Sick and Tired

I caught the cold flu that has been going around!  I somehow avoided it a couple of weeks ago, but it hit me like a ton of bricks, even though I'm eating well and exercising like crazy.  I'm sick and tired and achey and runny, and it stopped my in my tracks.  I wasn't mentally prepared to take a break from my training plan.

I was just beginning this high-rep regimen that had me burning by the end of the first set.  I was quite amazed that I made it through all sets and all reps (sometimes 100 of some sort of leg press), and I was darn proud of myself.  A few people came up to me and asked me why I was doing so many reps, and I said I had no idea.  My coach just told me what to do, and I'm doing it.

On a related note, I'm still not even close to being certified as a trainer.  I'm frustrated that the studying has been on hold because of my focus on other things.  I think it would help me to push even harder (if that's possible) because I'd know why and how the certain weekly plan is supposed to work.

I feel like I need to have some motivation to get me certified.  Let's hope something comes along soon, or it may not happen until I'm done with my competition.  I know this fitness lifestyle is a life-long process, but I'm not usually the kind of person who procrastinates.... Maybe it's because I have two tiny girls and a household to run while my husband works looong hours.  I think I'm just in a bit of a "season", and this season will change with time.

I will go back to my training plan on Sunday with cardio (probably not full-out, but I'm sure it won't just be walking on the treadmill -- why waste my time?).  I wish I could have finished out the week.  It looked interesting.  Next week, I'm back to heavy, lower reps, circuit training again.  Then, onto something else.  It's so exciting!  I can't wait!!