Week of No Excuses

(from Jenn)

So, Derek was crazy busy there for a bit with his short, but very intense, summer classes.  Those ended last week, though, so he was really looking forward to having more time to get into a workout routine this week.  I was also only scheduled for 4 hours of work this week, so we both realized we were out of excuses.  It was ON!

I had a few goals going into this week: get back into practicing yoga a couple times a week, and get into a strength training routine.  I can't afford a personal trainer right now like I'd really like, but I decided I'd try some new classes at the gym at least.

On Monday, I got up relatively early and made it to the gym for a yoga class at 8:30.  Then I came home and did a run/walk around the lake.  I walked down, ran/walked 1/1 around the 2.6-mile loop, then walked back up.  I was thrilled to have all of that done before my work shift started at 11:30, especially since I was able to extend that to a full eight hours.  If I hadn't gotten the workouts done early, I either wouldn't have been able to take the extra hours, which I desperately need right now, or I would have missed my workout(s).  Lessons learned: 1) classes work because they have set start times, and 2) get it done early!

Yesterday, I went to a barbell strength class in the morning.  I was supposed to ride with Derek in the evening, but he had a game he needed to cover, so I ended up going to my time trial.  I barely got there on time, so I had no warm-up, but at least I got to ride.  I could definitely feel that my legs were sore/tired after lifting that morning, but I didn't do TOO bad with a 30:26.

This morning, I was planning to take a yoga/pilates fusion class and then swim.  However, sore from yesterdays barbell class, I decided to skip the yoga.  I walk with Derek around the lake instead, and planned to swim before a meeting I have tonight.  But now I've kind of run out of time for that...  Plus, I'm still really scared to get back in the pool again since last Friday after my swim, my nose wouldn't stop running!  I probably went through 2 boxes of tissues between Friday night and Saturday, and I had to miss my ride Saturday morning because of it.  My nose was raw from all the blowing, too, which didn't feel very good.  I have to ride tomorrow evening and swim afterward, so I didn't want to risk feeling sick again.  But I do feel bad having only walked today, and I'm still contemplating doing a yoga DVD after my meeting tonight...

All in all, though, the week is going pretty well so far.  Just need to stick with it and make July the Month of No Excuses!