I'm Hardcore.......

So, after feeling a little tired and overwhelmed last week, I've hit the ground running this week with a little bit of gusto.  Despite the fact that it has been back to school week (with Josh and Jordyn starting a new school) I've actually felt very in control, organised and focused.  The key to success is definitely being organised with dinners and lunches etc.  Having meals ready in the fridge has allowed me the time to keep the house tidy(ish) and to spend stress free quality time with the kids.  I'm finding that even more important these days.  I only have my kids for 50% of the time.  It makes me sad to be missing out on half of their life.  I miss them when they aren't here and the night before they go back to their Dad's, I always find myself getting quite sad at the prospect of not having hugs and giggles for a whole week.

Anyway, lets not digress.  Me being a sooky-la-la is a post for another time.

How do I fill my time when the kids aren't here?  I train.

This week has started off with a very positive drive.  I woke Monday morning feeling less than enthusiastic.  I had broken the number one rule for survival and not given myself enough sleep over the preceeding days and woke up feeling tired and lethargic. I took my bike and windtrainer to work and set it up in the gym.  At lunch I did a solid session and finished it with a 10min run on the treadmill at race pace.  After I was done, I felt invigorated and elated about the session I'd just put in.

Last night I asked my two youngest if they would mind coming to swimming training with me this morning.  They both agreed and eagerly woke and got dressed in the morning to land at swimming training at 5:40am (only ten minutes late!)  I thanked them for supporting mummy and bought them macca's for brekky on the way to school.  I really enjoyed today's swim session.  I'm really feeling very confident at how my swimming is improving.

Then, at lunch time today I ran.

If you live in South East Queensland you'll be totally aware of the torrential weather we had today.  Flash flooding around the state and particularly on the Sunshine Coast.  So I almost ditched the run for a treadmill session in the gym at work, but I really, really, really despise running on a treadmill so I decided to brave the conditions and head outside.

And I'm so glad I did.  I was only running for 10mins when a torrential downpour engulfed me.  It was beautiful and refreshing and cleansing to run in the rain.  I didn't have to dodge any people strolling along Mooloolaba esplanade.  The only thing I had to share the path with was a couple of frilly necked lizards who were frolicking in the puddles and making the most of the lack of human presence.

It was another good session, and I felt rather hardcore afterwards, although my legs were feeling a little fatigued and I became aware of the fact that my body was tired.  Not the kind of tired you get from over training, but the kind of tired you get from lack of sleep.

So on that note, I'm going to sign off and say goodnight.  My kids go back to their Dad's tomorrow.  It makes me sad, but I'll be passing the time tomorrow with another windtrainer/run brick session and then I'll be in bed early tomorrow night again in preparation for Stroke and Stride on Thursday.

Night xox