Working It Recap:: May 24-31 + June Goals

Happy June, everyone!! 

I'm super excited to write this post, because I successfully completed the ENTIRE Sexy for Summer challenge! I'm pretty sure that's never happened before. I usually get distracted somehow or start making excuses, and for whatever reason, I end up quitting before the end of the challenge. But not this time!! Whoo hoo!!

I'm also super excited because I ran a sub-8:00 mile! I doubt I'd have been able to maintain that pace very much longer, but it felt so great to break that huge little barrier.

Unfortunately, the frowny faces made a strong appearance this final week of May. My legs were so tired from all those squats, that I just couldn't bring myself to bike to work. Now that my squat challenge is over, I hope to get back on the saddle on Monday.

Here's the final breakdown for May.

Date	Cardio	Sexy for Summer	Strength Training	Commute
Fri 5/24		155 squats 50 lunges (3) 60 sec plank
Sat 5/25		145 squats 90 sec plank		WEEKEND
Sun 5/26		REST		9.6 Mile Bike Ride to pick-up our Bountiful Basket
Mon 5/27	6.64 Mile Run	165 squats 95 sec plank		MEMORIAL DAY
Tue 5/28	1 Mile Run	175 squats 100 sec plank
Wed 5/29	1 Mile Run	185 squats 110 sec plank
Thu 5/30	3 Mile Run	190 squats 115 sec plank
Fri 5/31	1 Mile Run (7:59!!!)	200 squats 120 sec plank

In other news, last Monday, I joined the Runner's World  Summer Run Streak Challenge. Basically run at least one mile every day from Memorial Day to Independence Day. I've made it 5 whole days so far. I hope to keep the streak alive! I've actually never streaked before, so please wish me luck!

So, as a recap of May, it was much better than April. :-)

Obviously, I successfully completed my Sexy for Summer challenge. I also did much better with my eating. We started participating with Bountiful Baskets, which has been quite helpful.

As for the running and biking, I feel like I did better in May, but there were definitely still some weeks where it was quite hit or miss. C'est la vie.

And for a couple goals for June...

1. Of course, I hope to continue streaking. ;-)

2. I'm going to try a push-up challenge. I'm opting for the beginner track to try to focus on doing them with proper form AND not on my knees.

3. ENJOY THE SUMMER! Spend time every weekend outside on the patio or at the pool.

How was your May? What are your goals for June?
Anything exciting planned for the summer?
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