No Time for Mayhem

Yikes, things were feeling a bit on the CrAzY side this week.

Somehow, I managed to keep things in-check, but there were a few shortened workouts (and maybe a few forgotten ones). Even with modifications, it's still my goal for daily fitness, and daily #OptOutside fun.

We do what we can, am I right?

Before I divulge the deets from last week, welcome to the Weekly Run Down!

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Anyways, here's what went down this week in my little corner of the fitness universe:

Shaking-it-out on Sunday

It had been awhile (a very l-o-n-g while) since I've done a shake-out run. Saturday's 8-miler had gone better than expected, but nothing like a good recovery run to work-out any remaining muscle kinks. Besides, the weather was totally on-par and far too nice to ignore. I got out for an easy-paced 2-miler (and may have misjudged a few sprinklers on their timing). Later, late afternoon, I headed back out for a 2-mile walk as well. 

Never miss a Monday

What happens when a north-south road has a very gradual curve (and eventually assumes an east-west direction, leaving you going in the wrong direction)? Well, if you're relatively new to the area, your 2-mile run just might morph into a 3-miler. Fortunately, this was a day of PTO so there wasn't the usual crunch of time to get back home. I also got out for a nice 2-mile walk in the evening, amidst the summer-like weather.

Topsy-Turvy Tuesday

My place of work was hosting an all-company event, all day Tuesday (day and evening) and Wednesday morning. All the sales reps, and most of the employees from our 4-state area, were in town. I didn't have much time in the morning, and the early morning weather was on the damp side, so I did a quick five miles on the indoor bike and some upper-body strength and core work before high-tailing it to the office. I managed to get in a 2-mile walk over lunch, though, before heading to the afternoon session. There may have been some bowling in the evening as well (I didn't do too terrible, with a score of 119).

What-to-do Wednesday

A busy morning on-tap, I only had time for a quick 1-mile walk and a (short and frustrating) lower-body session before getting to the office. All the company sessions concluded by lunch, so I got out for a 2-mile walk in the noontime sunshine, then another 1-miler mid-afternoon.

Then, with the weather still feeling warm (though suspiciously cloudy), I grabbed Krystal for a 10-mile ride after getting back home. It was an exciting ride, with a fox, a squirrel, three rabbits, a toad, and a black cat all crossing my path, and approximately 1,347,962 bugs pelting my face. Luckily, I was a block from my house when sprinkles started falling, so my timing was immaculate.

Thankful Thursday

Another day of PTO (and another day of "new household" stuff on the roster), I'd set my sights on a 4-mile run upon wake-up. The 53F temps reminded me of those fall races when you know you're gonna be just fine after the first mile, but the tank (with arm warmers) and shorts were feeling a bit chilly when I first hit the street. 

Feelin’ Fine Friday

There was nothing grandiose on the roster (due to the next day’s 77-mile relay). I did a fun stack of Barre, upper-body and core and called it good. The weather was pristine, so I got out for a very sunny 2-mile walk over my lunch break. There also was a quick 1-mile walk after dinner.

Saturday's 77-mile Market-to-Market Iowa Relay with the gals

This day was nearly14 hours of non-stop action. The team left town at 4:00AM (picking me up at 4:40), our start time was at 6:30 (in Jefferson, IA), and we crossed the finish line around 5:45 (in Des Moines, IA). The weather was perfect (cool morning temps, warm temps in the afternoon, minimal wind and ZERO humidity). I ran two legs, for a total of juts under 7-1/2 miles. Stay tuned, there's a recap coming!

...and how about Sunday?

Saturday's relay left me feeling pretty tired (the long day, the miles run, the nonstop action and the warm temps). I'm predicting a slight sleep-in and some low-key (and low impact) activity on the roster.

In case you missed out, there was only one post last week:

Feelin' the HMMM...

In other news:

Friday Fashion Flair. Oh, was it a beautiful day! The glorious weather called for some spring attire...bright florals! And a skirt!

Remember the Grand Blue Mile, back on April 23rd (recap HERE)? My 3rd place AG award arrived in the mail this week - a gift card to Scheels. Hmmm, whatever will I buy with it? 

So, that's the latest! Although it feels like spring was a longtime coming, it definitely felt great this week! I'm grateful for getting outside to enjoy it, despite the busyness. 

Does it finally feel like spring in your area? Are you sometimes a victim of busyness, not necessarily in a fitness-focused way? Any racing this weekend? Ever done a team relay?

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