I had high hopes of getting in some good workouts this week before the holidays begin, but stomach bugs and running just don’t mix well. So a few unplanned rest days happened. I typically find time to workout even when I am traveling so its not like I won’t do anything next week, I just would have liked to have gone into the craziness with a few more workouts completed. Oh well!
Sunday: Rest
Monday: 5.46 miles @ 8:54 pace with hills, PM: 75 minutes hot yoga
Tuesday: 6.01 miles @8:56 pace, PM: 20 minutes online barre workout
Wednesday: 2.5 miles on treadmill, Body Pump, CX Works PM: 2 miles
Thursday: Rest (sick)
Friday: Rest (sick)
Saturday: 45 minutes easy on spin bike, 45 minutes barre (I did a 15 day free trial of Barre3), 15 minutes easy yoga- I knew I wasn’t up for running yet but was feeling a little better and wanted to see how an easy workout would go. It felt good to move, but I definitely still wasn’t feeling myself.
Total: 15.97 miles
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How were your workouts this week?
Do you usually keep up with your workouts while you are traveling?
I hope you are feeling better! Seriously, those stomach bugs take so much out of you. Ugh, I hope to never have one again…As for workouts while traveling, depends upon where I am and for how long. This week in Disney I don’t plan on working out but if I do, I will limit it to 30 minutes just for a quick run, if it happens at all.
Its definitely nice to not worry about working out while on vacation. When I travel with my in-laws (and even my family) I am always up so much earlier than everyone theres really nothing else to do besides workout. Since we stay in hotels I usually just opt to use the hotel gym.
Just think, at least you got sick last week and are on the mend this week! It stinks to be sick over Christmas!
You’re a trooper for getting any workouts in! Whenever I’m hit with a bug I turn into a total baby and stay in bed.
Exactly, I don’t know what I would have done if I felt that sick while I was away!
Hope the stomach bug has left your body so your able to enjoy the holiday! They always knock me on my feet for days. So not fun 🙁
It was really bad for about 3 days. I think today I am almost back to normal!
It looks like you got some great workouts in before getting sick at least! 75 minutes of hot yoga sounds intense! Being I’m not a “heat” person I don’t think I could handle hot yoga. I hope to squeeze in a couple of online barre workouts this week. Have a great vacation!!
At firs the hot yoga was pretty intense but I have learned to love it! Now whenever I take a class I make sure to take a hot class, since thats something I can’t do at home. I’ve been loving the online barre, and really want to try it in a studio at some point. I am definitely feeling muscles that I have been neglecting for years!
I am traveling next week so I will be doing some quick circuits in my mom’s living room and maybe go to the gym with a few times for a quick workout. I am not a fan of the cold so no outside running in NJ for me!
I won’t be running outside in Michigan (I think its always snowing/icy/freezing there!) but I’ll probably run outside in NY since thats pretty much the same as the weather Im used to in MD. But hotel gyms are a good option too for quick workouts.
Being sick is the worst and stomach bugs are the worst of the worst! I always think it’s good to scale things down when you’re sick, I think it’s your body’s way of telling you it needs a break. I hope you are feeling better!
Yes, definitely. Even though I felt better in general today I still didn’t have as much energy running-wise as I usually do. Being sick really takes a toll on your body!
So glad you are feeling better. I do keep running while I travel. I’ve run in some very interesting places! The locals (and the wild pig) in St John thought I was nuts.
I love running in new places! But I won’t run outside in Michigan because the weather there is usually so gross- Plus its easier to pack shorts and tank tops for the hotel gym:)
Glad to hear you’re feeling better in time for Christmas celebrations! Stomach bugs are just awful, especially when you’re supposed to be enjoying holiday treats with family and friends 🙂
Thanks! Im glad its getting out of my system before everything starts.
I’m glad you’re feeling better, it seemed like that stomach bug really knocked you on your ass for a while there! Honestly, you got in a lot more workouts than I did this week – I’ve taken ultra marathon recovery rest period to its extreme and haven’t done much of anything, haha. (Granted I did pack up my whole life and move across the country, but still! I’m craving a good workout. I can’t wait to get to my mom’s house and take the dog out to run on some trails.)
That sounds great! I was really craving a run today after laying in bed for 3 days. I did make it out but didnt have as much energy as usual. It definitely felt good to move and get fresh air!
Looks like you got some good workouts in. This week has been rough for me since I’ve been sick :/ Yuck! I do keep up with my workouts when traveling, and actually I enjoy those workouts because it’s somewhere new and a change in scenery etc. So fun.
Sorry to hear you’ve been sick too! I also like the change in scenery when workout out in different places.
You still had some good workouts for not feeling well. I still continue to workout even while I’m traveling. If I didn’t, I don’t think I would get half my workouts in with all the traveling I do. Enjoy the rest of you weekend!
That’s really great that you have been able to incorporate workouts into your traveling. I know that a lot of people who travel all the time tend to get out of the habit of working out because it can be difficult to fit it in without a regular routine. I also just enjoy working out while I am traveling and on vacation; it seems to get my day off to a good start!
whoa! congrats Jill!!
oops, clicked send too soon! I hope you’re feeling better today!
Glad you are starting to feel better!! I haven’t traveled too much lately but I always at least have good intentions of running. I need to get better at getting out when I’m at my boyfriend’s! My workouts were okay this week, especially for being in on the treadmill.
Hope you’re feeling better! It’s no fun to be sick around the holidays.
Glad you’re feeling better, I’m impressed you managed to workout after three days of being sick. I feel like it always takes me at least a week to get back on my feet. Travel safe!
I haven’t been keeping up with workouts or blogging this week. = ( Glad to hear you are feeling better. Hope you enjoyed the barre class – it’s one of my favorite cross-training classes!
I can definitely see the appeal of the barre classes! Its a great way to strength train without spending a ton of time lifting heavy weights.