Oh hiya is it Monday already? Just about. I runfess I’m exhausted. Things started going downhill midweek last week and I found myself flailing to stay afloat. Finding a balance between training and life has been a challenge to say the least. Here’s how the week in workouts shook out:
Monday: Yoga
Tuesday: Run 5 miles
Wednesday: Strength + Plyo Intervals
Thursday: Run + Swim
Friday: Rest
Saturday: Run 8 miles of hell
Sunday: Crossfit
Even with no cycling this week and only one stint in the pool, I sort of ran out of gas. By Thursday I was hitting the hay early. Friday I didn’t get up until 6:30 and there was a nap on Saturday, which never happens. My week was consumed with wrangling kids and my dad. The teenager had two track meets in addition to her daily practice, one which ran very late Friday night, and I had to have her back to practice by 8am Saturday morning.
Saturday morning I left the Caveman (who’d plan to spend the morning in the sauna, really?) to deal with Thing 2 and her sleepover friends, and I set out on an 8-miler right from the high school because I had to be at a parents’ meeting after track practice. The logistics worked out well but wow that run sucked. It wasn’t horribly cold (30) but the icy wind off the lake just would not quit. I know I whine like a broken record but this thyroid thing makes me super sensitive to the cold.
Sunday I headed back to Crossfit. My strained elbow is ever so slightly better but nowhere near ready for any snatching, cleaning etc. so Coach Lucifer had me work a lot with the medicine ball, prowler and tire, which was fine. I’m thrilled with how much I can still do while this dang elbow recuperates. That said, my body feels like mush now. Tired mush.
Despite the struggles there were highlights as well:
I’m honored to be back on the RocknBlog team for a third year! Where oh where in the world will I see you for some running and rocking this year? The code to save on RocknRoll races this year is RNB15 so use it generously!
I’m also honored to be a Momentum Jewelry Ambassador. I just love their motivating and inspiring wraps and jewelry and share their passion for encouraging and uplifting others so this is a perfect and very exciting fit.
Finally, look what I found at Whole Foods! My love for beets and Kombucha all rolled into one! Yay!
How was your week? Did you race? Any spring break plans?
Tomorrow’s Tuesdays on the Run Linkup asks how you formulate your race plan so be sure to stop by and tell us!
I’m linking up with Tricia and Holly for the Weekly Wrap.
…and with Ilka and Angela for the Sunday Fitness and Food Linkup. Join us!
Glad you survived that icy wind! Momma N was blowing her nasty stuff everywhere this weekend. She needs a nap.
I really cant believe its Sunday night already- where did the weekend go? I also feel like last week was exhausting. I’m also done with the cold weather. After that taste of spring its tough to deal with the cold.
I’m crying about Coach Lucifer! LOLOLOL!
I did not know about that Beet Kombucha and I was just at WF today! Dammit! I’m all about those beets.
No racing for me this weekend but I did put out some spring decorations (I figured it was time to remove my Christmas/winter doormat from my porch..lol)
Good job getting out there in the cold to get your miles in!
Woo HOO! You’re a momentum ambassador too! That’s awesome! Me too! Oh the wind… the bitter wind. It’s been awful here too. I actually took a little nap today as well! Must be something in the water.
High school sports really can take over your life. And and sport that holds “meets” is particularly bad!
I definitely feel more tired some weeks more than others. The wind was crazy around here too this weekend. Too busy to do a weekly wrap today
I hope your Dad is improving. Congrats on being selected again for the Rock N Blog team and for the Momentum Jewelry ambassadorship.. We are still contemplating a ski trip for our spring break. When is yours? Do you have plans? Thanks for linking, Marcia!
So sorry your 8 miler didn’t go well. It’s been a busy week for me too. Friday, I ran at 1 in the afternoon to get it done before picking my kids up from school. Not the best idea since it was super hot at that time. I hope you have a better week this week!
The wind on Saturday was ridiculous!
You definitely had a hectic week! IT’s good you were still able to do CrossFit despite your elbow.
Congrats on returning to RocknBlog! I took a pass on re-applying this year, but am hoping to make 2018 work. Love Momentum Jewelry – one of my faves!
Congrats on all the ambassadorships! Love the Rock’n’Roll races and will be doing RnR San Francisco soon during Spring Break!
<3 <3 <3 COACH LUCIFER 🙂
Makes me smile at the name every damn time.
xo
It was bloody cold here this weekend too (-25c with the windchill). I hit a wall this weekend and went to bed extremely early – it helped but I stayed up too late last night. I’ve got to make sleep a bigger priority.
Sadly, Momentum did not want me. 🙁 Ah well.
How you’re doing all you’re doing while battling your thyroid is beyond me. I hope you get some relief with your appt this week. Fingers crossed!
I swear, every day it seems like some new ache appears. Although right now most of them seem to be going away, thankfully, but still, it’s super annoying.
Be glad you weren’t here. It was a good 20 degrees colder and yes, really, really windy. I felt so bad for the homeless woman who is always at the path I chose that day — and she was there — how does she survive? They have shelters, but she’s always there. 🙁
I love beets too!
Congrats on the ambassadorship! Those bands are so cute.
Congrats to you RnR and Momentum- super sweet my friend! I hope we make our RnR Las Vegas happen and since we are taking the hubby maybe I can squeeze in another RnR somewhere 🙂 We will see! I hope this week is off to a good start. That crossfire class sounds like hell- I can think of better things to do on Sunday 🙂 🙂
Oh wow I really want to try that Beet Kombucha. I hope I can find that in a store near me!
That’s a busy week! 8 miles and then topping the week off with Crossfit… I’d be exhausted too.
I am obsessed with Kombucha too… gingerade is my favorite, but I’ve never seen the beet option- yum!
I ended up not napping at all this weekend, and I’m feeling it today. My plan was to bike after work, and get my muscles moving after Pure Barre yesterday, but a nap sounds so good right now.
So have you figured out if the Rock n Blog discount code will work on Vegas? I can hardly wait to sign up then it will make it official!
I do hope you’re not getting sick, sometimes before I do all my energy is zapped.
My step daughter will be driving age come this summer and seeing how just about every time we have to meet her mom to pick her up they are always late! I’ll be glad when she has her own vehicle and I won’t have to deal it! I know it will add to the stress but will you be glad when your girls can get to their own activities?
Beet kombucha? I had no idea. I’ll look for it next weekend. Congrats on Team RnB and Momentum. They’re both lucky to have you.
I’ve been struggling with the juggling act as well balancing family and training! I’m seeing a light at the end of the tunnel with my son’s hockey season coming to a close though 🙂 Great job on the 8 miler, despite having a hard time with the wind. I Hate running in the wind, it really is so difficult!! So, I am heading to Whole Foods later in search of that Beet Kombucha!! I LOVE anything with Beets!! Thanks so much for linking up at Sunday Fitness & Food 🙂