Better Thursday, and Good Friday!

Thursday night starts my 3 day weekend!
Thursday night also was the last day of training with my trainer until next Wednesday. Doesn't he know he doesn't get a vacation? My fitness is in jeopardy! hahahah!

What will I be doing without my safety crutch of having a trainer? Well, I got my Gymboss in the mail yesterday! WOOHOO! It's hot pink, and really easy to use. I could NOT wait to get into the gym and use it today. So many ideas in my head...

I'll probably use it all weekend long. I have running to do this weekend while I am ramping up for my race at the end of May, and it is also my birthday, so I WILL be eating cake. I will also be eating a little Honeybaked Ham, and some potato salad. My mother makes the best, so I need to eat it! I will also be eating the rolls I am picking up on Sunday from the french bakery - I mean it's the holidays! I have to have a little of each right? I WONT over-do it, and WILL be watching my portions and calories. I DON'T need to eat until I am stuffed. If I eat a healthy breakfast, I know I will not over-eat for Easter dinner. I am also planning my long run that afternoon - the holidays DONT mean to slack off the exercise. I know there is always time to fit it in.

GOOD THINGS THIS WEEK:

• bought a pair of workout pants in the wrong size by accident (smaller) and they FIT
• have not really missed sweets, pastries especially - I turned down the FREE CUPCAKE on Thursday
• I'm actually looking forward to my new glasses, even if they are progressive lenses - I like being able to see
• with birthdays comes all kinds of FREE - looking forward to free coffee drinks and beers tomorrow! :)

THURSDAY'S WORKOUT:

• Performed a ladder (starting at 15 reps, counting down by odd numbers to 1)
• down ups
• push ups
• deep squats
• Run 1600 meters
• Performed a ladder (starting at 14 reps, counting down by even numbers to 2)
• Mountain climbers
• Ham string raises
• Stretch, and celebrate 5 days of freedom from the trainer! hahahaha

FRIDAY'S WORKOUT (ON MY OWN):

• 30 minute run - slower pace (longer runs will be over the weekend)
• Tabata intervals:
• push ups
• ball squats
• reverse crunches
• rows
• sit ups

Saturday should be a colder gray day as well, but I might just get up, get my butt to the trail, and run for an hour. That's what I am hoping for!