Last weekend we were in Fargo to run the marathon, and this week has been a recovery week. Just walking! I also got to relax a little bit more when at home, and especially this weekend. We got to spend the weekend as grandparents and take care of our grandson Connor Daniel. Here we are just relaxing watching TV. Sunday noon we will have our Vikings gear on and watch the football game. SKOL Vikings, let’s go!
This is a great way to relax and recover. Just spend time with our grandson. He loves to go walking in his stroller too. We just had to wait a little bit for it to get warmer out in the day to go!
Life is too short to just go, go, go! This week was a great example of taking the time to recover, and relax. Now you don’t have to run a marathon the week before to take a week off from all of the activities. You do have to listen to your body, and when you need a break from the activities, then take it. We just have to make sure we are not taking a several month break, or a permanent break. We still need to stay active, and be healthy. Having a grandson now is a perfect example of why you need to stay in shape. I need to keep exercising just to be able to keep up with all of his demands! We are all tired at the end of the day, but it is a good kind of tired.
I drove out to Jackson Park this AM to meet with our run group. Sarah ran, and I stayed with Connor. I was going to run a couple of miles with him in the stroller, but at 43 degrees, that was just a little too cold to have him out there. We had him out of the car long enough to take a picture. When it warms up later today, then we will go out. He is now officially the youngest member of the Watertown Area Run Club! Anybody can participate!
We all need to take the time to rest, and recover. Listen to your bodies. Even Dakota had to get in on all of the activities this weekend with Connor. She is part of the family too, she just has to learn to calm down a little. But Dakota and Connor get along great. So have a good week coming. Stay active, but take time to recover when you need too. Keep moving everybody!
Dr. Dan
Consecutive Exercise Day of New Streak: # 917
