My diet fell apart on Friday afternoon, I missed several strength workouts, my run workouts were all over the place and I didn't come close to getting half of what I wanted done this weekend done. I know this happens to everyone, but it is frustrating when it happens to you.
I've been calendar blocking my work to-dos for years (long before I knew it was called calendar blocking). Basically, my calendar is my to-do list, including when I work out and the kids crazy schedule. Last week, I ran into a perfect storm that got me off schedule multiple nights in a row (kiddos being sick, end of day meetings at the office running late and puppy having surgery).
These weekday miscues/distractions caused me to be extra tired as I didn't get enough sleep multiple nights in a row. Followed by a weekend alone with Hubby where we adjusted our workouts to take advantage of the beautiful weather on Saturday and a puppy recovering from his surgery (i.e. not sleeping through the night). I allowed my tiredness to be an excuse to throw my schedule and diet out the window.
This process is not going to be perfect (no matter how much my Type A personality wants it to be) and its not always going to be pretty. I could have sat on my couch yesterday and been depressed that I had had a bad week. Instead, I got out my computer and focused on having a better week this week. While I do believe that looking back is important, I try to look forward most of the time and think about how to get where I want to go. Agonizing over that missed run session isn't going help me improve my 10k pace. Reflecting back allows me to learn from mistakes, so that going forward I can try not to repeat them.
Main Lesson Learned: My night time routine fell apart mid-way through the week, throwing my mornings off just enough to upset the rest of my day. There will be things I cannot control (like impromptu visits to Urgent Care for ear aches), but trying my best to get back into that routine as fast as possible is clearly important to how the following days will progress.
Happy Training!
- Working Mother Triathlete
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