Mondays. They can be really tough days for me. The weekend is over, the work week begins, and time management becomes a greater issue. Last week I feel I flopped all week due to starting the week off on a bad foot emotionally. This week, my Monday morning hasn't been stellar as I peeked into my full-time job inbox and saw a huge project to work on, which will take me away from the other 500 things I need to do but all is well. I refuse to let that mess up another training week for me...or at least I keep telling myself that. Last week still stings but in all reality, it may not be as bad as I am envisioning.So let's talk training!
Monday: I ran two miles after work and followed it up with 25 minutes of yoga - my Ab-Defining class. Today I was on target.
Tuesday: I ran one mile after work. I couldn't get my heart and soul into anything as I was emotionally and physically beat from the challenges of the weekend and lack of sleep. I hoped one day of "rest" would get me back on track. I followed it up with 15 minutes of yoga - Beginner Flexibility. I am now off target.
Wednesday: My goal was 8 miles before work. I did get to the gym before work but only did two miles and followed it up with 15 minutes of yoga - Intermediate Combination. I forgot to do my daily plank at the gym and ended up doing it on my office floor before getting to work. At this point, I was beginning to feel down on myself. I really shouldn't let that happen.
Thursday: My determination was kicking in and I ran 4.32 miles before work and followed it up with 15 minutes of yoga - Intermediate Combination. After work I ran another 5.07 miles and followed that up with 15 minutes of yoga - Beginner Flexibility. This was a pretty good day even though nothing was according to plan. I am winging things completely.
Friday: I ran 5.25 miles after work and this in itself was amazing. At the time I started the idea of a mile seemed daunting so I am happy I stuck it out. I followed it up with 26 minutes of yoga - my Faith class and halfway through remembered I was supposed to do my Ab-Defining class. Oops. Today my plank time was 1:50 and it is getting really hard as I am physically collapsing after each plank. Gotta love #ffaprilabs!
Saturday: I was dragging in the morning and even forgot my bottle of VegaSport hydrator at home. I realized this on our way to the gym and decided to just roll with it. I ran 3.15 miles and couldn't get into my zone. I stopped and did my yoga - 30 minutes for the Intermediate Flexibility class. I was loose and happy with my improvements in some poses and decided to try to do just another more mile of running. Deep down I wanted three. I ran another 3.11 miles. It was an accomplishment but I also knew I was falling short of my weekly goal and that my long run was going to be a flop this week. I tried to not get too hard on myself. When I prepped my drink my goal was to run 10 miles today.
Sunday: I ran 3.13 miles and followed it up with 30 minutes of yoga - Intermediate Flexibility. Then it was time to plank and get everyone fed and ready for church. It was a bit of a battle and I yearned for more yoga time to keep my calm on. Later in the day I ran another 5 miles.
As of Sunday, I am on day 836 of my running streak, day 106 of my yoga streak, and my daily plank for #ffaprilabs is at 2:00. It is tough adding that 5 seconds on each day and my heart rate climbs during the plank. I am doing the dolphin plank each day for this challenge and have started turning a song on before starting the plank in an attempt to distract my mind. I ended up with 34 running miles. My goal is at least 40 a week so I am a bit shy but in all reality, I think I am too hard on myself.
I am still wearing my Polar Loop and heart sensor during workouts and do love looking at the data. Here is some of that!
This post will be linked to the #bestfoot link up through Run to the Finish,The Adventures of a Darwinian Fail, and The Sweet Life with Ericka. I love this link up and each week strive to find at least one new lady to support! Jump on over and find some awesomeness and add your own!
Daily Gratitude: I am thankful darling daughter got her grouchies out before church.
Daily Affirmation: I can increase my plank each day by 5 seconds. I can do it. I can!
