Week 12 of 15 with Sgt Major Garmin ๐โโ๏ธand Week 4 of new job ๐ฉ๐ผโ๐ป has been a tough combination...but complete! โ Good old Jeff Galloway obviously knew I was having a hard time fitting it all in as I only had 2 days of drills in my workout this week ๐ฒ, but even that required a little rescheduling ๐ฌ. Yesterday, I woke up with tight calves and muscles from all of the sitting down ๐, so I thought it wiser to abandon my drills until today ๐ค.
Today, I was still โRunning On Emptyโ, but not soar. My trusty Nike App had just the right motivations to get me through it ๐๐ฝ. There was nothing spectacular about it , but it was good to be outdoors ๐ณ.
Position 236 in LEJOG and Iโve covered just over 358 miles now. Happy to be resting at the โVIP Groupโ on the LEJOG Map ๐บ ๐ฌ๐ง๐๐ฝโโ๏ธ...๐!
I just have to work out a way to commit to quit at a reasonable time and get a walk ๐ถ๐ฝโโ๏ธ/ run ๐๐ฝโโ๏ธ in each day. Not for the step count, but I really need to do that for general well-being. Work is not likely to slow down for quite a while. So, I need to reorganise my mindset ๐ฆพ as the fresh air does give you the headspace needed ๐๐ฝโโ๏ธ.
I made it through the week and itโs gonna get better!! Come on Sgt Major Garmin...Jeff & The Commitments...weโve got work to do!! ๐โโ๏ธ๐ ๐ผ ...๐ค ๐๐ฝโโ๏ธ
Happy running Runners! โค๏ธ
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Sounds like you are doing a lot of juggling at the moment Fabulous. Itโs crucial to get the balance between work and time for ourselves right but itโs never easy I know. It sounds to me like you are on the right side of it all. Adapting with a little flexibility goes a long way to preserving our sanity and the status quo.
Great progress on the map. VIP group! Wow! I didnโt know they had such a thing and so impressed you are amongst it. Go girl! Sgt Major Garmin must be proud.
Rest day for me today means a long dog walk across the fields: wellies are at the door waiting.
No, itโs not a LEJOG VIP Group! ๐ณ (I wouldnโt qualify...๐!), itโs where I am on the LEJOG map (see photo ๐). I had better edit my post to make that bit clearer ๐ณ...๐๐!
I really want to walk on my rest days too. Silly really, as a 20 minute walk to end the day should be so easy to do. Some adjustments to the work life balance are certainly needed. I think I might have to set myself a little challenge to do that this week! Enjoy the walk ! Letโs keep going!! ๐ฌ๐ง๐ฆพโค๏ธ
Thanks so much!! ๐ค Iโm locked down too! ๐!! What an experience this year has been. It took 8 months to get through 6 stages and Iโve only been working a month. Except for only one day when I had to travel into work to get my IT equipment sorted, I have not seen one person in the flesh!
Itโs probably going to be that way for a quite a while though. So, I have a bit of time to get my routine and boundaries set! ๐โค๏ธ
You certainly donโt have time to get bored do you Fab450?! I canโt keep up! Iโm glad Sgt Garmin is still doing his bit - for some reason I told his civilian counterpart Mr Garmin that he could discard my run this morning instead of saving it. So he did! Rats! Canโt believe how well youโre doing on LEJOG- huge well done and clapping of hands to spur you on!
Ah thanks so much Oldgirlruns!! ๐ค If winter was going to be my norm, Iโd already be in running hibernation. So, true to every aspect of this year, norm is simply not in fashion!! ๐
I see Mr Garmin is a lot more civil! Discard a run?...far too accommodating! ๐ฒ That must have been a bit frustrating!
I can feel Sgt Major eyes on me when Iโm sat down and itโs yet another long day. I get the ๐โโ๏ธ...๐คจ...๐...so I do know itโs got to happen! ๐โค๏ธ
Yes, I totally agree. I really donโt mind getting there slowly. If I get a bit of fresh air each day, Iโll be very happy indeed. Onwards we go!! ๐โค๏ธ
We have had to ease up a bit because we realised we are coming home achy on the long runs and then donโt go for a while so winter plan is no plan just 30 minutes as often as we can
Ah thanks Mummycav!! ๐ค Iโd say itโs more of a protest at the moment. ๐ I will have my time to run!! I have had to rearrange the long run that was meant for today and do drills instead. Thereโs no way I would have time for the 6 mile run today โบ๏ธ! Thatโs a weekend run for sure! ๐ Keep going...we can do it!! โค๏ธ
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