Rest Day...What's that?!?

This quote seems to fit my life right now - with all the challenges in my job, sometimes I just have to remember that there is always tomorrow! I've been going pretty hard lately at the box and between that and just general life, I've been WIPED out!!  The other day, I sat down and looked at my training schedule (CrossFit & running) for the past few weeks....I had only taken one rest day out of 21 days and it was my NYC day! The lightbulb went off! So this is why I've been feeling a little crummy and run-down!

This past Sunday, after NYC I still went to the box. Monday - I literally could NOT get up that morning to meet Jill. My body was struggling so I made the note and put myself back in bed for an hour before I had to get up for school. Is it sad that the whole day I was bummed that I missed CF that morning. I felt like I skipped for no reason. With my schedule that day I couldn't get there in the evening for a normal class, but I got to catch the gymnastics class (which is really becoming one of my fav nights of the week)! Tuesday I meet Jill for our am class before heading to work, then off for speed work with Jen. (Total side note : Jen and I help a 9:30 pace for 3 quarters! With a little over a mile on either side of it!! AWESOME! We are getting faster!!!!) My leg was bugging me that morning - not my achilles (THANK GOODNESS) but my shin on the right leg.  By Tuesday am, I was really sore on my shin.  I decided that on Wednesday I was not going to do ANYTHING. A completely day off from CF & running. I rolled out my legs and lived in my amazing CEP compression socks (review coming soon). The concept of a full rest day was amazing! I have to let go of the thought that I am a bum if I take a day off! I'm pretty good at listening to my body, but maybe I need to force my body to just relax one day a week (can't promise this will happen, but I'll do my best!). I need a yoga studio to help with this! :)

Now, Thursday morning for CrossFit followed by my 3 miles in the evening felt SO much better!! I really noticed a difference.  My shin is bugging me again today, but I think with some more compression, ice & rolling therapy that it will be fine! I have a busy next two months with the Disney World Marathon on the end of those weeks!! Now is the time to really pick-up my training but also keep myself injury free and burnt-out free :)

~xoxo
M

Wicked New York City

This weekend was busy busy - I had Chels' wedding Friday with Tapp - it was a good time. She looked AMAZING!! I was told I cleaned up well :)  They were running out of time so she didn't toss her bouquet but gave it to me! It's beautiful and I LOVE having flowers in the apt so its a bonus!

Saturday was the day for NYC!! SIL couldn't make it do to her new job, so Dollface came along! We had an amazing time!! We drove right into the city - I thought it was going to be bad, but it was SUPER easy!! We had lunch right away at Ellen's Stardust diner.  It was a interesting place - the servers are all aspiring actors and sing and dance while you eat! After lunch we walked to Top of the Rock - it was expensive, but the views were amazing! We lucked out - the weather wasn't too cold, cloudy, but not cold. It amazes me that people use to hang out up there on the beams.  SCARY.

After that we headed over to the theater to see WICKED!! HOLY SMOKES -- it was FANTASTIC!!!! I really didn't know what to expect, but I instantly LOVED it! After the show - we walked to Times Square just to see it, then went to Rosie O'Grady's for dinner. We started with margaritas while we waited on our reservations.  They were the best margarita I've had in a LONG time!! We started with shrimp cocktail - absolutely fabulous! Then I had a mouth watering 8oz. fillet - holy cow - it melted in my mouth. I had a non-paleo full loaded baked potato. Ended this fabulous meal with New York cheesecake.  I was full to the point I hurt, but it was SO worth it!!

All in all it was a great time.  HUGE THANKS to my mother for allowing me this trip as it was all thanks to her!!

Next NYC trip I want to workout at the Reebok CrossFit 5th Ave - who wants to go?!? :)

~xx

M