I’m on summer break today, but it’s not much of a break. My company allows us to take Fridays off between Memorial Day weekend and Labor Day weekend. It’s pretty cool, except that means I have to work harder M-Th. I’m totally down with that, but this was one stressful week!
Rather than complaining, I’m relaxing this morning. Kevin made me one of his signature lattes to go with my parfait. (Yeah – I felt bad sleeping in with him going into the office as usual, so I at least still got up at 5 a.m. to have breakfast with him.)
The cocoa on top may have been my own addition...
I’ll still get my workout in today, but I’m waiting until after my doc appt for that. Having Friday off means I can make it to the 9 a.m. spin class with my favorite instructor. Woohoo!
Yesterday's Overnight Oats (Extra Chia Seeds)
That’s not that that has changed with this week’s workouts. Since I’m working longer hours M-Th, I don’t have as much time to devote to long workouts through the week. (I also have to pre-make breakfast, so I’ve turned to overnight oats.) This is the new sweat schedule…
- Monday: 0.5 mile walk, 1 mi run, 0.5 mi walk, gooooood stretch, and core yoga at night
- Tuesday: quick warm up, Jillian Michaels no-weights workout, extra pushups, and hip exercises at night
- Wednesday: 10 min swim, 5 min walk in pool, 13 min swim, 2 min walk in pool, and pilates at night
- Thursday: walking warm up, this BodyRock workout (the timed portion and upper-body cool down)
- Friday: spin class, a little bonding with the weight room
- Saturday: long walk with the hubs followed by stretching and hip exercises
- Sunday: active rest (Sundays are always crazy around here!)
I find these quick and to-the-point workouts are suiting me fairly well. My hips hurt after my Monday run, so I think I’m going to keep the runs to once a week. Even though I broke up with my physical therapist on Wednesday, I will continue to do my hip strengthening exercises in the evenings.
- Have your workouts changed for summer? Trying anything new?
June 8, 2012 at 7:30 am
That’s so awesome that you get to take Fridays off in the summers! I’m jealous.
My workouts have changed a bit because I’m doing more outdoor running and more full body strength training workouts.
June 8, 2012 at 8:06 am
Ah cool! I’ve always wanted a four-day work week. I wonder if that’s a common practice? I notice that our office building has been pretty deserted on Fridays lately.
June 8, 2012 at 8:06 am
Yes, summer Fridays are a staple in my office too. Whoop!
I really really want to try to do more swimming this summer, it’s warm so I need to get my buns in the water.
June 8, 2012 at 8:12 am
Ah, we get nothing of the sort. Then again, I can’t complain as I’ll have the rest of the summer off come June 22 (my last day at my job!) I guess the MAJOR change will be the fact that I’m no longer going to be a gym member as of this Sunday! Eek. As a group fitness addict, that’s seriously gonna change some stuff, but it just didn’t make sense considering my last days as an NC resident are mostly going to be spent traveling!
June 8, 2012 at 2:33 pm
True true, you can always do some quick body weight workouts like me!
June 8, 2012 at 8:55 am
Sorry your hips still hurt, but it looks like you are getting in a good amount of activity. I love that you have Fridays off – enjoy!
June 8, 2012 at 9:00 am
I get so jealous of peeps with summer hours. Sigh. Maybe I shall live vicariously through you…
June 8, 2012 at 2:34 pm
I deserve it after this stressful week! Whew. Then again, if I get to day boozin, I’ll have one for you.
June 8, 2012 at 9:11 am
I want that for my office, it is so quiet Fridays in the summer!
June 8, 2012 at 2:36 pm
Yeah, most of the people I work with are out anyway. It’s just easier.
June 8, 2012 at 9:59 am
I do so much more walking in the summer, and I love it! I walk a little before work, a little at lunch, and then go for a longer on in the evenings. Without having to put on thirty layers and be miserable the whole time. I love warm weather! And I want your work schedule! My boss talked about switching to that during summers and it was almost unanimously shot down by my coworkers. Grrr…
June 8, 2012 at 10:18 am
We get half days off on Fridays in the summer! I love it!
June 8, 2012 at 10:20 am
Oh how nice getting off on Fridays. Even if you do have to work longer/hard Mon-Thurs. Sounds like it’s worth it.
June 8, 2012 at 10:52 am
Fridays off are so so wonderful!
My workouts have started earlier (morning light helps the motivation to work out in the AM)
June 8, 2012 at 10:56 am
That’s so nice that you still got up at 5 a.m.! I hope your hips feel better
June 8, 2012 at 1:18 pm
Sounds like a great schedule. I find a do a lot more walking in summer, so I don’t have to do as much regimented cardio and can do more weights and yoga.
June 8, 2012 at 7:43 pm
Can I come and work at your company?
June 9, 2012 at 6:11 pm
Yeah, you can have my job.
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