Well, it’s been quite a week. Lots of emotions! We traveled to Texas for our son’s graduation, but there were still some workouts sprinkled in there. Thanks as always to Kim and Deborah for hosting the Weekly Rundown. Here we go..
Sunday
Oops. This was supposed to be a gym day, but as the day went on, neither my daughter or I felt like going (note to self- this is why you work out IN THE MORNING). I ended up doing the Caroline Girvan deadbug workout, and then had a 45 minute walk.
Monday
Following in the theme of the week (which turned out to be “No Gym Days”) I did an upper body strength workout at home, and hip stability exercises.
Tuesday
I ran, for the first time since my race! It… didn’t feel great. My left hamstring is still nagging at me. I did intervals of one minute running and one minute walking, for 3 miles.
After work I went back to the chiropractor, and I’ll admit I was a little down that my hamstring still ached. I subtly implied that maybe his treatments weren’t working, and HE had the nerve to imply that maybe it was because I ran a 50 mile race when it was already hurting. Hrumph. Whatever.
Wednesday
I started the day with some exercises I know have helped hamstring issues in the past- Runners Touch, and side planks with a leg lift. Then, another exciting 45 minute walk.
Thursday
Looong day with no exercise. I got up, packed, worked for a few hours, and then we left for the airport!
We flew Miami (ugh) to Austin. Then, we had to drive 90 minutes from Austin to Waco. WHEW. We made it!
Friday
Graduation Day! My husband and I started with a 3 mile run near our AirBnb… and by that I mean 1 minute run/walk intervals. Shut up, hamstring, I’m not listening. I REALLY needed this after all the sitting yesterday. I also did some planking (including side planks with leg lifts, my new favorite exercise).
Then…
Oh, you know I have more to say about graduation! Details coming soon.
Saturday
You know what? For all my complaints about walking, I’m so grateful I can walk. This was another long day, starting with meeting Paul for an early breakfast. Then, it was time to travel back to Florida! At one point my husband said, “Can you imagine how hard this would be if we couldn’t walk very well?” Yes- we’re lucky. No exercise today, other than a lot of airport steps.
Sunday
It was… a week, and I’m pretty wiped out emotionally. But after all that sitting, I feel like I need to run 20 miles, lift weights, and do an hour of yoga. Obviously most of those things won’t be happening- but there will be a trip to the gym.
How was your week?
Do you get emotional at graduations? – Er… yes, I do.
7 Responses
YAY for graduation day! Your outfit was absolutely perfect – I love it, Jenny!
Major kudos for all the traveling, too. Your husband’s point about how tough it’d be without good walking fitness hits home. I feel it every time I’m lugging heavy suitcases up and down airport and train station stairs. Honestly, if we weren’t into fitness, travel would be a total nightmare!
I get emotional with kids every milestone. It’s such a beautiful moment, proud parents, sad parents, practicing art of letting go.
Congrats!
Lovely to see the happy graduation picture, well done all of you! I have had an OK week, a weird physio call as she was a bit cross I hadn’t emailed her after a week to say I couldn’t manage my new exercises, but I didn’t think I was allowed to email her in between. Anyway, she gave me some new exercises and I completed a Sled Push in the gym this morning, which was very exciting!
You look great in the outfit! And congratulations to your son- quite the achievement! I hope his transition to the cold Chicago winters doesn’t shock his system too much after 4 years of Waco!
I’m usually not emotional at graduations – I’m happy for my kid but then for it to be over. I’m usually thinking of logistics and how to get out of the crowd. No brain room for sentimentality! ( or I’m just a grumpy sourpuss, take your pick!)
Congrats to your son. And you looked great.
I was wiped after my 8 mile run yesterday. Humidity. Ugh.
I can’t imagine how I’d feel after 50 miles.
Be patient. You’ll be back soon.
Yes. At least we can walk.
Congratulations to your son! Definitely a day/season for big emotions.
BTW your graduation outfit looks great!
LOL on the “argument” with your chiro. Side planks with leg lifts are always a challenge for me, even when I try to do them regulalry.
I love your outfit!! Skorts are so cute! I have some casual ones but should get one that look nicer for evenings out in the summer. Congrats to Paul! I do get emotional at graduations! Pomp and circumstance can often make me tear up and I am NOT a crying! It takes a lot of work to get to graduation so it makes me emotional.
My workouts for the week were so so. I was in the office M/T and then traveled W-F. But I did a treadmill workout at the hotel gym on Friday. I planned to run yesterday but the feels like temp was 33!! Our weather is just ridiculous. We went from 90 to freezing in a week. Gah. So I did a CG lower body workout instead and will run this morning once Phil is up. Next week I travel M-Th but am hoping to get a couple of workouts in.
Can’t wait to hear more about the graduation!!