Depeche Mode Live in Paris 2001 (we were not there though we have seen 3 other tours there!)
Yes! It’s finally time to go to Paris to see Depeche Mode! It’s around a 5 hour drive for us so pretty easy to do with a few stops to stretch the legs, get a coffee and make a biological pit stop!
This week was a little tough and I did not manage everything, but I did what I could and also listened to my body saying it needed a bit of rest.
Shall we get to it?
Time for the Weekly Run Down
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 25
Plan vs. Actual
Obviously still walking 1KM per day.
Monday – 3.35 KM walk (AM/PM), gym 45 min + 6KM lunch run
Tuesday – 1.6KM AM walk, 1.4KM lunch walk (definitely going to AMS this day)
Wednesday – DAY OFF – 2 KM walk, run, gym
Thursday – 2.4 KM AM walk
Friday – Leave for Paris, walk min 1KM at some point 1.8KM done
Saturday – (not)parkrun in Bois de Boulogne 5.25KM , DM concert recorded 1KM walk
Sunday – Full day in Paris 14.15KM bike tour / 2.4KM walking (recorded)
Monday – up early and walking, didn’t make it too long because I knew I would be going to the gym in the evening to check in with my trainer and go through my strength program. What I didn’t know is that we were running during lunch! This was a bit willy-nilly and a total of 6KM.
I had my appointment at 6:30 and while I’m not a fan of having the focus be my weight, I still had to stand on the scale and, quelle surprise, no weight lost. And people wonder why I get so frustrated! So 8 weeks of consistency, walk, run, strength, and since January walking every day and it simply doesn’t matter. whomp whomp 🙁 Fat percentage went down 1% and muscle up 1%. I know. It’s not about the number. But running when too heavy is HARD y’all.
Tuesday – This was the day to try walking to the station instead of biking. So up VERY early and left the house at 5:45, to be sure to be on time. Not only was I on time, I was early, took an earlier train to a different and lo and behold the Starbucks was open *cue heavens opening up and angels singing the highest praises of the coffee bean*
Also walked at lunch, purely functional but with a pep in my step. After work I attended a CPR/ AED course through work which had me on my knees a LOT trying to resuscitate a unconscious dummy, and FINALLY got home at nearly midnight. The hubs had a very bad day, so I didn’t go to bed immediately so I could be there for him to talk about it all.
Beyond exhausted.
Wednesday – nope, this day was a wash, for sure. Way too tired from the day before, plus pain all over. Aging is fun.
No run, skipped the gym, went out for a meal instead.
Thursday – good intentions. I got up early to walk and attempt to run, but still feeling pain in my knees and my feet (which is the normal pain). So I just walked in the morning.
Friday – I tried to get up extra early so that I could walk before sitting in the car for 5 + hours, but I was not successful. I did have more than 10K steps for the dat and officially recorded a walk after dinner.
Saturday – (not) parkrunday! Unfortunately parkruns in France are suspended until the government decides if they can continue without participants needing a medical certificate. They had allowed it before corona but suspended the events a while ago. My friend Laurent is on the core team at Bois de Boulogne and they now have “social runs” at 9am on Saturdays. Basically the parkrun without all the official stuff. Beautiful day, but very warm!
On the way to the Stadium to see Depeche Mode, we also made sure to record a walk for the streak.
The concert was amazing but, oh my dog, my feet and legs are trashed. PLEASE remind me to do seating from now on at gigs!! Seriously!!
Sunday – Bike tour today, and most certainly a walk!
COMING UP NEXT WEEK
Obviously still walking 1KM per day.
Monday – Somewhere fit a walk in
Tuesday – morning walk or walk at lunch (definitely going to AMS this day)
Wednesday – DAY OFF Run, 30 min easy pace / walk + gym
Thursday – walk
Friday – Run, 30 min easy pace /. walk + gym
Saturday – 7.5KM Apeldoorn Midzomer race
Sunday – biking? walk? gym?
Ugh. Can’t believe this race is coming up and I still can’t run 5KM in one go. pfffft. Oh well. Start, run/walk/jog, finish. That’s the goal.
That’s a wrap!
How was your week? Do you sometimes skip a workout because of exhaustion or the feeling that you are not recovering well?
I still haven’t gotten to comments yet from last week’s post, but I will do so very soon! I appreciate the comments for sure!
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