Sunday, December 30, 2012

Christmas Slacker

Yikes!  I just went a full six days with absolutely zero exercise!  Don't be like me, ok?  I have all sorts of excuses (Christmas being a biggie), but, the truth is, I just didn't want to do it.

So, now that's out of my system, and I've gotta get back on track!  I did go for a run yesterday and it was beautiful out!  The snow is deep, but roads are mostly clear.  Sidewalks were about 75% clear so I did run through some snow.  Sun was shining, warming my face and shoulders and it was just beautiful!  Did 4 miles and loved it.  Later, we went swimming with the kids and I swam about 750 yards.  I forgot my cap, though, so every time I turned to breathe, I got hair in my mouth.  Blech!

Previous week catch-up:
Thursday: Spin class in the morning.  The hard instructor was there.  She killed us and then as I looked at my watch and had some momentary relief thinking, "Oh, good, only 5 minutes left" Then she said, "Last thing is an all-out sprint........for a FULL 5 MINUTES".  My mouth hit the floor and I thought, "You've gotta be kidding me!"  Oh, man it killed me, but I did it!

Friday: Swimming - It's hard to swim when I don't have a certain workout to follow.  I find myself just cruising along making things up as I go and then not feeling like I did a great workout afterward.  Anyway, I did spend 50 minutes in the pool.

Saturday: Ski day!!!  Travis and I took the older girls skiing up to Brighton.  We skied all day and had a blast!  It was exhausting, though.  Skiing uses so many different muscle groups and I was exhausted.  I received a text in the middle of the day from my soccer team asking if I could play that night.  I was tempted to say no because I was so tired, but Travis said, "Come on...you're an Iron Woman!  You can do it!"  So I went and played.  It was a good game, but I think that is the most physically exhausting day I've had since I did my first triathlon!  My body was shaking.

Sunday/Monday: Rest days......ouch! My muscles hurt so bad!  I was having a hard time walking!

Tuesday: Christmas

Wednesday: Lazy - Well I shoveled four driveways.....does that count for something?

Thursday: Got up to go to the gym only to be met by more snow.  Took me 1/2 hr to shovel and the roads were so bad it took 25 min. to get to the gym.  By the time I got there, I only had 5 min. before I had to leave to come home so Trav could go to work.  So I just turned around and came home.

Friday: Spent the day Grandma-sitting - no motivation.

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