We went for a nice walk this morning down the trail close to our house, and then had a pretty lazy day. Perfect Friday. Later in the afternoon I snuck out to the garage to get in a workout. Today was a cross training day, and I decided on dedicated bike and strength workouts today. 30Min Bike followed by a 30Min Strength for Runners. It was a good mix. I definitely get a better lifting workout with its own dedicated time; however, I love the bootcamp classes more. They make the workout go by faster. I will probably still switch things up, but for now I will stick to the…

Five Miles this morning. I felt pretty good through 4. The last mile was a struggle. But we did it all. New shoes and a B12 shot sure did help the pace.  I decided to run by feel and run as long as possible, or at least till the half way turn around point to walk. Aside from a stoplight in the first mile I succeed. I ran the first 2.5 miles at a decent pace, then walk/ran for a half mile. I tried to push the final two miles again today. I struggled a little with this. The paces show I pushed it a little, but I had more…

Off day today! I was able to get in a short walk earlier with the kids.  I changed my rest day to today, because of the results of my doctors appointment.  I had bloodwork done a few weeks ago and got the results back today. It showed I was deficient in b12. I received a supplemental b12 shot this afternoon and am starting my vitamin tablets tomorrow. I wanted to give the shot at least 12 hours to set in before I did any type of workout.  I will resume with my run tomorrow morning and push my cross training to Friday.  More Full Commitment Base Training: HERE More Training Log…

Today ended up being a total disaster. The only thing that went well was my five mile run this morning. I started strong, took it easier for mile 2 and 3 and then tried to push it a little for mile 4 and 5. It ended up feeling really good. I did still take some walk breaks but only about 20seconds each. Most of the walking breaks are mental I think. My heart rate isn’t spiking too high. I will say today my legs were a little sore. I am ready for my new shoes to arrive tomorrow. Most of my runs are on the sidewalk and pavement, my legs…

We had a rough morning this morning. Everyone seemed to wake up on the wrong side of the bed. We ate some quick breakfast and headed to my parents house to hang out by the pool. It was just what we all needed. The result. A double nap and happier children. I was able to sneak in a workout before the storm came in. I went back and forth between a 45min or 60min Bike Bootcamp. I went with a 45min Bootcamp, it is the perfect amount of time. The Peloton class I did this time I loved. The music was great! I felt so good after that I decided…

Memorial 5k Race! Remembering 9/11. The day started off great. I did a local 5k that benefited the fire department in town and was also a 9/11 memorial run. They did an amazing job with all the small details. Played audio and read statements. It was a great event! The race itself was a lot of fun. We ran as a group, which is always a good time. We averaged around 11min miles, which surprisingly felt pretty easy. My heart rate stayed pretty low and it was a very conversational pace. It was an encouraging race, and made me trust my training!  I decided to call it a day at…

Three Miles! Check! I went out on the treadmill around 8am. It was already hot and muggy at that hour. Starting to think this weather will never break. But to be honest I don’t mind it much. I just keep reminding myself that my paces will be slower but the work is still important.  I kept things short and slow this morning because I didn’t want to be sore or tired tomorrow. Depending on how the 5k goes tomorrow and how I’m feeling I might add an evening run to add some mileage. I’m also thinking I might just forgo the long run this week. My body has been tired…

Wow! That was hard. I left at around 7am, which is when sunrise is here. The first mile had a nice breeze and it was mid-70s. Felt really good since I’ve been running in the mid-90s lately. Well, when the sun came up the breeze stopped and it felt super muggy and humid out. I sweat a lot.  I struggled for most of the run. It was a run/walk. I did keep all walk breaks under 30sec. I ran 3.2 outside on the roads and came back to the house and did the last 1.8 on the treadmill with a fan.  It was a struggle but I’m glad I got…

Welp. It ended up being an off day. Not what I wanted, but that’s how the day played out. The kids were up early so I couldn’t do a morning run, and then it was thunderstorms when I had an open window. Our treadmill is in the garage so I didn’t think it would be safe to run on during the thunder and lighting. The storms were expected to last until 9pm.  I’m bummed. I really wanted to get a run in today. Not sure how I’m going to change up the training plan for the rest of the week.  I have a 5k race on Sunday, I think we…

We all got a full night sleep in our house last night. Finally!!! I feel like a new person!  Spent the morning at the NASA Space Center. They have a fun play area for the kids to run around. Wore them out enough for a double nap on the way home! Win!  We spent the afternoon playing at my parents house and rushed home before the storm.  Decided on a 45min Bike Bootcamp Peloton class followed by 5min Core for Runners. It was a perfect combination. My core is definitely getting stronger and I can tell it’s really helping my running!  I changed over to heavier weights today. Baby steps…