I Still Hate Early Mornings

 I worked three full days at the beginning of the week.  My plan was to run on Monday with the tri girls and swim with them on Tuesday.  I could not get myself out of bed at 4:40 AM.  My anxiety was so high.  I could not bring myself to do it.  The early mornings are great for getting workouts in but they are exhausting and so much harder in the summer...it's hard to go to bed at 9:30 when it's not technically all the way dark out.  I may have to go back to it in the fall.  Thankfully I still did my workouts this week.

Monday = Run 3 miles of intervals at Wendy Kroger Park

Tuesday = Ran 4 miles in the neighborhood before work.

Wednesday = Swam 1,000 yards in the outdoor pool at West.  I felt lightheaded and dizzy at times.  I don't know if was the buoyancy from the pool filters or else my ears are still messed up from last week.  I was able to complete my workout but I had to take breaks.  I was glad the outdoor pool was open for lap swimming because I didn't realize the indoor pool is still under construction.

Thursday = Went to R30 and took Kara with me.

Friday = Ran 5 miles in the afternoon.  It was nice to be able to run and maintain a good pace.  I had the thought--Maybe I should train for another marathon.  Yikes.  It always seems to come and then I get to training and I get burned out.

Saturday = Went to Power30 with Hailey and did some extra weights and stretches afterwards.

Total mileage for 2022 = 570.61.  1,000 might be a lofty goal as that's a lot of miles to put on this fall, but I will try.

Busier Week

 Between working a few hours, the Texas training and other activities going on--this week was quite a bit busier.  I actually did not mind.

Monday = Hike about 4 miles.  Derek and I hiked Angels Rest in the Gorge which was an amazing hike and just the right intensity.  I loved it.

Tuesday = Ran 4 miles and it was pretty hot out.

Wednesday = Swam 1,000 yards at the Lancaster Courthouse after work.

Thursday = Rest

Friday = Biked four miles with Rob at Minto and we finally got the bike rack secured on the Mercury so we can transport bikes.

Saturday = Ran 4.25 with Tracy and went to Power 30 at West.

Sunday = Rest except I played pickbleball with Rob.

Total mileage for 2022 = 558.61

Back in the swing of things

 It has been kind of weird week.  I went from working long hours right to vacation with hardly a break in between.  Home from vacation and kind of sick while still trying to help Rob with the rental house.  Now that the festivities with the 4th of July are over, I don't have much going on until I go to Texas.  I really am ok with that.  Not complaining in the least.  I have not had so much choice on what I want to do in the day since I had COVID in January of 2021 and had two weeks of paid leave.  Even last summer felt way busier in July and I can't put my finger on why or what we were doing.

The only thing I can guess is I was pretty burned out and emotionally exhausted from work last year which went all the way until July 2nd...plus I worked an extra week after that.  I had no idea the emotional toll it took on me and how it spilled into other areas of my life.  That is why I am really passionate now about workplace etiquette and conflict resolution in the workplace...because I don't think I could ever go back to that type of environment.  I didn't realize how toxic it was until I was out of it.

Here's what I did this week...and it's so nice to exercise again and be at the gym

Monday = Rest.  We were pretty busy with 4th of July activities

Tuesday = Swam 1,000 yards in the afternoon at River Road

Wednesday = Biked to and from Battlecreek (did not have Strava on but I am guessing I biked about 7 miles today).  It was wonderful to be on Orange Mango again and so confident biking...I didn't lose any of that over the winter.   I went to Power 30 which I like way more than Power.

Thursday = Went to R30 in the evening at Battlecreek and ran intervals (2.15 miles) at Wendy Kroger Park.  I wanted to run at Pringle Elementary but it's all torn up and blocked off due to construction.  The dumb Wes Bennet neighbors don't let anyone park in the street.  There are no parking signs literally everywhere even in front yards.  Come on people--why is it such a big deal to park on your street!?  

Friday = Ran 3 miles

Saturday = Power 30 and then ran 4 miles at the parks watching them set up for Ironman 70.3

Sunday = No formal workout but Hailey and I walked 2 miles to get the swimmers to the Ironman swim start and back