A Smidjin at a time

In my last post I mentioned taking a rest week. Not really a choice but I wasn't feeling well and with one person already being out off work there was no room for me to be so sick that I couldn't work. So I took a week off of working out. And well....I am still sick. So the bad news is I have taken this week off of the gym as well. The good news is. I am missing the gym. I am missing my spin class, I am missing zumba and I am missing going for walks. I am doing another race in a little over 2 weeks and at this point having been off for 2 weeks I am pretty sure there won't be very much running at this race. But who knows, I am doing it with a friend this time so there will be someone there keeping me going when I want to slow down. So here is hoping I feel better soon and am able to start working out again. 

I am taking this week off from the gym. I was actually taking a nap monday instead of going to the spin class that I love. And today I started getting that tickle in my throat. You know the dreaded tickle. And since there is no room at all in the work schedule right now for anyone (else) to be out sick. So instead of trying to "sweat it out" which never works me, I am at home resting. And trying just about every home remedy I. Cold-eeze, lemon ginger tea. And vicks rubbed all over my..feet. I don't know, my friend says it's part of the secret, so I am trying it. Here's hoping they all work...

So I think to myself "I should go blog, I always do well (staying on plan) when I blog". And then I sit down to blog and there is nothing. I am proud to report that I have been faithfully going to the gym. And with the exception of last monday when I was curled up on the couch in pain, I have been to spinning/sculpting class 2 a week since the year started. I am actually starting to see improvement. I even upped the weights for a couple things today. I even have worked in a yoga class once a week for the last 2 weeks.  As much as my health is my driving factor I gotta admit lately it has been the idea of a vacation in October/November to Hawaii that has really been getting my butt to the gym and pedaling. I gotta look good laying on those beaches in a swimsuit right? And hiking those craters and waterfalls, and attempting to not fall over "Stand up paddleboarding", and laying on those beaches. So with that in mind, let the swimsuit window shopping begin. http://...