Been dedicating most of my workout time to job hunting

But getting in a run tomorrow for sure! On my way home now to make some brownies from scratch for dinner with friends tonight. They’re jetting off to London on Monday because the girl won a free trip to cook with Jamie Oliver! How crazy is that? PRIVATE COOKING LESSON WITH JAMIE OLIVER FOLLOWED BY LUNCH. I’m too jealous for words really.

So needed to get this girl a birthday present - I’m a few weeks late - and picked her up a slow cooker. This thing weighs at least 20lbs. I just carried it around the city from the shop to the train station for 20 minutes and my arms are shaking like crazy! I’d say decent arm workout for sure. And got another 10-20 minutes carrying to come. Not bad for my typically lazy Fridays :)

Hope everyone had a good week! Will post more this weekend.

20 min elliptical complete

Did interval work after finally climbing out from under the covers. Freezing here! Crazy “cyclonic” weather system coming through, so it’s been pouring all day. Obviously warmed up a bit now with the workout - aka sweating like crazy - and dreading the shower because it’s gonna be so cold after!

So much for getting out sooner

The managing editor and my editor sat behind closed doors for 90 minutes today. Expected the managing editor to then ask me to sit down, tell him why I’m leaving, maybe even offer to switch me to a different department (which I would have declined). Nope. Editor just emailed me in the afternoon and said that my contract requires me to give at least four weeks notice, but since I have approved vacation on what would be four weeks from now, they want me to stay until Thursday May 30.

At least I only have a little more than three weeks left, but a bit bummed I can’t just get out of there faster. Good news is since I leave that night for America anyway on what was meant to be a 3 day trip, I’ve decided to spend the $100 to change the ticket and stay for a week. I think the extra days with the parents, puppies and friends will do me good.

Now: Time for cover letters. God I hate those!

Note: Rest day today because my calves/achilles tendons are being stupid. They were a bit sore after the run but then I wore heels today and they’re protesting quite a bit. Tried to do jumping jacks and my body just kind of laughed at me. So tomorrow it will either be running (weather dependent), 30 Day Shred or some Blogilates.

First run in almost a month yesterday!

And I didn’t die! Level 4, day 1 of C25K and I was okay! 5 min warmup, 3 min run, 90 sec walk, 5 min run, 2.5 min walk, 3 min run, 90 sec walk, 5 min run. Last segment ended up being about 4.5 minutes because of crossing streets and all that but so happy I was able to complete it!

Obvs ran a bit slower than before but proud nonetheless. And the boy came with which is always nice motivation :)