• Skip to primary navigation
  • Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar
  • Skip to footer
  • Home
  • about
  • Pug Partners
  • contact/pr
  • Nav Social Menu

    • Facebook
    • Instagram
    • LinkedIn
    • Pinterest
    • Twitter

Runs With Pugs

ok, the pugs don't run, but we do

  • race reports
  • Travel
  • Recipes
  • Link Ups
  • instagram Landing Page

The Latest

my spring race plans

a week of exploring new things

5 fitness superstitions

You are here: Home / Uncategorized / a week of exploring new things

a week of exploring new things

March 18, 2023      19 Comments

Exploring new things is one of my favorite activities, and this Spring Break, I vowed to do just that. I had some huge plans for the end of the week, when the boys headed out for some March Madness fun.



Sunday

  • Cardio: 10.11 mile hike

Sunday started in the woods. A and I hit the trails for a beautiful morning of hiking. I am very grateful I don’t have to carry 30lbs on my back, but even more grateful to spend the day with him.

Afterwards, we got some lunch, and then he and his dad went to volunteer for Hunger Fight for Scouts.

Monday

  • Cardio: 5.19 miles, running

I was on my own for this run, and I had to break it up into two sessions, thanks to thunderstorms. Yuck. So far, this was not the Spring Break of my dreams.

In the afternoon, I took A to work, and then stuck around to shoot some footage at the dojo.

Tuesday

  • Cardio: 10.06 miles, hiking

This was A’s third 10 mile hike for his merit badge. We brought his friend along, too.

Wednesday

  • Cardio: 4.8 miles, running + 2.17 miles, walking

I was a little nervous about running after so much hiking this week, but it turned out to be ok. As you can see, it’s a little colder out, which helps.

My brother-in-law arrived late afternoon. The guys planned to head off to their weekend together, so we had dinner and he spent the night. It was nice to catch up.

Thursday

  • Cardio: 5.64 miles, walking

Thursday morning started out FREEZING, so I really had to bundle up for the walk.

And then it was time for fun! I picked up J to head downtown for lunch and a trip to a new bar I wanted to try. Since it’s Spring Break, St. Augustine was slammed, but we finally scored a parking spot and went to The Ice Plant for lunch. And drinks. We shared this Asian-inspired salad and fries. Perfect.

From there, we walked to The Tipsy Duck Parlor. It’s a rubber duck themed bar, attached to a custom soap store. They serve beer, wine-based cocktails, and custom craft soda. It was beyond fabulous.

Friday

  • Cardio: 5.27 miles, running + 2.21 miles, walking

Happy St. Patrick’s Day! J and I ran quickly and then parted ways to get ready for another day of fun!

J and her hubby picked me up before lunch and it was off to downtown! We dropped off their daughter and her friend at a convention, and then we went off to eat and check out the MOCA. I have never been, and their atrium exhibit, Milagros: Flutter Zone, looked so gorgeous. It wasn’t open to actually explore the space, but we did get to see it, as well as two more floors of compelling creativity.

Next up? A gorgeous book store, where I bought absolutely nothing because I was too overwhelmed.

Then we snagged the kids and headed to the Cummer Museum for their ANILA QUAYYUM AGHA: FLIGHT PATTERNS exhibit. Breathtaking. We also explored the gardens (with wine), and took in the beautiful day.

Was there dinner? Yup. Tacos and margs!

Saturday

Cardio: 4.23 miles, walking

So we were supposed to go to Alpaca Yoga, but it got postponed due to rain. Boooo! So I took myself on a drizzly walk instead. Blah.

I had dinner with my parents, and that was lovely. And then I caught up on some work. It was much needed.

Goal-getting + Thoughts

Despite the alpaca rain out, this was a fabulous week. I have one more big event on Sunday, and then it’s back to “normal.”

Good luck to everyone running the NYC Half tomorrow! I wish I was there for it!


I am linking up with the Weekly Rundown, with Confessions of A Mother Runner and Running on the Fly! Check them out!

How was your week in training? Do you ever feel like the hits just keep coming?

Related Posts Plugin for WordPress, Blogger...

Reader Interactions

Comments

  1. Deborah Brooks says

    March 19, 2023 at 12:37 pm

    I love that you are doing these hikes with your son! Making memories is the best. Looks like you had a much better week

    Reply
    • runswithpugs says

      March 20, 2023 at 3:00 pm

      I love it. And he loves it, too! It was a good week for sure.

      Reply
  2. Jenny says

    March 19, 2023 at 3:05 pm

    Oh darn- I wanted to heat about the alpaca yoga! But the rest of the week sounds amazing. The hikes with your son sound incredible, but sometimes it’s nice to branch out on your own without the guys.
    I’m envious you had such cool temps! We got down to 59 one night…. and we haven’t had rain for ages. We need it badly.
    Glad you had such a great week- I hope this coming week goes well for you.

