Today was not supposed to be a rest day, but my body had other plans. I was scheduled to run my normal 30 minutes and then do Cardio Barre, but I slept straight through my alarm. I must have REALLY needed the sleep! At first I was a little but frustrated that I had missed my planned run, but then again, my body was probably trying to tell me something: I need to stop pushing myself to the point of failure, or I’ll burn out. 
With the 1/2 marathon only 6 months away, I really can’t afford to let myself slide backward. So I’ve resolved to take 1 OR 2 rest days each week if need be. My routine this week has been a little odd….I’m scheduled to walk/jog & barre monday, run & barre tuesday, walk & barre wednesday, run & barre thursday (today), rest & barre friday, long run & barre saturday, rest sunday. Obviously, I’m going to have to modify that since I took a rest day today. Now, you may be wondering why this is such a big deal…to be completely honest, I’m a bit of a control freak when it comes to my schedule. I’m slowly realizing that I need to figure out a way to not let it bother me so much. I don’t plan my meals way far in advance, or my other daily schedules…so I’m wondering why the workout thing has me so up in arms. I know that I can workout tomorrow, but I’ll be doing the run that I was planning for today…which means that I will have to do my long run on sunday…. Okay, I need to move on. I just need to make sure that I get my two 3 mile runs done by friday each week so that I can do my long runs on the weekend. I guess that the days I’m doing my long runs just won’t be set in stone. I think that I’m okay with that. This is me…letting go…eek! Hopefully it won’t rain tomorrow so that I can run outside…I really hate the treadmill!
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Girl–I know the feeling. I get mad at myself if I alter my schedules. And it’s hard to go against your mind’s natural instinct to get mad and freaked out! But at least you’re not at the point of, “Well, I messed up this this week, so I should start over next week!” Hehe.
I am totally a schedule person myself, so I can totally relate. I would be lost without a plan! Ahhhh!
I’m glad you took some time to rest. Listening to your body is so important (I know you know that! LOL)
Keep up the fabulous work!
Have a great weekend!
You’re going to be fine!