I have been keeping track of my exercise every Friday for over 3 years, and plan to continue doing so.
I started the Friday Firsts sections as a way of keeping track of some of my “firsts” as I dealt with the COVID-19 pandemic. Things seem to be settling down, but I will keep it for now–more as a way to be aware and thankful of what is happening in my life.
Friday Firsts
This week’s firsts:
- I received a recruiting e-mail for a position in the next town over from my parents. I actually considered this pretty seriously and spoke with Mr. PiN about e-mailing back.
- This week I bought tickets for our first trip abroad since COVID hit.
- We have to consider travel insurance for the first time (for coverage in case we get stuck in quarantine while abroad). It’s a new world.
Fitness Log
The goal is to get 150 minutes of moderate exercise, of which (ideally) 60 minutes should build strength (yoga counts); if I am working in the hospital, my goal is just 90 minutes, which is a more realistic stretch during those busy days.
How did I do?
- Saturday: I was tired and felt lazy. No exercise for me.
- Sunday: After eschewing exercise for 3 days (and not actually leaving the house for 2), I finally took a walk before breakfast. It was not as bad as I feared. 33 minutes. Mr. PiN and I went out for a late afternoon hit at the tennis courts; it was hot enough that I really only hit for about 10 minutes (periodically retreating to a shady bench).
- Monday: Worked with my trainer after work, 30 minutes.
- Tuesday: No exercise today.
- Wednesday: Tennis lesson today, 60 minutes.
- Thursday: No exercise today.
- Friday: Walked after work, 42 minutes. My foot was sore partway through the walk, and I iced it on the sofa after coming home.
Total: 75 minutes walking, 60 minutes of tennis, and 30 minutes of strength training, for a total of 165 minutes. Another win for scheduling exercise time with someone else.