Well, it’s been an interesting week.
First, a training recap:
last Saturday: 8 mile road run. 200 pushups. 200 situps.
Sunday: rest.
Monday: 160 push-ups. 160 sit-ups. 160 squats. 160 curls w/12lb weights. all in sets of 20.
Tuesday: 3 mile road run.
Wednesday: p90x “back and biceps” with the hubby.
Thursday: 4 mile road run.
Friday: 40 minutes of p90x “stretch”.
Saturday: 8 mile trail run at Ellington.
And a nutritional recap:
I ate a lot of good food this week. A lot of good food. Probably too much. Too much keeps me feeling less than my best. So that will have to be different this coming week. While satisfying my palette with fruits and veggies and proteins and whole grains (and a few treats like two glasses of wine and a few cups of coffee) is better than choosing processed junk “food”, I am remembering today that eating the right amount is really important too. So this week must be better. It will be better. I will do better.
As for my thoughts about the week:
It was a challenge. But not too challenging. Just the right amount. 🙂 There were a couple workouts that wouldn’t have happened, had I not blogged about this last week. So thanks for your help with that. 😉 Also, pretty sure I over did it on Monday. The soreness from those squats lasted until Friday. Not good. Will have to rethink that for this next week. And Tuesday’s run happened near midnight because my alarm didn’t go off that morning. Way too late to be running. (Although I must say there is something really peaceful, almost magical, about running at that hour. It is still one of my favorite times to run, though as a mama of three littles who like to wake around seven a.m most mornings, I rarely do it anymore.) Other than that, not much to report. I love working out with my hubby. I love getting up at five to watch the sunrise while I start my day with a run around the neighborhood. I love, loved running trails at Ellington this morning (definitely my favorite workout of the week). I am looking forward to seeing what this next week brings.
There are days when I look back and see how far I have come. On those days I feel strong. And capable. And confident that I can accomplish anything. Then there are days (like today, after this morning’s brutal eight mile trail run…) when I look forward. And see how far I could still go. Those days serve as good reminders to keep going. Keep pushing. Keep trying new things. Our bodies are so brilliantly designed. And they were made to move. I don’t ever want to get comfortable. I believe I have yet to see what this body can really do. 😉
How was your week? Any races in your near future (trail or otherwise)? Any training advice for this trail racing novice?
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