Had everything ready to get in a morning workout… then we had a 12:30am wake up from a toddler, and then he landed in our bed around 1:45am. The 4:15am alarm got turned off quick. Which I’m still a little mad at myself for. I always regret not waking up and knocking out the workout! We took the kids to a play area and ran around for a few hours, then ended the day with some swimming. Around 5pm I did a Peloton Cycling Ride and a Peloton Strength for Runners Class. It was nice to be able to get the workout in without having to think about anything! It is…

It was a rough day! I woke up stressed and anxious and it seemed to get worse every second.  I was able to sneak in three miles on the treadmill. They were hot and sweaty but we got them done. I do still enjoy the roads more, but there is something nice about a controlled pace and distance. It’s easier to zone out.  Week 2 of training is in the books. I’m am extremely proud of myself for sticking with this plan. It is creating more and more confidence. It’s also nice to know I will have a little bit of time to myself to work towards some goals each…

Morning run. Check! So glad I decided to get up early and knock out the run. I ended up splitting the run, did part on the treadmill and part on the roads. I knew I wanted to get the full five miles in, and the treadmill helps me keep my pace even and in check. 2.8 miles on the treadmill and then 2.2 on the roads. I definitely didn’t eat enough before running, which for me is the hardest part about early runs. I took a GU before but I don’t feel like it really did anything. Playing around with different quick breakfast options to see what will work best…

Kept the active lifestyle alive. We were all moving very slow this morning after the last few days of extra fun. We relaxed a little and then packed up and headed out for walk. We kept in shorter and a little slower to allow for some more rest before my longer run tomorrow. I’m excited to see where my fitness is at for the long run. Still deciding if I want to wake up early and knock it out or wait until later. There are pros and cons for both. Probably make the decision before I go to bed tonight.  We then spent the afternoon hanging around the house, lot…

I’m exhausted. The Disney magic really takes it all out of you! We stayed at the local campground. This morning we playground hopped to a bunch of playgrounds, swam in the pool, then made our way to Magic Kingdom for lunch. It was a full day! We made our way back home late afternoon.  I was going back and forth it I wanted to take today as an off day and push my run until tomorrow. I decided I wanted to be more fresh for my longer run this weekend so I did a slow three miles on the treadmill. The treadmill helps me keep my pace in check, helps…

Busy day ahead! We will be making our way to Disney to camp and explore this afternoon.  We headed to the pool early, for a double win. Get the kiddos nice and tired for some car naps and for me to get a quick workout in. My new aqua jogging belt came in yesterday so I tested that out. Aqua jogging is always way harder than I think it’s going to be. I did 10mins of jogging then 5mins of swimming laps and finished it up with 5mins of more aqua jogging. After the pool work I did a quick 10min bodyweight lifting class via the peloton app. I am…

Kids have been going to bed earlier than normal, which also means waking up earlier than normal. This all results in it being nearly impossible to get in early morning workouts. I’m still making it work.  We took a little morning walk and then headed to the pool for a few hours.  It is still pretty hot here, but even like two percent down in humidity seems to make all the difference. I was able to hit the roads for my three mile run. The first mile I felt super strong. In super rookie move fashion, I ran way to fast. Add in the heat and sun, and the last…

Bike ride and strength work! Check! I did a Peloton App 30min bike ride and it was a nice chance of pace. I had the peloton app a few years ago and had the itch for some spin classes when I was biking last week. I’m really glad I decided to renew the membership. The ride went faster and I worked harder than I did last week. Or it felt that way at least.  I followed up the bike ride with 30minutes of strength. I did a lot of single leg/single arm work and movement that engaged my core. I also added in some hip mobility exercises. Strength work that…

Decided last night to sleep in and wake up with the kids this morning. Welp. Wake up was 5am. Of course. We are allergic to sleep in this house.  We had a lazy Sunday morning, went swimming before the rain came in, and the had a nice relaxing afternoon. It was a pretty good day.  I was able to sneak in a 3 mile treadmill run. It went great. First run in a long time I haven’t had to stop and walk at all. Felt encouraging!  I’m proud of how this week of training went. I completed my workouts when when I didn’t want to, and it really felt awesome…

Morning started with a pretty crazy thunderstorm and flash flood warnings at 3am. Which resulted in the entire house being awake bright and early. Only positive if this, was early wake up means guaranteed nap time! I actually took the kids for a ride to try and get a double nap. It was a success! I was able to sneak in 3 miles on the treadmill.  I switched recently from the Garmin to the Apple Watch Cellular (so I could run and be at the playground with the kids and feel safe not being glued to my phone. I also wanted less data. I was getting to obsessed). The Apple…