everything! Because of the heat, my HR tends to climb quicker and more easily, so just something for me to keep in mind! Anyways - almost to the weekend!! . . . . #monbonruns #rundisney #monika_with_a_k #iloverunning #runningtherapy #runner #running #thesweatlife #lululemon #ilovetorun #garmin #garminfitness #garminrunning #runningmotivation #runningismytherapy #heartratetraining #heartrate #endurancerun #endurancezone #nuun #muuvement #surphyto #altred #hosekPE #strava

☀️☀️☀️ . . Date: Wednesday 03/27/24 . Workout: Tempo Run (4 x 10) . Weather: 56° (feels like 53°) . Clothes: speed tight short, Swiftly tank, energy bra, luxtreme training headband (all lululemon), and Beast Goodr sunglasses . Shoes: lululemon beyondfeel & lululemon macropillow crew socks . Notes: The weather has been so terrible the last few days. We had a nice stretch of really warm weather and then it was FREEZING and dreary Sunday / Monday / Tuesday. I thought we were done with that weather and I was just NOT feeling it - running and motivation wise. So. I took those 3 days off 😂. I was able to re-arrange my schedule a tad, so I really only missed one run last week and I’m still on track to finish all my runs this week! I’ll call that a win! I finally wore my new lululemon beyondfeel shoes on my run today, and y’all!! They were awesome. I don’t know if it was the 3 rest days or the fact that they’re new shoes but I had a DAMN. GOOD. RUN! I averaged under a 10 minute mile for my 4 x 10 tempo run - faster than I’ve been in a hot minute! The shoes provided enough support and cushioning. I’m excited to see how they hold up over my next few runs. I think within the next week or two I’ll be able to tell whether or not these will be added to my training shoe rotation (which is currently Puma Velocity Nitros & Saucony Rides). It felt good to get back out there and this damn weather better hold up! Looking forward to my half NEXT SATURDAY!!! Hope y’all are having a great week! . . . . #monbonruns #rundisney #monika_with_a_k #iloverunning #runningtherapy #runner #running #thesweatlife #lululemon #ilovetorun #garmin #garminfitness #garminrunning #runningmotivation #runningismytherapy #heartratetraining #heartrate #endurancerun #endurancezone #nuun #muuvement #surphyto #altred #hosekPE #strava

☁️☁️☁️ . . Date: Saturday 03/23/24 . Workout: Endurance Run . Weather: 62° (feels like 59°) . Clothes: Invigorate short, Swiftly tank, energy bra, luxtreme training headband (all lululemon), and Beast Goodr sunglasses . Shoes: Saucony Ride & lululemon power stride crew socks . Notes: It’s that time of year where it’s cold in the morning and warmer in the evening. Right now I’m pretty set on late afternoon / early evening runs. Craig and I had some errands to run some errands this morning. As soon as we got back I had a few snacks and then we headed out for my run! It has been overcast for much of the day and stayed the same for the entirety of my run. Run felt mostly good! It’s always a challenge to keep my heart rate in zone 2 - but I think I did okay today! I got my new lululemon beyondfeel shoes in today! I am gonna run in them tomorrow and I’m excited to give y’all an update. Craig wore his today, and really liked them! I’m hoping it’ll be the same for me. Anyways! I’m going to take it easy the rest of the day. Hope y’all have a great Saturday! . . . . #monbonruns #rundisney #monika_with_a_k #iloverunning #runningtherapy #runner #running #thesweatlife #lululemon #ilovetorun #garmin #garminfitness #garminrunning #runningmotivation #runningismytherapy #heartratetraining #heartrate #endurancerun #endurancezone #nuun #muuvement #surphyto #altred #hosekPE #strava

⛅️⛅️⛅️ . . Date: Thursday 03/21/24 . Workout: Endurance Run . Weather: 66° (feels like 63°) . Clothes: Swiftly tank, energy bra, luxtreme training headband (all lululemon), Beast Goodr sunglasses & Athleta Interval Stash Short. . Shoes: Saucony Ride & lululemon macropillow crew socks . Notes: I did not want to run today 😂. But I went out and got it done! I’m glad I did!! I don’t usually have 2 endurance runs in a row during the week - those are usually Saturday and Sunday! Because I had my race on Sunday, my body / heart needed some recovery time so hence my two endurance runs in a row during the week! I have a rest day tomorrow and then I’ll have my double endurance runs again this weekend. Saturday will be my longest run before my half in two weeks! I always thought running loops around my trail would get boring, but I actually really enjoy it! I get a little bit of everything: hills, flats, asphalt, all the things! Anyways, hope y’all are having a great week - almost to the weekend! . . . . #monbonruns #rundisney #monika_with_a_k #iloverunning #runningtherapy #runner #running #thesweatlife #lululemon #ilovetorun #garmin #garminfitness #garminrunning #runningmotivation #runningismytherapy #heartratetraining #heartrate #endurancerun #endurancezone #nuun #muuvement #surphyto #altred #hosekPE #strava

⛅️⛅️⛅️ . . Date: Wednesday 03/20/24 . Workout: Endurance Run . Weather: 62° (feels like 59°) . Clothes: Base Pace short, Swiftly tank, energy bra, luxtreme training headband (all lululemon), & Beast Goodr sunglasses . Shoes: Saucony Ride & lululemon macropillow crew socks . Notes: First workout after my 10 miler on Sunday! It surprisingly felt really good! Weather was perfect and it felt good to get back on my feet after two days off 😂. Excited to get back into another training block. My next race is the Albuquerque Half Marathon on April 6th! I’m nailing down the rest of the runs I’d like to do this year - so hopefully I’ll have a schedule to share with y’all in the next week or so! Anyways! Hope y’all are having a great week! . . . . #monbonruns #rundisney #monika_with_a_k #iloverunning #runningtherapy #runner #running #thesweatlife #lululemon #ilovetorun #garmin #garminfitness #garminrunning #runningmotivation #runningismytherapy #heartratetraining #heartrate #endurancerun #endurancezone #nuun #muuvement #surphyto #altred #hosekPE #strava

Medal Monday (swipe to see 3rd photo for actual medal 😂). I ran the Shamrock Shuffle 10 Miler yesterday! I was nervous about the weather so I just packed along a rain jacket, vest and my waterproof shoes just in case 🤣. Craig drove us to Rio Rancho and saw me off at the starting line! I ended up just going with my swiftly tank and long sleeve - which in hindsight was perfect for the run. . . I got lunch with SB on Saturday and she gave me a heads up that the course was going to be hilly. Y’all. SHE. WAS. NOT. LYING. That run was HARD and really hilly. Aside from the damn hills (which BTW was half of the run) it was a really strong run! I didn’t exactly fall within my target HR zones - I went higher - but it felt great!! The only thing I’m kicking myself for is ending my watch early - so I didn’t get the shiny PR for my 10 miler on my Strava. I essentially shaved off 3 minutes from my previous PR but I stopped by watch too early so I won’t have record of it in my Strava. BUT I did get a PR for 15k - which again after running this course I’m a floored. I shaved off about 2 minutes from my previous record. . . All in all, it was a great run and I don’t think I would have done anything differently! Yes the hills sucked but the fact that I kept around an 11 minute mile for the entirety of that run gives me hope that I can get under a 2:30 half, plus I have a new POT for RunDisney!! Looking at my splits - you can definitely tell which miles were hills! . . OH. AND. I was looking at race results from yesterday, and I can’t believe it, BUT! I placed 2nd in my age group 🥳🙌🏼🤩😂. So I had a good race indeed! . . . . . #monbonruns #rundisney #monika_with_a_k #iloverunning #runningtherapy #runner #running #thesweatlife #lululemon #ilovetorun #garmin #garminfitness #garminrunning #runningmotivation #runningismytherapy #heartratetraining #heartrate #endurancerun #endurancezone #nuun #muuvement #surphyto #altred #hosekPE #strava #shamrockshuffle #tenmiler #tenmiles

⛅️⛅️⛅️ . . Date: Sunday 03/17/24 . Workout: Shamrock Shuffle 10 Miler . Weather: 37° (feels like 33°) w/ 85% humidity . Clothes: swift speed tight, Swiftly tank, relaxed swiftly long sleeve , energy bra, fleece ear warmers, & fast and free gloves (all lululemon) . Shoes: Saucony Ride & lululemon macropillow crew socks . Notes: I was nervous about the weather so I just packed along a rain jacket, vest and my waterproof shoes just in case 🤣. Craig drove and saw me off at the starting line! I was initially wearing my run vest and heh decided against it so it was nice having Craig there to take it for me. Y’all. That run was HARD. My friend SB gave me a heads up that it would be hilly - and she was not lying 😭😭😭. Aside from the damn hills, however, it was a really strong run! I didn’t exactly fall within my target HR zones - I went higher 🥲😬🤣 but it felt great!! The only thing I’m kicking myself for is ending my watch early - so I didn’t get the shiny PR for my 10 miler 😭😭😭 - I essentially shaved off 3 minutes from my previous PR but I stopped by watch too early 🤦🏻‍♀️. BUT I did get a PR for 15k - which again after running this course I’m a floored. I shaved off about 2 minutes from my previous record. All in all, it was a great run and I don’t think I would have done anything differently! Yes the hills sucked but the fact that I kept around an 11 minute mile for the entirety of that race gives me hope that I can get under a 2:30 half, plus I have a new POT for RunDisney 😬🤩. Looking at my splits - you can definitely tell which miles were hills 🤣🤣🤣. Anyways. Now I’m just resting up, watching movies, eating and thera-gunning! Hope y’all are having a Happy St. Patrick’s Day! ☘️ . . . . #monbonruns #rundisney #monika_with_a_k #iloverunning #runningtherapy #runner #running #thesweatlife #lululemon #ilovetorun #garmin #garminfitness #garminrunning #runningmotivation #runningismytherapy #heartratetraining #heartrate #endurancerun #endurancezone #nuun #muuvement #surphyto #altred #hosekPE #strava #shamrockshuffle #tenmiler #tenmiles

