Happy Mother’s Day to all of my fellow moms! I hope you all get spoiled by your families today.
I swear after this week, the one thing at the top of my wish list is a good night’s sleep! Despite my best efforts sleep was pretty elusive this week – I got into a bad cycle of waking up around 3 each morning and getting back to sleep was a challenge. By the time I got to Friday, I was toast! The workouts this week were not always pretty but they were done. Here’s a quick peek at the week that was.
Weekly Run Down – Sleep Deprived
Monday — 2-mile walk & Hip mobility work. Sunday’s 7-miler plus a poor night of sleep left me feeling very creaky so the extra focus on hip work was needed.
Tuesday — 2-mile walk otherwise Rest. Long day in the office but got a post-commute walk done.
Wednesday — 3 miles including hill repeats & Core. I was feeling the need to mix things up a bit so why not some spontaneous hill work?
Thursday — Yoga & Core. Also got a much needed sports massage.
Friday — 3 miles & Core. I was so not ready for it to be 80 degrees! Thanks to another lousy night of sleep I had pushed my run to midday. Had I bothered to check the weather in the morning I would have forced myself out the door earlier.
Saturday — 5 miles & Core. What a beautiful morning and these miles felt oh so good! I also spent a couple of hours weeding and cleaning up the garden – my hamstrings hate me LOL!
Sunday — 3-mile walk & TBD. When my hubs got up for his run I decided to head out for an early morning walk. My current situation is coffee – I’ve got one more day of Week 2 of Oliva’s core challenge to complete so I may pair that with an upper-body strength workout to give my legs a break.
The highlight of the week was the return of my college boy for the summer so I’ve got the best Mother’s Day gift of having both my boys under one roof again 🙂
The upcoming week is race week so I’m keeping my fingers crossed that I can catch a few more zzz’s.
In case you missed it:
How was your week? Do you ever struggle with getting enough sleep?
I’m linking up with Deborah and Kim for the Weekly Run Down.
Happy Mother’s Day! I know exactly how special it feels to have both your guys home with you! Enjoy your day! And I hope you solve your sleep mystery.
Thanks Wendy – the lack of sleep has been tough.
Oh yes, the sleep thing was an issue for me this weekend. Of course, it was all on me for staying out SO late Friday night, but no regrets. Enjoy having your guys all back in the house 😉 Happy Mother’s Day!!
At least you got a fun night out 😉
Oh I really hope you get much better sleep this week! Fingers crossed.
I need my sleep, and most of the time I sleep pretty good, but I had some troubles this week too (mostly due to Bandit).
Happy Mother’s Day, Michelle!
Thank you Judy – I really need to get this figured out.
Happy Mother’s Day! Having both kids home really is the best gift. My son is done with the semester but he and his roommate are driving here, and making a fun road trip out of it. Anyway, I hope you have a nice day, and I hope you get some better sleep this week! My husband has your same problem- he wakes up at 3 am, can’t fall back asleep, then finally dozes off right before his alarm goes off. He’s not too happy about it! It sounds like your running is going well though- good luck with your race!
I hope your son and his roommate had a fun road trip! Enjoy having him home.
Not sleeping well is the worst! Hope you get some better rest this week. Happy Mother’s Day to you
Thanks Deborah! It is the worst – I’m starting to get cranky LOL
Ugh on the sleep issues. It really is the worst!
Yay for having both boys home for Mother’s Day. <3
i hope you do get some better rest this week.
Thanks Coco – fingers crossed!
The one thing that wee all need is a good night’s sleep.
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Happy Mother’s Day! How wonderful to have both of your boys at home! Yeah sleep is so tough sometimes and the cumulative fatigue toward the end of the week is the worst. Hope you can get some rest this week!
You’re so right – the cumulative effects are the worst!
I’m a terrible sleeper in general and last week was awful for me too. I’m so sorry you struggled getting your zzz’s!! hopefully this week already sees a change in that! glad your boys were home for mother’s day though, that is definitely something to put a smile on your face I’m sure!
Ugh sorry to hear that you’re struggling with sleep as well. I hope you’re able to get some rest soon.
There was a stretch where I was waking up at 3AM as well. It was no fun, and I really had to get myself nice and calm before bed in order to sleep through the night. I think, like everything else, it’s just a pleasant side effect of getting older. I hope you get some sleep, soon.
Ha yes…one of the many “gifts” of getting older!
You definitely got the best Mother’s Day gift with both sons at home!
I hope you get your sleep struggles resolved. It’s so frustrating lying in bed trying to get back to sleep when you wake in the middle of the night – been there, done that!
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The best gift for sure 🙂
Unfortunately I know all about the 3am wake ups 🙁 It’s so frustrating when you cannot get back to sleep. I hope that your sleep goes way better this week.
Hope you had a great Mother’s Day!
Laying there watching the time tick by really is just the worst. Still trying to figure out a solution.
Quality sleep is so important…or the lack thereof! Hope you get some rest. Happy Mother’s Day!
Thanks Jessie 🙂