Weekly Rundown- Pi Runs!
Well, that week went fast. In addition to linking with Kim and Deborah for this weekly rundown, I jumped into Kim’s #WeekOfPi with some pi runs of my own. I couldn’t run 3.14 miles every day (oh, hello left foot!) but I did three pi runs. Let’s just see how this week played out… Monday First pi run of the week! 3.14 miles, followed by the first class of Crush Your Core 2, week 4. It’s the last week of the program! Emma Lovewell was in fine form. Tuesday Started the day with core class#2, then did a 20 minutes glutes and legs strength with Ben Alldis (all strength classes were on Peloton.) I liked this class! No plyometrics, just straightforward moves. Later in the day I did a 30 minute yoga flow. Sadly, this was my ONLY yoga class of the week. My son was home for spring break, which meant I lost my “yoga studio” (aka his bedroom.) It was hard to maneuver myself and my mat around the house and not be disturbed by people and cats. Wednesday Another pi run! 3.14 miles, followed by core class #3. Thursday I did the same Ben Alldis glute and leg strength class, followed by pull-ups. Still working on those! Friday Third and final pi run of the week! 3.14 miles, followed by core class #4. I was definitely getting into a pattern here. Saturday Finished the Crush Your Core program with the last 20 minute class! To be honest, I’m NOT happy this program is over. I liked not having to think about it- I just went to Peloton each day and was told which class was next. I’ll definitely keep taking core classes, but now I’ll have to choose them myself. After that I did my own strength work- lower body and pull-ups. I like the Peloton classes, but sometimes I just like to do my own thing. I know how to do lunges and squats. I do have to admit- grudgingly- that while I still can’t say I “enjoy” strength training, I like the way it makes me feel afterwards. There’s something exhilarating about it. And I like how I’m more aware of my muscles during the rest of the day. If I turn to the side I’ll think “Oh, there’s my obliques!” or if I pull something toward me, I’ll notice my lats working. Now if only I could run as much as I want, do the strength training, and do yoga every day. Hmm. I may have to quit my job to make time for all this. We had a “goodbye” dinner for my son with veggie burgers, coleslaw and buffalo cauliflower- yum! Sunday Here’s a little tip! If you’re booking an early morning flight on a Sunday in March, you might want to check and make sure it’s not the beginning of Daylight Saving Time. My son goes back to college today, and we had to get up at 5 am to get him to the airport- except IT FELT LIKE 4 AM, AAAAUUUGH! Nothing like adding insult to injury- it’s already hard enough to say goodbye to him. On tap for today- my “long’ run of five miles, and possibly- since I have my yoga studio back- a yoga class. Do you like turning the clocks ahead? – I do not. Does anyone have any good core classes to recommend, now that I’ve finished Crush Your Core 2?