Welcome to the start of another week! I hope you’re doing well and continuing to cope in this new normal. I’ve been having good days and bad days, and sometimes I can be hard on myself when I don’t accomplish everything I set out to do, fitness-related and otherwise. It’s so important for us to be kind to ourselves!
It’s time for another Weekly Run Down with Kim and Deborah! I’m also linking with Zenaida and Kim for Tuesday Topics and Coach Debbie Runs, Running on Happy, Confessions of a Mother Runner, Mile by Mile, Runs with Pugs, and Fauxrunner for the Runners’ Roundup!
Weekly Rundown: Doing My Best
Monday 4/13: ZOOMA strength – 3 sets of 10 mountain climbers and 10 renegade rows. The first set I used a 3-pound weight, then I did the last 2 sets with my 5-pound kettlebell. They are finally being put to use!
Tuesday 4/14: I did the ZOOMA strength work again but this time I used my 5-pound kettlebells for all 3 sets. Then I had an evening barre class with Taryn via Zoom. It was another good class with lots of variety, but my arms were burning!
Wednesday 4/15: I went for a run after work. It was a little chilly but felt good! I decided to take Judy’s advice and search for the colors of the rainbow on my route. I was able to find everything except indigo pretty much! 3 miles then 4 sets of 30-second strides per the ZOOMA program. It felt great to be out there!
Thursday 4/16: No workouts.
Friday 4/17: I was all about some quality family time to kick off the weekend. No workouts.
Saturday 4/18: I was thinking about going for a run but it just didn’t happen. The hours flew by and then it was time for the Zoom call with my fellow running bloggers! I heard about their Zoom a couple of weeks ago and I was so determined to participate in the next one. It was great to see everyone, especially since there are so many who I’ve never been able to meet in person. Thanks, Deborah for hosting! It was a highlight of my week 🙂
Sunday: I probably could have run a couple of miles, but we went for a family walk that ended up totaling 4 miles. Baby E sleeps pretty much the whole time but this time she did get a little irritated before falling back asleep lol. I did realize that I probably need to get back to wearing custom insoles – my low back and feet were hurting in my new Brooks Ghost 12’s!
Weekly Report Card
I started the week out strong but really fell out of the groove in the latter half of the week. I had hoped to participate in more barre classes but hey, sometimes it just doesn’t work out. I’m working on not being so hard on myself about missing workouts, but it is a struggle. Plus I was feeling really down on Friday for some reason, but thankfully shook off the funk the next day. I will give this past week a B. Like everyone right now, I’m just doing the best that I can! Hopefully I will go for more than one run this week, weather permitting!
How were your workouts this week? Ever feel guilty for not working out as much as you hoped?
Oh Janelle, you are doing GREAT! Being a mom is a full-time gig, plus you’re working from home as well. AND, you’re getting back in shape postpartum. If you need an extra rest day, it’s probably warranted 😉 Anyways, it was so good to see you on Saturday 😉
Thank you for saying that! And it was great seeing you too! 🙂
You have an excellent excuse, my friend! I say that as I sit here, feeling guilty as heck that my first Cto5K effort got stormed out and I’m not going now that it’s no longer raining (it’s so hot and sunny and humid and I don’t wanna). I did a strength workout, but it just doesn’t feel the same as cardio.
It will all balance out.
Thanks, Jenn! Ugh, the guilt trips are the worst! Sometimes the weather doesn’t work in our favor and we just have to readjust and keep it moving (literally and figuratively). We got this!
So great to see your face on the Zoom call. Next time we need to see that baby too! Finding your way back to a schedule is hard w a newborn let alone all this other craziness. Off to a great start!
Great to see you too! I know…I have to do better with the timing so that she’s able to make an appearance! And thanks, it’s hard sometimes because it feels like other people make this all look so effortless, but it is NOT! haha
I feel that way a lot, especially because its no longer a ‘time’ issue. Now it’s just me not having the discipline to do it. I’m trying to be easier on myself knowing that we are going through a challenging situation and this is something none of us have ever dealt with before.
Yeah, it can be tough. It’s like, “well what’s your excuse?” but that’s ridiculous…it’s not like we chose for this to happen! We’ll have good and “bad” days when it comes to discipline, but we’re doing the best we can!
