Thursday, 14 November 2013

Week 1 Overview


Well, Week 1 of Round 4 is over and I'm pretty happy with how things are going. Below is a run down of the first five days...

Monday
I was determined to start the round on a good note so I went to the gym before work and did my very first 10km Advanced workout - I think I'm going to enjoy it! Normally I would also go to my Run Group on a Monday evening, however the weather in Melbourne in the first part of the week was fairly cold and wet so I substituted with an RPM class.

Dinner was the wonderful Broccoli Pasta with Chilli Ricotta - I substituted a few extra vegies just to suit my tastes.


Tuesday
The first of two very busy work days this week! I worked at two different schools doing final preparations for 42 of my woodwind students to perform at a big combined schools on Wednesday evening - always a highlight of my working year. Enjoyed the meals my menu plan which were....


                                                    Breakfast: Berry Bruschetta


                                          Lunch: Turkey and Avocado Rice Cakes
 
Dinner: Lemon Fish with Dill and Spinach
 
 
My Tuesday workout was playing for a friend's netball team again. I always enjoy my chances to help out as it's something I have done in a very long time and it's fun to be
slowly rediscovering my skills.
 
 
Wednesday
Massive day for me work wise! I had an interview for some work over the school
holidays (went well and have fingers crossed for good news early next week) followed by our big combined schools concert in the evening.
 
I got up before work again and did my time trial on the treadmill at the gym (silly Melbourne rain :( ) then did my weekly weigh in - 2.2kg down since the previous week! Very happy with that start :).
 
I planned in advance for Wednesday's dinner to be my treat meal as my fellow music teachers and I went out for a pasta in Moonee Ponds before the concert - great to get together before the big night.
 
My students played really well! Was so proud of our four items. Two of my senior students won the achievement awards for their schools and I had some wonderful conversations with parents after the concert thanking for my hard work teaching their students. I also always enjoy performing a 'teacher's item' with the other teachers to display to the audience our own music. 
 
Performing a jazz standard with my fellow music
teachers (I'm on baritone saxophone)
 
Thursday
A quieter work day fortunately, taking individual lessons at my other two schools (yes, that's right I have four :)). I had originally thought I had a meeting that evening, so when it was cancelled I decided to treat myself and try another anti gravity yoga class as I couldn't go to be
regular one this week.
 
 
I find all forms of yoga so relaxing and refreshing and the hammocks help to provide extra stretching and a fun experience. I must admit I became a little frustrated that I'd forgotten a few basics from my first session at one stage, but in hindsight that could have been linked to exhaustion from the previous two days and the cold I've now come down with (thanks to that Melbourne weather again!). I'd love to take the opportunity to do a series of classes in a row sometime in the future.
 
Lunch: Curried Egg and Salad Wrap
 
Dinner: Teriyaki Chicken with Stir Fry Vegetables and Soba Noodles
 
Friday
I'm taking today as my rest day on my exercise plan (unless you count all the movement activities I did teaching Prep music classes :)), as I have a group workout with my 12wbt training group tomorrow morning and the City2Sea fun run on Sunday.
 
When I picked up my bib at the expo this afternoon, I enquired about options to transfer from the 14km to the 5km run if my cold doesn't improve (coughing, blocked nose and 14km don't really mix) and was pleased to discover I can decide on the day! Will stay warm and see how I feel tomorrow night before I decide :). Also looking forward to dinners with my parents and training group as well as a fun gig at a school fete tomorrow so it should be a fun weekend.
 
Have a great one everyone! Katherine 
 
 
 
 

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