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weekly wrap: 6.17.2018 – 6.23.2018

June 25, 2018      31 Comments

Happy Monday!  It’s time for the Weekly Wrap with HoHo Runs and Taking The Long Way Home!

If you do a weekly recap post, this is a great way to check in with other active bloggers for extra support, sharing and accountability.

Here’s the week in numbers:

Sunday – rest, :20 plank
Monday – rest
Tuesday – rest, :45 plank
Wednesday – 6 miles, running, :45 plank
Thursday – 4 miles, running, :60 plank
Friday – rest, :60 plank
Saturday – 7 miles running + 1:30 plank

We started the week with Father’s Day and ended with an absolute slew of parties. In between, tons and tons of fun! Oh, and there was definitely some working out on the docket.

Sunday – rest + :20 plank

For Father’s Day, we left the shape of the day entirely up to Mr PugRunner. He loathes planning and feeling pressured to go places, so we decided to have breakfast and drinks at home. He got a Bloody Mary and I made myself a delicious “frose-mosa” with Frose sorbet and prosecco. Highly recommend.

He first wanted to go to the beach, but then changed his mind to the pool, so we headed there for a few hours, until the thunder started.

In lieu of a big dinner, he asked if we could all go to see The Incredibles 2 with popcorn and movie snacks, and then out for ice cream. Done and done. And by the way, it was a fabulous movie, even for grown ups.

Monday – rest

We were up almost earlier than on a run day: two other families were joining little man and me for a trip to Ichetucknee Springs. Florida is known for its amazing natural springs, and so many of them are open for swimming, snorkeling, tubing, fishing and canoeing/kayaking. Ichetucknee is notorious for its low capacity and early closing (once the park hits 720 people, it is closed for the day), so the goal is to be there right when it opens and secure a spot.

The ten of us arrived right on time, got organized, and then took the shuttle to the top of the river for a three hour float to the bottom.

The water is always cold (72-74 degrees), but so clear and beautiful. The kids, for the most part, floated face down with the snorkel masks, looking at fish There were tons of turtles and birds, too.

After a picnic lunch, we drove to another point of the park and spent the afternoon at one of the swimming holes Again, it was freezing, but so stunningly beautiful. I can’t wait for our next Springs adventure!

Needless to say, after a two hour drive back, we were ready to shower, eat and sleep!

Tuesday – rest

We were supposed to run, but when that alarm went off, I was also happy to get some more sleep. My arms were sore from hanging in the inner tube for a few hours in cold water, and all the fresh air and sun and left me pretty exhausted.

That being said, we did have a beach playdate, and we rallied enough to make that happen, even though we were late.

The kids had fun exploring, and we got to see plenty of dolphins and some sea turtle nests.

Right after lunch, I got stung by ANOTHER yellow fly. I couldn’t believe it. We packed up and went home, but not before grabbing ice cream to make me feel better.

Wednesday – 6 miles + :45 plank

I didn’t want to, but I felt really off after skipping Tuesday’s run, so off I went. It wasn’t a great run, but it wasn’t terrible either, and I felt back on track.

I was looking forward to a down day, but little man had plans with a friend down the street. They ended up playing outside and then selling lemonade and cookies in the neighborhood. It’s so cute to see them being so entrepreneurial

That evening, he had his first karate class at his new belt level. He came home, so excited to show of his moves!

Thursday – 4 miles + :60 plank

Since my running schedule was so far behind this week, I wanted to get caught up Ideally, I planned to run four days straight, but that would not come to pass. Instead, I scored another four miles.

On the brighter side, Mr PugRunner had taken a day off! He has been so busy and distracted with work, and we have really not seen much of him this summer. It was awesome to get the day with him.

We celebrated with a new donut shop,

and then tried a beach we don’t often frequent. Once again, there were tons of dolphins and little man got in some great boogie boarding. Me? I stepped on a crab and got a nice pinch on the side of my foot. Boo.

We had pizza for lunch and then went out for some errands. We had a ton of birthday parties for the weekend and needed to stock up on presents!

Mr PugRunner dropped us off at the house so he could run one last errand, and no sooner had he left than a huge storm broke out. The wind knocked down patio chairs, and we lost power for a few hours! It was really freaky and I was very grateful when the power came back and things quieted down. Yikes.

Friday – rest + :60 plank

Like I said. Running for four days straight wasn’t actually in the cards.

