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Getting over a cold and getting back on track, again!

It's been an interesting weekend and start to the week.  I am finally feeling better today and ready to kill my workouts the rest of this week!  Let's do this!


Saturday 11-28
I woke up this morning and felt like crap. So I took some meds and went back to bed.  I thought maybe I would get a run in later, but that never happened.  We ended up getting our Christmas tree instead.  It was a fun family afternoon.  
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I also got the tutus done for the Santa Hustle that Maddie and I are running in next Saturday!  It’s going to be so much fun!!
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Aren’t these super cute??  I can’t wait to show off our complete outfits next Saturday!!!
Sunday 11-29
I finally felt a little better this morning when I woke up.  I really wanted to head out for a longer run today since I haven’t been out on a longer run since before the marathon.  I had planned for 8 miles, but with the cold weather and still being congested and having a cough, I opted for my usual 5 mile route.  I was really disappointed in myself.  I guess my body is just not completely healed from the marathon and getting over this cold yet.  I finally started to feel better at about 4.5 miles, so when I reached 5 by my house, I ended up running past my house and getting in another mile.  That made me feel a little better at least. I am slowly learning to listen to my body instead of my inner fat girl. It is so hard when I want to work out every day and run every day.  I have goals that I want to meet, but I know that I won’t be able to meet them if I am sick and or injured because I am not listening to my body.  I am still learning how my body reacts to different things and it’s hard.  It will get easier I’m sure.  
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Monday 11-30
On Monday’s we LIFT!!!  I seriously love my routine!  Because I was just getting back into the swing of lifting last week.  I opted for the same routine to start this week.  I did P90X Back and Biceps only I upped my weights for some of the bicep moves.  I’ve been feeling my bicep muscles lately and I am not liking how fluffy they feel. I didn’t go super heavy of course, since I want to maintain my good form, but I knew I could go slightly heavier than last week.  15, 20 and 25 pounders for biceps and 30s for lawnmowers. I then did some leg work, of course.  I love working legs!!  I did deadlifts with 40, 30, 25, and 20 for 15 reps (added more reps to up the ante from last week!); single deadlifts with 30, 25, and 20 for 15 reps; calf raises with 30, 25, and 20 for 25 reps; and reverse leg lifts for 25 reps each side.  I had a pretty nice burn going on today!  I am so happy that I feel better today.  
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I totaled up my mileage for the month and was at 109, so I jumped on the treadmill when I got home for a mile to reach 110 miles for the month.  I happy with that number considering I didn’t realize how long recovery would be after a marathon!  
We ended the day putting the ornaments on our tree and I got in 15 minutes of a core and glute workout.  I’m almost feeling back to normal!  I think this cold is on the way out!!  YES!!!
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Until next time, Run on, my friends!!
And always remember:
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Laura


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