Pat : It's a grand adventure !

I'm so glad when Sunday comes.  Actually, I'm pretty happy after Saturday morning because it means my sit ups, push ups, running, bicycling is done for the week and I don't have to do any of that again until Monday.  Because I usually finish all of my repetitions first thing in the morning, it's almost as good as having 2 days off.

I was a bit concerned about how this week would go.  Though at times it's  hard to remember, there is life outside of training for my Mastery test.  In my other life, I have 4 boys to take care of and this week I've been doing it solo while my husband is out of town.  It's a challenge to do all that needs to be done in a week or a day even  when there isn't the added element of training.  With it, I wasn't sure how I'd manage.  I'm happy to say that the affirmation "this is what I do" carried me through this week.  I have at least another week or so to go, but with a successful week under my belt, my confidence remains strong. 

This week I added a longer loop to my run at Rancho San Rafael.  Didn't quite make the 3 mile mark, but I'm close: 2.82 miles.  The best part about that was I felt good at the end. My goal is for 3 miles, or close, twice a week.  In terms of time, right now, that's what I can manage.  This may change, or it may not.  If I don't run, I ride my bike so I'm getting in the road work without the stress of trying to figure our how to add more hours to my day.

I didn't meet my 3 days of classes quota this week.  One of my classes has been a private lesson with KJN Paul.  That didn't happen this week.  I had planned on going to sparring on Friday, but things in my other life got in the way and I wasn't sure if my injured toe was quite up for it.  I'm a pretty relentless taskmaster, so I am pleased that I didn't beat myself up for this omission. I'm doing the best I can and I can't do more than that. I take some comfort in knowing I am not alone in my struggle to fit it all in.  I have a plan; I  just have to put it into action.

Week 4/20-4/25/2015

Push ups: 900
Sit ups:     900
Running:   4.8 miles
Bicycling: 14.8 miles
Class: Monday & Wednesday Black Belt 

(Somehow I need to figure out how to count my time on the tennis court: a hour  lesson one day, doubles 2 days a week usually for two hours)

I have to say, if  I were to get nothing more out of this than I have already, it would be worth while.  How fortunate I am to know that there is so much more to come; this is one of the grandest adventures of my life !