To say March was a rollercoaster of a month would be an understatement for sure. And while we roll into a new month with even more mounting concerns about the impact of COVID-19, I’m making it a goal to stay focused on the positives and those things that help to keep my mindset right.
Here’s how this week played out.
Monday — Rest day
Tuesday — 3.1-mile run
Wednesday — Yoga
Thursday — Strength workout
Friday — 3-mile run
Saturday — Peloton workouts: 20-minutes full-body strength and 10-minute arms & shoulders
Sunday — 3.25-mile run
Some positives for this week…
One of my 2020 fitness goals is to run at least 50 miles a month to help keep a decent base. Thanks to my stressed quad, I missed that goal in January and February, but hit the mark in March – keeping my mileage low paid off!
And, speaking of that quad, I’m looking forward to starting physical therapy this week which will hopefully keep things moving in the right direction.
Spending some Zoom time with these fellow run bloggers was just what I needed!
April Goals
As most of you know by now I like to set a few monthly goals to keep me accountable. With all that’s happening right now, I welcome anything that will help to keep me focused and on track.
- Hit the 50-mile mark again
- Daily meditation — my practice was disrupted in March but I recommitted starting on April 1st
- Continue to mix-up the cross-training
- Mindful eating — there’s been a lot of stress eating during the past couple of weeks, so it’s time to reel it in
What are you focusing on for April?
I’m linking up with Deborah and Kim for the Weekly Run Down.
I am going to focus on getting back into running after an injury has kept me sidelined for three months. My primary goal is to not do too much too quickly. I’m afraid that if I can run without pain, I’m going to want to just keep running and ignore my run/walk plan.
I’m happy your quad is cooperating. Congrats on meeting your mileage goal for March!
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Doing too much too quickly has always been my downfall. Good luck with your return to running!
My eating well has kind of gone out the window. I am also now drinking a glass of wine daily which I never did before! Things sure have changed. Thanks for linking and have healthy week ahead
There’s been a fair amount of wine consumed here too.
Thank goodness running is going well for you now! It’s great that you can start PT. I’m not sure if that counts as “essential” around here, although it should! Our Zoom get-together was so fun — can’t wait to do it again.
I was kinda surprised that PTs made the essential list.
It was so great to see you via Zoom! Looking forward to the next one 🙂
Congrats on hitting the 50-mile goal in March!
My goal is to hit 50k every week in 2020. “Thanks” to the Coronavirus, it looks like I’m running more than ever! All the best with your PT!
50K every week is a great goal!
NIce job on those miles!!! Will your PT be virtual? I hope you get this issue under control. Stay safe!
Looking forward to seeing you again on our next get together.
Thanks Wendy 🙂 PTs actually made the essential list here in MA unless their office is inside a hospital complex. Hopefully, the PT will help.
That’s great you were able to hit the mileage in March! And good idea on making mindful eating one of the goals for April. I’ve been having a hard time with that too.
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With all that’s been happening stress eating is easy to do!
So glad you were able to hit that mileage last month! Great job!
I haven’t been stress eating. I’m so uninterested in food these days. I miss being excited about meals – I’m a huge foodie and so this is weird for me lol.
It was so much fun chatting!
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With the extra time on my hands, I feel like I’m defaulting to spending time in the kitchen. I love to cook but I’m not loving these extra pounds!
Great April goals, Michelle! Yes, this IS a crazy time, and it’s bringing out all kinds of crazy behavior in people LOL Like you, I’m choosing to focus on the positive…that is something I (we) have total control of 😉 Stay strong and stay safe!
Thanks Kim – you too! 🙂
Congrats on hitting 50 miles for March! I’m glad that your quad was more cooperative last month.
I think I’m going to start doing the 5 minute meditation classes on the Peloton app. I feel like I need a little zen in my life as I feel like I might start going stir crazy in another week or so, lol
Meditation has helped me a lot. I’m curious to hear what you think of the Peloton sessions.
There’s a lot of bad stuff going on right now, but I have to say that being home with my family is a delight and my focus right now is enjoying every moment of the good stuff. I love focusing on the day to day rather than the big picture.
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I think you’re right to stay focused on the present. The family time has been a huge bonus in all of this!
The pandemic has had a positive side for me – I have a ton of free time! It’s so weird to not have anything on my schedule, and I don’t mind. So my goals for April are to actually get projects done that I have been putting off for years, and to sit down and read some magazines! I don’t do enough of that in my “normal” life, so now is the time to enjoy it!
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I think focusing on some of those things you never have time to do is a great goal!