The Running In Pink Project

Howdy friends! Is it really only Tuesday? There is SO much going on this week that I cant wait to share. But for tonight’s post I want to talk a little about fitting it all in. For me the weekends are sacred. Its my time to unwind, destress, and spend time with family and friends. It’s also a great time to get in some good workouts. With that said, I dont want to be forced to give up one for the other. This Sunday was the perfect mix of working out, having fun, and spending quality time with the hubs and pals. We set out early Sunday morning for a day a the lake.

I was excited to spend some quality time with my pal Siobhan. She’s expecting a little one in just a few short weeks so our time to hang out has been pretty sporadic lately.

In total there were 8 of us spending the day together. This worked out great since everyone was wanting to do some different things. I started the day with a little workout; kayaking.Check out the hubs carrying the “float me” down to the water.

After last weekend’s epic river fail we decided some nice open flat water would make good practice for me. It turns out I was much more shaken up by last week’s spill than I realized. I was really nervous getting back out there. I felt really unsteady and uneasy. BUT we stayed close to the shore line and without the constant need to navigate around rocks and such I was able to get a better feel for my boat. Its also quite the workout to paddle flat water with no help from the current!

However, my main reason for this excursion was to get in some swim training time for my upcoming Ramblin Rose Tri. I cant really remember the last time I did any swimming so this was on my must do list. Its intimidating swimming in open water but I was told training outdoors will make the pool swimming on race day that much easier. Here’s to hoping! But as for this swim (workout 2 of the day)- I feel it went really well. I didnt push too hard my first time out but it just felt nice to be back in the water!

Afterward Siobhan joined me for some casual paddling around. We jumped off the dock and basically acted like kids. It was heaven!

Another cool aspect of Sunday’s outing were the food choices. There were fruits, veggies, and healthy snacks in everyone’s cooler. It’s so much easier to stay on track when healthy is whats accessible.  But Sunday wasn’t all workouts. There were plenty of laughs, boat rides, tubing, diving, and even napping.

When we finally packed up to call it a day I was BEAT! I slept the entire hour’s drive home (as did all of the girls in our jeep). I can definitely say I worked and played hard!

It was the PERFECT way to spend a Sunday. Until next time!!!!

Do you like swimming in fresh water? What is your favorite thing to do a the lake?

Tags: lake, ramblin rose, swimming, weekend, weight loss, workout