Happy St. Patrick's Day

Workout:

45 minutes strength training

30 minutes 3.5 MPH 5% incline walk on treadmill

STRETCHING

Sunday’s Workout:

4 mile run on treadmill – 41:03

35 minutes 3.5 MPH 4% incline walk on treadmill

30 minutes on upright bike

Saturday’s Workout:

3 mile run on treadmill – 30:11

30 minutes 3.5 MPH 4% incline walk on treadmill

45 minutes strength training

It was a busy weekend so I did not have time to post.  Saturday, Molly dog had to go to the vet for her annual check-up.  Her appointment wasn't until 11:00 so I planned on getting up to work out before hand, but the bed just couldn't let me go.  I woke up at 7, but laid in bed with the dogs until about 8.  The smell of coffee, and the rumbling of my stomach, finally drew my butt downstairs.  Once I ate, I still had to time make it to the gym, but I like to take my time when I work out.  I didn't want to feel rushed, so I decided to just go in the afternoon.

After the vet, I stopped at the mall hoping to buy more workout tanks from JC Penny.  They have great sweat wicking tanks for only $6 a piece, but unfortunately everything was picked over, and there were none left in my size except black.  All of my running capris and tights are black, and I didn't want to be covered in black from head to toe, so I left empty handed.

Since I was already in Mad-town, and didn't want to come back Sunday to grocery shop, I got that taken care of Saturday also.  Molly dog was such a good, patience girl while I was running all my errands, that we stopped at PetsMart on our way home for new toys and some treats. 

Nick’s brother and wife were coming over that afternoon to have dinner with us for St. Patrick’s Day.  Slaving away all day, Nick made fabulous corned beef and cabbage.  After we ate dinner, and Ryan and Kaylin left, I really didn't have the motivation to work out, but I lay on the floor for a bit, stretched, and decided I had to leave for the gym stat, or I would never go.

When I got to the gym, I had it all to myself.  It was about 7, on a Saturday, the night before St. Pat’s, so I’m assuming everyone was out celebrating.  I was celebrating by working up a good sweat.  I did all the strength moves I learned from my instructor on Wednesday.  I can’t wait for my muscles to get toned and start showing.  When I flex my arms, I have a pathetic little bicep line, but before I know it, I’m going to be selling tickets to the gun show!

Sunday morning, Nick and I met our friends at the Great Dane for brunch.  The Great Dane has an all you can eat brunch buffet on Sunday, and it’s phenomenal.  I tried to be good, but once I calculated everything I ate, it was just over 1,000 calories!!  I did stop eating before I completely stuffed myself though, so that was a win.  We didn't eat until after 10 though, so all those calories did cover me for lunch also. 

Once we got home, I took a snooze after eating all that great food, and Nick got started on his bar room project.  We decided we are going to build a bar in our lowest basement.  We have a tri-level house, so we have a basement living room, and guest suite, but then we also have a lower basement that is unfinished and currently just has our washer and dryer, and is used for storage.  Nick is starting slowly, and is planning on drawing that project out over a few months, instead of all at once, so we don’t have to get a building permit, and so it’s a little easier on our finances.  

When I woke up, I headed to the gym.  Since I ate some many calories at brunch, I knew I was going to have to work hard.  Sunday is my long run day so I had to run 4 miles.  It went smoothly, and as I neared mile 4, I felt like I could keep going.  That’s great because next Sunday, I finally up my long run to 5 miles.  I did my usual walk after running to make sure I fully cooled down.  I almost left after that, but decided I still had enough energy to burn a few more calories, so I biked for half an hour. 

All this week, I have to work the closing shift so I have an extra hour and a half in the mornings.  My plan was to wake up at the same time, but do my workouts in the mornings instead of at night, but that didn't happen this morning.  Nor do I see it happening tomorrow.  I know it’s supposed to be better, but I am just not a morning workout person.  I woke up as usual at 5:30, but I just couldn't make myself go to the gym.  In the morning, I would rather take my time getting ready.  I would rather sit at the counter and drink a few cups of coffee, catch up on blog reading, and play with the dogs.  I would rather make a nice, filling breakfast like eggs, and take my time eating it.  Plus, I feel like it’s more of a stress reliever to work all day, and then sweat it out at night.

I hope everyone had a fabulous, and safe, St. Patrick’s Day!

Thanks for taking the time to stop by.