Today was my mom’s birthday. My mom is a huge carnivore, and so we decided to take her and my stepdad to a Brazilian steakhouse for a late lunch. We also had to celebrate a belated Father’s Day since the had both been out of town and Papa Bear missed the day with us.

Lunch was totally yummy, although it’s always way more food than I can eat. Next time, I’m just going the Market Table route for all the salads, charcuterie and fruits and veggies. I love some of the meat selections but I don’t need to have it all the time.

When we got home, I was perfectly content to nap it off. We didn’t really eat for the rest of the day, which didn’t work out so well for my Saturday long run.

Saturday – 7 miles, running + :60 plank

While I was happy to log the seven miles in the morning, I was dehydrated, underfueled and I ended up feeling awful. It was my own fault and I will do better in the future. This weather has been no joke and I need to take it more seriously.

We had a packed calendar for Saturday: Mr PugRunner took little man to a birthday party at an arcade/mini golf/lazer tag/go-kart venue. When they returned, I took over for a birthday party across the street and Mr PugRunner headed off to a grown up party.

And as if that wasn’t enough, that evening, we headed to a community a bit up the street for a Star Party: one of the local astronomy clubs had brought out their members and their telescopes and as night fell, they shared their passion and knowledge with the guts. We all got amazing views of the moon, Vega, Venus and Jupiter plus three of its moons! It was incredible!

We were using it as a Cub Scout event, but little man loved it so much that we will be following this particular club and will attempt to attend more of their events. Unfortunately, I had to call an end to the fun because I was bone-tired. I hate being the fun burglar, but I couldn’t stay up any longer.

 

Even though my running was off to a slow start, I definitely made up for it by the end of the week. I’m not super discouraged, simply because we were so active on the other days, so I’m sure I more than made up for it.

How was your week in training?

Have you ever attended a star party?

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  1. Jenny says

    June 25, 2018 at 10:21 pm

    Looks like you had a great weekend! I’ve never been to a star party but it sounds fun

    Reply
    • runswithpugs says

      June 27, 2018 at 12:53 am

      So much fun!

      Reply
  2. Janelle @ Run With No Regrets says

    June 25, 2018 at 11:00 pm

    What a fun, busy week! Your day at the springs sounds awesome – I would love to be in an inner tube all day, lol!

    I’ve never heard of a Star Party but it sounds like a lot of fun!
    Janelle @ Run With No Regrets recently posted…Fantastic Foot Support with OOFOS Oolala SandalsMy Profile

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    • runswithpugs says

      June 27, 2018 at 12:52 am

      It was not a bad state of being, I’ll tell you that! It really does force you to just rest and relax and take it easy, something I am not decidedly not good at.

      Reply
  3. Deborah @ Confessions of mother runner says

    June 26, 2018 at 12:03 am

    I am going to have to try the sorbet and prosecco!
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    • runswithpugs says

      June 27, 2018 at 12:51 am

      It will NOT disappoint. I kind of want it all the time, now.

      Reply
  4. Michelle @ Running with Attitude says

    June 26, 2018 at 12:48 am

    You got a lot packed into your week! Despite the busy schedule you still got some good mileage in – great job!
    Michelle @ Running with Attitude recently posted…Trying new things and big changesMy Profile

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    • runswithpugs says

      June 27, 2018 at 12:50 am

      I was really happy to be able to lock that down.

      Reply
  5. Wendy says

    June 26, 2018 at 12:58 am

    I get exhausted just reading your recaps–I can’t believe how much you guys squeeze in a week. We’ve had our share of Florida style heat and humidity and it’s been a struggle for me. If only we had the beach…

    Reply
    • runswithpugs says

      June 27, 2018 at 12:50 am

      The beach does help with a bit of a breeze, but it’s still hot there. There’s just no escaping it!

      Reply
  6. Coco says

    June 26, 2018 at 1:14 am

    Wow you packed a lot of fun into the week. Your Father’s Day sounds perfect. That Star Party sounds really neat and that telescope looks serious! Cool that it really sparked your son’s interest.
    Coco recently posted…A Cool Start To Summer RunningMy Profile

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    • runswithpugs says

      June 27, 2018 at 12:47 am

      That wasn’t even one of the biggest ones! Some of those pieces of equipment were HUGE! It’s such a great idea.

      Reply
  7. Kimberly Hatting says

    June 26, 2018 at 2:09 am

    I was (well, still am LOL) an astronomy dork, so I would have been allover that party!

