Week 9... Yeah right, what week 9! Step back in time for a second, at the end of week 8, I was headed home from Minneapolis, and was feeling healthy and great. I was not planning on my family getting sick. I arrived home to a husband with a stomach virus, and one daughter plagued with a nasty 5-day flu-like virus. Ugh! Guess who got sick next??? ME! I think I had some form of my daughter's virus- crazy fever, no appetite, no energy, and all major cold symptoms. Unfortunately, I had to travel to Richmond for work, but other than my shift and flying, I stayed in bed all weekend. I'm sure you get the picture... There was no working out done at all this week!
Week 10, I wish I could say this was a better week... I stayed in bed with this virus for 5 days, until I had to leave for New York (my last show, yay!) on Thursday night. I was still not 100 %, my biggest issue was the never-ending cough and my lack of energy. Even though, I did not do any scheduled workouts or runs, I walked a mile to and a mile from work everyday. Logging 6 miles for week 10!
I was finally starting to feel better during week 11, the cough kept me from running, but not from walking. I logged 16+ miles this week, I also started to add my bedtime yoga back into my routine. I missed my annual Central Park run, but healing my body seemed to be more important!! By the end of the week, I was ready to be home and get back in the swing of things!
Home sweet home, finally... Week 12 brought great joy since I was finally home, and able to get back on a normal schedule with my family and my workouts. Monday, I revisited my old favorite at home (since the Y cancelled my usual), Body flow with a 10 min warm-up walk beforehand. Tuesday, I had my first run in 3 weeks, it was slow but I added some intervals and a couple of sprints for a total of 2 miles. Wednesday, was great, why? Because I was back in class at my local Y... Yogilates! I started Dr. Oz's 3-day cleanse, and we went for a great 2 mile family walk after dinner. Thursday, still on cleanse, but walked the trail with Abby and my daughters, another 2+ miles. Friday was a scheduled run day for my training program, however it was a schedule Tax day for the Thayer household. Saturday: taxes, enough said! Even though, I was still building my stamina back up, we had another fun family outing on Sunday, after church. The girls rode their bikes for about a mile, while my husband and I walked along (sometimes jogged) along side. Total miles: 7 (thank goodness this was an easy training week, perfect timing))
Week 13, I started to "put the pedal to the metal". Having to re-plan my Monday workouts (above mentioned cancellation), I enjoyed a 30 minute spin class, my 5-4-3-2-1 X-Training workout, and a 1 mi walk. Tuesday, I had to split my scheduled 7 mile run into 2, due to time constraints. I ran 5.7 out at Glasgow park in the morning, and 1.4 at the Y before my daughters' swim class. Wednesday greeted me with another great yogilates class with a 10min warm-up walk. Then that afternoon, my daughters wanted to go to family Zumba... Lol. The kids in the class have more coordination and rhythm than I do... However, don't sleep on family Zumba, my calves were on fire!! Yay, Thursday... My favorite class, body flow, problem... It was a brand new, butt-kicking release, 60! Friday, I got out and ran in my neck of the woods. I headed west down rt. 40 almost to the MD line, then turned back, with a scenic detour, finally ending at my local Starbucks... 4 miles not too bad, especially with Starbucks at the end! Saturday, the Thayer family participated in the MS (2.7 mi) walk in Dover, yay Family!! Sunday was a rest day, for my body but not for my mind, we had a great morning at Trinity Episcopal!! Total miles: 15.5... Getting better!
All in all, it was not a bad 5 weeks. I did not plan to get sick (who does), but sometimes God has a way of pressing pause, telling you to slow down... I heeded the warning, and healed my body. Only 3 more weeks to go, until the big day. I am excited! I'm especially excited my family will be participating for the first time in the family race on Saturday! I love that my daughters are taking an interest in running and physical activity! Come on weeks 14, 15, & 16... Bring it!