Friday, October 6, 2017

Scheduling Workouts

It's kind of ironic that the Friday Five 2.0 topic this week is scheduling because for the past two five weeks my normal workout schedule has been in the tank. There has been some working out, but not the typical planned out kind of thing that I'm used to.


Here are five things that got in the way of my normally scheduled workouts:

1) Traveling ---> ICYMI we were in Ohio and Budapest for three weeks (read about it herehere and here). When I travel, sometimes I can fit in workouts and other times not so much. I got in some runs, but the rest of the time I was either tired or busy.

2) Prepping for a US Navy visit: This means meetings, lots and lots of work on the computer creating documents, emailing people and keeping track of the hosting schedule.

3) Welcoming US Navy personnel at the pier and hosting sailors for a day: Monday I spent half the day pierside getting things set up for the arrival of about 5000 service men and women. They were delayed getting off the ships, so I didn't see them until I went back to meet the group I was hosting. My friends and I spent Wednesday taking the sailors to lunch and showing them around Hong Kong.


4) Attending reception aboard the USS Ronald Reagan: Ok, so I did spend the first part of the day relaxing, but I needed it after so many really busy days. Getting there takes a bus, a ferry, a taxi and a water shuttle to the ship moored in Victoria Harbour. Then we had to do it all again in reverse to get home. The two hour event was an eight hour adventure door to door. That's exhausting. (But I loved my new dress that a I've been dying to wear)


5) Appointments and Parties: a birthday bash on a junk boat for a friend, laser hair removal and the annual AWA Welcome Breakfast. The timing of these things just messes with my motivation to workout. Either I don't want to get sweaty and all that before, or I'm just worn out after.

I squeezed in a few of workouts here and there (runs, some SUP and yoga) when I could and when I had the energy, but it is not the same as when I am on my regular schedule.

Next week is already looking better because I have reserved spots in two of my favorite fitness classes. I think just getting to the first one on Monday will set the tone for the rest of the week.

How about you?
Do you need to schedule your workouts? Follow a plan?

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14 comments:

  1. Yes I am pretty scheduled when it comes to my workouts. I do the same things on the same days each week. Really helps to make sure it all gets done!

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    1. That's what works for me too, until I have a conflict. That's when things fall apart for me.

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  2. Love the dress!

    I am pretty good at scheduling, but I'm also flexible and move things around a lot. Still recovering from a year of hard training & racing & not really doing all that much right now.

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    1. I need to work on the moving things around instead of skipping. I get overwhelmed when a whole week seems to be turned upside down!

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  3. Sounds like all these were at least fun distractions from working one! That dress is super cute on you!

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    1. Thank you - it's not great for Hong Kong hot weather though, ha! And yes, they were all fun distractions so I don't feel too bad ;)

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  4. I normally follow a workout schedule, but the last couple of weeks have been filled with all kinds of other things! I'm getting it done, just not according to the plan!

    Your dress is so cute!

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    1. Thanks! Good for you getting things done - for some reason I was really on the struggle bus except for getting in some runs. Back at it now!

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  5. I have somewhat of a routine (certain running days, etc.), but what actually happens on those days can be sporadic depending on the weather, DOMS, or work. Since I'm not in training for any major event (and still in somewhat of a recovery mode), I'm being a bit lax...because I can LOL

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    1. I hear ya! Maybe that's what I was subconsciously thinking too.

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  6. Its hard to keep up with workouts when things get busy! I usually try to get them done in the morning but it doesn't always happen.

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    1. Yes! I'm a morning girl too and if I can't get it done then, I'm likely to skip it - unless it is a planned evening workout like my group run. I only do that once a week and would do it in the morning if they had one, haha!

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  7. Wow you had a very busy week! If I'm ever in Hong Kong I want you as my tour guide! Your dress is so cute too!
    Your right my thoughts as well if I can get it together on a Monday my whole week seems to fall in line, if not, I am screwed!

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    1. Let me know if you are, I'd love to show you around :)

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