🌧️🌧️🌧️ . . Date: Saturday 03/16/24 . Workout: Shake Out Run . Weather: 50° (feels like 48°) w/ light rain . Clothes: swift speed tight, Swiftly tank, relaxed swiftly long sleeve , energy bra, luxtreme training headband, & fast and free gloves (all lululemon) . Shoes: Saucony Ride & lululemon macropillow crew socks . Notes: The wind yesterday was INSANE. Luckily it died down today, mostly 😂. I picked up my bib for my 10-miler today! A little nervous but just gonna go with the flow! I looked up my 10 mile times (via Strava) and my average give or take is around 2 hours. I checked with my coach to see if there is a specific HR zone I should run in, and he suggested Zone 3 and Zone 4 to finish it off. For reference, if I were running to really race it, I would run Zone 4 to Zone 5/6. So I’m taking it down a notch tomorrow because I have a half marathon in two weeks 😬🤣. I had my 20 minute shake out run today and it felt pretty good! It was drizzling and a little cold, but got it done. I’m looking at the weather for tomorrow and y’all…. Ugh…. I am not ready for it. It’s going to be cold. I had an outfit in mind, but I need to pick something else a tad bit warmer 🤣. Anyways. I’ll keep yall posted on how tomorrow goes!! . . . . #monbonruns #rundisney #monika_with_a_k #iloverunning #runningtherapy #runner #running #thesweatlife #lululemon #ilovetorun #garmin #garminfitness #garminrunning #runningmotivation #runningismytherapy #heartratetraining #heartrate #endurancerun #endurancezone #nuun #muuvement #surphyto #altred #hosekPE #strava

⛅️⛅️⛅️ . . Date: Thursday 03/14/24 . Workout: Pre-Race Strides (10 x 30) . Weather: 59° (feels like 56°) . Clothes: Swiftly tank, metal vent long sleeve hoody, energy bra, luxtreme training headband (all lululemon) and Athleta Interval Stash short. . Shoes: Saucony Ride & lululemon macropillow crew socks . Notes: like yesterday, it was weirdly cold / hot today. I had it in my head that it was warm enough for shorts…. Which I was okay, but I think I would have preferred pants 🤣. Luckily it was a shorter run - my coach has me tapering the next few days so I’ll be ready for my 10 miler on Sunday 😈. I have *most* of my runs planned out for the rest of the year! My intention / hope is to share the schedule with y’all! Anyways. Happy Friday Junior! Almost to the weekend!! . . . . #monbonruns #rundisney #monika_with_a_k #iloverunning #runningtherapy #runner #running #thesweatlife #lululemon #ilovetorun #garmin #garminfitness #garminrunning #runningmotivation #runningismytherapy #heartratetraining #heartrate #endurancerun #endurancezone #nuun #muuvement #surphyto #altred #hosekPE #strava

⛅️⛅️⛅️ . . Date: Wednesday 03/13/24 . Workout: Endurance Run . Weather: 56° (feels like 54°) . Clothes: Swift speed tight, Swiftly tank, metal vent long sleeve, energy bra, luxtreme training headband (all lululemon) and Zenni glasses. . Shoes: Saucony Ride & lululemon macropillow crew socks . Notes: it was weirdly cold / hot today 😂. Had some sun poking out of the clouds but not enough to make it warm. I felt good in tight, but long sleeve may have been a bit much. I’m glad I brought it though. Because it was windy but not sunny, I didn’t want to put my contacts in. I knew there’d be some dust floating around so I opted to keep my glasses on - I don’t usually do this. But it was manageable and fine! Run itself felt pretty good. I was a little paranoid about UNM parking so I had to park in my no ticketing zone 🤣. When this happens I start at a different area of the course - which makes it interesting! I have about a 2 mile loop I run and the first mile is usually flat, and the second mile has a lot of rolling hills. Where I started today, gave me flat and hills - so a nice compromise! I definitely love routine but this helps mix it up! I always think I’ll get sick of my loop but I really love it. It gives me a good bit of everything - trail, asphalt, flats & hills. T-minus three days until my 10 miler!!! Hope y’all are having a great week!! . . . . #monbonruns #rundisney #monika_with_a_k #iloverunning #runningtherapy #runner #running #thesweatlife #lululemon #ilovetorun #garmin #garminfitness #garminrunning #runningmotivation #runningismytherapy #heartratetraining #heartrate #endurancerun #endurancezone #nuun #muuvement #surphyto #altred #hosekPE #strava

☀️☀️☀️ . . Date: Tuesday 03/12/24 . Workout: Tempo Run (20 + 15) . Weather: 67° (feels like 64°) . Clothes: Base Pace Shorts, Swiftly tank, energy bra, luxtreme training headband (all lululemon) and Beast Goodr sunglasses. . Shoes: Saucony Ride & lululemon macropillow crew socks . Notes: Today was RunDisney’s Wine & Dine registration day!! It was a little bit of a shit show but my sister and I got registered for the challenge (10k and half marathon). It falls the week of Halloween so while we usually would get to Orlando Wednesday or Thursday before the races, we are coming in Friday so she can spend Halloween with the Wai! I am so thankful and pumped that we got in and I can’t wait! . . Tempo Tuesday’s are my favorite. I get to test out zone 4 and see how much faster I get week over week. Ideally, tempo zone (or higher) is what I want and to aim for the when I run a race. I have the Shamrock Shuffle 10 miler this weekend so I’m exited to test out my legs and legs and heart! My last race I really went for it was the Bosque Half - I was really strong the first 10 miles and then it got too hot. So. I am trying to front load some races this spring but also some in the fall! I’m still gaining back my fitness from my head cold a few weeks ago, but MAN! The weather was so nice today! Hot but breezy. I know I’m going to have to switch to morning runs in the next few weeks. Anyways! Hope y’all have a great week! . . . . #monbonruns #rundisney #monika_with_a_k #iloverunning #runningtherapy #runner #running #thesweatlife #lululemon #ilovetorun #garmin #garminfitness #garminrunning #runningmotivation #runningismytherapy #heartratetraining #heartrate #endurancerun #endurancezone #nuun #muuvement #surphyto #altred #hosekPE #strava

☀️☀️☀️ . . Date: Sunday 03/10/24 . Workout: Endurance Run . Weather: 52° (feels like 50°) . Clothes: Base Pace Shorts, Swiftly tank, energy bra, and luxtreme training headband (all lululemon) . Shoes: Saucony Ride & lululemon macropillow crew socks . Notes: Today’s run was awesome. Weather was perfect and my legs were itching to move! Only downside - I let my heart rate creep up a little too high (sorry Coach). I think I need to get a new batter for my HRM - it’s been a little Wonky lately. It took a while for it to catch up to my HR. I felt that my HR was higher than what was showing and sure enough - it was. By the time my HRM caught up to my HR it had shot over 160 🤦🏻‍♀️. For reference I try to keep within zone two which for me is between 144-155 BPM. All good!! I’m excited for Tuesdays tempo run cause I have to get my HR high so that shouldn’t be an issue 😬🤣. Running the shamrock shuffle 10 miler next weekend! A little nervous but also excited! I also have Wine & Dine RunDisney race registration on Tuesday - so wish me luck!!! It’s on my race calendar for this year and my sister and I had so much fun last year we can’t wait / hope to do it again this year! Anyways hope y’all are adjusting to the time change and have a great week! . . . . #monbonruns #rundisney #monika_with_a_k #iloverunning #runningtherapy #runner #running #thesweatlife #lululemon #ilovetorun #garmin #garminfitness #garminrunning #runningmotivation #runningismytherapy #heartratetraining #heartrate #endurancerun #endurancezone #nuun #muuvement #surphyto #altred #hosekPE #strava

⛅️ ⛅️⛅️ . . Date: Saturday 03/09/24 . Workout: Endurance Run . Weather: 47° (feels like 45°) . Clothes: Swift Speed Tight, Swiftly tank, energy bra, metal vent long sleeve hoody, and luxtreme training headband (all lululemon) . Shoes: Saucony Ride & lululemon macropillow crew socks . Notes: I was not feeling it on Thursday so I took an extra rest day. I’m glad I did! I felt a lot better today! Coming back to running after a trip and being sick is never fun - and this time around is no exception. I felt sooo slow and frustrated - but then I remembered that I always have to start somewhere and that it won’t always be this way. Helped put me in a better mood and I was able to finish my run strong. Weather wise it was kind of chilly! It got super cold Thursday evening and even snowed a little bit! I had to bust out my winter jacket yesterday because it was so cold. Luckily I didn’t have to layer too much for my run - I felt mostly good in what I was wearing. Anyways, hope y’all have a great weekend! . . . . . #monbonruns #rundisney #monika_with_a_k #iloverunning #runningtherapy #runner #running #thesweatlife #lululemon #ilovetorun #garmin #garminfitness #garminrunning #runningmotivation #runningismytherapy #heartratetraining #heartrate #endurancerun #endurancezone #nuun #muuvement #surphyto #altred #hosekPE #strava

