A Break from the Weather

Our spring break could not have come at a more opportune time.

Remember that nasty snow storm that happened upon us last weekend? Well, let me refresh your memory....it rained all night (Friday evening), most of Saturday morning, and then turned to snow. And that snow continued to fall most of the afternoon on Saturday. Sunday was bright and sunny, but cold. Although the icy tree branches looked kind of magical in the bright glow of the sunlight, I was over and done with any beauty of winter.

Fortunately for us (the hubby, myself, and our youngest daughter), we made our way to the airport late Sunday afternoon and flew the heck outta there. Destination: Florida!

The temps were in the high 60's on Monday morning, and I was euphoric to head outside for a short run in the balmy Florida air. Ahhhhh! Our hotel's golf course was right outside our building, so I ran a couple miles along the cart path while the hubby and daughter played tennis. I may have even done some strength work with the daughter and yoga in the afternoon.

A nice balmy #nevermissaMonday run

On Tuesday, we had plans to head to Cocoa Beach. Tuesdays are typically a rest/recovery day for me, so I kept things light...a few climbs on the staircase and some burpees. Doesn't everyone do burpees and stair-training while on vacation?

Eager to see a few sights, I ventured out and about for my Wednesday morning run. We stayed at the Shades of Green resort, which is a very short distance from the Polynesian resort...both of which are on Disney property. I headed to the Polynesian resort grounds, which I knew had a designated running/walking path. It was another beautiful Florida morning; the temps were mild with a gentle breeze (yes, I could definitely get used to these kind of mornings).

Not my typical #5at5...more like a #5at8 LOL

Thursday (already) was our last morning waking up to warm temps. I headed out to the trusty staircase and did my first outdoor stair workout of 2018:

**2 sets of double steps (8 total flights)

**10 burpees

**1 set of single steps (4 flights)

--> 4 total circuits netted me 40 burpees, 48 total flights climbed, and 804 total steps! 

Doesn't everyone smile during a set of burpees?

Friday brought me back to reality with an abrupt 40-degree plummet in temps. Brrr! I had nothing on my agenda but heading to the office...well, except for my daily plank (in the pj's with bedhead).

Having been gone for the past 4-1/2 days, Max would not let me out of his sight

Saturday was a windy day in Iowa! My incentive for getting outside as early as possible? The temps would be dropping (and the wind getting stronger) as the day progressed. That said, I still didn't get my booty out the door until after 9:00. This was my longest solo run in several months (I usually do most of my long runs with my friend, Barb). I ran eight miles, but it felt like double the quantity battling the crazy wind. Thankfully, the sunshine was amazingly bright and I nailed the correct layers (a fleece base layer, a thin middle layer, and a light windbreaker) so I never felt cold or uncomfortable. My body did feel like it was hit by a train when I returned home, though. Staying vertical in the 20-40mph wind gusts was exhausting!

Even my "messy bun" bit the dust in all that wind!

Sunday morning was another cold one! I seriously cannot ever remember going for a run on Easter morning dressed in thermal layers. Thankfully, the wind was much more manageable than it had been on Saturday. I ran a couple easy-paced miles to shake out  my legs, and (amazingly) everything felt great.

Nothing like a couple early morning miles on Easter Sunday to start the festivities!

So that's my week of fitness, spring break style! Total (running) mileage tallied at 17 miles. There was also plenty of daily walking, strength work, and even some extra yoga (at the hotel). 

In case you missed them, here are the posts from last week:

Here's to Warmer Days Ahead

What Shall I Runfess?

***Since I was spring-breaking, I didn't do a Tuesday/Wednesday post last week, nor did I participate in my usual link-ups on any of the days we were in Florida (since I knew I wouldn't have time to read other blogs or reply to the comments on mine in a timely fashion). Oh well. Sometimes the blogging has to take a back seat to family time, right? 

In other news:

My #FridayFashionFlair post (on Instagram) saw quite a bit of action. I'm a sucker for bright colors and funky color combos. I love the mix of teal and lime green, especially on a cold day! The vibrant colors certainly brighten my mood when there's a lack of sunshine. Of course, the white skinny jeans and cheetah print flats are a staple, and they truly dress up a simple shirt and cardigan without much effort. Please join me on Fridays! Post a pic of a favorite outfit, grab the hashtag (#FridayFashionFlair) and drop me a tag (@runningonthefly). It's fun to see all of my fitness-minded friends in "regular" clothing once in awhile!

This spring break trip was unique for our family in that we only had one of our kids (the youngest) with us (more details on our trip HERE). The older daughter (in Pennsylvania) wasn't able to get time off from work to meet us, and our son's college spring break was a couple weeks ago. We have not taken a "family" trip with just one kid in almost 20 years (but, unlike 20 years ago, this trip didn't require any diapers or strollers LOL).

We had fun in the workout center, on the beach, and enjoyed a spa day

And, how about an update on Voldemort? Remember him? He's the scar from that "little" emergency surgery last summer. Last Thursday, March 29th, was his 9-month birthday! Although he still is rather ugly to look at, he is (slowly) fading in color. I pretty much have complete range of motion back, but I have to be careful with putting any pressure on my right knee near the scar (ouch, no kneeling on that knee!).

So, that's a wrap! Although I spent the majority of the week on vacation, I'm glad that I was able to keep pretty active. How was your week? Spring-like weather yet? Do you try to stay active with fitness-minded activities when on vacation? 

I'm linking up with Holly and Wendy for the Weekly Wrap. This weekly check-in is such a great place to connect with fellow fitness-minded peeps. Please join us! 

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