Finally over!!!
Well, I have been at my little 5k plan for 8 weeks now and this week called for a rest week of sorts. I was scheduled to run 3 miles, 3 miles and then 4 miles. So, I decided that since I hae been doing CF and then either running and biking it might be good to just take a rest week altogether. WOW! Monday I did my last CF workout and biked 10 miles that night. The rest only lasted 4 days which, mercifully, I worked 12 hour shifts on 3 of thoise days. By Saturday, the energy was almost at an uncomfortable level. I went to the gym to do a CF work out and picked Cindy…one of my favorites. It is 5 pull ups, 10 push ups and 15 squats, which I decided to do wall ball squats with my 20.8# wall ball….don’t forget the .8! (: You do as many rounds as possible in 20 minutes. Then I did some HGSU and planks to finish it up. I was worn out, which was a good thing because my next chore was to go to Wal Mart!!!! I’m gritting my teeth even thinking about it!! Then I run into my friend, Christy, who is my rock climbing, mountain biking all things outdoors pal who has been out with a foot surgery. She says she is ready to try the bike! So I moved my 4 mile run up to Saturday night because my friend, Sonja, who is my biking, running, swimming all things moxie gal pal (whew) said I could. (: That way I was available to bike this morning. BTW I ran on the track late last night and there was a guy there that ran in from somewhere and like lapped my a thousand times!! He had to have run 7 or 8 -6 minute miles!!! I felt slow! The bike ride was GR8 we rode a fairly flat 10 miles, to make sure the foot held up and it did!! So good to have back! Tonight, I am so sore! I really didn’t htink that amount of time would make a difference but SHEEEESH! My quads, lats and chest are super sore. I’m glad the rest is over but also glad I did it and it was just in time to keep me from committing murder at Wally World!!
October 19, 2008 at 10:44 pm
and did you use the intercom at wally world??? =)
October 20, 2008 at 5:35 am
You’ll get faster. You just need a little incentive - maybe hubby chasin’ you with a big rubber snake?
I guess you’re alright - I only hit Walmart once a year or so - and only when I absolutely HAVE to. Makes me crazy!
October 20, 2008 at 7:26 am
Or maybe a hot fudge shake in front of me!! :O
October 20, 2008 at 7:53 am
Lapped 1000 times: Awkward and uncomfortable for all who witnessed it, I’m sure. Or is it possible that Flash just happened to be fighting crime in your neck of the woods and was taking a break for a little workout?
October 21, 2008 at 5:38 am
Just started a 5k plan too! I am in the first week. Intervals. So far so good. Sounds like you are getting there. There is ALWAYS someone faster. I hate that!
October 21, 2008 at 7:17 pm
BTW OKC….I can outrun my hubby!! (:
October 22, 2008 at 4:32 am
:D Sounds like he’d better be nice to ya then - no escapin’ you unless he gets his hands on the car keys.
The hot fudge is a great idea - dangerous though if the wind is blowing in my direction. I’ll feel really, REALLY badly about elbowing you outta the way at the last second in order to get the prize.
You’re running pretty darned well for a gal that said she couldn’t run. What’s your resting heart rate these days? Mine used to be in the high 40’s when I ran a lot, but it’s crept up to about 53 on avg now.