Hands down my favorite single photo of me from last weekend’s competition. What you didn’t see were the 30+ photos of me before and after this where I looked like death 😆 And honestly, I felt like death most of the race, but that’s because I gave it everything I had. If you don’t go full send, then what’s the point? 🙌🏻 I’m glad I remembered to smile through the pain, even if it was just a few times. #HosekPE

⛅️ ⛅️⛅️ . . Date: Wednesday 03/06/24 . Workout: Endurance Run . Weather: 61° (feels like 58°) . Clothes: Fast & Free crop, Swiftly tank, energy bra, and luxtreme training headband (all lululemon) . Shoes: Saucony Ride & lululemon macropillow crew socks . Notes: It was overcast most of the day, so it felt a lot cooler. I probably could have worn shorts for my run but I opted for crops! TBH I think I was fine - I didn’t really get too hot. If it had been sunnier with less clouds I would have gone with shorts but alas the clouds. I feel like my body is still getting used to being back at elevation - heart rate is adjusting and slowly but surely getting back to elevation fitness! 🤣 . . I wrote out my tentative race schedule for the year and I am pretty excited!!! I applied to run with Athletic Brewing for a half in CT later this year - fingers crossed I get accepted. And then I looked up a bunch of other local races for the year, too! I’ll sign up for those closer to the race dates! WDW Wine & Dine Registration is next week! My sis and I are going to try for the Challenge! These runs are becoming more and more popular so keeping our fingers crossed that we will get in. We (my sis and I) are seriously contemplating Dopey for January 2025. We are both trying to look at our calendars for the year to make sure we can find the time to train for it. I know training for a marathon is like another job / I’ll have to get with our coach too to make sure it’s feasible…. Not to mention registration is in about a month. So yeah. Gotta figure it out 🤣. Anyways. If you have any race recommendations send them my way! I will hopefully share my race schedule with y’all soon! Hope y’all are having a great week! . . . . . #monbonruns #rundisney #monika_with_a_k #iloverunning #runningtherapy #runner #running #thesweatlife #lululemon #ilovetorun #garmin #garminfitness #garminrunning #runningmotivation #runningismytherapy #heartratetraining #heartrate #endurancerun #endurancezone #nuun #muuvement #surphyto #altred #hosekPE #strava

☀️☀️☀️ . . Date: Tuesday 03/05/24 . Workout: Tempo Run (16 + 10 + 6) . Weather: 65° (feels like 62°) . Clothes: Base pace short, Swiftly tank, energy bra, and luxtreme training headband (all lululemon) . Shoes: Saucony Ride & lululemon macropillow crew socks . Notes: After my red day, I was yellow and then green today! I think my body is still recovering from all things Disney 😅. Anywho. Run went fairly well! A tad slower than my usual tempo runs, but being back at elevation and coming back from my head cold it’s to be expected - and I’m okay with that! I’m just glad I got out and did it! I’m trying to plan out my runs for the rest of year. I have a handful I’m already signed up for, but itching for a few more! I’ll keep y’all posted on what I sign up for, but if you have any suggestions, let me know!!! . . . . . #monbonruns #rundisney #monika_with_a_k #iloverunning #runningtherapy #runner #running #thesweatlife #lululemon #ilovetorun #garmin #garminfitness #garminrunning #runningmotivation #runningismytherapy #heartratetraining #heartrate #endurancerun #endurancezone #nuun #muuvement #surphyto #altred #hosekPE #strava

Medal Monday! I meant to post last week, but tbh I was exhausted and trying to enjoy every minute at Disney! My sis and I completed our 3rd RunDisney weekend and it was nothing short but ✨MAGICAL✨. There’s just something about running at Disney and if you ever get the opportunity to do it, DO IT - you won’t regret it. The 3am wake up calls are insane but it’s totally worth it. We aren’t sure what run we are doing next - but registrations for them are coming up in the next few weeks - wish us luck 🤪 . . . . . #rundisney #epcot #princesshalfmarathon #princessshalfmarathonweekend #rundisneyfamily #runner #running #thesweatlife #lululemon #ilovetorun #wineanddinehalfmarathonweekend #garmin #garminfitness #garminrunning #runningmotivation #runningismytherapy #heartratetraining #heartrate #endurancerun #endurancezone #puma #pumarunning #nuun #muuvement #surphyto #altred #beastgoodr #hosekPE

☀️☀️☀️ . . Date: Sunday 03/03/24 . Workout: Endurance Run . Weather: 63° (feels like 60°) . Clothes: Swiftly tank, energy bra, luxtreme training headband (all lululemon) and interval short (Athleta). . Shoes: Saucony Ride & lululemon macropillow crew socks . Notes: I woke up in the red 😭. I think I overdid it yesterday - I slept in and took it easy. Ate breakfast and a small snack - and then headed out with Craig around 12:30! It was a shorter run today so it wasn’t as bad 😂. Weather was perfect! It’ll be interesting next week with daylights savings time - like I mentioned yesterday I’ll probably have to start running in the morning - which I’m looking forward to! I was able to stay about 60% in Zone for this run - so a lot better! I just need to keep showing up and putting in the work and I know it’ll pay off! . . . . . #monbonruns #rundisney #monika_with_a_k #iloverunning #runningtherapy #runner #running #thesweatlife #lululemon #ilovetorun #garmin #garminfitness #garminrunning #runningmotivation #runningismytherapy #heartratetraining #heartrate #endurancerun #endurancezone #nuun #muuvement #surphyto #altred #hosekPE #strava

☀️☀️☀️ . . Date: Saturday 03/02/24 . Workout: Endurance Run . Weather: 60° (feels like 60°) . Clothes: Base Pace Short, swiftly tank, energy bra, and luxtreme training headband (all lululemon) . Shoes: Saucony Ride & lululemon macropillow crew socks . Notes: Oof! This was my first run post half marathon/ Florida trip. I came back with a head cold and rested Monday - Friday. I always forget that when I’m back home I run at elevation - so it’s no joke. Running in Florida at sea level was so nice - and dare I say easier 😅🤣. Today was a slap in the face but I’m glad I got out and got it done. Zone training looked a little iffy (sorry Bill) - but I know I’ll get back on track!!! Weather was BEAUTIFUL. If anything it got a little hot - but not unbearable. I’ll likely switch to morning runs in the next few weeks. I’ll keep y’all posted. Anyways! Hope you all have a great weekend! . . . . . #monbonruns #rundisney #monika_with_a_k #iloverunning #runningtherapy #runner #running #thesweatlife #lululemon #ilovetorun #garmin #garminfitness #garminrunning #runningmotivation #runningismytherapy #heartratetraining #heartrate #endurancerun #endurancezone #nuun #muuvement #surphyto #altred #hosekPE #strava

☀️☀️☀️ . . Date: Sunday 02/25/24 . Workout: WDW Princess Half Marathon . Weather: 50° (feels like 48°), Humidity: 89% . Clothes: Athleta Interval Short, lululemon swiftly tank & energy bra, Olaf Inspired Skirt, and sparkly blue headband . Shoes: Saucony Ride & lululemon macropillow crew socks . Notes: After the 10k on Saturday we went to Animal Kingdom and stayed until about 330pm. We had an early dinner reservation at Boatwright’s Dining Hall at our hotel. We went to bed about 30 minutes later than the previous night but we were still in bed and early. We had another EARLY morning wake up call at 3am. Same as the day before, we also got on our bus around 3:30am and were dropped off at Epcot around 4am. Our official start time was a little after 5:20am. We were in the first wave of our corral. This course was a little rough. Lots of highway running - since we were running up to Magic Kingdom. Once we got to Magic Kingdom it was pretty awesome. They changed up the course from last year and we got to run through a good majority of the park - so that was really cool! I lost my sister around mile 7 - slowed down and then found her. But then lost her again. She texted me saying it would be okay - so I just took off for the last 4 miles. I was slowing down and my legs wanted to move so I knew I had to pick up my pace. I found someone with a pace that I thought I could keep up with - and followed her the last 4 miles. What I didn’t know was just how fast I was able to run those last 4 miles 🤣. I was fast enough that I finally got a PR in the 5k with a sub 30 time 😭. I finished exactly at 2:40:00 - which is my 4th best half marathon time! Now I want to test my legs out and I signed up for a 10 miler in March and another half in April! LFG and get that POT for Disneyland Half!!! . . . . . #monbonruns #rundisney #monika_with_a_k #iloverunning #runningtherapy #runner #running #thesweatlife #lululemon #ilovetorun #garmin #garminfitness #garminrunning #runningmotivation #runningismytherapy #heartratetraining #heartrate #endurancerun #endurancezone #nuun #muuvement #surphyto #altred #hosekPE #strava #rundisney #princesschallenge #princess10k #waltdisneyworld

☀️☀️☀️ . . Date: Saturday 02/24/24 . Workout: WDW Princess 10k . Weather: 58° (feels like 58°), Humidity: 89% . Clothes: Athleta Interval Short, lululemon swiftly tank & energy bra, Pascal Inspired Skirt, and sparkly green headband . Shoes: Saucony Ride & lululemon macropillow crew socks . Notes: With travel, it has been a busy few days!!!! Admittedly my sister and I didn’t do any of our pre race runs. Once we are in the Disney bubble we are super active and try to do A LOT and we usually get a ton of steps. So we enjoyed our first few days in Florida and got acclimated to the time - we are usually in Mountain Time instead of Eastern Time. . . Race Day: EARLY morning wake up call at 3am. We got on our bus by around 3:30am and were dropped off at Epcot around 4am. Our official start time was a little after 5:25am. We got to run in both Hollywood Studios and Epcot - one of the cool perks of RunDisney events; running through the parks! The run itself was awesome. 10k is my absolute favorite distance and I felt that we had a pretty strong run! We don’t usually stop for characters, but we do try to soak up and enjoy our surroundings as much as possible. Running wise, we kept it pretty steady. Most of the run I was in Zone 1 & 2. For races - I usually like to be in Zones 4 & 5, but Disney runs tend to be our fun runs so we don’t go too crazy 😝 . . . . . #monbonruns #rundisney #monika_with_a_k #iloverunning #runningtherapy #runner #running #thesweatlife #lululemon #ilovetorun #garmin #garminfitness #garminrunning #runningmotivation #runningismytherapy #heartratetraining #heartrate #endurancerun #endurancezone #nuun #muuvement #surphyto #altred #hosekPE #strava #rundisney #princesschallenge #princess10k #waltdisneyworld

