Folly or Feasible?

The Good:

• Did 14 miles overall.
• Met my goal to run 4 miles on Wednesday, despite it being a chilly, drizzly day.
• Got my iPod charged (and did it before the four-mile run).
• Joined the YMCA. Had a meeting with a trainer to get set up on the weight machines.
• Beat my time goal of 40 minutes in my first 5K.

The Bad:

• I haven’t yet cancelled my membership to my old gym. Which makes my Y membership very, very expensive until I do.
• I didn’t make an appointment for my knee. I did get the name of a good doctor to call, but didn’t actually do it. Knee is feeling better, though, so it’s easier to ignore. Not smart, just easier.
• I didn’t do my planned Thursday run, but did (mostly) make up for it Friday.
• Sitting on cold concrete bleachers after a run and before a 5K isn’t the best plan. My hip was better by morning, but I had a very achy night that made me wonder how it would be for running.

The Ugly:

• I had a major sinus headache on Friday and an increase in my coughing. Considering that I’m still on antibiotics for the staph infection, I don’t consider that break-through a good sign at all. I go back on Wednesday for a follow-up, so I’m guessing they’ll scrape my brain with a Q-tip again for a new culture.

Goals for the Upcoming Week:

• Cancel gym membership. Seriously.
• Time management. We have company coming for the weekend, so that Friday workout will have to be done before work (YUCK!), and I’ll have to not drink too much Friday night considering Saturday’s run.

Training Plan for the Week: