Trapeze Class, Weekend Trip, and Getting Sick

So, it's been a little while since my last post. My trapeze class on Friday was good. I got my front pullover down, which was good. I did not get directly from the wrapped angel into the Crow's Nest. But, that's ok. I can still work on that for next week. I ran through my routine 3 times, and my endurance was much better this time. I was able to get through the entire routine each time. Definitely good progress. And, I think my performance quality is improving as well.

On Saturday morning, I got up early and did some running and then stretching. My performance was lower than I felt it should have been. My body seemed worn down. But, I figured it would be good to take it easy for the rest of the weekend. I was going to Branson, MO with my husband and our friend for my husband's birthday. It was an awesome trip. I splurged on some extra calories, but I didn't go crazy. It was just one night away, but it was such a nice trip. We also saw a Chinese Acrobatic show there, which was awesome. Sunday, I did a bit of stretching and walked the nature trail in the morning.

Then, once we got home I did my P90X StretchX dvd. It was interesting. It was almost an hour of different stretches. It did not include splits, though, so I had to do them separately. It did do a couple of contortionistic stretches, though, which I've never done before. So, perhaps that will help with my back flexibility. Overall, it was good, but it spent a lot of time on stretches that I don't really need to concentrate on for the trapeze. It will be good to do every so often. I suppose I was hoping for more from this dvd, though. I guess it's because I'm trying to achieve specific types of flexibility for the trapeze, though. For overall general flexibility, though, it's really good (although I think normal people could hurt themselves trying to do the 2 contortionistic stretches).

Sunday on the way home I could tell that I was getting sick. When I woke up on Monday morning, I was out for the count. So, I spent most of Monday sleeping or resting in bed. I did call in for a couple of meetings at work, though. Yesterday I was feeling better, although no where near 100%. I took some DayQuil and was good until around 5pm, at which time I was feeling really worn down. This morning I'm off from work on vacation, which is good. I slept late (for me), took some DayQuil, and am having some "To Life" teavanna tea. I'm hoping to do a little bit of strength training today. I'm thinking of trying my Abdominal P90X video and then maybe doing some upper body weights. I need some strength training for the week, but I don't want to push too hard while I'm sick. I need to be well for Friday's trapeze class.