Hey Fitness Buddies!
So I did my first run after our vacation to the Bahamas on Monday and guess what? I can still run for over 30 minutes without feeling winded or my lungs burning! What does this mean? That while your cardiovascular conditioning does revert really fast when you stop exercising (i.e. you quickly lose your cardio endurance) it takes longer than a week or two- this is great news.
It's really great because this is helping me to keep going this week. I plan to start another training program next week (one that is more manageable for a mom) but I wanted to easy my way back into normal living this week. So while I'm getting back into the swing of work and household chores, I'm still doing exercise on my own schedule. I went to the gym on Monday and today I'm planning to workout on my neighbour's treadmill while she watches my son (knowing your neighbours and having awesome ones is one of life's greatest gifts). The trade off is taking her with me to Walmart for groceries (which we both need anyway).
My throat is not liking this cold, dry weather at all (at least I hope this is what's bothering it). I was fine in the Bahamas, and my throat isn't getting worse, just not getting much better either. It's like having a mild sore throat that seems to get dry easily. I'm sure I'm just not drinking enough water (got up to almost 6 cups yesterday). My goal is 2 litres on exercise days by next week (minimum of 1 litre on non-exercise days). It's tough sometimes.
Anyway, just wanted to share quickly before my son and I have our morning nap (he decided to get up at 6:00 am). Then I will run, then shower and off to Walmart (a quick lunch somewhere in there).
To anyone who has taken time off (work, exercising, whatever). Please try to get back into things as quickly as you can. If you feel like working out, DO IT. Take it from me, when you let yourself be lazy for too long you will lose the feeling of wanting to workout and then you have to force yourself back into it (much, much harder to do).
Good luck and be healthy!
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