First off - sorry for the lack of reading material, kids. The past few weeks have been SUPER busy. I was at a 3-day training for work (nothing exciting - I promise), then we went on 6-days of glorious time off. Which I intend to fully blog about once the "lost" SD cards get to town with my in-laws. (Brief recap: Milwaukee Zoo - AWESOME. Paddle boats - AWESOME. Fireworks for my birthday - AWESOME. Hall & Oates for my birthday - SUPER AWESOME. Two days in the Dells going on tours and doing touristy things - AWESOME. Cave of the Mounds - AWESOME. Seeing friends in Dubuque for a BBQ & Fireworks - AWESOME.)
Anyway, I promised myself that once I made it through our "6-day weekend" I'd get back on track. So far, so good. Actually, I sort of started early...
Last Sunday I went "water walking" with my mother-in-law and her friend Patty. We've done this a few times - it's just what it sounds like: walking in water. We did it for 2 hours. It was awesomely fun. Even the few times I actually swam half the length of the pool (testing myself for the tri-training) felt good. I am nervous about swim training because I've never been a great swimmer - but I think the water walking (in 9 ft of water for 1/2 the pool length) really has helped me be less nervous.
I took Monday and Tuesday off from working out (mainly because we were in Dubuque on Monday and Tuesday I couldn't bike home as planned) - but I tried to be better about what I'm eating. I think it went quite well - I'm feeling good. :)
Wednesday I jumped right in. 1.6 mile run in the morning - which felt AMAZING. I wasn't fast. I didn't run the whole distance - but I ran more of it than I thought I would and I really did feel good after I was done.
Until I was at work and needed 2 cups of coffee to prevent zombification right at my desk. 5:15 is freaking early.
After work, we hurriedly got some dinner, took the dog out and hit Target so I could get a fancy "yoga towel" (it's extra absorbent and helps you not slip around on your mat - worth the $$) before I hit my first hot yoga class in YEARS. Let me tell you - it was TOUGH. Every pore was gushing out sweat by the end of the 90 minute class. My toes and foot arches were cramping something fierce and at one point I sincerely thought I was going to cry/pass out. But, it was so worth it. So. Very. Worth it. After 90 minutes of static poses in a mega hot (105 degrees) room I was so incredibly relaxed I could hardly walk. I probably looked drunk coming out of the studio. I remember loving the bikram classes I took in Iowa City - and this was no different. Loved. It. Can't wait to go back on Monday.
Thursday I rode my bike home from work. (2.6 miles - I thought it was 3. Oh well.) It was okay. I haven't been on my bike since last fall when I was biking home on a semi-regular basis. Actually getting on the bike and getting going was no problem. What was a problem were the hip cramps I started getting about halfway home! I thought I was going to have to call Chris for a ride home! Apparently, my body's not quite up for run, yoga, bike ride on back-to-back days. I'll get there - I'm just not there yet.
Friday I *planned* to run in the morning - but stayed up super late Thursday night watching Friday Night Lights and only got like 4 hours of sleep. Hello "snooze" button! (Actually, I just turned the first alarm off and stayed in bed until 6:45 - then hit snooze continually until like 7:30. Oops.)
After having much the same reaction to my alarm this morning (internally going "UGH. It cannot possibly be time to get out of bed yet") I lounged for a bit - and then finally got off of my butt and went for a run.
Today's run SUCKED. It was more humid than I thought it would be (but, honestly not bad). My iPod froze about halfway in. I was sweating like a beast. I was going sooooo slow. I just felt blah. BUT - that just means I have Monday's run to get back to my "AAAAHHHHH" running feeling from Wednesday, right? Plus - doing so will allow me to really get to the gym on Saturday to swim.
I do have to be up front about next week - it will be a big challenge and a true test to my dedication. I am mega-busy next week with something planned every night except Monday. Which means a total rearrangement of some of my workout plans.
Monday should be "normal" - early run, pm hot yoga
Tuesday will feature early morning (6a) yoga and likely staying late at work for the primary/election.
Wednesday I *plan* to get up and run in the morning and then we're planning to attend a conservation walk at a local park.
Thursday I am running a night-time 5K (YIKES - totally not ready)
Friday I *plan* to get up and run in the morning since we have an engagement party to attend (YAY!)
Saturday I *plan* to hit to pool.
Sunday I *plan* for a "rest day" that includes a trip to Rockford for some Drum Corps. Here's hoping I won't be too stiff and sore to get out of the car!
That's it. If anyone's got any suggestions for keeping the muscle aches away - please share. I'm still a little achey from hot yoga on Wednesday. (Yup, still feeling it 3 days later. Awesome!)
I've got some non-exercise, non-diet related blogs planned in my head - but I'll have to find a little time to get them posted... If you want me to test something out (diet, recipe, craft, exercise, adventure, etc.) - just let me know and I'll oblige! :) I'm all about trying stuff out!
Until I find the time to hit the blog again - happy dabbling!
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