Laura’s Week Four Reflection

Goal: I am so happy and feel great that I have accomplished my 8 week summer exercise goal.  Each week I ran four times, practiced yoga three times and lifted weights twice.

Monday

• Journal

Tuesday

• Upper Lift
• 20′ Yoga
• 20′ Run
• Mindful Moment

Wednesday

• Lower Lift No
  
• 20′ Yoga
• Intervals 1′ hard, 1′ easy x 6 No
  
• Journal

Thursday

• Upper Lift No
  
• 15′ Ellipitical No
  
• Journal

Friday

• Yoga Class
• 30′ Run No
  
• Mindful Moment

Saturday

• 40′ Run Moved to Sunday and Did
  
• Journal

Sunday

• Reflection

Monday and Tuesday started off strong.  Yea!  I had a mental battle on Tuesday about working out and almost convinced myself that I didn’t have enough time.  In reality, by using my time wisely I had enough time.  Wednesday I had a massive headache all day and skipped my workouts to relax.  My husband stepped in and made dinner and put our daughter to bed.  That was so great!

Thursday was very busy at work and I chose to go out to dinner instead of doing my workouts.  I missed my workout, but my husband and I got to go out to eat at The Admiral and attend a concert to celebrate his birthday.  It was a great time together, so I am glad I made that choice.  Friday I got to a great morning yoga class at Brightwater, but I did not get in my run.  My childhood friend Leslie and her two year old son were coming into town.  Normally, I can let my house go but I had to get it cleaned up for my guests.  So my workout got shortened.  Saturday we had a party for Martha.  It was a busy day with friends coming into town and getting ready for the party so I moved the run to Sunday.  This week I chose to spend time with my husband and friends who were visiting instead of getting every workout in.  I’m okay with that choice because I only see my friend a few times a year and I will get back to my workouts this week.  Another strategy might be to plan sho  In busy times it is important to pick shorter workouts, so that I can do both.  This weekend I will be traveling to a family reunion in Gatlinburg, TN so I will plan shorter workouts that I can do and still have plenty of time for catching up with family.