Before we get to the wedding fun, here’s how training went last week: Total Miles: 26 Monday: Yoga Tuesday: 6 miles pace intervals Wednesday: 4 mile run + Pear Sports 30 min Cardio Intervals Thursday: Heavy weights and running drills Friday: 6 miles hill workout Saturday: Rest Sunday: 10 miles Everyday: Pushups and Corework Thankfully [Read More]
In March I Will…
…Keep on swimming. The loathing is bound to end someday …Run 100 miles. I’ve never set a mileage goal before …Track my food via MyFitnessPal, except during spring break all bets are off …Kick back on spring break …Go cave tubing …Return to drinking my coffee black …Go on a blog field trip …Gain a [Read More]
Currently
Books: Diet Failure…The Naked Truth. I was sent this one for review. It’s a tad hard to wade though but so far it’s packed with good information. If you want a full understanding of the role insulin plays in fat storage and weight gain, this is for you. Stay tuned for a full review. Running [Read More]
WWYD: ‘Tis Better to Give?
I just got back from Thing 2’s book fair at school. They visited yesterday, assembled their ‘wish lists’ then visited again today to make purchases. I met Thing 2 there, got her a couple of books and, since I’m a pushover, some animal erasers she wanted….plus we bought a couple of things for her classroom. [Read More]
Loving/Not Loving
Loving the longer daylight Not loving the lingering polar temps Not Loving that the Olympics are over Loving there were no terrorist attacks and the athletes get to go home to clean water and Bob Costas’ eye can make a full recovery. Loving that spring break is fast approaching Not loving that my body isn’t [Read More]
President’s Day Randoms
Here’s how last week went down. Stuff in red didn’t happen. Stuff in purple is what I did instead. Total mileage: 23 Monday: Yoga Tuesday: 10x400m Wednesday: 50 minute easy run. Pear Sports HIIT workout Thursday: Strength and running drills Friday: 5x1600m. 30 minute BBTN* run Saturday: Heavy weights and swim (pffft) Sunday: 10 miles [Read More]
Modeling Positivity
It’s been a loooong, dark, polar vortexular winter and it’s not even close to over. This week I feel like I’m plowing through each day just to inch closer to spring. One of my kiddos lately has been oozing gloom and doom, to the point that I fear it’s becoming her trademark. It’s a tough winter [Read More]
Running as Therapy Couch?
Week 2 half marathon training went like this: Total mileage: 21.6 Monday: Rest Tuesday: Race Pace intervals 5 miles Wednesday: 4 miles easy Thursday: Running Drills, strength Friday: Hill repeats 5.4 miles. The icy roads didn’t do me any favors, but I didn’t break a hip either, so win! Saturday: Heavy weights. Let the picture [Read More]
5 Things I’m Looking Forward To
Hills! Ok you know hills and I are not friends. But today’s ‘speed’ workout is about charging up hills. So I’m going to be a good sport and get charging….as soon as morning rush traffic clears…and maybe some fog…probably need some road salt in my fuel belt too… Testing a new shoe: The best Swedish [Read More]
Love/Don’t Love
Love: When Athleta has a good sale. Heck I love when anyone has a good sale. Don’t Love: When I shop with abandon only to find the sale got even better the day after I blew my wad. Love: That Things 1 and 2 had sleepover friends yesterday. Don’t Love: They all went home just [Read More]
