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 started settling in to a schedule without hospital work (I will return to the hospital this fall, I’m not yet done). But between catching up, and having to do homework for one of the classes I was teaching, I haven’t been able to enjoy my down time very much. This week I finally felt like I had some time to think about things other than work.
- Mr. PiN and I took an evening walk together, for the first time in a long time (maybe years). It was lovely.
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 invited a friend to do something; usually we walk, but today we sat on the porch and gabbed. I did go for a walk later, 35 minutes.
- Sunday: Lots of work, no exercise today.
- Monday: I rescheduled my training session, as I had a headache I couldn’t shake. No exercise.
- Tuesday: I walked part-way home. Either I am walking faster, or my husband is picking me up closer to work. 16 minutes.
- Wednesday: I took a 40 minute walk before breakfast today. My training session was rescheduled for this afternoon; 30 minutes of strength training.
- Thursday: A lighter day at work, and yet, a moderately stressful one. I was glad to take a walk before dinner to wind down. 20 minutes.
- Friday: After a light but irritating work day, I took an evening walk with Mr. PiN. 42 minutes.
Total: 153 minutes walking, no tennis (my teacher is away), and 30 minutes of strength training, for a total of 183 minutes. I did very well on time, but most certainly was concentrating on it at the end of the week.