Finally a week where things went RIGHT. I really needed this! Let’s get straight into it:
Deborah and Kim are the amazing hosts for the Weekly Run Down! Feel free to join in as well to wrap up your week in fitness!
WEEK 31
Plan vs. Actual
Monday – 3.25KM walk, GLI gym 1 hr intake – no workout (appt w/different PT), 3.5KM biking
Tuesday – 3KM walk (office day) to and from train station
Wednesday – 3KM walk, W6R1 run, 6KM, GLI 1 hour, gym 55 min
Thursday – 2.22KM walk, gym
Friday – 2.75KM walk, W6R2 run , gym 55 min
Saturday – 2.5KM walk, parkrun in Alkmaar 5KM, 17/17 Dutch parkruns done!
Sunday – 2KM walk, long run W6R3, 1.4KM w/u walk, 10KM run (!!!)
Week 21
Plan vs. Actual
Monday – walk, gym
Tuesday – DAY OFF- RUN/walk
Wednesday – walk, gym
Thursday – walk, run after work
Friday – walk
Saturday – walk, gym (volunteering at parkrun)
Sunday – walk and if the weather is good, BIKE
So… I literally don’t have to cross anything out this week!
Monday – Short walk at lunch, then walking to and from the gym. 3.3KM walked, 45 min strength.
Tuesday – It was my day off and I planned on running in the morning. However, Ron started a project the week before of repairing some spots on the walls outside (in the back, where we have the “cattio” but also in the front on the stairs leading to our front door), which also included painting. I didn’t want him to have to do everything himself, so instead of running first, I had the feeling that I should paint first to be sure I could contribute (because sometimes running leaves me pretty sore) and then run later.
That meant that, as the day wore on, I was losing my mojo, but I did it anyway. Lovely run down to the Rhine, and then back up home. It was a warm day too. PERFECT. 5KM run, 1.5KM walk
Wednesday – ugh. so busy at work. Didn’t start early and then used my half hour lunch to do laundry. Fun times. After work though, I walked to the gym and back. 2KM walking, 40min strength (less people, less waiting time for machines)
Thursday – another busy day. Did start early and took the time at lunch to run, instead of after work. I had forgotten when I planned my week that I had a phone “date” with my brother. 5KM run, 1.35KM walk
Friday – yep, you guessed it. Another crazy day at work, but I only had a walk planned. We had quiz night again with our friends Gerrit, Marcel and Nezar. And we came in 2nd place – AGAIN. 3.5KM walk to and from the quiz.
Saturday – parkrun day! OMG y’all, it was the best parkrun day so far. Brooks is doing a “parkrun tour” and we were planned for this day. They brought shoes to try on, free buffs for everyone, an entry for a giveaway, music, arranged a coffee truck, it was amazing! On top of that Brooks is sponsoring the “RunnersWorld Dream Team” so the team came as well for their very first parkrun ever. AND, it’s a holiday weekend, so we had loads of tourists from England, Wales, Germany, Australia and more. We had the most participants since our start – 78 people! And the weather couldn’t have been more perfect. I am just so in awe of this thing. I just wish all of you could experience it like I do. <3
Of course after parkrun was coffee and chatting and then I headed home. Later in the afternoon I went to the gym, even though I was tired and almost told myself I would go Sunday. I went. YES. And you know what, the gym was empty! It was a gorgeous day and I’m sure that people were out enjoying the SUN. My workout went pretty quick due to no waiting times! loved it! 4.65KM Walk (to and around parkrun when setting up + to and from the gym), 38 min strength
Sunday – 2KM Walk is done, getting ready to head out on the bike.
Coming up Next Week
Obviously still walking 1KM per day.
Monday – HOLIDAY – walk/ extra parkrun in Nijmegen (volunteering)
Tuesday – Work in Amsterdam (lunch walk)
Wednesday – DAY OFF – run/ walk/gym
Thursday – walk/run after work
Friday – walk/gym
Saturday – walk/participate in parkrun/ gym
Sunday – walk/ dance my tush off at Harry Styles
It’s going to be kind of tricky next week what with the holiday thrown in, plus I do finally have to go into the office so doing anything besides a lunch walk is just out of the question. Also it’s not ideal to gym Friday and Saturday, and depending on the actual plan for Sunday evening, maybe I can go Sunday morning. So that’s the only swap I would do.
I’m feeling a bit more positive, the sun is shining, I’m riding a pretty happy wave right now thanks to the positivity that parkrun has brought me, plus pretty chuffed that I DID IT. I had a plan and I stuck with it. Which means I can do it again.
That’s a wrap!
How was your week? Do you like Harry Styles? I absolutely ADORE him. My friend Susan asked me if I wanted to go with her ages ago and of course I said yes not knowing then that I’d have a million things going on. Ah well, never mind. Life is short.
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