First it was my lower back issues. Then, just as I was finally starting to see some signs of relief, I got one mother of a cold.
My husband got it on a thursday, and I didn't get it until 5 days later on tuesday. I don't get sick often at all, so I'd like to think I have a pretty awesome immune system... but I guess after 5 days of being around him constantly I succumbed to it. That cold was baaaad. Missed a day of work because I came down with a fever and just generally had no strength to do anything but lie down, then ended up with some really bad congestion and headaches. Now it's a week later and I still have some congestion and stuff to cough up.
I'm just gonna write april off. Was not the best month for me. But I started may off with a good workout, and hopefully my back will cooperate me as I get back into fighting shape
Today I was kind of eager and tried to bite off more than I could chew. I wanted to do all the things - so I did 20 minutes of arm/total body work and then a 1 mile run. That 1 month off, I definitely felt it tonight. I tired myself out quick because I go at a good pace when I do my strength training. What would have been moderate for me before all this mess was actually pretty challenging for me tonight. So I only ran 1 mile instead of my planned 2 miles. I was able to do it in 8:55, and I wasn't necessarily trying to go fast, so at least my speed hasn't suffered too much. I also did back stretches at the end. Right now I'm not in any more or less pain than I have been all day. Really I think what hurts it the most is sitting in my chair all day at work.
Tomorrow I plan on doing 2 miles, then strength work friday, and maybe a 3-4 mile on saturday. Just gotta play everything by ear and see how I feel.
In other news... I'm going to be doing this for may;
I saw this over at My Road to Health and really liked the idea. She's doing hers on Instagram, but I don't have one so what I will do is just post my pictures here. Not every day though, will probably just group them.
Here's my first one
May 1 - Workout Tunes
I like death metal. It's mainly what I listen to, but I also like rock, country, and even the occasional rap song. The only thing I am not really into is pop. But really, if I hear a song I like, I like it and will listen to it again and again. My running playlist is alot of death metal. Bloodbath, Amon Amarth, Bolt Thrower, Dimmu Borgir, Morbid Angel, Decapitated, Arch Enemy, Lamb of God, Devildriver, etc. Also on there is some 2000's era rock, songs from the Spartacus soundtrack (drum beats!!!!), and even a couple Tech 9 songs thrown in. I just put it on shuffle and go. Today started off with Arch Enemy - Nemesis.
Time to get ready for bed and another day tomorrow. I'm really looking forward to getting back on track and working out full time again. Just praying to all the gods in this world that nothing else holds me back now!
3 comments:
Yay for a fresh start in May, glad you are back at it! I don't listen to pop music ever, except when I am racing. not sure why but it really motivates me to run!
Oh those pesky viruses! Glad to hear you're feeling better though.
It's hard getting back into the rhythm at first but you should be back where you've started in no time.
Thanks guys. It feels great to be exercising again!
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