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The other post title option I considered was “The Week I Didn’t Exercise.”
Because, well, that’s nearly the truth.
Last week’s strong week of workouts (and all the running!), unfortunately, did not run (pun intended) into this week.
I didn’t sweat a rest day on Monday, but when my body needed additional rest Tuesday and Wednesday as well, I knew something up was up. I felt proud of myself for warding off all colds and flus this past winter; but, I finally caught a cold (or the worst spring allergies) this week.
I hate to admit that I think the seasonal allergies are here to stay a while longer – ugh – but I am hopeful my workouts will pick up next week. Where are the burpees at!?
<< detour through my alma mater during my 6 mile run to stop and smell the roses >>
Workouts | Week of April 7
Monday – Rest Day
Tuesday – Rest Day
Wednesday – Rest Day
Thursday – 30 min. walk (including 100 step-ups) + Beach Yoga with Karena (20 min.)
basically a rest day
Friday – Rest Day
Saturday – 30 min. run (AM) + 20 min. walk (PM) + a short sandbag circuit:
3 rounds x 12 reps each (sandbag @ 35lb.)
- squats
- lunges
- rows
- deadlifts
- shredders (push-up to squat clean + overhead press)
Sunday – 6 mile run + Beach Yoga with Karena (20 min.)
With those April Intentions on my mind, I wanted to attempt a second long run for the month since I know they’ll be harder to accomplish in the upcoming weekends. While it was a slow Sunday Runday, I’m grateful I was outside enjoying the spring sunshine for an hour (albeit the pollen festival and sneezing episodes)… that my knee caused me little grief, and that my body didn’t have notable difficulty running six miles after a week of life as a couch potato.
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Switching Up My Fitness Regimen (Again) + This Week’s Workouts
No Equipment Travel Workout
Half-Marathon Training // Week 9
Half-Marathon Training // Weeks 7 & 8
Half-Marathon Training // Week 5
I like to take a week off of training once every few months when my training plan allows. I’m sorry about your allergies, too… I have them to the point where I can’t breathe properly. Thank goodness for natural remedies and OTC allergy meds. :( they’ve been bad this year! Have a good week!
Honestly, I just took about 2 months off from all high intensity ex. (lifting, running) and did only walking, yoga, and pilates… and to tell you the truth, I’ve never felt calmer or more at peace. I had been over-stressing my body and it definitely needed an extended break. Don’t beat yourself up for missing a few days :)
Yep, but more than one day of rest used to absolutely terrify me… no jokes! I’d almost trained myself to NOT listen to my body, if that makes sense.
Fortunately, I’ve changed my ways and have realized the importance of rest. No longer do I use exercise as the number one tool to maintain my weight. I exercise because I can, and am able to maintain my weight with nutrition alone (obvs I still exercise… keeps me sane AND it’s MY time). I definitely have rest weeks, or weeks of more restorative activity from time-to-time and I have to say, it’s actually quite rejuvenating. Amazing what rest can do for the body. And usually, I come back feeling stronger and faster (after the first few minutes of feeling totally winded lol).
So glad to hear it! :)
Hope you’re feeling better!! I’ve definitely taken a whole week off before, also due to not feeling well. I tend to get at least one cold per year that knocks me out for a whole week. Sometimes the body needs the rest :)
Rest weeks I find to be so important! I take 2 a year typically in correlation with vacations. Great job though on the 6 mile run :) I do have seasonal allergies and I can’t stand it; I have to workout inside and take the runs to the treadmill, which almost kill me!
As much as it stinks sometimes, rest weeks are helpful in the long run. Last week was kind of a rest week for me, too; I walked outside every day but nothing more. I just needed it!
Glad to know I wasn’t alone last week :)
I feel your pain! I suffer from allergies, too, and they are so annoying. I’ve had a sinus headache for like 5 days straight and my eyes are all red and rashy looking. It’s lovely! Ha. Any who, talk to you tomorrow! :)
Ugh… allergies! I never experienced them until I moved to Chico. Now, living in Sac, I have them from time to time, but nothing like when I lived in Chico!
Yes, same here. Never have had seasonal allergies until living in Chico, ugh.