Weekly Review: April 16 - 22

Goals for workouts this year:
1. 100-125 miles run/walk per month
2. One 20+ mile run/walk per month
3. One day of Pilates per week
4. One day of Strength Training per week
5. One day of Bike or Elliptical per week
6. One Incline Workout on the Treadmill per week

Here's this week's recap
Monday
PM Workout:  Treadmill walk 3.67mi @ 15:00 per mi
Notes:  Finally got a walk in.  It didn't feel too bad, but I do feel like I'm starting over - which I sort of am.

Tuesday
REST
Notes:  It's been a bit stressful at work as we have been told we will learn our fate at work on Thursday.  My legs and knees are pretty sore from the walk yesterday proving just how out of shape I really am.

Wednesday
REST
Notes:  Wow - I found out today that one of my friends and a great co-worker has been put on the layoff list.  If he is not safe I now am really stressed about my position.

Thursday
REST
Notes:  Well, it's official I'm on the layoff list at work.  No definite end date at this point and I'll be given six months notice, but this has not improved my state of mind.  It will turn out to be a very sleepless and emotionally draining night.

Friday
REST
Notes:  While I'd like to say that I'm feeling better about things, I am not.  The stress is at an all time high and I'm just trying to get past the shock and figure out what to do with my life.

Saturday
AM Workout:  Walk 2.19mi at no target
Notes: I supposed to participate in the Pat's Run 4.2mi run today, but I made my friend leave after we stood around waiting for almost and hour and our corral hadn't yet moved.  It was already 80 degrees out and I knew I was just going to be completely miserable out on the course.  I know that's a bit of a cop out, but I just couldn't handle things this morning.

Sunday
REST
Notes:  I am starting to get over the shock of the job situation and trying to figure out how to put the pieces back together.  I will get through this.  It's not going to be easy, but I don't really have a choice.

Weekly Numbers:
Weight Watch: +1.2 pounds
No surprise here.

Run/Walk Miles: 5.86
Bike Miles: 0.0
Elliptical Miles: 0.0
TOTAL MILES: 5.86

Pilates: MISSED
Strength: MISSED
Incline: MISSED

Monthly Numbers
Run/Walk Miles: 5.86
Bike Miles: 0.0
Elliptical Miles: 0.0
TOTAL MILES: 5.86

Training Notes
I'd have to say that this week was another sucky week and it's my own fault.  I have no excuses - stress should not be affecting my training the way it has and I must get past this.

One thing that I have come to realize this week is that I have got to start taking care of myself.  There's no way that I'm going to survive job hunting and the other stresses in my life at this point unless I make myself a priority.  I really need to remind myself that I am a different person now than I was when I searched for this job.  My confidence and knowledge that I can do anything is so much better now that I've completed the races that I have that I need to carry that confidence in to other areas of my life.  Hopefully it will lead me to better things and I can be myself while doing it!