Unemployment So Far: Lots of Working Out... and Cooking!

I can't lie... It's been really nice having the last week off from work! I've been able to get lots of working out in, including taking some classes at the gym that I normally wouldn't be able to. I've also been able to spend a little more time on cooking since I haven't been in the work-commute-change clothes-workout-shower-cook-go to bed rush. I figured since I have the time, I'd start taking some photos and work on a.) presentation and b.) my extreme lack of photography skills while I'm cooking. I also figured that this blog could use some more pictures, so why not. Here you go... we have a homemade pizza and some dessert... I can't cook ALL the time b/c I'm watching my diet and my money--so far: success!












Before baking...














... and done!

Anyway, back to the real purpose of this blog--training. Last Monday I suppose I had kind of a freakout moment. I got up at the usual time I would for work and went to the trail. I did 7 miles and got caught in the rain so I missed a workout class at the gym. I went home, made some breakfast and then it dawned on me... it was 9:30 a.m. and I'd done everything I'd had on my agenda for that day. Commence freakout. So I went back to the trail and ended up doing a total of 10 miles. The rest of the week was better. I've rediscovered the beauty of sleeping in and my laundry is pretty much always done. I try to space out the cleaning if only to give me something to do should I get really antsy. I've also ventured out to the pool and done some reading. Last week I did the trail a lot as well as the Wednesday group run, pilates on Thursday and spin and yoga on Friday. Saturday we had a 5-mile training run at 6 a.m. and yesterday I actually took a rest day! That's kinda difficult to do when you have plenty of time during the day, but I hadn't taken one in more than a week and I knew I should. This morning I did a body pump (barbell) class at the gym, and I might do some yoga later.