Where's the Beach?

Weights & Short Run This morning I got up and hit the gym around 9:30. It's almost always completely empty at that time on a Sunday. The only foul was that the freaking heat was on. Granted, it was barely 50 degrees this morning, but the heat in a gym???? Never. Anyway, let's just say I got in a good sweatfest ;-) I warmed up for 15 minutes on the elliptical then moved on to weights. On tap was biceps, back, chest & abs. SS#1 - 4x8 Incline curls Hammer curls SS#2 - 4x8 Underhand barbell rows Pullovers SS#3 - 3x8 Chest flye into chest press I did some ab work then headed home for an easy, 2-mile run around the neighborhood. I was supposed to hit 20 miles this week, this put me at 21. I totally could have skipped it of course. However, it was just way too gorgeous out for me to not get out for a short run. To-Do List & Spaghetti Sunday After my workout and a recovery snack, I started knocking things off my to-do list. I got my car washed inside and ...

Rest Day Today I had every intention of getting out for a run after work. But as the day wore on, my legs got heavier and heavier from yesterday's workout. Actually, everything felt heavy! It was also about 81 degrees and, once again, super windy. Tomorrow and Friday are supposed to be back in the 60's though. As much as I wanted to get outside and enjoy the sunshine, I decided a rest day was the smarter choice. I won't lie, it was hard passing up the run today. I really needed some mental cleansing. But I knew that it would likely not be a great run for me. Hot, windy, windy, sore legs. Not good combos. There was still that nagging little part of my brain that was telling me it might actually make me feel better, loosen up those legs, clear that head. Then there is the part that was remembering how freaking hot it felt on Monday when I hit the pavement in 80 degree temps. Oh, and when I walked out the door to head to my car and was having to lean into the wind and bei...