Um, yeah, it’s been awhile since I sat down and planned our weekly meals … never mind posted them here on my blog. Much of that is because we were on vacation for 10 days, then it took us longer than we expected to acclimate when we got home. But now we’ve been back for more than a week so it’s time we returned to reality.
Except we returned to what I like to call our “Insane Spring Schedule.” Why is it insane, you ask? It’s because we’ve become those parents whose child is participating in several sports/activities in a season. I always swore that I wouldn’t do this, yet here I am. Buddy still has karate two days a week, but we had to move the days to accommodate this T-ball schedule (games on Tuesday nights, practices on Thursdays). And he has soccer practice on Saturday morning and games on Sunday afternoons.
We’ve managed one week unscathed, so fingers crossed that it’s smooth sailing the rest of the way.
But yes, it does present a meal planning challenge, since neither Buddy nor Dr. G. (his team T-ball coach) will be home for dinner on Tuesdays or Thursdays, since they go right to T-ball, grabbing food on the way. I think I will make those salad nights for me, and just whip something up for Miss Mimi.
This week is also a bit unusual because … drum roll please … it’s our 9th wedding anniversary on Wednesday! Crazy, huh? We started a new tradition a few years ago where we so on a sneaky parents overnighter in Boston to celebrate (and reminisce about our more carefree days when we were city dwellers), so we’ll be eating out on Saturday night for sure. But I wanted to make something sorta special on our actual anniversary, even though it will also have to be a quick “something sorta special” since we both work that day.
So here’s what we have planned this week. There are a few holdovers from my Disney Detox plan, too.
Meal Plan
Sunday: Green Pea Soup (also makes GREAT leftovers for lunch)
(New Food) Monday: Toasted Pita and Bean Salad
Tuesday: Salad
Wednesday: Spicy Cashew Lettuce Wraps with Tofu
Thursday: Salad
Friday: The husband may be traveling for work, meaning it could just be me and the kiddos. I think that calls for a “silly dinner” (aka breakfast for dinner)
Saturday: Dinner out!!
This Week’s Workouts
Today I am going on my first double-digit run. Ever.
I am freaking out.
But my half is coming up in a few weeks and I feel utterly unprepared. Spending 10 days in Disney World, where I ran a total of two times and for less than 3 miles each time, did not really help in the whole “half marathon training” department. I’ve also been dealing with a bit of a “hot spot” issue on my left foot. I have brand new sneakers (the same exact model I’ve been wearing the past year), so unless I got a bad pair, I don’t think they are the cause. I’m really hoping it’s not Morton’s neuroma. Today I’m going back to my “old standby” in terms of running socks, in hopes that they help. Fingers crossed, because by mile 4 in last week’s 10K it really was like I could feel the pavement in every stroke. Ouch.
Sunday: 10+ miles (hoping to do more than 10)
Monday: Elliptical workout and ab work (Body Pump was cancelled … boo)
Tuesday: 4 miles (with 15 minute tempo)
Wednesday: Body Pump
Thursday: 3.5 miles (2 minute intervals)
Friday: Rest
Saturday: Long run
What’s on your menu/workout plan this week? Do you find you’re more engaged in planning now that it’s spring? I know I do.
Jill @ Fitness, Health and Happiness says
Spring is a busy time in our house too! Active kids means busy mom 🙂
Laura @ Mommy Run Fast says
Hope your ten miler went well!! And that your foot feels better- you’re so close. If you can do 10, you can definitely do 13.1!!