The work is done - it’s time to taper! 9 days til Hyrox DC 🥳 Cannot wait to see how well my training pays off 💪🏻 #HosekPE

☀️☀️☀️ . . Date: Tuesday 02/20/24 . Workout: Tempo Run (6 + 6) . Weather: 65° (feels like 62°) . Clothes: Invigorate short, Energy bra, swiftly tank, and luxtreme training headband (all lululemon) . Shoes: Saucony Ride & lululemon macropillow crew socks . Notes: It has been a busy few days!!!! I was basically at the store all day Sunday. And then yesterday I technically had the day off, but went ahead and worked so I could use the day at the tail end of this week since I’ll be in Florida! I also got my hair sparkled by @noellekewallace - so I will feel extra magical at Disney this week ✨🥰💕. Craig and I took Blake for a walk and I did some much needed laundry and semi started packing. Today was just as busy - did some errands this morning and had a working lunch. Got home a little later than usual, did my run and then finished packing. It’s honestly a miracle I got my run done - but I am glad I did! Almost forgot to post this but here we are! Tomorrow will basically be a travel day for my sis and I - so hoping we can at least get 10,000 steps. I’m gonna propose an evening stroll down to French Quarter so we can get some beignets 😬. Anyways. I’ll keep y’all posted on my Disney running adventures this week! . . . . . #monbonruns #rundisney #monika_with_a_k #iloverunning #runningtherapy #runner #running #thesweatlife #lululemon #ilovetorun #garmin #garminfitness #garminrunning #runningmotivation #runningismytherapy #heartratetraining #heartrate #endurancerun #endurancezone #nuun #muuvement #surphyto #altred #beastgoodr #hosekPE #strava

☀️☀️☀️ . . Date: Sunday 02/18/24 . Workout: Endurance Run . Weather: 41° (feels like 37°) . Clothes: brushed swift speed tights, Energy bra, swiftly tank, relaxed swiftly long sleeve, fleece ear warmers & fast and free gloves (all lululemon) . Shoes: Saucony Ride & stance wool socks . Notes: I have a crazy schedule today - I had a staff meeting at the store from 830-1030 and then have to go back for my shift 2-8pm. Had a little pocket of time to run, each lunch and get ready! It was pretty chilly this morning! It was a lot colder today than yesterday - I busted out my brushed tights and had to throw back on my ear warmers and gloves. Exactly one week away from the Princess Half Marathon!! A little nervous but also excited! I just have to remember that my sis and I are running for fun so it doesn’t matter how fast or slow we go - as long as we have fun and finish! I have to do some laundry and pack 😅 but that’ll get done tomorrow and or Tuesday! Hope y’all had a great weekend!! . . . . . #monbonruns #rundisney #monika_with_a_k #iloverunning #runningtherapy #runner #running #thesweatlife #lululemon #ilovetorun #garmin #garminfitness #garminrunning #runningmotivation #runningismytherapy #heartratetraining #heartrate #endurancerun #endurancezone #nuun #muuvement #surphyto #altred #beastgoodr #hosekPE #strava

☀️☀️☀️ . . Date: Saturday 02/17/24 . Workout: Endurance Run . Weather: 47° (feels like 45°) . Clothes: swift speed tights, Energy bra, swiftly tank, relaxed swiftly long sleeve & luxtreme training headband (all lululemon) . Shoes: Saucony Ride & lululemon power stride crew socks . Notes: Debated on what time to go for my run. Finally settled on mid morning - 11am! My sis and Raiden were coming over for lunch after 1230pm and Craig and I wanted to take Blake to the dog bakery and out for a walk later in the afternoon so getting my run out of the way in the morning was the way to go! It was weirdly cold / warm. For the first 3 miles I kept my long sleeve on and took it off for the last 2. I was pleasantly surprised on my pace for my run! Kept it under sub 12 for 5 miles - all while in zone 2! We are exactly one week away from the Princess 10k and I am so excited! Hope y’all are having a great weekend!!! . . . . . #monbonruns #rundisney #monika_with_a_k #iloverunning #runningtherapy #runner #running #thesweatlife #lululemon #ilovetorun #garmin #garminfitness #garminrunning #runningmotivation #runningismytherapy #heartratetraining #heartrate #endurancerun #endurancezone #nuun #muuvement #surphyto #altred #beastgoodr #hosekPE #strava

☀️☀️☀️ . . Date: Friday 02/16/24 . Workout: Tempo Run (15 + 12 + 6) . Weather: 57° (feels like 55°) . Clothes: Energy bra, swiftly tank, luxtreme training headband (all lululemon) and Athleta interval training short . Shoes: Saucony Ride & Balega crew socks . Notes: So Fridays are *supposed* to be a rest day. But. I felt absolutely terrible yesterday. Craig got me to go on a walk with him and Blake but that was all I really could handle. I had the worst headache and running a tempo run did not sound appealing at all. I’m glad I took it easier yesterday because today’s run was AMAZING. I was able to average under the 10 minute miles for all three segments of my tempo sequences - and averaged an overall 10:10 / mile after adding in my warm up jog and cool down walk. It was a freaking good run!!! I have my endurance runs this weekend, and then a lot of short runs next week in prep for the 10k on Saturday and then the half on Sunday! . Side note - I have officially announced that I will be running with team Hope Story for the Disneyland Halloween Half Marathon Weekend! I am running the 5k, 10k and Half Marathon! My goal is to raise $3500! I’ll get a link in bio with more info - if you can donate anything helps! It’s always been a goal of mine to run and fundraise so let’s see how this goes! Hope y’all have a great weekend! . . . . . #monbonruns #rundisney #monika_with_a_k #iloverunning #runningtherapy #runner #running #thesweatlife #lululemon #ilovetorun #garmin #garminfitness #garminrunning #runningmotivation #runningismytherapy #heartratetraining #heartrate #endurancerun #endurancezone #nuun #muuvement #surphyto #altred #beastgoodr #hosekPE #strava

☀️☀️☀️ . . Date: Wednesday 02/14/24 . Workout: Endurance Run . Weather: 60° (feels like 57°) . Clothes: Speed tight, Energy bra, swiftly tank, and luxtreme training headband (all lululemon) . Shoes: Saucony Ride & lululemon macropillow ankle socks . Notes: I contemplated going for my run this morning, but didn’t… so here I am at my usual late afternoon / early evening. It was BEAUTIFUL outside today. Truthfully I could have worn shorts but I stuck with my speed tights today. I *should* do a run test with my skirts for next week but I don’t know if I actually will 😬🤣 we shall see! Run felt pretty strong! Legs are feeling a little fatigued - tomorrow is a tempo day so we will see how that goes! Zone wise, I was at 60% 😅 - we shall see how the weekend runs go! . My sis and I leave to Orlando in exactly ONE WEEK!!! So freaking pumped!!’ Can’t wait to be back in Orlando with the Sun & Disney!! . . . . . #monbonruns #rundisney #monika_with_a_k #iloverunning #runningtherapy #runner #running #thesweatlife #lululemon #ilovetorun #garmin #garminfitness #garminrunning #runningmotivation #runningismytherapy #heartratetraining #heartrate #endurancerun #endurancezone #nuun #muuvement #surphyto #altred #beastgoodr #hosekPE #strava

☀️☀️☀️ . . Date: Tuesday 02/13/24 . Workout: Speed Intervals + Strides (650s) . Weather: 55° (feels like 53°) . Clothes: Fast & Free tight, Energy bra, swiftly tank, swiftly relaxed pullover and luxtreme training headband (all lululemon) . Shoes: lululemon Blissfeel trail & lululemon macropillow ankle socks . Notes: Tuesdays are usually for tempo runs, but my coach programmed short speed intervals instead! It was a nice change up and a nice way to ease back into running for the week! The weather is warming up - although I could still feel a slight chill in the air. Not quite back to short and tank weather but I think we will be there soon enough! My sister and I leave for Orlando one week from tomorrow and I am so excited!!!! Something about our sister trips to Disney!!! Anyways hope y’all have a great week! . . . . . #monbonruns #rundisney #monika_with_a_k #iloverunning #runningtherapy #runner #running #thesweatlife #lululemon #ilovetorun #garmin #garminfitness #garminrunning #runningmotivation #runningismytherapy #heartratetraining #heartrate #endurancerun #endurancezone #nuun #muuvement #surphyto #altred #beastgoodr #hosekPE #strava