I am right there with you on the ups and downs! We’re in a tough situation. Plus you have a little baby! And working from home. It’s a lot! We’re all in this together, that’s for sure. That ZOOM chat really perked me up. I was so glad to see your face!
I definitely need to give myself some slack lol. Baby E had some sleep issues that we’re sorting through, so that on top of everything else….lol! But we’re hanging in! It was great to see you too and that was the first time I actually heard your voice lol!
You are doing so well! I can’t imagine how hard it must be to juggle a newborn, working from home, a social life and exercising. I think that you did a great job this week.
It was so much fun to “see” you on Saturday! Can’t wait for the next ZOOM blogger call.
Thanks, Kim! Thankfully we do have some good support with baby E that makes a huge difference. It was great seeing you too, it’s been so long! But then it doesn’t feel that way when we’re all together. I love that and I’m looking forward to the next call!
It’s so great having you in my Zooma training group and I loved seeing you on our Zoom meetup! Earlier in the year I struggled with cutting runs short, or procrastinating so much I had to cut them short by the time I got out. The stress of the pandemic though has me leaning into my workouts. That said, I think you’re doing great juggling mommyhood with everything else!
Thanks, Marcia! You’ve definitely given me some good workouts to add to my arsenal and the running drills are great! It does feel good to get out there, when I actually get out there.
I *think* I’ve learned to be kinder to my body these days, but I can be a little bit obsessive about exercise still.
I can’t even imagine having to deal with a baby. Period. Then working & exercising. Don’t get me wrong, I know you love being a mom but that is WORK! So I’d give you an A.
It was so nice to meet you during our Zoom meetup on Saturday! I’m really enjoying those and was inspired to do a couple of Zoom happy hours with friends.
I hope your back and feet feel better once you get back to wearing your insoles. Isn’t it amazing how much they help?
Hope you’re having a great week!
Nice strength workouts this week! Don’t be too hard on yourself for not working out as much as you think you should. Your priorities have shifted with a new baby in the picture, as they should!
You are doing great! There is so much going on right now and having a little one just makes it harder to get things done. I remember last year I started running again in Feb/March and then basically stopped for like a month because of a bunch of things going on. (He was gaining weight slowly, I was getting plugged ducts, we both weren’t sleeping enough). The extra rest was the best thing and looking back it was just a blip and Im so glad I didnt try to push myself during that time. Just do what you need to do and the workouts will be waiting for you when you are ready!
Thanks a lot, Lisa, I really appreciate your perspective. I can’t imagine how I’ll be feeling a year from now! I just have to keep patient and make the most of the good days when I have them!
You are doing great! It’s not easy to keep up motivation when life is so different, but your family walks are a great way to stay active and get some fresh air and sunshine!
That zoom call sounds like it was so fun. I have done some with friends and they have been so nice. We are all definitely doing the best we can and sometimes just have to be gentle with ourselves. This is such a hard time.
I just did one with my family over the weekend and it was great, though I wish we talked longer. At least we can be grateful for technology! So true, we have to give ourselves grace at this time!
I LOVE the blogger zoom calls!! The last one I was really exhausted so didn’t have much to contribute. But it’s so nice to see you guys. Like old friends, some of whom I’ve never met. 🙂 <3
Girl, we can only do our best! Some days are good, but others will just be plain rubbish. Yesterday was a bad day for me, but got up this morning and had such an active and productive day. We will get through this step by step, day by day xx
Thanks so much, Shathiso! We just gotta take it one day at a time! 🙂
You are doing great! Being a mom to a little baby is hard work, as is getting back in shape postpartum. I cut a lot of runs short or skipped them for walks in those early weeks, because you just want to spend time with family and sleep.
Thanks a lot, Laura!
I think you’re doing great! Being a mom is tough and it’s definitely a workout in itself!
Hi Janelle (my apologies if you’re getting this message for the third time!). Don’t seem to be able to post. I’ve had such dramas with IT issues this week! Was just saying you can only do your best, some days will be good, others not so good. But just keep showing up as you have been. You’re doing so great.
Doing your best is the best you can do! I personally just have to take things one day at a time.
was GREAT to see you on the zoom call!!
Yes, definitely one day at a time. And it was great seeing you too, finally!! 🙂
Don’t be so hard on yourself. You are doing the best you can. Do what you can since really there is no pressure to train or run. Taking care of yourself and you baby is your priority.