Spring and Ping (WW # 82)

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The last two weeks were extremely high cardio weeks for me logging 90 and 111 miles respectively on my bike.  This week, I felt it wise to cut back a little.  I rode 10 miles on the bike trainer Tuesday morning and 15 miles on Wednesday evening.  I was anticipating a long awaited podiatrist appointment on Thursday.

Cycling on the trainer in a favorite SARAH MARIE DESIGN STUDIO tank.

 

After taking X-rays of one foot and performing an ultrasound on the other, the doctor proclaimed both of my feet to be strong and healthy.  Naturally, I tried running a few miles Friday morning.  Although I started with a headache, developed a side stitch, and had a cranky left knee -- that run felt really GOOD.   My feet were fine.

Friday Mailbox Greetings!

I tried the same short run Saturday morning.  Again, I had a headache and cranky left knee.  I appreciated not getting a side stitch though.  I realized it would take time to get those little haven't-run-in-a-while kinks worked out.  But as stubborn as I am, I tried another run Sunday morning.  The temps were in the 40s and the sky was too blue to pass up.  I promised myself I would go slow and stop as soon as a felt any twinge in my knee.  No headache.  No side stitch.  No knee twinge.  {Perhaps I should thank the Running Genie?}  I stopped at 6 miles...because I should...because I was tired...and because I had put no Tailwind in my mailbox thinking I'd run only 3 miles at best.  I feel very encouraged by this run!

We had a gorgeous spring weekend.  In the deep south, we typically jump from Winter to Summer so getting an in-betweener is always a treat.  I worked myself ragged in our back yard.  {Don't let anyone tell you raking is not cross training!}  We added a new plaything outside -- a Ping Pong table -- and spent both afternoons grilling and playing.  The older our children (and grand kids) get, the more we are spread out and have conflicting schedules.  To have the whole family together Sunday afternoon was pure joy...and pure chaos.  I was fortunate to spend time in my favorite place -- chilling in my back porch swing and simply taking it all in.

Weekly Recap:

3 Runs = 12 miles
2 Bike Trainers  = 25 miles
Hip/Glute Strength Sessions = 3
Leaves Raked = Ga-Zillions

And that's a wrap!

Were you able to enjoy the great outdoors this weekend?

When is the last time you played Ping Pong?

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