Wow...this has been quite the week. Hours before Rob's vacation ended we were hit hard with a situation that left us in a tailspin for the next 48 hours. I had to put everything on hold so I could focus on my middle school group. Yesterday I was an emotional time bomb. I am ready to start having as normal of a day as I can despite everything. The work needs to get done and we still have a few weeks left of the summer.
I started this week with the goal to run the Phoenix Rock and Roll in January. Kind of a crazy week to start that. I have to push myself out the door to go and workout. I would rather sit at the computer and surf Facebook...really that's my default action to anything I don't want to do. I need to workout. I always feel better after I do.
Monday = Run 3 mile with an average pace of 9:43
So much has happened since Monday that I hardly remember this run and where I actually ran to. I did a "lolipop" loop through the neighborhood. I hadn't run in two weeks so I thought it would be painful. I actually felt pretty good and like I could maintain a good pace. I did my PT exercises soon after I ran.
Tuesday = Ropes course
I was camping with the middle schoolers so I did not do an actual workout. I was active on the ropes course with them. I woke up Tuesday morning with a terrible sinus head ache. I drank three cups of coffee thinking the caffeine would shake it. Then I drank two Gatorades and one water thinking I was dehydrated. It would pulse at times and affect my stomach. I didn't have much of an appetite and felt nausea especially in the air conditioned van. I pushed through it because it was not bad enough that I had to lay down. It went right away at 4:30 after I swam in Hagg Lake with the kids. My appetite came back quickly and I was SO hungry. If I would have had Advil or Muccinex or Sudafed along, it probably would have gone right away. I didn't have anything to take. I have been congested in the mornings with itchy eyes so I think the air quality might have affected my sinuses.
Wednesday = Weights
I did weights in the weight room and my PT exercises. I still enjoy doing this versus going to Group Power. I like the slower pace and I like being done in a half hour.
Thursday = Swam 1,000 yards (about a 1/2 hour)
I hate swimming when I under on a time crunch. I had to get to VBS on time to pick up the kids and then get to Keizer for Hailey's hair cut. Plus I got my site assignment for the fall. Then I found myself engaged in some work related drama about fall placements. Not to mention everything else we have been dealing with this week. It was all way too much. I am so glad I got a workout in. I think if I would have waited until the afternoon it would not have happened. I enjoyed swimming at the Courthouse again. I don't like the 10 AM time slot because it is so busy with water aerobics. I got a lane right away.
Friday = Ran 6.02 miles with an average pace of around 9:19
I ran with Tracy, Michelle & Michelle's dog. We went up some big hills and I tackled them fine. Getting in six miles was hard. It reminded me that I have a lot of work to do to get my mileage back up. I also need to work on eating a little healthier because that does make a difference. I was very happy and could reach my goal of 6.
Saturday = Stationary Bike 42 minutes
I woke up crummy and emotional. I thought it would be better to stay home and clean versus go right to the gym. I went later in the afternoon and did intervals on the bike. It was a great workout. I listened to Christian music which has been helpful due to all the stuff we've been hit with this week.
Sunday = Ran 3 miles: Intervals at the park
I was going to wait until the afternoon to run. But I was glad I got out before church. I did a slow mile, 4 laps at the park with recovery laps in between and a half mile home. I do like doing intervals close to home versus driving all the way to the track.
A good first week!
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