THE HARDEST WEEK
- By loramarie03
- 9 August, 2012
- 20 Comments
Reader Annabelle shared an awesome article yesterday that counters the claims that the New York Times made about Lolo Jones being all about image. It’s really good. Read it.
And speaking of the Olympics, congrats to Keri and Misty! So happy for them to three-peat. It will be so weird to see Keri compete without Misty at her side.
This has been by far one of the hardest weeks I’ve had since we’ve moved to NYC. I have been in a state of exhaustion for the entire week, and while I’ve cut out my Mountain Dew for breakfast, I just feel blah. I feel stressed because I need to work on a lot of things (especially for the wedding) and by time I get home from work, I just want to go to bed. I just don’t feel excited about living here.
Wah, wah, right?
I know you are supposed to listen to your body (hey, it’s something that I preach!), but if I would have listened to my body this week, I’m pretty sure I would have lived in bed and drank a case of Mountain Dew while chowing down on a few bags of Sour Patch Kids.
Yesterday I told you that the only way I got myself out of bed was to say that today was a rest day. I wasn’t going to let that happen. Neither was this guy.
He sat outside our bedroom door meowing incessantly until I let him in. I think he wanted attention, but I took it as a sign that I needed to hit the road. I did five miles with 10 telephone pole sprints in between. I like running sprints (but still have not found a track that I can go to here… don’t get me wrong, there are tracks but I refuse to travel for an hour to get there) because they make me feel fast! They switch up the routine, too.
I finished up with my ab routine, including my longest plank EVER.
Wahoo! #plankaday love! I think it’s making me stronger. Thinking I should do one every day until the wedding!
All in all, I’m happy that I lied to myself and made myself get up this morning. Now I can look forward to a real rest day tomorrow. And perhaps some extra sleep in the next few days!
How do you get through a hard week? Do you agree that you never regret a workout?
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Ahhh I hope you have a more relaxing weekend! I am also cutting back on caffeine this week, which is making me feel like a zombie!
I will definitely agree that getting out of bed is the hardest part of morning workouts, and I have never regretted one. The only downside is that I fall down from that workout high right about the time I get into to work…
Haha I know what you mean!! I wish I could stay as energized as I am the hour after my workout for the rest of the day…
I agree you never regret a workout once you get out there! Sorry to hear you are having a tough week! I know taking a night to regroup, have a glass of wine & go to sleep early always helps me during a rough week. Luckily tomorrow is Friday
That sounds like a great way to spend a night!
I need to get back to my planks! I actually think there is something exhausting about NYC…I feel lie I have less energy here than when I am other places…
I'm glad I'm not the only one that feels that way! It is very draining… hahah.
WoW. I just read both articles on Lolo Jones. NY Times was horrible. No one just gets into the Olympics due to good looks- she trained hard to qualify and deserved to be there. I'm glad another article countered NY Times.
I'm sorry you are having such a tough week
One more work day… you can do it! I also love sprints- especially on days I don't feel like running. Like you said, they change up the routine which is nice on a day you didn't want to get out of bed. Have a wonderful rest day tomorrow and congrats on your plank 
I know, isn't that ridiculous? Ah thanks!! I'm almost there…
I feel the same way during my hard weeks – all I want to do is sleep! But definitely never regret getting up and getting it done, so I try to focus on that feeling of accomplishment at the end of the workout as motivation to get started (or keep going). Nice job on the planks, makes me want to start my own plank challenge!
You should do it! Only adds a few minutes (or less than 2 if you're weak like me!) to the end of your workout!
Tempting
is there a plank challenge out there a la #hundredpusupschallenge? Or is it more of a free-form thing? 
No I don't think so… I just know people tweet their times at #plankaday
DO IT!! 
Alright, starting today!
Great job for getting yourself out the door for a 5 miler & ending it w/ a plank. Your awesome girl. Enjoy your rest day tomorrow, and hopefully some extra zZzz!
Thanks!!
I am hoping the cat stays quiet tomorrow haha!
Fingers crossed for ya
I'm sorry you're so stressed and tired! I hope you can catch up on sleep and relax this weekend (luckily it's not too far away now).
I really hate how the media are being big jerks to some of the athletes. There's no need to get personal, especially if the athletes don't medal. They feel bad enough without being criticized all over TV and the Internet. They're doing a great service for working so hard to be at the Olympics in the first place.
Exactly, the athletes should be bowed down to if anything for all the sacrifices that they've made to represent their countries! Crazy!
Nice plank!!!! I have to go read that article now!
It's really good!! Enjoy!!