Just a quick recap today of my runs/yoga practice this week. Forgive my lack of humor, after being home with my kids all week I’m sadly lacking in the fun department.
Actually forgive me again for blaming my kids. I’m really just cranky because I’m going to a wedding tonight and apparently have forgotten how to just be normal and get dressed up without freaking out. That’s the downside of the sweatpants and ponytail life – I’m a deer in headlights when faced with some fancy sort of outing like a wedding!
When the thought of shaving my legs and wearing open-toe shoes becomes overwhelming, is it time to evaluate things? How about the fact that I didn’t even try on the dress I had in mind until yesterday, only to find that a certain lower part of my anatomy had grown enough in the past year to make the dress unwearable.
I’m not complaining about the growth, just my idiotic lack of preparedness and subsequent mini freakout before I realized I had another acceptable dress to wear. One that will require 5 inch heels (my only black heels, it’s been a while) but since I’ll have Adam there to literally support me, I think I’ll manage.
End of my wedding rant. I’ll be back to recap my night out with hopefully at least one photo on Monday. Now onto the workouts!
Starting with last Sunday because, why not.
Sunday – 6 miles with hills, later on I took Emily to run 1.5 miles (that’s the “before” picture above!) She ran the whole time although she was overdressed (oops!) and so wasn’t all that happy. I’m not used to running in the sun 🙂 I also did 30 minutes of yoga.
Monday – Rest day from running, 1 hour Ashtanga Yoga intro. As you’ll see I’ve been seriously loving Lesley Fightmaster again this week!
Tuesday – I knew I wanted this to be a tempo run but I couldn’t get my pace down to where it was last week. I felt good about the run though and the effort from last week was there. I wound up with about 6 out of 7 total miles at about 7:45 pace with one warmup mile.
Later on I did Abs and Arm balances for some core and strength work along with my stretching.
Wednesday – 6-6.5 miles easy pace. I changed my route and don’t know how far I went but I’m guessing it was 6.3ish 🙂
Later in the morning (I was freezing, hence the hoodie) I did 45 minutes of yoga.
Thursday – 7 miles, first two big uphill. Later in the morning I did 30 minutes of yoga for flexibility with splits and backbends.
Friday – I started out on my 5 mile route but turned around a little bit short, since I just wasn’t feeling the energy and hadn’t slept well at all. I probably ran about 4.5. When I got home I did 30 minutes of an intermediate vinyasa flow.
Saturday – Since we have the wedding tonight I’m definitely getting my longer run in this morning. I’m planning on 10 miles, easy pace followed by stretching.
Sunday – Complete rest day, I’m guessing I’ll be exhausted 🙂
How were your runs/workouts this week? Any races coming up?
Fun weekend plans?
Is anyone as dumb as I am when it comes to dressing up to go out?
The Cookie ChRUNicles says
April 11, 2015 at 5:06 amHave the best time tonight! Hope the food (and dessert) is good (I mean why else go to a wedding? lol)…I know what you mean about getting dressed – when I went to Florida for a Bar Mitzvah last September I had in mind which dress I would wear and put it on two days before to decide I wasn’t feeling it anymore. Uh huh, last minute dress switch. And yes, living in leggings makes real life happenings an interesting struggle these days for sure!
Michele says
April 11, 2015 at 9:20 amThanks 🙂 So funny that you did a similar thing with the dress. In our minds things don’t change and then somehow old clothes don’t look right! Leggings/yoga pants really have taken over life in a big way 🙂
Daisy @ Fit Wanderlust Runner says
April 11, 2015 at 10:06 amI have a hard time dressing up too but mostly because I have limited options. If it was okay to go out all the time in my scrubs or workout clothes then I would be perfectly fine. 🙂 Hope you have a good weekend!
Michele says
April 12, 2015 at 12:00 pmI totally hear you! I have a choice of 2 dresses for any night out. Hope you had a great weekend 🙂
Lesq says
April 11, 2015 at 11:17 amI have two dresses, hate dresses and two pairs of stockings, hate stockings and they are totally not my taste and wouldn’t buy another dress or pair of hose. Uncomfortable and not my style anymore. I like casual wear which can be very glam and chic. Just don’t care
What others wear. I always do my thing, come out shining bec others wish they did too. Went to an affair not that long ago and wore a very high styled black pants suit with low-cut lacy top and everyone kept coming upto me saying how they liked my outfit and wish they had done the same. I run my life now by how I feel within me bec it makes me vibrant on the outside and never uptight or nervous bec it’s always so in synic with my beliefs and comfort level. Your a gorgeous girl. U can rock anything. Haves blast and enjoy with your husband.
Michele says
April 12, 2015 at 12:03 pmI saw a few women in very stylish and comfy looking pants suits and thought of you! Maybe that will be my next fashion experiment, if I have somewhere to go 🙂
Ashley @ A Lady Goes West says
April 11, 2015 at 12:07 pmHi Michele! It’s so beneficial to look back at your week of workouts as one — so you can see the balance. It’s great that you add in some yoga and a little strength training to help counteract all of your running. And although I used to do only one longer session of yoga a week, I’ve found doing a couple of shorter sessions feels better overall. As far as dressing up!! I LOVE IT! While I’m in workout clothes all day as a fitness gal, I still enjoy getting glam, but it doesn’t happen as often as I want. I bet you’ll feel amazing once you do the hair and makeup and drop that awkward feeling eheheh! Have so much fun! 🙂
Michele says
April 12, 2015 at 12:06 pmI love how yoga counters running, it really feels like a great balance especially since some days I focus more on strength and others on deep stretching. It is fun to get dressed up, I just wish those high heels were more comfortable! I swear they hurt my feet/legs more than a long run!
Skinny Fitalicious says
April 11, 2015 at 3:44 pmI hate getting formally dressed for anything! Nothing ever fits or looks right especially not now after being injured. I don’t even know what size I am anymore. Fitness is definitely to blame for my indecisiveness. Somehow I can pick it a gym outfit in two seconds but it takes two days to figure out something formal or even work. What is that?
Michele says
April 12, 2015 at 12:07 pmI never know what to expect with how things fit since I wear my dress up clothes so infrequently! The dress I wound up wearing I hadn’t tried on for 6 years! And I agree I could pick out workout clothes I love all day but a “fashionable” outfit leaves me clueless 🙂
Lauren @ The Bikini Experiment says
April 12, 2015 at 4:32 pmIt’s so odd because the less you get dressed up the more daunting it is. I have made the mistake of waiting until the last minute for an event so many times. At least you had another dress to wear! I have made many a mad dash to the mall right before something – total stress shopping.
Michele says
April 13, 2015 at 1:56 pmI know that feeling of needing to shop NOW after not planning. Never a good feeling and I can’t seem to find anything I like! Meanwhile when I DON’T need to shop I see all these things I want 🙂