Recovered?

Maybe, just maybe I am recovered from the 10-day workweek sprinkled with 16-hour days & a trip to Los Angeles.  And if I’m not recovered, then I’m doing my darndest to get my shit it together after such a busy couple of weeks!

Wednesday morning I did the “Spri Situation” workout in the hotel gym before getting the hell out of dodge boarding my flight home.  I was planning to drift blissfully into sleep on the 4-hour flight—that was not the case with all the loudmouth’s around me.  Thanks guys!  After arriving home it was all I could do to not breakdown drag my suitcase upstairs, shower & lay on the couch for the remainder of the day!  It feels SO AMAZING to be home after being tired & worn out!  Luckily Jon was just as tired from a long day outside at work so we grabbed a quick dinner at Pasta House & posted up in front of the tv for the rest of the night watching Breaking Bad…new obsession….watch.it.now!

Thursday I leisurely awoke after an 11-hours of sleep, I felt slightly human again.  I honestly feel like I returned from battle after this trip—it’s our largest & most shitshow stressful meeting every year—so making it through is a miracle in itself!  My friend & co-worker Susan over at Run, Susan, Run sent me this the other day & I’m certain it accurately reflects the way we all feel after this trip!

So Thursday since there were no Buick’s around to bench press, I headed to the gym for some cardio. I opted for the elliptical & did this workout from PB Fingers in an effort to get my heart pumping & catch-catch up on celeb gossip mags—DUH!

It was amazing to get home post-workout Thursday & dick mess around the house all morning.  After the necessary Trader Joe’s, dry-cleaners, library, & bank runs & laundry, I got to lounge for part of the day.  It was SO NICE  to make a healthy lunch!  Massive salad the size of my head anyone???

Thursday afternoon my lovely Mama treated us both to a mani/pedi & it was an absolute necessity to catch-up with her & be pampered for a bit & I’m pretty certain the man doing my hooves cringed a tad!

I was still basking in the “being able to cook at home” glow & whipped up a simple but yum dinner Thursday night.  On the menu—baked chicken with garlic, lemon & basil, baked sweet potatoes & steamed green beans with olive oil.

 

I had rescheduled my typical “Trainer Time Monday” to this morning since I was gone so we knocked this out …tough stuff!

 

I kid you not I felt like an 80′s workout queen with those ankle weights strapped to my legs & they sure made that last set TOUGH!

 

Today has been spent lounging (i.e. still recovering), napping, reading, & attempting to back these insane chocolate peanut butter cupcakes without eating them all in the process.  This is what my kitchen is looking like;

 

This is what these lil’ suckers are supposed to turn out looking like;

 

Ummmm, yea, wish me luck on that situation!  Hope you all are having a fabulous Friday!  I’m off to lunch with a friend outside & continue the “recovery” process

What do you do to “recover” from a long, stressful trip?  Ever worked out with ankle weights?