This past week was hopefully my last week of feeling the December Madness. You know what I mean-frantically rushing around trying to purchase and deliver all the gifts and thank you’s. I keep thinking I am done and then my son will say, “oh yeah I need a gift for xxx” today thanks mom. Anyway…here’s a quick recap of my week in workouts. I completely forgot what I did this week and had to look back on IG to remember. Anyone else have to do that?
Weekly Wrap December Madness
Monday-45 min elliptical + 60 min strength training
Tuesday-4.25 mile run
Perfect weather day for a run with friends right around 40 degrees and sunny.
First night of Hanukkah was a little more low key than usual. With one child still away at school and one running off to coach his basketball team it was well, more December Madness. Menorah was lit and had some fun with the bitmoji app.
Wednesday- 15 min elliptical + 90 min kickboxing and strength training
Practicing some new variations on kicks (hello glutes) and doing lots of core work.
Thursday- 4.25 mile run
It’s getting cold out there but that never stops us me from getting the group photo. My friends kind of know it’s part of the run. ha ha
In case you missed it on my Instagram…I tried my first session of Acupuncture and Cupping. Not at all what I expected. I plan to do a full review in a few weeks so stay tuned for that.
Friday- Hot Yoga 60 min
I love love hot yoga in the winter time. Fabulous way for me to stretch after warming up my muscles. Does it still count as going if I did not get a photo?
Saturday-45 min elliptical
Group run postponed to Sunday after last night’s icy mess we received. Too slippery out there. My daughter made it home and I am looking forward to having her around for the next few weeks.
Sunday- on the schedule: Group run + CycleBar class with my MRTT group
Updates:
My shin/calf is definitely feeling way better. I plan to keep the mileage low the next week and then take off a week of running while we are away over Christmas. Hopefully that will knock it all out and allow me to heal fully.
Don’t miss tomorrow’s Meatless Monday: Spicy Thai Tofu Noodle Soup
Mark your calendars for the next Ultimate Coffee Date: January 6th
Who else is having December Madness? Are you almost finished shopping/delivering?
Linking up today with Tricia and Hoho
Glad your shin is feeling better! I also skipped my run yesterday due to ice. Hope you enjoy some quality time with your daughter over the next few weeks!
Thanks I am excited for us all to be together
Your daughter is so beautiful. I bet you girls have lots of fun together. I’m glad your shin is feeling better! Great news. Your legs look awesome in your kickboxing pic. 🙂
Thanks I think she is gorgeous too! Looking forward to lots of family time this week. And thanks I love the kick boxing workouts super sweaty
I’m jealous of your runs! I’ve been battling a cold and haven’t run since Tuesday. It’s killing me lol. I’m glad your daughter made it home safely! Today I’ll deliver one batch of presents to my boyfriend’s family so that’ll be at their house on Christmas Day. Then I just have to wrap presents that got mailed to my parents house. So close to being fully done.
Good luck getting it all done! I really hope you are feeling better and back out there soon
Happy Hanukkah.
Hope your shin gets better. I’m sure the time off will help.
It’s feeling so much better already. No pain at all after my run today
I’m getting caught up–but I don’t feel that it ever is done until the holidays are over! It gets overwhelming but as long as I get my workouts in, I”m good.
Well yes they really do help ease the stress don’t they?!
Looking forward to your cupping review – I have been meaning to try it but I’m a little scared!
Love that you’re getting to spend so much quality time with your children over the holiday break 🙂
I am going to try it one more time before writing my review. I did really like it. I was scared too!
I’m definitely having December madness. I’ve bought more than my share of Secret Santa gifts for the kids to give and Thing 2 came home from a sleepover sick yesterday so missed one of the parties I bought gifts for. Ugh. Can’t wait for the acupuncture/cupping report!
It’s a crazy time all around. Review coming soon-I wanted to try it one more time
Yes, I am pretty much ready for Christmas and the rest of the holiday season. I need a few stocking stuffers (and one more trip to the PO to mail some stuff), but I can see the finish line 😉 I’m so glad to hear your leg is feeling better!!!!
Thanks so much so am I!
You were rocking it this week with your workouts! I’m curious to see what you thought about cupping. Ben is a huge fan of acupuncture, but we’ve never tried cupping!
Also, those gingerbread drinks are so cute!
I keep thinking that all of my holiday shopping is finished but then I realize it’s NOT! And I started in November!
BUT, I’m still trying to soak it all up because it’ll be over before we know it!
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I know just when you think you are done you remember someone else! Review coming in January
Great job this week! I’ll be waiting to hear your review on the acupuncture and cupping. And you just reminded me that I need to buy a yoga pass so that I can take a few hot yoga sessions this winter. It really is the best!
I feel like I’m always forgetting my workouts but I don’t always post them to IG so sometimes I can’t figure it out!
I love the hot yoga in the winter time and now I just have to stick to going once a week.
This was my weekend of Christmas shopping (for all the things I couldn’t find on Amazon or wanted to buy locally). I did pretty well but still have to wrap everything …. It was great seeing you at CycleBar. I’m in for hot yoga in January.
I actually really like wrapping! yes hot yoga in January for sure
Oh, I’m so with you on December Madness! Thankfully I think things will quiet down in another day or two. Have a great week!
Yes here too! Happy Holiday Michelle have a great week
My mom declares when she’s done shopping, so any ideas I have now go on my birthday list, or if I can’t wait, I’ll buy them. I’m also done with shopping, and I have everything shipped out.
Ha that ‘s too funny! I like you mom 🙂
December Madness has interfered a little with my usual fitness plans. I lose all motivation if I don’t workout first thing in the morning. I really need to work on that!
I work out in the morning too-great way to start the day right. I get so tired by the end of the day
That combination of kickboxing and strength training seems great, Deb. I’ll have to give it a try. December is a really changing month so you have to be organized to manage everything. 😉
Yes December is a month of all kinds of changes indeed
Ugh, my December madness is in overdrive right now!! I’m seriously anxious to read your review on the cupping… I may need this after my marathon!
Your daughter is beautiful, just like her Mom and those gingerbread men hanging on the side of your cups are just too cute!
Aw thanks I am enjoying spending time with her this week. We found the gingerbread at William Sonoma and brought them into the coffee shop! I tried the cupping again today and I will be posting a review in January. Stay tuned!
What a lovely program. I confirm, hot yoga really helps to stretch after warming up the muscles in winter.
It sure does feel good to do a hot yoga class in the winter