2nd Week

So you probably think with how late I have been submitting this that maybe I got some common sense and gave up on this little goal ... hehe, WRONG!! In fact, this week was a lot more challenging due to the fact that I wasn't able to get a single swimming session in!! The JCC where I am paying for the pool had to close for the next two weeks for some construction. I have been trying to figure a way to get my swim workouts in BUt due to work and the impossible state to get in an early morning exercise, I just will have to try harder this week to getting all the workouts in.

The hardest part of this week's workouts was by far the 2 hour biking followed by a 30 minute run. I couldn't go outside for the bike, because thunderstorms were in the air... and I woke up to lightning and thunder = not a safe ride. So instead, I decided to hammer it out in the gym. Much to my disappointment, thunderstorm completely passed over during my work out times!! ARGH!!!  The gym isn't my favorite place to do those long cardio sessions (no offense gym) but I need something more to look at. however, the gym kept me pedaling the whole 2 hours (no breaks there) sooo the workout was really good despite being inside. I will have to tell you ... once I hit the running segment, I was pretty tired. The treadmill is by far the most grueling running routine I have yet to master. Just something about it; but I went on it and nearly wiped out after looking behind me to talk to a later (YIKES!!) While my body wasn't broken... my pride definitely was as I nearly took a dive in front of a couple people.

Sunday wrapped up a nice workout with doing a warrior dash. Not your tough mudder, but I will have to say... that was definitely the most running in mud between all of the ones I have done. It was grueling but totally awesome, and I have the injuries to prove it. Right in the beginning I felt a pull on my right back thigh. It hurts (because it still does today), but I powered through it. I really hope I made the right decision. I iced that baby down and did a heating too. So I am just hoping that it was enough.

Overall, my goal is still to get all those workouts necessary in this week (keeping my 1 set of finger crossed), also to start working on that fundraising for my goal of $300!!

I encourage you all this week to just go outside, take the kids and/or dog, and just walk around for an hour. Whether it's before dinner or after dinner, and enjoy the hour talking and walking. You will realize how good you and your family will feel after completing it. Also, most importantly,STRETCH afterwards to prevent injuries!!