I spent the early part of this week continuing to feel totally wiped out. The sun finally came out the latter part of the week and I think it really helped me get more active. I still felt incredibly tired every time I stopped moving, but at least I felt better while I was moving. I'm ready for my body to adjust to my new activity level though because I'm a little tired of feeling totally wiped out!
Sunday 1/28/24
rest
Monday 1/29/24
4 miles
upper body strength session
I moved my strength class to tonight because I needed to be available all day on Tuesday to drive my husband to and from the hospital for an outpatient procedure.
I ran in the morning and planned on running some mileage but felt tired so I stopped at 4.
Strength session in the evening went well.
Tuesday 1/30/24
zero miles
We got back home by mid-afternoon so I had time to get a run in but for some reason I've been feeling plain wiped out the last week or so. I ended up napping on the couch.
It may be that it's been rainy and gray for over a solid week but I simply have no energy.
Wednesday 1/31/24
3 miles
Again, I had plans for big mileage but when I got to the hamster track I had no energy so even running 3 was a struggle.
Thursday 2/1/24
lower body strength session
1 mile
My lower body strength sessions have really been more core work followed by a circuit workout. I'm supposed to be doing deadlifts and squats for lower body work but the squats consist of lifting a kettlebell to chest level and then squatting. This makes my arms the limiting factor because I can only squat as much as I can lift. I get a great workout with the circuit though and I'm pretty wiped by the time I'm done. Trying to follow it with a run really didn't work today.
Friday 2/2/24
skied all day
The sun finally came out and I spent the ENTIRE day skiing with my daughter and her friend. We finally came home in the evening after my thighs started burning and my legs started to fatigue - signs that crashing was eminent. I got home and barely had the energy to eat dinner.
Saturday 2/3/24
upper body strength session
5 miles
I was pleasantly surprised this morning that I wasn't entirely sore, however, getting up and moving to get to my 9am strength class was a bit of a struggle. Strength class went well. I decided to come home and rest a bit before going back out for my run.
The sun was out again today so I decided it was time to take the run outdoors. It was a bit windy but much more enjoyable than going around the hamster track. I felt pretty good after 3 so I kept going and made it to 5.
Week 5 Activity Summary
12 miles of running
3 strength sessions
1 day of skiing
