I’m BACK! :) Work Out Round-Up October 11, 2013

I’m back everyone! 🙂

Thank you all SO much for sending so many healthy vibes and well wishes my way over the past couple of days.

Last night I started feeling better, and this morning woke up feeling almost as good as new.

The most important thing for me this morning was feeling normal. . .

so I did what normal Ashley would do.  Strapped up my running shoes, and hit the gym for a VERY EASY 5k.

Workout of the Morning:  Easy “I’m Back” 5k Baby!

• 29 minute 30 second 5k.
• And I’ve never been happier to be able to run 🙂

I promised myself from the second I woke up, that if I started feeling any pain in my stomach, that I would stop right away.  But, THANKFULLY, I felt fine the entire time — and actually felt like I was running on new legs.

I think my body needed a bit of a break, and I’m glad that I had so many people reminding me to respect that :).

I promise you all that I would NOT have even attempted the run if I didn’t feel significantly better than I did yesterday.  And I do not necesarily advise that other people handle any kind of illness the same way I do.  For 48 hours, I rested, snotted, and did NOT shower.  But now — while still a bit snotty, I am showered and ready to try and be a normal human being again :).

Workout Round Up for the Week

Well — that didn’t work out as planned ;).

Here were my planned workouts

• Monday – 10 miles stationary bike and 30 minutes strength
• Tuesday – AM yoga – PM 4-5 mile run
• Wednesday – 10 miles stationary bike and yoga/light strength
• Thursday – 4-5 mile easy run
• Friday – Rest/Yoga
• Saturday – Long run – 10 miles
• Sunday – Recovery run/bike

And here is how it’s actually worked out

• Monday – 10 miles stationary bike and 30 minutes stregnth
• Tuesday – LUNCH yoga, 5 mile trail run
• Wednesday – Unplanned SICK day
• Thursday – Unplanned SICK day — walked 4 miles
• Friday — IM BACK 5k
• Saturday — Planned long run
• Sunday — Planned recovery

I stress PLANNED on both Saturday and Sunday because I am not going to push it this weekend.  Of course I am hoping that I can run, but I am not going to give my body a set expectation.  Both physically and mentally — I want to do what’s best for my body.  Whether that’s 10 miles, or 1 mile.

And that folks, is how this weird week has worked out.

One things for sure — I’m glad it’s Friday 🙂

Question of the Day:  What are you most looking forward to this weekend?

Feeling better 🙂