Okay, I’m 99.9% terrible at doing monthly challenges. Each and everyone I start I usually stop. I’m hoping this one I can get through more than half when I usually stop!
30 Day Sun Salutation by Jodi Higgs
Please note: I did not create this workout but am sharing it on my blog. To find more of Jodi’s workouts go here –> Jodi Higgs
Are you starting a 30 day challenge {fitness, food or other}?
What’s your favourite Challenge?
My first week of half marathon training in the all done!!! I have to admit it was a pretty awesome week of running. I usually like to start my training on Sundays but this training plan starts on Mondays which kinda threw me off later in the week. It’s all good.
What was planned VS. What happened!
Sunday – 7k {not part of training} It was a super hot day and my husband was home. We both wanted to run that day so I decided to run on the treadmill in the afternoon {in our cool basement} and he ran that night around 8pm. He made the better choice as it was still super hot in our basement when I ran. I wish I would have just waited until the evening but glad I got it done.
Monday Stretch & Strength: 5k- fast outside {28:41} Was so close to getting a new PB but failed and then slowed down for the remainder of the run. Ahh well, another time. What I loved about this run? That when I got home my husband got his running gear on and ran 8 km. #tagteam 🙂
Tuesday 5k – 5k outside {29:04} a.k.a The day we took Hilary’s dummy away! This run almost didn’t happen but I managed a late night run (8:30 – 9 pm). I was really happy I got it done.
Wednesday – 5 x 400 @ 5k Pace: Yoga for Runners Workshop I went to a 1.5 hour workshop on yoga for runners…it was great. Just what my body needed. I basically switched Monday and Wednesday’s workouts minus the speed training.
Thursday 5k – Rest Day I took today as a rest day as I had Friday off work and wanted to run outside then inside.
Friday – Rest Day – 5k outside. Had the day off work and kept the girls in day care! I had the whole day to myself and took advantage with a slow run outside in the humidity heat.
Saturday 5k – 8k treadmill 100% read the plan wrong and thought my long run was on Saturdays not Sundays. It was a good run…nothing spectacular but I was happy to run that distance again.
Sunday – 8k – 5k outside. We took a trip to visit my family in Halifax and I went for a run in my old stopping ground. It. Was. Awesome! I got a new 5k Personal Best of 27:43 🙂
New 5k Personal Best
And just like that my first week of training is done, only 11 weeks more to go!
Total Mileage for the Week: 28km
Total Mileage for Training: 28km {Can’t wait to see what it is after 12 weeks}
How was your weekend?
Ever mess up your training schedule by mistake?
How’s the heat ?
Horay, it’s Friday!
So………I took today off work and even kept the girls in day care!!! Woah! That means that I had a FULL DAY TO MYSELF! Sometimes when I have a day to myself I want to cram in everything which means I don’t really get to enjoy my day. Not today…I didn’t even make a list….for those of you that know my mad-list making skills…you can pick your jaw up off the floor.
I dropped the girls off at 8:10 and picked up a few groceries {something I feel like I am ALWAYS doing}, slowly got ready for a run and then ran mid morning – it was hot. I watched a little tv, ate a non-kid friendly lunch s-l-o-w-l-y and even got a little laundry and mopping done!
Today was supposed to be a “rest day” but since I knew I would be home today I switched yesterday’s 5k with today’s “rest day”. I’d much rather run outside then be on my treadmill and couldn’t pass up the opportunity to be outside today. Don’t get me wrong, I am beyond thankful I have a treadmill 🙂
Rocking my Bluenose Marathon shirt, Swirl Gear shorts and New Balance shoes!
I changed up my normal 5k route and went in a complete opposite direction which took me down a nice trail and then back into my subdivision. My legs were heavy but my heart was telling me I could do it or maybe it was my new PRO Compression socks that arrived in the mail this morning. I dunno!
New socks, Lemon Stingers and THE Trail
Side note: I learned that I don’t like Lemon stingers – just can’t deal with the texture….great…now what does one do with the reset of the lemon stingers.
I wasn’t trying to run for a certain time but was running to get in the kilometers. This month’s km’s are going to be a little lower than expected but I’m 100% fine with that because I managed 3 soccer games, some yoga and swimming too.
Oh….and I signed up for another race! About a month ago a friend of mine asked if there were any races going on when she was home visiting and I gave her a list. She then asked if I would join her…..of course I said yes even though I didn’t want to do any races in July/August. I couldn’t pass up the opportunity to run with her 🙂 So 10k it is next weekend which I’m really not ready for but it kinda works with my 1/2 marathon training plan.
This weekend we’ll be hanging out at home and then visiting my family 🙂 Lots of outdoor play, swimming, running and I’m sure good food 🙂
What are your weekend plans?
Anyone running / racing ?
Do you often get a day to yourself? What do you do?
It’s not often that I can get out to a yoga class or zumba class, so when a “Yoga for Runner’s” workshop happen to pop up on my Facebook feed a few weeks ago I thought it would be fun to go. One class. One and a half hours long. Why not?
Knowing that my husband wouldn’t be around that evening {before he surprised us} I secured Grammy and Grandad to take care of the girls. Win-win for everyone. My running buddy, Krystol signed up for the workshop too so that made it even better.
Last night we met up and left my house with Hilary screaming in the background. They were in good hands and I had to keep telling myself “this is good for her and good for me”. It can be hard leaving your screaming children even if it’s with your parents. Lilly was more concerned about playing with Grammy and Grandad then me leaving.
Suzi taught the Yoga for Runner’s workshop and spent a lot of time going through each move, explaining what muscles it was stretching, why and the benefits. She gave us a handout to follow and later emailed it to us along with a video of the sequence – double bonus!
Each pose I felt my muscles stretch and lots of “ohhhhh’s” and “ahhhh’s” and “man that felt good” going on in my head. I normally stretch after every run or soccer game but not always in great length. I think that’s about to change!
I loved that we took the time on each pose and it wasn’t rushed like a yoga class. We practiced the flow of the moves and that was it. One hour and 55 minutes later we were done! Krystol and I went for an ice cream {no photo’s taken} and I’m pretty sure ice cream does not count as a “post workout protein” snack but we couldn’t resist…after all it was Mama’s x 2 night out!
I got home just before 10pm! My body felt great and I’m pretty confident that my stretching after running will be forever changed. The video/sequence is about 14 minutes long and my goal is to this after every run!
Next steps are getting the girls more into yoga 🙂
Do you go to regular scheduled fitness classes each week?
Ever go to a workshop for runners?
What’s the worst post-workout snack you’ve had recently?
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