☀️☀️☀️ . . Date: Sunday 02/11/24 . Workout: Endurance Run . Weather: 45° (feels like 40°) . Clothes: Invigorate tight, Energy bra, swiftly tank, swiftly relaxed pullover, fleece ear warmer, and fast & free run gloves (all lululemon) . Shoes: lululemon Blissfeel trail & stance wool socks . Notes: I am so happy that I ran in the snow yesterday because y’all - it was all melted today. Even though it was sunny it was still pretty cold. There was a little bit of wind but nothing too drastic. I was dragging my feet on running this morning. Craig and I started watching Mare of Eastown - we watched 2 episodes last night and then 3 this morning 🤣. My sis and nephew came over so I had to change and do something aside from watching the show. So after they left I finally headed out for my run! We are exactly two weeks away from Princess half marathon!!! Usually I’d be pretty nervous that I haven’t ran 13 miles since last year, but I think I’ve maintained my (running) fitness pretty well so I’ll give y’all an update on how it goes. Sorry for posting late 🤣 we watched the Super Bowl and then finished the last two episodes of Mare - which if you have HBO MAX and you haven’t seen it - WATCH IT! Hope y’all have a great week! . . . . . #monbonruns #rundisney #monika_with_a_k #iloverunning #runningtherapy #runner #running #thesweatlife #lululemon #ilovetorun #garmin #garminfitness #garminrunning #runningmotivation #runningismytherapy #heartratetraining #heartrate #endurancerun #endurancezone #nuun #muuvement #surphyto #altred #beastgoodr #hosekPE #strava

❄️❄️❄️ . . Date: Saturday 02/10/24 . Workout: WDW Virtual 10k (Endurance Run) . Weather: 35° (feels like 32°) . Clothes: Speed tight, Energy bra, swiftly tank, restless pullover hoody, mist over windbreaker, fleece ear warmer, and fast & free run gloves (all lululemon) . Shoes: lululemon Blissfeel trail & lululemon power stride crew . Notes: YOU GUYS. I have been wanting a snow run all winter and I FINALLY GOT IT 😭. Also, on the day scheduled to complete my WDW Virtual 10k run 🤣. Luckily my coach and the run programmed in zone 2 - which was surprisingly manageable! I did run a little more cautiously than usual since I rarely run in the snow. Don’t get me wrong, I know my trail VERY well, but add in a few inches of snow and it’s a different place. It was a little daunting - at first - when we initially got to the trail and I was like what am I getting myself into. But once I got going it was PERFECT. A little slower than my usual endurance runs, but to be expected especially with the weather! It was wild - it was dumping snow when I first started my run, and by the time I finished, the snow started to melt. So I am glad we got out when we did so I could have a snow run! . . . . . #monbonruns #rundisney #monika_with_a_k #iloverunning #runningtherapy #runner #running #thesweatlife #lululemon #ilovetorun #garmin #garminfitness #garminrunning #runningmotivation #runningismytherapy #heartratetraining #heartrate #endurancerun #endurancezone #nuun #muuvement #surphyto #altred #beastgoodr #hosekPE #strava

⛅️⛅️⛅️ . . Date: Thursday 02/08/24 . Workout: Fartleks 600s . Weather: 50° (feels like 48°) . Clothes: Speed tight, Energy bra, swiftly tank, swiftly relaxed long sleeve, fleece ear warmer, and fast & free run gloves (all lululemon) . Shoes: Saucony Ride & lululemon power stride crew . Notes: weather still felt a tad cold. I didn’t think I would need my gloves - I stashed them in my pockets and then decided I wanted them 🤣. Weather is getting colder going into the weekend with a possibility of snow!!! I haven’t had a snow run yet so honestly I’m keeping my fingers crossed 😬🤣. Run felt good today - a lot of my sprints were uphill so that kinda sucked but I know it’ll pay off on the long run! Craig and I were able to walk Blake after my run so I got my 10k plus steps for the day! . I am trying to plan out my Disney runs for the rest of the year / beginning of next year. So far I’m planning on: ***Disneyland Halloween: 5k, 10k & Half ***WDW Wine & Dine: 5k, 10k & Half ***WDW Marathon Weekend: Dopey (5k, 10k, Half & Full) Registrations for these runs are all coming up in the next few weeks / months so I have to plan accordingly! I’ll keep y’all posted on how it goes! . . . . . #monbonruns #rundisney #monika_with_a_k #iloverunning #runningtherapy #runner #running #thesweatlife #lululemon #ilovetorun #garmin #garminfitness #garminrunning #runningmotivation #runningismytherapy #heartratetraining #heartrate #endurancerun #endurancezone #nuun #muuvement #surphyto #altred #beastgoodr #hosekPE #strava

☁️💨☁️ . . Date: Wednesday 02/07/24 . Workout: Endurance Run . Weather: 51° (feels like 49°) - 16 MPH Wind . Clothes: Speed tight, Energy bra, swiftly tank, swiftly relaxed long sleeve, fleece ear warmer, and fast & free run gloves (all lululemon) . Shoes: Saucony Ride & lululemon power stride crew . Notes: like yesterday - the weather was still pretty cold. The wind didn’t help. It was raining earlier on in the day but by the time I went out for my run it was just cloudy and windy AF. For a good majority of my run I was running against the wind 😭. I didn’t necessarily need my sunglasses to shield the sun - but more so to shield all the dirt flying around. All things considered it was a decent run! I am running my virtual Disney World 10k this Saturday so I am excited to see how that goes. I have to run it in zone 2 so it’ll just be like any other Saturday run 😂. We are exactly TWO weeks away from being at WDW and I am so excited and I can’t wait!!!! . . . . . #monbonruns #rundisney #monika_with_a_k #iloverunning #runningtherapy #runner #running #thesweatlife #lululemon #ilovetorun #garmin #garminfitness #garminrunning #runningmotivation #runningismytherapy #heartratetraining #heartrate #endurancerun #endurancezone #nuun #muuvement #surphyto #altred #beastgoodr #hosekPE #strava

☁️☁️☁️ . . Date: Tuesday 02/06/24 . Workout: Tempo Run (3 x 10) . Weather: 57° (feels like 54°) - tbh it felt a lot colder than this especially since the sun was not out 😭 . Clothes: Fast & Free tights, Energy bra, swiftly tank, swiftly relaxed long sleeve, luxtreme training headband, and fast & free run gloves (all lululemon) . Shoes: Saucony Ride & lululemon power stride crew . Notes: Like I said above WTF - it was cooler than whatever temperature it supposedly was outside. I had my tempo run today and mannnnnn was it fun! 🤣 I was trying to keep around a 10 minute mile during each of my tempo sets! First mile was pretty spot on at 10:01 and mile two was super speedy at 9:41!!!! By set 3 - my legs were pretty tired and I had the hilly part of my loop so I knew I’d be lucky if I kept it under 11 - I had it at 10:32. So I averaged 10:05 / mile for my 3 x 10 tempo run! Super pumped about that! Tempo Zone is the zone I try to aim for when I’m running a race! For my Princess runs with my sis in a few weeks we just run them for fun and primarily stay in recovery / endurance zone - but I’ll keep y’all updated on how that goes. . A few goals I would like to accomplish this year: ***Run a 5k in under 30 minutes (current PR 30:40) ***Run a 10k in under 60 minutes (current PR 1:04:54) ***Run a Half Marathon at or below 2:30 (current PR 2:32:19) . I am soooooooo close with a lot of them and I think I can do it! I just need to sign up for some races and get to work! Hope y’all have a great week! . . . . . #monbonruns #rundisney #monika_with_a_k #iloverunning #runningtherapy #runner #running #thesweatlife #lululemon #ilovetorun #garmin #garminfitness #garminrunning #runningmotivation #runningismytherapy #heartratetraining #heartrate #endurancerun #endurancezone #nuun #muuvement #surphyto #altred #beastgoodr #hosekPE #strava

💨☀️💨 . . Date: Sunday 02/04/24 . Workout: Endurance Run . Weather: 46° (feels like 40°) - 15.2 MPH wind . Clothes: Swift speed tights, Energy bra, swiftly tank, swiftly relaxed long sleeve, fleece ear warmers and fast & free run gloves (all lululemon) . Shoes: Saucony Ride & lululemon power stride crew . Notes: Y’all. The weather has been so weird. It’s super sunny but the wind. THE WIND!!! If it wasn’t for the wind I’d probably be in a tank top - but that wind makes it cold! Forecast for the rest of the week is a little cooler than last week so we shall see how my runs go! Todays run felt pretty darn good considered I did 5 miles yesterday! My split times for my miles today were a tad slower than my split times for my first 3 miles yesterday but to be expected! I’m honestly just thrilled that I have been averaging under a 12 minute mile pace in my endurance zone (zone 2). Anyways hope y’all had a great weekend!!! . . . . . #monbonruns #rundisney #monika_with_a_k #iloverunning #runningtherapy #runner #running #thesweatlife #lululemon #ilovetorun #garmin #garminfitness #garminrunning #runningmotivation #runningismytherapy #heartratetraining #heartrate #endurancerun #endurancezone #nuun #muuvement #surphyto #altred #beastgoodr #hosekPE #strava