    Reply
    • runswithpugs says

      June 27, 2018 at 12:16 am

      You would totally have loved this, then. The club is full of such incredible members, all of whom have so much to share. It’s fascinating and interesting and I couldn’t believe how much little man loved it.

      Reply
  8. Kimberly G says

    June 26, 2018 at 8:11 am

    That’s such a unique father’s day! It also looked like a ton of fun too.

    I’m always impressed with how many activities, including workouts, you are able to pack into one week. You are the queen of “getting it done”!
    Kimberly G recently posted…Weekly Wrap: NOLA Style!My Profile

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    • runswithpugs says

      June 27, 2018 at 12:15 am

      Well, it’s what he wanted to do, so as long as he had a great day, we were happy!

      I try to stay on top of everything but it doesn’t always work out as I would like. I’ll never stop trying, though!

      Reply
  9. Katie Shepherd says

    June 26, 2018 at 3:27 pm

    Oh wow the natural springs looks so beautiful! I would love to take my family to visit one in Florida. Looks like y’all had a great time! Great job on your runs and your planking!

    Reply
    • runswithpugs says

      June 26, 2018 at 11:59 pm

      They are so stunning! And there are so many different ones with different features.

      Reply
  10. Farrah says

    June 26, 2018 at 4:13 pm

    Great job getting those workouts in! Those donuts are so cute!

    I’ve never been to a star party, but it sounds like fun!

    Reply
    • runswithpugs says

      June 26, 2018 at 11:58 pm

      And so delicious 😉

      Reply
  11. Renée @runlaugheatpie says

    June 26, 2018 at 4:23 pm

    what a week Jenn! wow! my favorite part was the Springs’ adventure! that looked amazing. you guys sure have a lot of activities but I do understand with Father’s day and your mom’s birthday and such. Really a bummer about the yellow fly AGAIN. And to add insult to injury the CRAB! Jeez!!

    well done to you for getting workouts in. maybe for you it wasn’t ideal and yes you had some lessons learned Saturday but seriously, kudos to you for being so active!
    Renée @runlaugheatpie recently posted…Week 25 – Rest, Run, Ride, RepeatMy Profile

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    • runswithpugs says

      June 26, 2018 at 11:58 pm

      Yellow flies love me. Fortunately, this bite didn’t blow up like the last one. It was uncomfortable, but not too bad.

      I’m trying to keep it together for the summer. It’s super hard to do it, but if I can just keep moving forward, it gets done.

      Reply
  12. Stacie Seidman says

    June 26, 2018 at 8:49 pm

    I think everyone had a nutty week last week. Mine was off the charts insane.
    Sounds like a lot of fun though! Other than the tough runs and various biting things on the beaches…
    Stacie Seidman recently posted…Truthful Tuesday: Happy Hands EditionMy Profile

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    • runswithpugs says

      June 26, 2018 at 11:57 pm

      I’m sure it had to do with the moon this week! Practically full!

      Reply
  13. Kathryn @ Dancing to Running says

    June 28, 2018 at 1:06 am

    Wow, what a busy week! But yay for all of the fun family activities. A movie theater dinner sounds absolutely perfect right now. Now to find a babysitter for my little man…
    Kathryn @ Dancing to Running recently posted…Chicago Marathon Training Log – Week 3My Profile

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    • runswithpugs says

      June 29, 2018 at 10:10 pm

      I am all about gettin ga sitter for those movie dates! Enjoy!

      Reply
  14. Darlene says

    June 28, 2018 at 1:30 pm

    You are doing great on your summer bucket list. I want to move to your area and join in on all the fun.

    Love that dress you are wearing in one of the pics!!

    Keep up the fun. Summer will be over before you know it.
    Darlene recently posted…June Report CardMy Profile

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    • runswithpugs says

      June 29, 2018 at 2:55 pm

      It’s from Target! I had to have it – the colors were fabulous!

      Reply
  15. Esther says

    July 3, 2018 at 1:03 am

    All that yummy food and the desserts are making me hungry!
    Looks like the float in the river was such a great time!
    Glad your summer is going well and filled with lots of fun along with your running!

    Reply
    • runswithpugs says

      July 7, 2018 at 11:58 pm

      I am all about the food and desserts.

      The float was amazing. It’s so great that we have access to stuff like this, and I hope to squeeze in more before the end of the summer.

      Reply
  16. Paulina Gaitan says

    July 18, 2018 at 11:48 am

    I am in just love with your photographs they are so beautiful and places are looks so nice in these photographs.Thanks for sharing this beautiful place with us.

    Reply

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