Phew. I guess it's been a while since I posted. Last week was pretty busy. Including traveling out of town for work. Then going to the in-law's house to drop off L for the week.
Tuesday was a planned off day. I had a doctor's appointment during lunchtime and I didn't have any time after I got home from work to fit in a run or a bike. Then I left for San Antonio on Wednesday for my work trip. A couple of factors work against me, posting-wise, not workout-wise. First, I had to take a work laptop with me, not my personal netbook. So I couldn't sync my iPod Nike+ data. Second, the internet would have cost ~$10 a day to access from the hotel. It irks me that I can get free internet at lower priced hotels but the nicer hotels I've stayed at charge for the internet. So, aside from what I could access from my phone, no internet for me. But the hotel was nice and and a REALLY NICE exercise room. It had a dozen treadmills, six ellipticals, two recumbent bikes, three or four stationary bikes, weight training stations, yoga room, and lap pool. It was as good as a regular health club.
Wednesday: stationary bike, 30 minutes, 6.4 miles.
I went to exercise right after checking into the hotel and unpacking. Then I spent the rest of the afternoon exploring the Riverwalk area. Way too hot to be exercising outside.
Thursday: treadmill, 40 minutes, 3.1 miles.
I got up early before the meeting started to go exercise. I knew I wouldn't be in the mood after the meeting got over for the day at 5 pm to go workout. And I found out after checking in to the meeting that there was a reception that evening starting at 5:30. And then I was out late after that getting dinner. Pretty darn tired at the end of the day.
Friday: stationary bike, 1 hour, 12.45 miles.
I had a chunk of free time mid-morning between when the first meeting was finished and before I had to be back for an afternoon workshop. While I was chugging along on the bike, the Space Shuttle Atlantis lifted off for both its final time and for the Space Shuttle program's final time. I was pretty emotional. I've always loved the space program. And Atlantis is my particular favorite from my Space Camp counselor days. So I was the crying girl on the bike.
Saturday: treadmill, 30 minutes, 2.3 miles.
Travel day. Got up early again. Had to get ready to fly home. Knowing that I'd be hopping right in the car to go to Alabama as soon as I got home, I wanted to get a small run in. Then on a plane. Then in a car. Lots of traveling.
Today: running outside, 1 hour, ~5 miles.
I'm trying to do longer distances/times on the weekends. I went out while at the in-laws and got in my run. Today was a day of mental obstacles. It was hot and VERY humid this morning at 8 am. I had to convince myself to keep going toward my one hour goal and not quit earlier. I pushed through and made it. I was a sweaty mess at the end, though.
This past week was the biggest test of my exercise resolve with the amount of traveling I did. But I am happy to report that it was a success!
