Monday, January 10, 2011

Day 8 - Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow

WOW! Who needs a workout regime when you have snow? EVERYBODY! Again with the gratitude with being back into challenging workouts and eat right...especially to have enough energy to get through all this snow. We had a snowstorm over the weekend, leaving the roads in terrible condition for driving and when you walk through an open field to get to school, that presents a bit of a challenge. I had a lot of catching up to do from the active weekend we had and I need to reconnect with my children before sending them back out into the world again. It was awesome and quality time spent. Then as I was about to begin my workout I remembered...it's my son's snack day and I am suppose to bring fruit....uhhhh, after the weekend, there wasn't much left in the house and honestly I forgot to grab some as I made a quick jump into the grocery store the day before. I had to go to the store IMMEDIATELY to get get enough for his class and still have some in our house. I did interval sprints the WHOLE way there...about 13 city blocks or I think about a mile down the road. On my way back I was able to snag a ride on the bus, but definitely unexpected version to my workouts. I prepped the snack and we headed out to school....and then we came up to the field, which was as tall as my youngest son. I saw the buss coming and flagged him down. He allowed us to ride around the corner to the school....thank GOD! Of course, I had to make the hike back, but walked with a neighbour and as we got to her house I offered to help her shovel. I was using deep squats to get the snow up (almost like a woodchop movement and after after all the shovelling we had tea. Who knew she used to own a tea shop....too cool! Great opportunity to use the strength I developed (instead of just looking good) for a worthy task. After tea I headed homeward again only to find another neighbour stuck in the snow. I helped to pushed her car out of an icy patch and then continue on my way. On the way back to the school, I had to go through the field and my LEGS after...wow! I had to stretch they were on fire! And then I started feeling light-headed and BAM a big headache and body aches set in...I was thinking because I didn't have enough water, but UGH! I felt awful! I cam home and took a good nap. I felt better, but I was looking "not so well". I went to a meeting in the evening and someone asked if I was okay cuz I looked awful...nice! Tomorrow is a new day!

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