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Happy Easter!

It is spring break for the big kids here this week, but it’s also the start my busy season at work, so we typically don’t spend too much time away. That meant the week included a mini vacation AND sleeping in! Not having to get up at 4:30 a.m., but still having time to get in a walk/weights before starting my day is EVERYTHING!

Here is what the week looked like:

Sunday: miles treadmill walking with the weighted vest, core, shoulder workout

Happy Easter to all who celebrate! I set my alarm for 4-something, because we had a full day ahead – 8 a.m. mass, then an egg hunt, then a brunch from 11:30-4ish. I got in some treadmill miles (with a slight incline and weighted vest) plus some weights to start the morning.

Monday: 4.3 miles of treadmill walking, weighted ab workout, chest/tricep workout and started some back/biceps

With spring break here, I got to sleep in! I woke up later than usual, and got in a walk and weights before having to get to work.

Tuesday: 5.7 miles treadmill walking, 2.07 mile outdoor walk, chest/tri and some core

OH I was so tired! After not much sleep over the weekend and a long drive the day before, it finally hit me. I rolled out of bed later than anticipated, so after I did my chest/tri workout I didn’t have too much time. I did a few core exercises and then hit the treadmill for a short walk. I did get in more treadmill walking later, as well as a short walk with GM before school to grab bagels before our favorite bagel shop closes for Passover week!

Wednesday: 6.75 mile treadmill walk with incline, core, shoulder workout, some back and biceps

Wednesday walking day? JK – I woke up and it was pouring out, so I got in a short core workout, some weights, and then the treadmill walking. I didn’t run at all! I had been tempted to Tuesday when the weather was nice, but today I just used my laptop to catch up on a few things while walking. I had meetings from 12-4, so no lunchtime walk for me!

Thursday: 5.25 mile treadmill walk on an incline, core workout, back and bicep workout, some leg workout, 1.2 mile walk outside

I did a short core workout, some weights and then more treadmill walking. Noticing a pattern? I did get in a short walk at lunchtime, which I hadn’t done in a while! It was 70 degrees!

Friday: 5.55 mile outdoor walk, then 1.81 mile walk, then 1 mile walk later

The kids were off school, so I was able to wake up a little later. I decided to go for a walk outside because it was 65° when I woke up! It started out dark, but as I was walking the sun rose for a beautiful start to my morning. I passed a lot of trees down from our crazy storms earlier in the week.

LI also got in a ~2 mile walk to my in-laws, where we were headed to decorate eggs. Then, I got in a walk with LM to mail a birthday card for my brother. Lots of walking on a gorgeous day!

Saturday: 6.78 outdoor miles walking

I slept in until nearly 7 (!) and got out for a long walk before our day started. On my walk, I wore my weighted vest and saw several black squirrels! I don’t often see black squirrels around where I live (they’re across town and some other parts of Northeast Ohio usually) but today they were all around during my walk, in several locations. FW’s soccer ended up being cancelled because the rains earlier in the week left a big muddy field, so the rest of the day included some spring cleaning, a playdate, laundry and piano lessons.

Total: Lots of walking and weights again this week

Some questions for you:

• Did you have any crazy storms this week?
• What color are the squirrels near you? I always thought my squirrels growing up were brown, but in Upstate NY and Boston they’re grey! They’re brown (and black!) In Cleveland.

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