This week exceeded my expectations. I was not excited about going back to work, being away from the kids, and re-establishing a routine. Having a plan for the week helped tremendously. I had one of the best weeks at work ever...including the fact I was covering for multiple people and working long hours. Next week will be harder due to changes within our teaching staff, but I feel prepared for it. I completed almost all my workouts except missed Power...but I am not beating myself up for it. With the News Years holiday, going back to work, having to work 10-11 hour days...I think I did pretty good.
Monday = Rest. We were up late for New Years Eve and awoken by the cat who decided to take a leap to the game shelf at 7:30 in the morning...taking a bunch of board games down with her. It was a LOUD crash. We had a good day as a family that ended in a not-so-happy evening with stressful situations. Thankfully we worked through them. Although we ended the day on not the greatest note, it was something we all had to go through.
Tuesday = Group Ride. I made it to Ride. I was pretty tired but happy I could get the workout in. Going from the gym right to work is fine. Aside for the fact I have to buy coffee somewhere, take my breakfast along, and pack so much stuff the night before.
Wednesday = Swim about 45 minutes. I had to be work at 7 so I had to cut my swim workout about 15 minutes. The pool was full and I had to share a lane with an older man who was not too keen on sharing a lane. I felt bad but there were so few options. We did keep hitting eachother, I kept hitting the side of the wall, and I felt very claustrophobic. It really stunk. The workout was OK and I enjoyed swimming with my tri friends. I am much more comfortable sharing a lane with one of them.
Thursday = Rest. I was SO tired. I went ice skating the night before with the middle schoolers and chose to sleep in until 6:30. It was worth it.
Friday = Ran 3.14 miles. It says was my pace was 10:40 but I hit two very long lights. It was probably more like 9.5. I had a good day at work but I took home some emotional baggage from work. I did not think it was affecting me until I lost it emotionally later in the afternoon. Plus we had the Council party at night and I did not feel as prepared as I wanted to be. I had to go to Wal Mart and I don't do well shopping when I am under these sort of conditions. Rob told me to go run and it was the perfect way to get out some of the emotions. I actually was crying when I was running...not the first time I have done that.
Saturday = Ran 5 miles with an average pace of 9:38. We had such a beautiful Saturday. It was wonderful to go out and run and enjoy the outside air. I was less emotional than Friday. I still felt like running cleared my head.
Sunday = Ran 9 miles with an average pace of 9:55. Yay! 9 miles. Despite a little rain it went really well. I really enjoy running Sunday afternoons. Very little if any knee pain. I tackled some pretty big hills.
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