Weekly Rundown- It’s All Good. Well, Mostly…
Hey there! Welcome to the Weekly Rundown, hosted as always by Kim and Deborah (thanks, ladies!) This week I had some good runs, lots of yoga, and continued with Caroline Girvan’s Iron Series. Here’s how it all went down… Sunday 45 minute yoga with Adriene deep stretch. I should make the time to do this every day… but I don’t. Monday In the morning- yoga with Adriene lower back mobility. In the afternoon, a hot 4 mile run! Tuesday In the morning I did Iron Series Day #23, glutes and hamstrings. You guys. There were like 3 sets of RDLs at the beginning and then 10,000 hip thrusts. It was simultaneously boring and painful, and I wanted to cry. I never, ever want to do this workout again, and no one can make me! Later in the day I did Adriene’s deep stretch again. Wednesday Since I didn’t work, I ran in the morning. 5 miles, which was my longest run since my race. I’m starting to crave longer distances again! In the afternoon I did Adriene’s yoga for hips and lower back release. Thursday In the morning, Iron Series Day #24, full body. Later in the day, Adriene’s yoga for psoas. And, somewhere in all of this I’ve hurt my wrist. I don’t want to blame the yoga, but I fear that’s what did it. I’ve tried to be careful, but there have been some planks and down dogs in there. How many times will I have to learn that I CANNOT do planks, pushups, or anything where my hands are flat on the floor??? I just can’t. SIGH. Friday In the morning- yoga for lower back pain. It’s an oldie but goodie- no planks or down dogs. The only modification I have to make is when I’m in tabletop position, I’m on my fists- no big deal. In the afternoon- 4 mile run. It was hot, but the clouds came to my rescue. Saturday I went to the gym at my favorite time of the week- Saturday at 5 pm. I’m sure it would also be great later in the evening, but by 5 pm it’s starting to empty out. I did Iron Series Day #25, shoulders. I like doing these workouts in the gym! When I finished, I ran 3 miles and threw in some speed work. And then I ended with core- great workout. Sunday I’m thinking of going to the gym again to do Iron Series Day #26, which is legs. I imagine it will be relatively empty on a Sunday late afternoon, especially on a holiday weekend. This was a great week except for the wrist. It’s not sprained or broken, just very sore, and it’s made work really difficult. Hopefully a day off to rest will heal it up. Are you doing anything special for Memorial Day? – I’ll be working, but since my husband will be off hopefully he’ll cook dinner! Top photo by Felicia Buitenwerf on Unsplash