Weekly Workouts: 1/2-1/8

OMG I'M BACK. It feels so good to be back to "training" even if this week is really less about training and more about just stretching my legs.

Monday: Three miles on the golf course. It felt so good to run by feel, especially because none of that "feel" ended up being painful!

Tuesday: Lots of restful recovery, just in case my calves were going to regress.

Wednesday: 4 miles with Elizabeth! It was our first run together in ages. My legs were definitely tired, but pain-free. I kept the pace very conservative because my lungs and quads kept reminding me that I had taken time off and wasn't at the same fitness level as before.

Thursday: More stretching and recovery. I meant to do some upper body but my shoulders still ache from doing the kitchen!

Friday: Another 4 miles, another good run! My body is definitely tired and feeling the effects of two weeks off, but as long as I keep our pace steady things seem to be progressing well!

Saturday: More rest. If I'm being honest, at this point it's really just laziness.

Sunday: We woke up at 7am to run at 8...took one look at the weather and went back to bed. I know some of you run in literal subzero temperatures but I don't own clothes for that!

We were able to meet up at 1pm for a nice 6 miles. The run felt good, but the headwind in the last three miles made it tough.

After taking time off, I feel like this was a very strong way to come back. I'm excited to be back to our usual schedule and clobber the last six weeks until A1A!

Total mileage: 17

I have to confess, while I took time off from running I didn't do much of anything else, either. My arms and core feel pretty weak at the moment, especially considering I didn't stick to a good cross-training plan while volleyball season was going on. 

That means I've had something like 8 weeks "off" from proper cross-training. I absolutely need to make core work a priority in the next few weeks so I can be strong and ready for A1A in February.

How did your workouts go in the first week of the year?

ABK

That Time I Thought I Had Zika for About 5 Minutes

So, I'm sick.

It's nothing dire, but just bad enough that I need a couple more days of rest. Monday I left work a little early to get my throat checked out and make sure I didn't have strep. As is usually the case with walk-in clinics, it took me about two hours to be seen. This is the conversation I had with Matt to pass the time.

I also texted Elizabeth this photo. Her response was typical - she laughed her butt off at me:

It turns out they had a reason to make me wear a mask...which I kept on for almost an hour in the waiting room before deciding it was too annoying. I can only be so compliant.

Just to clarify, there were approximately 25 minutes between my dismissal of the chance that I had Zika and my freakout about getting a throat swab.

It all turned out okay, though. I survived and I don't have strep or Zika. I was given instruction to rest, drink lots of fluids, and come back if I develop a fever or sores in my throat (ew).

I'm self-medicating by watching Love, Actually and sipping hot toddies. Not much more you can do for a cold! I'm hoping I feel better in time for our long run Saturday morning and our school holiday party Saturday evening.

What's your favorite movie to watch while sick?
Do you go to the doctor, or are you a Matt?

ABK