💨☀️☁️ . . Date: Saturday 02/03/24 . Workout: Endurance Run . Weather: 47° (feels like 39°) - 23 MPH wind . Clothes: Swift speed tights, Energy bra, swiftly tank, metal vent LS hoody, fleece ear warmers and fast & free run gloves (all lululemon) . Shoes: Saucony Ride & lululemon power stride crew . Notes: UPDATE on Princess costumes. I went ahead and ordered the Pascal & Olaf skirts! So now I just need to figure out what tanks I will wear to compliment them! My sis and I have not yet dressed up for a Disney Run so I am looking forward to this! Y’all will hopefully see pics after the runs 😬 . I picked up a short shift at the store this morning! Had to backstock everything from Last nights boxes and then worked on back room stuff (ie filling online orders and working on restock). It was a nice shift, and so have a pretty similar shift tomorrow - but closing! . Came home and ate some lunch. Did some reading. Fed Blake and then finally went for my run. Y’all. IT WAS WINDY AF. I didn’t necessarily need sun glasses to block the sun but I definitely needed them to block all the dirt blowing around! It felt like I was both running with and against the wine - so got some good resistance training 😆. I was shook once my run was done - so averaged under a 12 minute mile in my endurance zone (zone 2). Slowly but surely getting faster!!! AND I was 80.2% in zone!!!! Wooohooo!!!! I need to find a few local runs to sign up for so I can stretch these legs and see what I can do 😈 anyways! Hope y’all are having a great start to your weekend!! . . . . . #monbonruns #rundisney #monika_with_a_k #iloverunning #runningtherapy #runner #running #thesweatlife #lululemon #ilovetorun #garmin #garminfitness #garminrunning #runningmotivation #runningismytherapy #heartratetraining #heartrate #endurancerun #endurancezone #nuun #muuvement #surphyto #altred #beastgoodr #hosekPE #strava

🌤️🌤️🌤️ . . Date: Thursday 02/01/24 . Workout: Fartleks + Strides (450s) . Weather: 60° (feels like 58°) . Clothes: Swift speed shorts, Energy bra, swiftly tank, and luxtreme training headband (all lululemon) . Shoes: Saucony Ride & lululemon macropillow ankle socks . Notes: I did a little bit more research on costumes 🤣 because I tend to run in the same stuff all the time, I want to keep it that way - especially for these Disney runs! I found a cute company on Etsy that makes skirts that I can wear over my shorts - I’m thinking this is the way I’m gonna go for my Disney runs from now on! I can wear whatever shorts I want under the skirt, and I’m free to wear whatever bra and top too - so it’s really a win win for me. I think I’m gonna dress as the princess side kicks - while my sis is gonna dress as the princess! For the 10k we are going tangled theme - my sis will be Rapunzel and I will be Pascal. For the half marathon we are going frozen theme - my sis will be Anna and I will Olaf! This isn’t set in stone but I think this is what we are going with! . I was pretty tired after work and didn’t want to run 😭. I just came off a 12 day Whoop Green streak and I just felt sluggish all day long. I changed into my running gear and just dragged my butt out the door and got it done. Glad I did ohterwise I wouldn’t be here telling y’all about it! 🤣 anyways! Almost to the weekend! Hope y’all are having the best week! . . . . . #monbonruns #rundisney #monika_with_a_k #iloverunning #runningtherapy #runner #running #thesweatlife #lululemon #ilovetorun #garmin #garminfitness #garminrunning #runningmotivation #runningismytherapy #heartratetraining #heartrate #endurancerun #endurancezone #nuun #muuvement #surphyto #altred #beastgoodr #hosekPE #strava

☀️☀️☀️ . . Date: Wednesday 01/31/24 . Workout: Endurance Run . Weather: 58° (feels like 56°) . Clothes: Energy bra, swiftly tank, luxtreme training headband (all lululemon) and Crown Athletic Skort . Shoes: Saucony Ride & lululemon power stride crew socks . Notes: My sis has been insistent that we semi dress up for the Princess Runs next month - and so she leant me a few of her crowned athletics bottoms (pants and a skort). I’m already ruling out the pants because I am not running in pants with that Florida humidity 🤣 so skort it is! If you know me you know I’m a lululemon die hard and I RARELY stray from the brand when it comes to my workout clothes. I gave the skort a go today and it was surprisingly good! I wish it was a little bit longer but that isn’t a deal breaker. I only ran 2.25 miles and walked the same amount - so a little over 4.5 miles and it felt mostly good. I was a little worried about chafing but I think that the skort will at least be okay for the 10k. I think it’ll be fun to be semi costumed up! 10k theme is Rapunzel, the Half is Princess Tiana, challenge is Frozen, so we have a few princesses to work with! Speaking of which - weather was so nice that I was wearing the skort and tank! Short and tank weather is my FAVORITE running weather so keep these warms days coming!!! Run felt great - first mile was close to 10 minutes, while second was 12! Slowly chipping away my time all while in zone 2! Anyways. Hope y’all are having a great week! . . . . . #monbonruns #rundisney #monika_with_a_k #iloverunning #runningtherapy #runner #running #thesweatlife #lululemon #ilovetorun #garmin #garminfitness #garminrunning #runningmotivation #runningismytherapy #heartratetraining #heartrate #endurancerun #endurancezone #nuun #muuvement #surphyto #altred #beastgoodr #hosekPE #strava

☀️☀️☀️ . . Date: Tuesday 01/30/24 . Workout: Tempo Run (15 + 7) . Weather: 60° (feels like 58°) . Clothes: Fast & Free tights, energy bra, swiftly tank, and Luxtreme training headband (all lululemon). . Shoes: Saucony Ride & lululemon power stride crew socks . Notes: My Blue Saucony Rides were looking really worn and they’re approaching over 200 miles so I decided to bust out a new pair of shoes! Because of my runs next month I wanted to keep my shoe as similar to to those as possible, and luckily I have the same exact model Saucony shoes just in a different color! I get VERY particular about my shoes especially this close to race time! I have a lot of lululemon Blissfeels, however, I haven’t been running in them as much as I thought I would. I’ll try to get them in my rotation. I am, however, obsessed with the lululemon Blissfeel trail shoes and I’m pretty close to retiring my first pair of those! Today’s weather was BEAUTIFUL! I probably could have worn shorts on my run but alas I did not. Maybe tomorrow! I have a deload week so my runs are shorter than the previous week! I felt pretty speedy today and of my 22 minutes - 19 were in my tempo zone… I’d call that a win! Anyways hope y’all have a great week! . . . . . #monbonruns #rundisney #monika_with_a_k #iloverunning #runningtherapy #runner #running #thesweatlife #lululemon #ilovetorun #garmin #garminfitness #garminrunning #runningmotivation #runningismytherapy #heartratetraining #heartrate #endurancerun #endurancezone #nuun #muuvement #surphyto #altred #beastgoodr #hosekPE

☀️☀️☀️ . . Date: Sunday 01/28/24 . Workout: Endurance Run . Weather: 51° (feels like 48°) . Clothes: Invigorate crop, energy bra, swiftly tank, relaxed swiftly, and Luxtreme training headband (all lululemon). . Shoes: Saucony Ride & lululemon power stride crew socks . Notes: update - I wore my HR monitor today 😏😬🤣 I had brunch with some of my OG lululemon besties this morning so I did my run a little later than usual! It ended up working out perfectly because the weather this afternoon was BEAUTIFUL!! I initially had my LS swiftly on but took it off after the first mile. Once the weather starts creeping up around 55-60° I think I’ll switch to shorts and tanks exclusively 😏. I’m trying to get my races planned for the year - once I do I’ll keep y’all posted! If you have any race recommendations send them my way! . . . . . #monbonruns #rundisney #monika_with_a_k #iloverunning #runningtherapy #runner #running #thesweatlife #lululemon #ilovetorun #garmin #garminfitness #garminrunning #runningmotivation #runningismytherapy #heartratetraining #heartrate #endurancerun #endurancezone #nuun #muuvement #surphyto #altred #beastgoodr #hosekPE

☀️☀️☀️ . . Date: Saturday 01/27/24 . Workout: Endurance Run . Weather: 40° (feels like 38°) . Clothes: Swift Speed Tight, energy bra, swiftly tank, relaxed swiftly, fleece ear warmers and fast and free running gloves (all lululemon). . Shoes: Saucony Ride lululemon power stride crew socks . Notes: Y’all. I forgot to wear my HR monitor 😭😭😭. I can remember the last time I forgot to wear it but man!!! I just went for it and ran off how I felt - which was wasn’t easy but it also wasn’t hard. I know this course VERY well and know where my HR fluctuates so I made do without having it! Run felt really good and although it was seemingly cold, it felt perfect with the sun out! Princess is exactly 4 weeks away and I cannot wait!!! And also - because this does not always happen I have to document it here - I have been in the Green for 8 days…. 8 DAYS!!!!! We shall see where I end up tomorrow 😂. Anyways, hope y’all are having a great weekend! . . . . . #monbonruns #rundisney #monika_with_a_k #iloverunning #runningtherapy #runner #running #thesweatlife #lululemon #ilovetorun #garmin #garminfitness #garminrunning #runningmotivation #runningismytherapy #heartratetraining #heartrate #endurancerun #endurancezone #nuun #muuvement #surphyto #altred #beastgoodr #hosekPE

🌧️🌧️🌧️ . . Date: Thursday 01/25/24 . Workout: Short Speed Intervals (600s) . Weather: 50° (feels like 48°) . Clothes: Swift Speed Tight, energy bra, swiftly tank, relaxed swiftly, fleece ear warmers and fast and free running gloves (all lululemon). . Shoes: Saucony Ride + stance wool socks . Notes: Thursday is always a speed day 😈 My HR threshold I should get up to is zone 5. Does it happen? Not always 😅🤣 but I definitely get at least up to tempo. Today was fun - I did 10 sets of 60 second sprints as fast as I could! My average was 8:55 so I’ll take it! I got out on the trail right after it rained so it was a little muddy and slick - but luckily I didn’t fall 😬🤣. It was a nice quick run and instead of doing my cool down walk immediately after, I went home and picked up Craig and Blake and we went for a walk around main campus. Blake was very excited and made some new friends 🥰 . . . . . #monbonruns #rundisney #monika_with_a_k #iloverunning #runningtherapy #runner #running #thesweatlife #lululemon #ilovetorun #garmin #garminfitness #garminrunning #runningmotivation #runningismytherapy #heartratetraining #heartrate #endurancerun #endurancezone #nuun #muuvement #surphyto #altred #beastgoodr #hosekPE

