I’ve been really overwhelmed at work the last few days. We are hitting the final stretch with my project and it’s just crazy. I haven’t had much time to think about working out or this blog. This weekend I tried to relax as much as I can, before the craziness. I had to work yesterday too, not fun.
I’m going to try and work out as much as I can this week, but some days it may truthfully be too much.
Friday I went to the gym and do my new weight routine. It’s really hard. I was really pushing on several of the reps, and sometimes I just couldnt’ finish my sets. I guess that is a good thing though, because it means I’m working my muscles more.
I did the stepmaster stepmill on Friday as well. It was so much harder than when the trainer was there with me. I don’t know if it was because of work stress just wearing me out or what, but I did it for six minutes and I had to stop. My heart was racing really fast and I couldn’t catch my breathe. It was a bit of a downer for me motivation wise…I just felt overwhelmed. I still feel overwhelmed.
I didn’t get a chance to do the C25K this weekend, I just needed a break. Today I am going to the gym (hopefully), but I am going to do strength training and some cardio. I’ll leave C25K for tomorrow. I hope my progress isn’t completely reversed.
However between stress this week and vacation next week, I really don’t think I’ll be able to move on to week three of the C25K for at least two more weeks. Oh well, I’ll get there eventually.
Sorry this post isn’t very interesting, or upbeat. I am just beat right now. I don’t have the energy to be more interesting. 
Is it Friday yet?
Hey Gal –
Oliver here. Now, I’ve never been to a gym, but I have been running at the dog park so fast that my sides hurt, and i have had to hop on a bench to cool off. Sometimes it looks like i’m running a race with the wind itself. Sometimes other dogs stop sniffing each other and actually watch me run and run and run laps for no good reason other than it feels good. I miss that.
If you feel up to it, go to the gym, and do a lap for me. Preferably with your tongue hanging out.
much love,
OIiver
Hi there,
Just found your blog, looking forward to hearing more about your c25k journey. If the runs are really really hard on you, I keep seeing suggestions to slow down. Especially if it gets to a point where you are thinking that the running at that level will defeat you. What you want is slow mastery of this running thing… you are going to show running who is boss… not the other way round.
Hey there… I get the stress at work thing. I really haven’t been keeping up with my exercise either, which makes me sad, but hey, we all get times like this. Chin up!
I agree with Oliver; he is a wise one
Keep your chin up and your stress level down.
Don’t forget, exercise can help that!
(I am so jealous of [your] next weeek)
I used to have more stress at work but I’ll tell you, 5 months into this exercising thing and work stuff just rolls off my shoulder. I just laugh at things that you used to get me all wound up. Keep at it, it’ll help soon enough.
you can do it!
so proud of you babe. even after a long day in the office, you found time to work out yesterday. and i am so glad we joined the gym.
i love you!