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Just like that, our holiday break has come and gone. I’m back to dark, early mornings and the kids are back to school, sports, and our routine. It was a busy week with activities for me and the kids, but we got it done! Here’s how the workouts looked:

Sunday: 4.14 hotel treadmill miles

We had stayed in a hotel Saturday night, so I got to check out the hotel gym for a quick run Sunday morning before check out. The kids were supposed to be enjoying the pool but it was out of order (!!) so they just watched a movie while I ran. The treadmill was set to km, which took me some time to realize, and it took me some time to figure out how far I was running. It wasn’t the best hotel gym but it sufficed for a treadmill run – I didn’t really have time for anything else.

That night was dinner at B’s parents’ house and they had a belated Christmas-type meal. Ham and jello “salad” – have you ever had jello salad before? I’d never heard of it until moving here, but it’s a staple now and B’s mom usually makes it 1-2x a year. (It’s the red stuff- and no, it’s not actually a salad) Note – I’d also never had green bean casserole until moving to Ohio but I think it’s more than an Ohio thing.

Monday: 5.02 treadmill miles, 2.25 treadmill walking with weighted vest, shoulder and leg workout, 1.15 mile weighted vest walk outside

LAST DAY of sleeping in before the big kids went back to school! I set an alarm and got out of bed around 6:00 to get in a workout before work. I got in about 30 minutes of weights before hopping on the treadmill for a walk/run while watching Stranger Things. I’m trying to savor the season – it’s great for me on the treadmill and I don’t want it to be over! I also got in a short outdoor walk – which hasn’t happened in a few weeks. The blue sky was peeping out! I did about a mile in the snow with the weighted vest on.

Tuesday: 4 treadmill miles, back and bicep workout  

It was the first day back for the big kids and when my alarm went off, I was struggling. Why do I do this to myself? I thought for a moment – and I haven’t had one of those thoughts in a while! Luckily, it went away and I got in 4 treadmill miles and some weights before heading into the office.

Wednesday: 3.75 mile treadmill run, 2 mile treadmill walk, leg workout, push ups and core, 2.17 mile walk outside and .75 mile walk later

I woke up to balmy 35 degrees !! But rain, and I wasn’t sure if the streets were wet, so I got onto the treadmill per usual. I got in 3.75 miles running, 2 miles walking and a weight workout before starting my day. I also got an outdoor walk during the day (yay!) and was also able to walk about .75-1 mile to my book club that night.

Thursday: 3.75 mile treadmill run, 2 mile treadmill walk, push ups and core and body weight/mobility exercises, 2.62 mile outdoor walk

I was TIRED after book club and snoozed too many times. Ugh! I need to stop snoozing – I’m not sure why I started doing it or when – I never used to be a snoozer! I was able to get in about 25 minutes of some body weight, mobility and core exercises, followed by some treadmill time. I also got in a great walk at lunch time! It was warm out – 50s – which was great!

That night was the kids’ rescheduled Christmas concert at school – it was fun to get dressed up and pretend it was Christmas again, but man, I miss the holidays!

Friday: 3.1 miles on the treadmill, chest and core workout, 1.8 mile walking outside and 1.5 miles indoors

Finally Friday! I was TIRED and somehow took so long to get ready for my run. I did a walk/run, did some weights, and then even got outside for the first outdoor stroller walk with GM in ages, as ut was 50 degrees! No photos were taken – it started raining as we were walking so we focused on grabbing bagels, bread, coffee, and heading home.

Saturday: 4 miles outdoors! Plus starting bicep and back workout

I set an alarm to run before the kids had soccer, basketball and piano — and I got up in my weights. Then, I decided to see what it was like outside – it was actually okay! I made it outside for my first outdoor run in AGES and it was amazing.

Total:  27.8 miles running, plus some walking and weights

Some questions for you:

• Have you ever had or heard of jello salad? If so, where do you live/did you have it?
• My blog has a new look! What do you think? Did you notice? I’m still figuring out some kinks/bugs.

I am linking up with Deborah and Kim for the Weekly Run Down.