“Once you have the commitment, you need the discipline and hard work to get there.” Deadlifts + sprints in the rain FTW 🙌🏻 #HosekPE

🌥️🌥️🌥️ . . Date: Wednesday 01/24/24 . Workout: Endurance Run . Weather: 47° (feels like 43°) . Clothes: Swift Speed Tight, energy bra, swiftly tank, relaxed swiftly, fleece ear warmers and fast and free running gloves (all lululemon). . Shoes: Saucony Ride + stance wool socks . Notes: Endurance Wednesday’s are always a good test to see where my zone 2 baseline is - especially after Tuesdays! Tuesday runs I’m always aiming to get my HR up into zone 4 (tempo zone) which is 2 zones higher than my endurance zone. Zone 2 training is amazing because I don’t put too much stress on my body and it’s easier to recover from days that I train in this zone. For todays run, my zone 2 baseline felts like it’s in a pretty good spot and the run felt really great! When I sign up for races - the zone that I typically aim to run the entirety of the run is zone 4 (tempo) with some zone 5 & zone 6 (above tempo and Supra). I used to get frustrated with how slow some of my training runs were, but after trusting the process and getting my runs done and finally running a race - I was in utter disbelief just got fast I was. Zone 2 training works y’all and it’s definitely made me the runner that I am today! . . . . . #monbonruns #rundisney #monika_with_a_k #iloverunning #runningtherapy #runner #running #thesweatlife #lululemon #ilovetorun #garmin #garminfitness #garminrunning #runningmotivation #runningismytherapy #heartratetraining #heartrate #endurancerun #endurancezone #nuun #muuvement #surphyto #altred #beastgoodr #hosekPE

🌧️🌧️🌧️ . . Date: Tuesday 01/23/24 . Workout: Tempo Run (14 + 13) . Weather: 46° (feels like 45°) . Clothes: Swift Speed Tight, energy bra, swiftly tank, relaxed swiftly, fleece ear warmers and fast and free running gloves (all lululemon). . Shoes: Saucony Ride + stance wool socks . Notes: Tempo Tuesdays are one of my favorite runs of the week! I get to test out my speed in my tempo zone and see just how much faster I am from the week before! Today’s run was badass. I had a 10:30ish run on the most hilly part of the course for the first set. And the second set I got a sub 10 mile…. HELL YEAH!! Can’t wait to see where I’m at in zone 2 tomorrow 😈. Temperature wise it was super cloudy and I got a bit of rain at the end of my run - but it was perfect! Hope y’all had a great week!!! . . . . . #monbonruns #rundisney #monika_with_a_k #iloverunning #runningtherapy #runner #running #thesweatlife #lululemon #ilovetorun #garmin #garminfitness #garminrunning #runningmotivation #runningismytherapy #heartratetraining #heartrate #endurancerun #endurancezone #nuun #muuvement #surphyto #altred #beastgoodr #hosekPE

🌥️🌧️🌥️ . . Date: Sunday 01/21/24 . Workout: Endurance . Weather: 43° (feels like 42°) . Clothes: Fast & Free Tights, energy bra, swiftly tank, Metal Vent LS, fleece ear warmers and fast and free running gloves (all lululemon). . Shoes: Saucony Ride + stance wool socks . Notes: Shorter endurance run Sunday! Don’t let the temperature fool you - it felt a lot cooler than it actually was. It rained a little bit before Craig and I headed out. Luckily I think my outfit was okay - I probably could have done a tad bit warmer LS layer but I survived. Officially 5 weeks out from the WDW Princess Half Marathon - and I can’t wait! I signed up for Run for The Zoo half marathon in May, and I’m pumped! My sis and I are trying to figure out the other runs we want to do this year both locally and Disney 😬🤣. Anyways. Hope y’all had a great weekend! . . . . . #monbonruns #rundisney #monika_with_a_k #iloverunning #runningtherapy #runner #running #thesweatlife #lululemon #ilovetorun #garmin #garminfitness #garminrunning #runningmotivation #runningismytherapy #heartratetraining #heartrate #endurancerun #endurancezone #nuun #muuvement #surphyto #altred #beastgoodr #hosekPE

⛅️⛅️⛅️ . . Date: Saturday 01/20/24 . Workout: Endurance . Weather: 43° (feels like 42°) . Clothes: Base Pace Crops, energy bra, swiftly tank, Metal Vent hoody, fleece ear warmers and fast and free running gloves (all lululemon). . Shoes: Saucony Ride + stance wool socks . Notes: Long endurance run Saturday! Clothing was I was mostly comfortable - any additional or thicker layers and I would have overheated for sure. We are exactly 5 weeks out from the 10k at WDW! My coach has scheduled my virtual 10k in 3 weeks - so that’ll be a nice “long run” before our trip to Disney! I’m not too worried about the half - my sis and I tend to take the runs at Disney in zone 1 & 2 because there are sooooo many people and we like to stay together. I have an idea of a few races I’d like to sign up for the next few months - I just need to sign up and do it! 🤣 anyways. Hope y’all are having a great Saturday! . . . . . #monbonruns #rundisney #monika_with_a_k #iloverunning #runningtherapy #runner #running #thesweatlife #lululemon #ilovetorun #garmin #garminfitness #garminrunning #runningmotivation #runningismytherapy #heartratetraining #heartrate #endurancerun #endurancezone #nuun #muuvement #surphyto #altred #beastgoodr #hosekPE

☀️☀️☀️ . . Date: Thursday 01/18/24 . Workout: Fartleks (560s) . Weather: 58° (feels like 55°) . Clothes: Fast & Free Crops, energy bra, swiftly tank, and luxtreme training headband . Shoes: Saucony Ride + stance wool socks . Notes: Speed work!!! It was the first time the weather has been over 50° and I was so happy! It was still a tad windy, but it was warm enough that I was able to wear a tank so I’ll call it a win! Run felt really good - I got some sub 9s on some of my sprints and my legs are feeling good! I have an itch to sign up for a lot of runs but haven’t committed to any yet (aside from WDW Princess Challenge next month). Craig and I are in the midst of figuring out a few trips for the year so once we have those figured out - I will start signing up for some local races! Any runs that y’all enjoy? Let me know! . . . . . #monbonruns #rundisney #monika_with_a_k #iloverunning #runningtherapy #runner #running #thesweatlife #lululemon #ilovetorun #garmin #garminfitness #garminrunning #runningmotivation #runningismytherapy #heartratetraining #heartrate #endurancerun #endurancezone #nuun #muuvement #surphyto #altred #beastgoodr #hosekPE

⛅️🏃🏻‍♀️💨 . . Date: Wednesday 01/17/24 . Workout: Endurance Run . Weather: 49° (feels like 47°) . Clothes: Speed tight, energy bra, swiftly tank, it’s rulu hoody, fleece ear warmers, & run for it all gloves (all lululemon) . Shoes: Saucony Ride + stance wool socks . Notes: Mid week endurance run! Once it starts getting warmer I will probably switch to morning runs, but for the meantime afternoon runs have been working out really well. Todays weather was weird. It was warm but cold. I think since we had clouds for most of the day it just felt colder than yesterday - even though todays temps were technically warmer 🤷🏻‍♀️. Run felt really good! I love where I run - it’s mostly a dirt trail and it has a good combo of flats and hills so I feel like I’m getting a little bit of everything! I’m also looking forward to the warmer weather so I can venture down to the Bosque 😬. Anyways! Hope y’all are having a good week and I will see you tomorrow! . . . . . #monbonruns #rundisney #monika_with_a_k #iloverunning #runningtherapy #runner #running #thesweatlife #lululemon #ilovetorun #garmin #garminfitness #garminrunning #runningmotivation #runningismytherapy #heartratetraining #heartrate #endurancerun #endurancezone #nuun #muuvement #surphyto #altred #beastgoodr #hosekPE

🏃🏻‍♀️💨☀️ . . Date: Tuesday 01/16/24 . Workout: Tempo Run (3 x 8) . Weather: 47° (feels like 44°) . Clothes: Invigorate tight, energy bra, swiftly tank, swiftly relaxed LS, and luxtreme training headband (all lululemon) . Shoes: Saucony Ride + lululemon daily stride crew socks . Notes: Tempo Tuesday! The goal of tempo runs is to sustain my HR in zone 4 (tempo zone) for the prescribed time of my tempo run (aka 24 minutes). I was almost 18 minutes in zone, and 5 minutes above 😅 so about 75% in zone so I’ll call that a win! It was weirdly warm but also cold. I think I dressed perfect - the wind was what made it cold and I was running close to sunset so that probably also contributed to the cold 🥶. . I had a nice rest day yesterday / day off. Got a pedicure with my mom (it was much needed) and hung out with Blake! My sis and I are about 5 weeks out from PRINCESS WEEKEND and I am so excited. We are running the 10k and half and trying to get into the 5k via telegram 😬😂 wish us luck! Anyways hope y’all have a great week! . . . . . #monbonruns #rundisney #monika_with_a_k #iloverunning #runningtherapy #runner #running #thesweatlife #lululemon #ilovetorun #garmin #garminfitness #garminrunning #runningmotivation #runningismytherapy #heartratetraining #heartrate #endurancerun #endurancezone #nuun #muuvement #surphyto #altred #beastgoodr #hosekPE

