A little disappointing after coming off of such a great race in Savannah and having such a strong week last week, that I am finding myself in a bit of a funk this week. After Savannah I was convinced I could tighten things up and still have a strong race in Miami for my Rock Idol...maybe even PR. But now, I'm not so sure. Where's that motivation when you need it?
It's been a crazy couple of weeks...I know this is just a bit of exhaustion setting in and I'll get through it, but it's piling on pretty good this week. After Savannah I got home on Sunday night. Monday I flew to Tampa for work. I had a nice 4 mile run in Tampa - though incredibly hot - and I made sure I got in ALL of my workouts for the week, that meant mixing things up a bit and being flexible given my travel schedule, but I did it. I flew home from Tampa Tuesday, worked Wednesday and Thursday, and then had to pile in 6 miles of speedwork, 4 easy miles (yes, back to back there), back and shoulders, then chest, tris, and abs...oh yeah, and some Yoga...all on Friday! But I got it all done! Good thing it was a holiday! Saturday I flew to MN knowing the only workout I'd miss while on the trip was yoga and fully intending on squeezing that in somewhere. I got home at 2AM Monday night/Tuesday morning, unpacked, repacked, slept for 3 hours, went to some meetings, then stopped home for a grueling 3 miles of killer hills before showering and heading to the airport. I fully intended to lift for back, bis, and abs in the hotel and took all of my workout stuff only to find the hotel "fitness center" consisted of two treadmills and a bike. So, that blew Tuesdays back, bis, and abs as well as Wednesday's legs, but at least I could squeeze in three easy miles on the treadmill before meetings. Except, sleep won and I totally blew it off, figuring I'd catch up today. I got in late last night and crashed and slept in this morning. Then I had a moment of panic...I realized as I was unpacking that I'd left my workout binder in the hotel. :( After some initial panic I called the hotel and they found it, they were going to FEDEX it to me but I had the sense to realize that I just needed the data not the entire binder, so they scanned those sheets that contained data and emailed them to me. I recreated the binder (though I still have to get 3 new sharpie - will be doing that tomorrow). I had a long day at work, and am now sitting in front of the fireplace eating a chocolate chip cookie and updating my blog...guess tomorrow and Saturday are going to be MAJOR catchup days...let's see...I have to do a yoga workout each day, fit in 2 three mile easy runs and a 6 mile tempo run, then lift for back, bis, abs, shoulders, chest, tris, and legs...yup...that's gonna suck. Then Sunday is a long run and yoga. Wish me luck! And send a little motivation this way!
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