Back on the Block

OK...so here's my issue.
It doesn't take much to mess up my groove.
Excuse the vernacular, but I can't think of another way to say it.
Well, I suppose I could say..."I've gotten out of my routine", but that doesn't sound as base as the truth of it is.

So, I've gotta get my groove back, so to speak and if today is any indication,
I'm on it baby!

My "groove" was interrupted by a business trip last week which took me out of state for only 4 days. I did run on one of the days I was away and it was a very, sweat dripping, heart pounding run! I felt good about it and even got a nod of approval from someone working out in the hotel gym. But after that, I went downhill, eating, no exercising and I had a celebratory Kir Royal along with pita chips and spinach dip on my final night there. I ate too much, and of all the wrong things....pasta, bread, and I even bought a bag of peanut M&M's! What the heck!
I came home weighing a full 4 lbs more than I did before I left!

I haven't done any exercising since last Weds so it's been a full week. I've had trouble getting my sleep patterns back and I've been pulling some all nighters preparing for some meetings.

So, this morning, I forced myself up and got back to my routine.
I sprang up out of bed, dressed in my running clothes and joined Steve Ross on "Inhale". He's the Yoga guy on the Oxygen channel. He comes on at 6am. I followed his routine for an hour, then made the bed (to make sure I didn't get back in it) and laced up my shoes. I sent a text to my running partner to let her know I was about to run 3 miles and I went.

I was surprised that my stamina was virtually unaffected by the layoff. That is not the case normally. I usually run 3 miles at a flat 30 mins. Today, I clocked in at 28! I couldn't believe it!
You know, I really think treadmill running helps to improve my speed.

So, the plan is to run 6 tomorrow (Friday) and 14 on Saturday with the TNT team.
Sunday will be off and then I'll start again.

See you tomorrow and please feel free to comment.

Peace!