Tales of an Unfit Mommy: Sometimes it's the small things...

I'm coming off of a rough few days. On top of the agonizing pain I'm feeling from boot camp last week, other things have just been tough. Feeling pretty awful about myself...insecure, small, weak...plus some other things. I've also gotten stood up/blown off by people multiple times over the past few days. So yeah...I'm feeling kind of lame.

I was pretty sore after my Thursday boot camp on Friday. It just got worse throughout the day. I left work early, took the dog for a quick mile run or so, and then mowed the lawn. Later, I tried to do some warm up and good stretching at night to help relieve some of the pain. It didn't really help that much, not going to lie.

I was seriously wondering if I could make it out to my run with my MRTT girls Saturday...but I woke up bright and early and headed out. Ended up doing 2.12 miles and I felt pretty good by the end of the run. And then I bent down to get in my car...pain had returned.

After that we headed over to the Scituate Art Festival. I've always wanted to go, but never seem to make it, so I was really determined to go this year. See, I'm on a quest to do the things I've always wanted to do, but haven't...so I think that was #2 (#1 being going to boot camp at the gym). I should write an official post detailing some of those items...another day perhaps.

Where was I?

Oh yes. So, Scituate Art Festival. With our strange weather this weekend, it was crazy crowded Saturday. So much so that we parked around 1.5 miles AWAY from the festival. So after running 2.12 miles, I walked 1.5 miles to the festival. Walked probably a good 1-2 miles through the festival. Then walked back another 1.5 miles to the car. Burned my calories that day apparently!

Sunday. Did another "dog jog" with Kona. Did a mile this time.

Today, I'm in LOTS of pain. No exercise today for me. Oh, and did I mention that the pain in my leg seems to might be coming back...please, no. I don't have time for this right now...and I really need running as an outlet for the stress I'm working through. Argh.

Tomorrow I'm hoping I can wake up early enough to join a colleague in some strength training at the work gym.

But, onto the good stuff.

Ended up coming home to a really enjoyable dinner - steamed whole artichoke with butter. Every leaf was delicious.

But...onto the small things. Sometimes it's the small things in life that make life worth living.

I just made what could be the best (unhealthy) milkshake ever.

I think I'll call it...

Rough Weekend Recovery Milkshake

- A couple scoops of: Breyer's Blast Chips Ahoy Ice Cream

- Some Chocolate Soy Milk

- Some fresh strawberries

Blend until smooth. Oh yeah. So good. *Almost* makes up for the weekend.