    Reply
    • runswithpugs says

      March 20, 2023 at 3:00 pm

      Oh, it’s been cold here! Eesh.

      I really needed some alone and girl time. Especially doing things I know they don’t love.

      Reply
  3. Debbie says

    March 19, 2023 at 5:09 pm

    It sounds like you had a fun down week with lots of hiking and exploring new places.

    Reply
    • runswithpugs says

      March 20, 2023 at 3:00 pm

      It was just what my soul needed.

      Reply
  4. Wendy says

    March 19, 2023 at 7:00 pm

    It looks like you had a great week! I can only imagine how annoying it must be when all the snowbirds descend on your town, lol. I don’t even like when I’m one of them and it’s that crowded. I wonder how they felt about that cold weather!

    Reply
    • runswithpugs says

      March 20, 2023 at 3:02 pm

      Tourist season is rough. When you live here, you don’t have to go out during peak times, but we made it work. It took about 30 minutes to park, but there was zero wait for lunch at a pretty trendy place, and we got seats at the bar right away for Tipsy Duck. The museums were mostly empty (the Cummer does free admission on Fridays from 4-9PM so people do take advantage but it’s not a tourist crowd).

      Reply
  5. Chocolaterunsjudy says

    March 19, 2023 at 8:03 pm

    So glad you had a great week (despite the cold, rain, & lack of alpacas).

    That’s a whole lot of activity! I’ve never been on even one 10 mile walk, much less several in as many days. I think I’d like to?
    Chocolaterunsjudy recently posted…Survival Week: 3/13 – 19 WRDMy Profile

    Reply
    • runswithpugs says

      March 20, 2023 at 3:03 pm

      Alpacas soon!

      Wait til the 15 and 20 milers! Yikes!

      Reply
  6. Melissa says

    March 19, 2023 at 8:22 pm

    Looks like a pretty good week! Nice job getting in all that activity. Sorry it was so cold for you. But still warmer than here 🙂 We’re getting blasted with snow again 🙁 Hope you can get in some more activity/hiking with your son. That’s a lot of mileage to walk!

    Reply
    • runswithpugs says

      March 20, 2023 at 3:04 pm

      Definitely no snow although there was frost!

      It’s a lot of mileage, but… we got it done.

      Reply
  7. Kimberly Hatting says

    March 20, 2023 at 2:43 am

    Seems like it was cold everywhere last week! I’m not a fan of that kind of ridiculousness (big surprise, LOL). Those hikes sound fun!

    Reply
    • runswithpugs says

      March 20, 2023 at 3:04 pm

      Yup. Our afternoons got warm but not humid, so that helped.

      Reply
  8. Marcia says

    March 20, 2023 at 11:03 am

    I’m so glad you had a great spring break week despite the rain. Can’t wait to hear about the alpaca yoga once it gets rescheduled. Great job on those mega hikes!

    Reply
    • runswithpugs says

      March 20, 2023 at 3:04 pm

      April 8! It’s happening!

      Reply
  9. Darlene S Cardillo says

    March 20, 2023 at 2:01 pm

    Those hikes with your son looked like so much fun.

    You should come to the NYC half next year with us.

    As usual, your week was filled with so many varied activities.

    Reply
  10. Kim G says

    March 21, 2023 at 12:03 am

    What a jam packed week or fun and workouts! The hike looked like so much fun.

    Reply
  11. Coco says

    March 21, 2023 at 1:48 am

    That is quite a theme for a bar — love the photo of you on the duck stools!

    It looks like a pretty fun week in between rain showers.

    10 mile hikes are no joke – how long do they take?

    Reply

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

CommentLuv badgeShow more posts

This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.

Primary Sidebar

well, hello there…

bio
Welcome to Runs With Pugs. My name is Jenn and this is the story of my love affair with running and finding myself through fitness. From C25K to marathon, from triathlon to SUP, from broken leg to the recovery journey... I'm sharing it all. I'm a wife and mother of one, living in NE Florida, in love with travel, adventure, and food. Oh. We have pugs and a hedgehog, too. Thank you for joining us! We're glad to have you along for the ride!
Follow on Bloglovin


Save 25% on your ROADiD order here

Pinterest

find what you’re looking for

recently

  • my spring race plans
  • a week of exploring new things
  • 5 fitness superstitions
  • race report: raptor run 3k
  • my visit to the local stretch zone

Facebook Likes

archives

Footer

disclaimer

I am not a doctor or medical professional, nor do I play one on the internet. This blog reflects my personal experiences on my own fitness and running journey, and the processes that work for me. Before you begin any exercise regiment, please consult your physician.
Sometimes, the weather is too beautiful not to run Sometimes, the weather is too beautiful not to run.

I worked through some cardio under the blue skies and in the fresh air and then came home to @runsmartofficial’s base building boot camp. 

