Thanks for joining Kim and Me for the Weekly Run Down. Happy mother’s day to all of you! Hope someone is spoiling you today by making you breakfast or dinner or pampering you in some other way. Even if you are not a mom, go ahead and pamper yourself as well. You deserve it!
Weekly Run Down Mother’s Day Week
Monday-rest day
After yesterday’s 12 hour drive back from Indiana to Virginia, I was way more exhausted than I expected to be. Between the emotional roller coaster of my daughter’s college graduation and the moving out of 2 dorms rooms, I was just wiped out. I slept 10 hours and then set out to tackle this giant pile of my son’s laundry. I was literally up to my knees in laundry.
Tuesday- 4 mile run
Hello humidity! Not so ready for al the heat and humidity yet but here it comes.
Wednesday- 90 min strength training + kickboxing + 20 min elliptical
Finally feeling back to myself and my energy returned. In case you missed my post earlier this week on my favorite strength training exercises using a weight bench, check them out here.
Thursday- 4 mile run
I finally felt ready to drop my run/walk intervals today and it went really well. Feeling optimistic! Just need to keep it up until Ragnar in 3 weeks. Runner legs!
Today was also my last day of coaching my girls on the run team for the season. They won’t finish until next week but we will be on vacation.
Friday- Rest day
I did get a mani pedi with my daughter and that was nice.
Saturday- Run 6 miles
Longest run since dropping the intervals. I can see I am starting to get my endurance back and I just needed a few quick walk breaks.
Sunday-hot yoga
It’t been a few weeks since I’ve made it to hot yoga and my body missed it so much. Woke up earlier than the family, enjoyed my overnight berry licicious French Toast and then went to hot yoga. The best way to start off mother’s day. We will be heading over to have dinner with my mom and rest of our family later.
Our family is off to celebrate our daughter’s graduation with an epic adventure this week. You will have to wait until next weekend’s Weekly Run Down to read all about it. I am sure I will also be posting some fantastic photos on IG mid week. Thanks for linking up! Happy Mother’s Day to everyone.
I am exhausted just reading this and looking at that laundry pile! I’m also wondering if my daughter will figure out how to do her own laundry at college or find a service. My $$ is on option 2. Congrats to your daughter and enjoy your adventure!
It was exhausting! I would start teaching her now lol. I was not forceful enough about that and I always ended up doing it myself. Thanks I am really excited for our trip
Whoa, that’s a whole lotta laundry!! I’m sure that probably took you all day to finish.
I’m glad that you were feeling back to yourself by mid-week. Long car rides have a way to zapping so much energy.
Can’t wait to hear all about the adventure you have planned for next week!
The long car rides are brutal! Yes I am back to normal getting really excited for our trip
Happy Mother’s Day Deborah! Enjoy this day with your family.
So many emotions and events this week for you. You had some great workouts this week too.
That is a lot of laundry! 🙂
Yes so many emotions! All good though over here. Thanks!
I’m excited to hear about your big trip. I think I know where you’re headed 😉 Glad to hear the endurance is returning, and your runs are getting longer without much extra effort!!
I am very excited for our trip but have not started packing yet. We had to make some changes to our itinerary the last few weeks. Lots of air travel ahead! Running is going much better now to just keep it up while traveling.
So glad to see you’re getting your endurance back! Enjoy your vacation. Where are you going?
Happy Mother’s Day!
Happy Mother’s day to you as well! Yes i am feeling much better with my running now I just have to keep it up until Ragnar in 3 weeks
Happy Mother’s Day (ours is a different day in the year!) and what a good week although All That Laundry! Some good runs and strength there. Love the runners’ legs and your pack of girls!
Yes lots of laundry and some good runs this week makes me happy. Thanks for joining us
Hot Yoga sounds like a nice way to celebrate Mother’s Day 🙂
It sure was a nice start to my day!
You’ve had quite a week! Graduation and packing up are physically and emotionally exhausting. I’m so glad your running is coming back! I hope you have an epic time with your family.
They sure are a lot of work and a lot of emotions! Feeling better about my running now just need to hold steady until Ragnar!
Oh my, that’s a lot of laundry!
So great to hear that your runs continue to feel good!
Enjoy your time away 🙂
It was a massive amount of laundry! I am really excited for our trip!
I love epic adventures! Can’t wait to hear about it. Sounds like your running is progressing. Fingers crossed you will be at full power for Ragnar!
Thanks so much I am feeling much better about my running this week. Now, I just need to keep it up while I am traveling
Congrats on getting your endurance back! That’s gotta feel great! Have a wonderful trip…can’t wait to read all about it!
I feel like it’s improving just need to keep it up while traveling the next 2 weeks. Thanks really excited about our trip
Happy Mother’s Day and congrats to your daughter graduating! How exciting!
I think when I come back to running I’ll start back with run/walk just to be on the safe side as well.
the run walk intervals are a fantastic way to come back from injury or up your mileage.
I will definitely check out your weight bench exercises. Hubs has a weight bench and I would love to do some training at home, rather than going into the rec center all the time.
Your GOTR team is beautiful! Good luck to them! You must have had a great time coaching them.
I love my GOTR team. The season always flies by and I hate to say good bye to them each time. Yes there is a ton you can do at home with the weight bench. Let me know if you try any of them. Happy mother’s day!
Happy Mother’s Day! That is an insane amount of laundry! How long did that take?! GLad to see the endurance is coming back.
It was an insane amount of laundry! Pretty much took all day to do and fold. I believe it is still sitting in his room waiting to be put away 🙂
Have an amazing trip!
I thankfully did not bring home that much laundry this weekend but my second stop when I got home Friday after the sushi joint was the washing machine. LOL.
Congrats on the distance without intervals!
Ah the never ending laundry! Thanks I am feeling a little better about my running
Strong lady! Happy interval-less runs 🙂 And look at those strong runner legs.
You’re amazing!
Thanks Jessie I was feeling a lot better this week. It’s not quite easy yet but it’s getting better. Now just need to keep up my running while traveling
Happy Mother’s Day! It looks like another great week of training. Look at you waking up early and going to hot yoga on your day… I’ve actually never been. That French toast does sound yummy!
The yoga and the french Toast were just perfect this morning. Thanks!
The exhaustion is real! Glad you were able to get some good sleep and looking forward to your fun adventures ahead!
The change in weather is also an energy zapper. We’re dealing with massive allergies over here and all it seems to do is rain…boooo!
Yes that’s true! We had a few weeks of crazy pollen but I think the worst is over now
Sounds like a busy week! A pile of laundry like that is practically a workout in itself. Congrats to your daughter and I hope you all enjoy your adventure this week!
Yes it was quite a workout! Thanks we are really excited about our vacation this week
Sounds like a great week overall! That is an impressive amount of laundry you had to make it through 🙂 I look forward to hearing about the epic adventure!
Stay tuned for photos and info on our travel coming later this week.
Three cheers for vacation!
Our GOTR group just finished last week with their season end 5K. Such a great program. I would love to be more involved, but I already volunteer so much on little man’s activities, it’s just not in the cards right now.
I am so jealous of your hot yoga. I just about pass out in that heat.
I was not able to volunteer myself until my own kids were older. It is a fabulous program though and I will be happy to return in the fall
I hope your family has a wonderful time on vacation celebrating your daughter’s college graduation (congrats to her)! Can’t wait to find out where you’re going. We went to Italy for our oldest son’s college graduation. It was so much fun!
Thanks for the linkup!
We are really excited leaving tomorrow afternoon for a very long flight!