Yesterday morning I was STILL sore from my leg workout on Tuesday. And the LiveFit trainer called for another leg workout.
No way! I decided to take an impromptu rest day because I knew I needed it. I didn’t want to tear down my muscles even more without letting them fully recover or else they won’t grow!
Not only that, I knew that I wouldn’t have had a good workout anyway if I was this sore. No point. I am all for unplanned rest days whenever I need them.
Yes, I LOVE to workout, but I am also very good at listening to my body and giving it what it needs. Just like they say “eat when hungry, stop when full,” I do that as well as “workout when I can, and rest when I need.”
Yeah, I just made that up. But it works ; )
My mom was also down for a rest day since she was just as sore, so she suggested we meet up for lunch. I threw on my fedora and rocked a side braid.
Perfect lazy look. It makes you look put together, but in reality it takes five seconds to get ready.
My mom works about 20-25 minutes from home, so I hopped in the car and met her at a little restaurant by her work.
We both ordered salads and enjoyed our lunch outside in the beautiful weather.
Now that’s a salad! Grilled chicken, black olives, hard boiled eggs. Yuuummm.
After about an hour, she had to go back to work and I decided to make a pit stop before heading home.
Heck yes, I went shopping.
I finally got myself a gators shirt (the school I’m transferring to), and I love it!
I also got a pair of shorts, a shirt, and a dress but forgot to snap a picture.
I ran a few more errands and eventually ended the day with the hot tub (perfect for my muscles) and relaxing on the couch since I had to be up early this morning. I have a long day planned.
I’ll catch you all later!
Do you take unplanned rest days if you need it?
What is your favorite thing to shop for?
Any cinco de mayo plans?
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I’m with you on the rest days!! There really isn’t any point to tearing up your muscles like that. I find I can’t lift as heavy and it ends up being a really bad workout. It’s always best just to wait
I really love shopping for everything. It’s a serious problem! Shoes and summer dresses are probably at the top of my list though!
No plans today except rest and eat enough to fuel tomorrow’s race! WHOO!
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What a fun day!! Nothin beats shopping, good food with momma, and rest
oh and of course hot tubbin!!
Alexandra recently posted..Cinco Things
LOVE the side braid! I wish my hair was long enough to rock that looks…its so cute!! And yay for hot tubbing! I use mine ALL the time! It is SO relaxing and great for sore muscles!
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That is great that you took that rest day when you needed to! I used to NEVER EVER rest and then when I started to, it had to be on Sunday. now I do take days off when I need to and so much less anxiety as a result!
What a fun day you had miss Brittany
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I am a huge fan of taking unexpected rest days because a lot of the time with school I feel run down and just plain old exhausted! that salad looks delicious! yay for new school clothing!
chelcie @ chelcie’s food files recently posted..Peanut Butter Oreo Cookie Dough Balls
Where did you get that hat from? It is soo cute!
I love that hat on you! That is really how I approach rest days, they come when I need them each week. I try not to reserve the one or two days a week for them because each week it changes to when i really need it. Looks like a great day!
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Your salad looks so tasty! Those little peppers are my favorite. And you look super cute/cool in your fedora.. I can’t pull them off
My favorite thing to shop for is makeup. <3
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You look so good with a side braid and a hat!! Adorable!! Love the lunch and new shirt yay!
Brittany recently posted..Ding Dong
You can rock that fedora hat all day long! You look adorable! I’m also a big fan of impromptu rest days… or at least sometimes. My favorite thing to shop for is food, kitchen supplies, or TJ maxx because there are so many hidden gems in there
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Cute! Love the fedora with the side braid. So happy you took a rest day when you felt you needed it. There is nothing worse than feeling crappy during the workout, so best to save it for when you have more energy! I love my hot tub, so nice after a crazy day. Glad you had fun with your mama!
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Good looking salad!
I hate rest days. Haha.
Matt @ The Athlete’s Plate recently posted..#PhotoADayMay: Bird
You look AWESOME…the salad looks AMAZING…and I want to be in that hot tub. Love the post!
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I missed reading your blog while I was away!
I never really plan my rest days – I just take rests every 4-6 days, when I feel like I need one. Shopping + lunch with your mom sounds like the perfect way to spend the day!
Chelsea @ One Healthy Munchkin recently posted..Diners, Drive ins and Moosewood
love the gators shirt! as we are GATOR fans as well!!!
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