Slacker

So it's been an interesting couple of weeks.

Training for Week 13 went pretty well. The weather was decent for the most part, and I even tackled one more mile than anticipated. Go me!

Suggested Training
Monday - Rest
Tuesday - 3 Miles Easy Walk
Wednesday - 30 Minutes Moderate Cross-Training
Thursday - 5 Miles Moderate Walk
Friday - 45 Minutes Easy Cross-Training
Saturday - 11 Miles Moderate Walk
Sunday - 5 Miles Moderate Walk
Total Mileage - 24

Actual Training
Monday - Rest
Tuesday - 3 Miles Moderate Walk
Wednesday - 30 Minutes Strength Training
Thursday - Rest
Friday - 5 Miles Moderate Walk
Saturday - 11 Miles Moderate Walk
Sunday - 6 Miles Moderate Walk
Total Mileage - 25

Things went a little downhill for Training Week 12, mostly because we were attending a wedding, as well as a 90th birthday in Illinois. Knowing that festivities would win out over walking, I tried to jam-pack all of my miles into Tuesday through Friday.

It was a valiant attempt, but a failed one.

Suggested Training
Monday - Rest
Tuesday - 4 Miles Easy Walk
Wednesday - 15 Minutes Moderate Cross-Training
Thursday - 5 Miles Moderate Walk
Friday - 30 Minutes Easy Cross-Training
Saturday - 12 Miles Moderate Walk
Sunday - 7 Miles Moderate Walk
Total Mileage - 28

Actual Training
Monday - Rest
Tuesday - 5 Miles Moderate Walk
Wednesday - 7 Miles Moderate Walk
Thursday - 5 Miles Moderate Walk
Friday - 5 Miles Moderate Walk followed by rehearsal dinner
Saturday - Much Merriment (consistently mainly of drinking, eating, and dancing)
Sunday - Brunch, lots of driving, and yet more wine
Total Mileage - 22

I do give myself some credit for going for a 5-mile walk on the Constitution Trail in Bloomington-Normal, Illinois shortly after we arrived in the state. It was a lovely route.

And although I did not walk on Saturday, something must be said about my willingness to embrace both the Electric Slide and the Cha Cha Slide, as well as do a shot of whiskey with the boys. I can totally still hang, you guys.

In a stunning fall from training glory, this past week - Training Week 11 - was a dismal failure.

This is what I was supposed to do:

Suggested Training
Monday - Rest
Tuesday - 4 Miles Easy Walk
Wednesday - 30 Minutes Moderate Cross-Training
Thursday - 5 Miles Moderate Walk
Friday - 30 Minutes Easy Cross-Training
Saturday - 13 Miles Moderate Walk
Sunday - 9 Miles Moderate Walk
Total Mileage - 31

Aaanddd, this is what I did!

Actual Training
Monday - Recuperate from weekend spent with wine glass permanently attached to lips
Tuesday - Worked late to prepare for board meeting. Plus more recuperating.
Wednesday - Clearly more recuperation necessary. Am getting a cold, to boot.
Thursday - Dinner over at aunt's and uncle's and visiting grandparents. No walking, but there is more wine! Score!
Friday - Long week. Exhausted. Feeling crappy. Rest.
Saturday - Head out with intention of walking 13 miles. Head home after 2 miles. Still not feeling great, but am still up for a night of terrific food, more wine, and art.
Sunday - Hungover and sleep deprived. Really congested. Couch - 1; New Balance shoes - 0.
Total Mileage - 2

Do you see that people? Two. I walked two miles this week. T-w-o.

This is not ideal.

Luckily for me, I believe in cutting myself some slack. An off-week was not planned, but if my body felt like it needed it, I am not going to argue.

There are just 10 weeks left of training until the walk, however. No more slacking allowed!