🏃🏻‍♀️💨☀️ . . Date: Sunday 01/14/24 . Workout: Endurance Run . Weather: 49° (feels like 45°) . Clothes: speed tight, energy bra, swiftly tank, metal vent LS, and luxtreme training headband all lululemon) . Shoes: Saucony Ride + lululemon daily stride crew socks . Notes: Shorter Endurance Sunday! My neck is slowly but surely feeling better! I think running these last two days has also helped loosen it up a bit! It was surprisingly warm on this run! I probably could have done without the long sleeve but oh well! It was weirdly warm but also very sunny and windy. Go FIGURE! I had a pleasant surprise on my run and ran into Joy & Nathan - mid run hugs are the best! 🥰 Was almost at 75% in zone for this run so I’ll take it! . I work at the store later today, so if you’re in ABQ and need something to do come swing by and say hi!! I have tomorrow off so probably just going to clean around the house and hang out with Blake and my mom! Hope y’all have a great rest of your weekend!! See you Tuesday!! . . . . . #monbonruns #rundisney #monika_with_a_k #iloverunning #runningtherapy #runner #running #thesweatlife #lululemon #ilovetorun #garmin #garminfitness #garminrunning #runningmotivation #runningismytherapy #heartratetraining #heartrate #endurancerun #endurancezone #nuun #muuvement #surphyto #altred #beastgoodr #hosekPE

☀️☀️☀️ . . Date: Saturday 01/13/24 . Workout: Endurance Run . Weather: 42° (feels like 39°) . Clothes: brushed base pace tight, swiftly tank, restless pullover hoodie, fleece ear warmer and fast & free gloves (all lululemon) . Shoes: Saucony Ride + stance wool socks . Notes: Long Run / Endurance Saturday! I slept on my neck weird on Thursday night so I was dealing with some neck / shoulder pain on Friday. Luckily Craig got my theragun and was able to massage around my neck and shoulder. It felt a little tender this morning but nothing too painful. Got out on the trail around 11am. I dressed a little too warm. Leggings wise I think I was okay but my swiftly with restless hoody was a bit much. I think I would have been fine with a long swing swiftly - but all good! I was surprisingly 80% + in zone for this run so I will call it a win! Had a birthday lunch with the fam to celebrate my sister and dads birthdays (both were earlier this week) - and now Craig and I are gonna hang with work friends!! I have my shorter endurance run tomorrow and then rest / active recovery on Monday! Hope y’all have a great Saturday!! . . . . . #monbonruns #rundisney #monika_with_a_k #iloverunning #runningtherapy #runner #running #thesweatlife #lululemon #ilovetorun #garmin #garminfitness #garminrunning #runningmotivation #runningismytherapy #heartratetraining #heartrate #endurancerun #endurancezone #nuun #muuvement #surphyto #altred #beastgoodr #hosekPE

💨💨💨 . . Date: Thursday 01/11/24 . Workout: Fartleks + Strides (500s) . Weather: 37° (feels like 26°) . Clothes: brushed base pace tight, restless pullover, down for a run vest, fleece ear warmer and fast & free gloves (all lululemon) . Shoes: Saucony Ride + stance wool socks . Notes: Thursday is always a speed day. It was *supposedly* going to snow but alas my run was very cold and very windy. Before I started running back in 2020, I would never imagine running outside in weather like this! I was primarily an OTF girlie and I enjoyed that my workouts were always more or less the same temperature because they were inside. It’s been a different beast figuring out how to run especially when it’s cold outside. As crazy as I might sound - I really enjoy my cold outdoor runs! Pair it with a nice 15–30 minute walk post run and 🤌🏼🤌🏼🤌🏼. Tomorrow is my rest day and then I have my long run Saturday and half run Sunday! . . . . . #monbonruns #rundisney #monika_with_a_k #iloverunning #runningtherapy #runner #running #thesweatlife #lululemon #ilovetorun #garmin #garminfitness #garminrunning #runningmotivation #runningismytherapy #heartratetraining #heartrate #endurancerun #endurancezone #nuun #muuvement #surphyto #altred #beastgoodr #hosekPE

🏃🏻‍♀️🏃🏻‍♀️🏃🏻‍♀️ . . Date: Wednesday 01/10/24 . Workout: Endurance Run . Time in Zone: 69.2% . Weather: 44° (feels like 41°) . Clothes: fast & free tight, swiftly racerback, metal vent hoody, fleece ear warmer and fast & free gloves (all lululemon) . Shoes: Saucony Ride + lululemon crew socks . Notes: Wednesday, Saturday and Sundays are endurance days. They are always a good day to test my fitness after tempo and speed days! Today felt really great and the weather wasn’t too cold! Endurance zone is always in zone 2. Since I started with this HR training (almost 4 years ago) I’ve found that it’s easier for me to recover from these runs and so I can easily run five days a week! It’s been super sustainable for me and I can’t wait to see where it continues to take me! One thing I need to get back to doing is strength training 🫠😭. Slowly but surely I’ll get back to it. . . . . . #monbonruns #rundisney #monika_with_a_k #iloverunning #runningtherapy #runner #running #thesweatlife #lululemon #ilovetorun #garmin #garminfitness #garminrunning #runningmotivation #runningismytherapy #heartratetraining #heartrate #endurancerun #endurancezone #nuun #muuvement #surphyto #altred #beastgoodr #hosekPE

🏃🏻‍♀️🏃🏻‍♀️🏃🏻‍♀️ . . Date: Tuesday 01/09/24 . Workout: Tempo Run (15 + 7) . Weather: 37° (feels like 30°) . Clothes: speed tight, cool racerback, restless pullover, fleece ear warmer and fast & free gloves (all lululemon) . Shoes: Saucony Ride + stance wool socks . Notes: Tuesdays are always Tempo Days. On race days, the goal is to run at or higher than my tempo zone - so Tuesdays are always a fun day to see the progress I am making from all my endurance run! I had hoped to run first thing this morning but that did not happen 🫠🤣 it’s been below 20° and I just enjoy sleeping and taking my time to get ready for work in the morning! I was dragging my feet a little bit today after I got home from work. I immediately changed into my running clothes, gave myself a little pep talk and then headed out the door. I’m glad I did! I’m trying to figure out all the races I want to do this year! I have high hopes of signing up for the 2025 Dopey Challenge, so I want to build up to that mileage and hopefully maintain it through my crazy November / December months 🫠😭. I definitely want to sign up for WDW Wine and Dine again - my sis and I did the 5k / 10k and half last year and it was awesome! Anyways. Hope y’all have a great week! . . . . . #monbonruns #rundisney #monika_with_a_k #iloverunning #runningtherapy #runner #running #thesweatlife #lululemon #ilovetorun #garmin #garminfitness #garminrunning #runningmotivation #runningismytherapy #heartratetraining #heartrate #endurancerun #endurancezone #nuun #muuvement #surphyto #altred #beastgoodr #hosekPE

🏃🏻‍♀️🏃🏻‍♀️🏃🏻‍♀️ . . Date: Sunday 01/07/24 . Workout: Endurance Run . Time in Zone: 60.7% . Weather: 36° (with windchill 29°) . Clothes: Brushed base pace tights, swiftly tank, fleece pullover hoody, Down for a Run Vest, fleece ear warmer and fast & free gloves (all lululemon) . Shoes: Saucony Ride + stance wool socks . Notes: Sundays are always an endurance day. It’s usually half of whatever Saturdays run was, however since I didn’t run yesterday I did a a longer run today. Cold days are always interesting getting dressed for. There are always certain thresholds in temperature that I look for that will determine the amount of layers I will wear. I will always look at what the temperature actually feels like - since that takes in to account windchill. 50° I’ll wear shorts. 40° and below I’ll wear pants and a long sleeve. Anything below 30° I’ll throw a vest on. 20° and below I will throw on a jacket and usually a pair of joggers over my leggings. It’s taken me a while to figure that out but that’s what I usually baseline everything off of. Just going to chill the rest of today and take it easy / prep to go back to the office tomorrow! Monday is a non impact cardio day / active recovery. Haven’t decided what I’ll do yet but I’ll keep y’all posted. Hope you all have a great Sunday! . . . . . #monbonruns #rundisney #monika_with_a_k #iloverunning #runningtherapy #runner #running #thesweatlife #lululemon #ilovetorun #garmin #garminfitness #garminrunning #runningmotivation #runningismytherapy #heartratetraining #heartrate #endurancerun #endurancezone #nuun #muuvement #surphyto #altred #beastgoodr #hosekPE

🏃🏻‍♀️🏃🏻‍♀️🏃🏻‍♀️ . . Date: Friday 01/05/24 . Workout: Fartleks (450s) . Weather: 42° (with windchill 37°) . Clothes: Brushed base pace tights, swiftly tank, fleece pullover hoody, and fast & free gloves (all lululemon) . Shoes: lululemon Blissfeel trail shoes + stance wool socks . Notes: Fridays are technically a designated rest day, but with the travel on Tuesday, I shifted my days 😬. There was a little bit of snow still out but most of it was melted. I really look forward to Tempo and Speed days! They are generally Tuesday and Thursdays. I get to work on getting my HR a lot higher than I do during my endurance days (which are zone 2 days). Tomorrow and Sunday are endurance days so looking forward to see if my fitness has improved any over these past few weeks 😬😂 . . . . . #monbonruns #rundisney #monika_with_a_k #iloverunning #runningtherapy #runner #running #thesweatlife #lululemon #ilovetorun #garmin #garminfitness #garminrunning #runningmotivation #runningismytherapy #heartratetraining #heartrate #endurancerun #endurancezone #nuun #muuvement #surphyto #altred #beastgoodr #hosekPE