There was A LOT of focus on balance and feet and ankles, as well as ground work in the form of different planks and push-ups. 

The movements were small but effective and my legs are certainly burning! It’s going to get harder as we go, but I’m excited to spend more time on my stability and form, to see if it makes me stronger and more efficient over time.

What was on your workout calendar today?

#Running #streakingwiththecoolkids
This morning, I started on a new training plan wit This morning, I started on a new training plan with @runsmartofficial. I have a goal race in May, so I am going to see if I can make some improvements along the way.

I can admit that I am built more for distance than speed, but I am taking a crack and improving my pace over the next ten weeks. Keep your fingers crossed 🤞🏻!

Anyone else starting a new training plan and cycle?

#Running #streakingwiththecoolkids
Was alpaca 🦙 yoga postponed due to weather? Yes Was alpaca 🦙 yoga postponed due to weather? Yes.

Did I get over it and take myself on a walk instead? Yes.

Did my @getsprints pickle visor lead to a cool surprise? Also yes!

Are you running or racing today? Tell me about it!

#Running #streakingwiththecoolkids
Happy St. Patrick’s Day to you all! We were luck Happy St. Patrick’s Day to you all! We were lucky to have cool weather and blue skies for our run.

Planning on an untraditional celebration with some plans around town, but thinking I can snag a green beer along the way!

How are you enjoying this Friday?

#Running #streakingwiththecoolkids
And here we are. Back in the 30s. Can the weather And here we are. Back in the 30s. Can the weather make up her mind already?

Anyone else have whiplash from the back and forth of temps and conditions? Sheesh!

#Running #streakingwiththecoolkids
Have you ever raced a Raptor? I did and while the Have you ever raced a Raptor? I did and while the Raptor beat me, I had a blast the whole way!

Congratulations to the @staugalligatorfarm for another fantastic event. It was a beautiful morning, with lots of enthusiastic runners and walkers, and we were so happy to be there. 

A portion of proceeds went to benefit Orianne Center for Indigo Snake Conservation (OCIC) and AZA Saving Animals From Extinction (SAFE), partnering to celebrate Eastern indigo snakes, which makes the race even more important.

Come take a peek at how the morning went and head over to the blog to read more about it! (Link in bio) https://runswithpugs.com/2023/03/15/race-report-raptor-run-3k/

#raptorrun #running #injuryRecovery #RunChat #Training #FitMom #RunnerMom #FitnessBlogger #RunnersOfInstagram #RunningBlogger #SRTT #FitAfter40 #WomensRunningCommunity #RunningCommunity #GoalDigger #HoneyStingerHive #TeamRoadID #GoodrFlamboyance #ShareTheSpark #SkirtSports #MomentumJewelry #BalegaImpi #LeagueOfgarmin #BeatYesterday #RunHappy #BDRAmbassador #RunJax
When the time changes and you are back to running When the time changes and you are back to running in the dark. It’s not the worst thing, although I’ll like it better when it’s not quite so cold.

Are you back to running in the dark?

#running #streakingwiththecoolkids
Let’s talk about PI DAY! I LOVE pie, and here m Let’s talk about PI DAY!

I LOVE pie, and here my favorite places to score pie around town!

🥧 Grab a breakfast Aussie pie at @thekookaburra. I love the True Blue with cheddar and bacon or the Corker, with sausage and pepper Jack.

🥧 pizza by the slice at @biggiespizza is perfect! Peep that pepperoni! 

🥧 A pie speakeasy? Don’t mind if I do! Head over to @mixedfillingspieshop to see what the ladies have baked up! This chocolate lava pie is absolute perfection!

🥧 Get your pies to go at @sweetcravingsbyshar. I love the apple, while my kiddo adores the key lime!

Where’s your favorite place to celebrate Pi Day?

#piday #pie #pizzapie #fruitpies #firstcoastfavorites #yelpjax #yelpjacksonville #locallove #aussiepies #staugustine #jaxfoodie #nationalpiday #pieinthesky #yelpelite #yelpelitesquad #firstcoastfoodies
Another ten mile hike. We started a little later t Another ten mile hike. We started a little later today, since the weather was cooler and it went well. 

We have a 15 and a 20 to go! Any suggestions for trails in the St Augustine/Jax area? We are always looking for new places to explore!

#Running #streakingwiththecoolkids
Raise your hand if you got stuck in a thunderstorm Raise your hand if you got stuck in a thunderstorm ⛈️ this morning and had to put your run on pause to be safe.

🖐️ 

Waiting around to head out again in a few hours. Not my favorite. 

Anyone else getting nasty weather today? i know some of you are still dealing with snow and ice, and that’s no fun either.

#Running #streakingwiththecoolkids

Copyright © 2023 · Wordpress Theme by Hello Yay!