back to friday night lights

Now that school is back, so, too, is Friday night lights. Our weekends just got a lot more hectic, especially was we head into the marching season and “Bandtober.” It’s been a rough couple of weeks, due to some things happening outside the sphere of my control, but we do what we can. Here’s the week.

Sunday

• Cardio: 3.8 miles, walking

Here’s to a new week. Up and at ’em because there were so many fun things to do! First, a walk and a stretch!

Then I met up with some friends to drive to a farm sanctuary and feed the animals. There were so many pigs and goats and pups! We got to see two beehives in action, and even got to watch a new Florida Cracker cow be unloaded into her new home!

And THEN! We had free tickets to see Jason Mraz at The Amp. This is my second time seeing him, and it was another phenomenal show. I’ve loved him since The Remedy way back when, and his music makes me feel so at peace.

An outdoor concert during a heat wave in Florida is not ideal, but we made the best of it. Someone in our community had purchased the tickets months ago and then moved, and just offered them up. The seat were perfect, and we heard so many great new pieces and old classics.

Monday

• Cardio: 6.82 miles, running + walking
• Strength: 20 lunges, :30 plank, 20 squat, 20 pushups, 30 crunches

A new Monday. I had a little hip pain so I went very tentatively, running very sporadically, to make sure it was gone. Thank goodness the heat means I don’t feel much pressure to really push it.

And then I implemented my new base strength routine. I read that if you want to stay toned and fit, do 20 lunges, squats, and pushups, a 30 second plank and 30 of any kind of crunches every day. I am easily influenced and that sounds reasonable, so I said yes. I also rewarded myself with new nails.

Tuesday

• Cardio: 4.82 miles, walking
• Strength: 20 lunges, :30 plank, 20 squat, 20 pushups, 30 crunches | 3×12 shoulder press, front rows, front raises, lateral raises, bent-over rows, back push, front crosses

Trying to be my own biggest cheerleader. A walk, and then my new daily routine with some upper body work for good measure.

Wednesday

• Cardio: 5.02 miles, running + walking
• Strength: 20 lunges, :30 plank, 20 squat, 20 pushups, 30 crunches | leg day 3×12 gorilla squats, 3×12 lateral lunges, 3×15 kettlebell swings, 3×20 weighted sumo squats, 3×20 overhead KB march

Running did not last long, again. It just feels too awful.

And then I pulled out the old kettlebell for some squat and leg work. I wish I had one that was a little heavier, but baby steps, I guess. We make it work.

Thursday

• Cardio: 3.59 miles, walking
• Strength: 20 lunges, :30 plank, 20 squat, 20 pushups, 30 crunches | 3×15 wide bicep curls, 3×15 cross body hammer curls, 3×15 front hold single bicep curls, 3×15 zottman curls, 3×15 single dumbbell curls

Good morning and rise and shine! I slept in just a little and then got right into it.

I added in some bicep work, too.

Still hating it, but trying to make it stick.

Friday

• Cardio: 3.34 miles, running + 3.60 miles, walking
• Strength: 20 lunges, :30 plank, 20 squat, 20 pushups, 30 crunches | 3×15 chest press, 3×12 cloes4 chest press, 3×12 skull crushers, :60 AMRAP seated curl to shoulder press

For the first time in a week, I felt like it was safe to run. So I did. I tricked myself by saying I could stop after one, then two, then three. Wheeee. It felt really good and I was super grateful.

Next up, some upper body work. This didn’t look too hard, but my shoulders were feeling it. Especially after all the pushups I’ve been doing.

I really threw myself into work, because I had plans for the rest of the the day and most of Saturday, too. After I picked up a few kids from school (I’m helping out some friends), I grabbed a fellow band mom and we headed to school to serve the first pre-game dinner of the season. It’s my favorite volunteer job.

From there, it was pretty much nonstop! The band absolutely rocked! Because of the heat, they just wore their show shirts and shorts, and played in place at half time, but they were so good.

Saturday

• Cardio: 2 miles, walking
• Strength: 20 lunges, :30 plank, 20 squat, 20 pushups, 30 crunches

I was hurting this morning. An ant bite on the top of my foot kept me from falling asleep til way late. Yuck. I finally dragged myself up for a brief walk.

Mr PugRunner took A to band camp while I went to shoot some content at the dojo.

In the evening, we attended a surprise birthday party, and it was good to see some friends.

Thoughts + Goals

So I made a deal with myself. If I can do 30-45 straight days of strength, even if it’s just my lunge/plank/squat/pushup/crunch combo, I’m going to invest in a family YMCA membership. A has been talking about wanting to work out a little. Our community gym doesn’t have the things I want to use and is suffering from some damage and breakage. And Mr PugRunner seems bored with it, too. It would give me the option to use some different machines (like leg presses and cables) and would even offer the potential for some classes.

Who even am I?

I’m also going to continue building up my miles. I think the heat wave has broken, so it’s a little safer. I have my eye on a race in late September, so fingers crossed I can make it work, even if it’s the 5K (10 mile is the other option).

How was your week?

Weekly Rundown

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