Today it actually smells like spring, and I'm loving it! The temps this week have started to rise, and we're hitting the mid-40's. Feels like a heat wave compared to earlier this year. But I can't let my hopes get too high, with 6 inches of snow forecasted for this weekend. At least it won't last more than a day or so, and then we'll be back to 40's. There really is light at the end of the winter tunnel!
I've been pleased with the fact that I've gotten in my workouts this week as planned. Or as planned as possible. Life really does get in the way sometimes, and you can't let it get you down.
Tuesday I slept in, and then hit the gym after work. It is ALWAYS harder to workout on the backside of the day. My legs felt like lead, and I suffered through 4 miles on the treadmill. I did do a strength workout too, and I'm glad I did. My goal is to lift twice a week, to keep building muscle. I'd like to lift 3 times a week, but I just don't think that's feesable. Then I'd be doing 9 workouts each week, and as the swimming, biking, and running distances get longer, adding in another strength workout would be too much. It's all about balance.
Wednesday morning I was up and off to the pool fully expecting Lisa to kick our butts, after having swam on our own earlier in the week. Unfortunately, she was unable to make it, and we had to suffer on our own. I've decided that I swim much harder when she's standing up there than I do when I'm on my own. I still got in a good quality 2350 yards, but it wasn't nearly as intense as it might have been with her there. But that's how it goes, and I'm still pleased with my effort.
Thursday was looking like a light day on the farm, and I was very excited at the idea of being able to get in both workouts. Typically Thursday's are busy, and I only get in my 5am bike ride. This week I was up and got in a really good 45 min on the trainer before my networking meeting, and then I was off to the farm. I didn't have many horses to ride, and it looked like I was going to have a good break between riding and teaching afternoon lessons to get in a run and strength workout. Well, as many of you know, life on the farm, rarely goes as planned. I needed the vet to come out to do some health papers, and of course they called to say they were on their way when I was in the middle of my run. Luckily I was only at the Snap in Watertown, a few minutes away, so I could go back to the farm. But it was still very frustrating to get interrupted in the middle of my workout. After meeting with the vet I didn't have enough time to finish my 3 miles, so I went and got a latte instead. You've just got to roll with it, right?
Now it's finally Friday, and I'm enjoying a day of "rest." No workouts scheduled before the weekend. It's nice to have the extra time to catch up on things like this.
Until next time!
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