Thanks for joining me and Kim for the weekly run down. That old saying of April coming in like a lion and out like a lamb may have some truth to it. It was the week with all the seasons around here. You never really know what season you might wake up in.
The Week With All The Seasons
Monday- hip/glute mobility + core + upper body + 25 min Peloton cycle
One of my BRF’s was visiting and we had not seen each other in almost a year! Great to get the squad together again for lunch. She is the friend that I am doing the Running Tour with in San Francisco in June so it was fun to make plans.
Tuesday- 6 mile run + stretch and infrared sauna
Felt like summer out there today with rising temps and humidity. Keeping up with my now weekly infrared sauna and stretch is helping a lot.
Wednesday- core + upper body + 35 min Peloton cycle + 30 yoga
Nothing like a 30 min yoga class to remind you how tight you are. Always happy I take the time to do them. I was glad it was an indoor day because the wind sure was roaring like a lion today.
Thursday- 6 mile run + 2 stretch classes
Back to winter today! We even had snow flurries towards the end of our very windy and cold run. Felt like February out there but looked like spring. All the seasons indeed!
Friday- 2 m walk + core + strength for runners + lower body strength + 15 min cycle
A little bit of everything today. Could not pass up a moring power walk on a bright sunny and a little bit warmer day.
Saturday-Rest Day
I have come to really respect and understand the importance of rest days for myself. I took full advantage today sleeping in a bit, making myself my favorite High Protein Cinnamon Coffee Cake Waffles, and getting a message. It was a pretty great day. Small confession: it was gorgeous and sunny this morning and I did a short-lived pang of FOMO when I saw a few runners out there.
Sunday-on the plan 8 mile run
Feeling good hanging at the 8 mile distance for another week. With last night’s rains moving out, it’s dry and cool albeit a bit windy. Then again, it is the week with all the seasons. Since we are supposed to shoot up to the mid-80’s this week, I should appreciate the cooler days while they last.
Pop back in tomorrow to check out my Sheet Pan Honey Pineapple Tofu Power Bowl recipe. An easy and healthy weeknight dinner idea.
Yes, the weather is a roller coaster ride this time of year! It must have been fun to get together with your friend! I’m heading to the city today to have brunch with my sister (at Beatrix!) and then we’re going to the Art Institute to see the Monet exhibition. I’m just excited to see her AND to actually do something real. It’s so nice that the vaccines are allowing us to get out and about, isn’t it? Have a great week!
It does feel great to get out and start doing normal things again. Hope you have a great day today with your sister
How nice to be able to get together and see your friend! It’s been mostly winter here this week but that’s supposed to change in a big way in the week ahead. I’ll take it! I really do miss the sauna at the gym. I’m entertaining getting an infra-red one for a certain someone as a Father’s Day gift. Thanks for the linkup!
Well that would be a gift you could both take advantage of! Have a great week
Hooray for seeing friends! We had a weird week, long-sleeve tops one day (of course the day I ran to my friend’s and sat in her garden!) then tshirts the next!
It is crazy this time of the year!
we had winter this past week and then summer is coming this week. What happened to spring??
Actually yesterday was a nice today but rain today…will bring more flowers, right?
Seeing friends is the best!!
yes it will bring more flowers!
Not only was our weather all over the place, but the weather I got at 6 am was quite different from what you see just a few hours later. I’m glad I missed the snow flurries!
Your rest day waffles look great. 😉
Yes it is sometimes very different and varied within a few hours the same day
We had a taste of every season last week as well. And, we’re forecast to have temps in the 80’s tomorrow and Tuesday LOL Just get me to summer! Even though it’s hot, there aren’t as many weather curve balls.
That is true! I will be breaking out the shorts this week as well
We also had quite the week in terms of weather. We had 4 inches of snow on Wednesday! But it was 60 today.
How fun to get together with friends and wear real clothes. It is nice for things to feel normal again.
That meme. Seriously. Never mind a week, it was almost a 24 hour swing here with Wednesday’s rain from Tuesdays 70s.
So glad you had a great week. I was so hungry when I saw your waffle post yesterday. Meanie <3
I know crazy weather always keeps us guessing!
So true about having all the seasons in one week. Yesterday was so gorgeous and I was able to go for walk wearing a short sleeve shirt. Today it’s been raining all morning and kind of cold – such a shift in 24 hours! But I’m glad that we didn’t get snow. It’s so nice that you’re able to meet up with friends again! I get my second Pfizer vaccine next weekend so I’m hoping I can meet up with a friend sometime in June.
It is nice to look forward to social things again!
It was definitely a week of all the seasons! We had a little of everything too but managed to avoid the snow flurries.
How wonderful to have your friend visit!
Have a great week Deborah 🙂
It was so nice to see her again!
The weather really was all over the place this week! I couldn’t believe how cold it was on Thursday! Just walking to my car from my office I was wishing I had a winter coat on.
It was crazy cold and windy for sure. This week we can break out the shorts!
Ha ha, isn’t the saying “MARCH goes in like a lion and out like a lamb?” I always thought that should be changed to April.
Sounds like you had quite a week- must be hard figuring out what to wear!
I’ve made those waffles… now I want them again!
well you should have them again too!
I am very pro-rest day right now. Before I started working with a running coach I was running 6 days a week which was fine, but now that I’m back to 5 days and not trying to doing strength on my rest days I’m really feeling good. But my friends went running this morning and I’m chilling on the couch, so yes the FOMO is real.
the FOMO is real! But it also feels good to feel good right?!
Wow, that is some crazy weather swings. Got to have all the running attire ready to go!
So nice that you got to catch up with your BRF. Running friends are the best 🙂
Thanks for hosting the link-up Deborah!
It was so great to see her! Running friends are the best
Seems as though all of April was all the seasons, LOL!
Even when you know rest is the right thing to do & you enjoy it — it’s hard not to have FOMO when you see other runners.
How fun to make plans for your trip. Great week, Deborah!
It is hard not to have fomo!
That is great you got to hang out with friends! I haven’t seen anyone else but my coworkers. That meme is perfect since that is how it’s been here too. Monday and Tuesday are supposed to be warmer but then will drop again.
Yes, it was so great to hang with my friends again
What a great picture of you from Thursday – your outfit is really cute and matches the flowers! Those snow flurries surprised me on Thursday, too.
How wonderful that your friend was able to visit. I’m happy that we’re slowly returning to normal.
Thanks for the linkup and have a great week!
I am so happy too!
We have had insane weather here, too: cold and windy one day, hot and humid the next. Mild, then storms. STAHP!
I’m so glad you got to visit with your running friend! That must have felt so dang good!
It sure was great to see her
our weather has improved a bit – still chilly but at least it stopped with all the four seasons thing it had going on! strong week for you Deborah and how fun you got to see your BRF!!
it was great to see her for sure