As each month passes this year, I am blown away at how fast it is happening. It might have something to do with two little girls that are growing like weeds and also up to lots of adventure, who knows! Well, it’s now May and I have a race coming up! Before I get to that, here is how April went.
April, Twenty Six-teen.
My goals for April were to enjoy half marathon training and get better sleep.
Well, I’m definitely enjoying my half marathon training and now into week 6. I ran 93 km this month, went to 3 yoga classes and did 4 IronStrength workouts.
I’ve started to grasp running 400’s on the treadmill and am still sorting out tempo runs but feeling like I’m on the right track. I’ve struggled a lot with my SI joint but that seems to be getting back on track with all the foam rolling I’m doing. I didn’t once make it to GoodLife Fitness Gym but it’s also located in Halifax and I am not. Maybe next month as I do enjoy hitting up the gym.
As for the sleep, I’d give myself a B- as I started off the month really good and then sort of started to fail. It’s really hard to get everything done (work all day, stuff with girls, dinner, dishes, laundry, running/workouts, shower, dog stuff, husband working) before 10 PM which is my goal for getting to bed early.
Since Friday’s are my official “rest days” from running, I’m usually in bed at 9 PM just to catch up on sleep. Yes, I lead a crazy Friday night! I’m not going to lose sleep over it (haha!) but I’m aiming to be in bed by 10 PM each night.
May Happenings:
- Training for Johnny Miles Half.
- Try to hit up GoodLife Fitness when I’m in the city.
- Running 10k at the Bluenose Marathon in Halifax.
- Both girls are running the 2k Youth Run at Bluenose 🙂
- Outdoor adventures: biking, hiking and maybe evening dipping toes in some water.
- Blog more than once a week!
I’m hoping May is a month spent mostly outdoors (when not at work or sleeping), good runs/workouts, time with family and friends and enjoying life. Pretty simple really.
How was your month of April?
Any big plans for May?
What are you most looking forward to this month? Me, warmer weather.
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Yay for May! Warm weather, running, outside fun!
Hope your long run wasn’t too cold tonight.
Hello May! I love spring. I love getting back outside and wandering and being active more. We were just talking about all of the things we are looking forward to.
Me too! So many unknown adventures ahead!
Nice job in April! May is my birthday month, so I’m excited for that, and it’s also a big month for races. I have 2 5k’s plus my marathon, so I’ll be quite busy with running.
And you are going to love it. We are going to have fun this month!
I’m really hoping so!
Thanks! Marathon and birthday month!!!!…..it’s going to be fabulous. I’m excited for you!
GREAT job this month. I am failing on the sleep thing right now too. Since the end of my race season, I have been going to bed way too late!!!!
Thanks! Sleep is overrated! !!
Well done! I think my April has been great with me starting to train for my first ever half. My plans for May is to keep on rebuilding my endurance and to enjoy time with my baby. I can’t believe she’ll be starting daycare in under 6 weeks 😦
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You are having a great start to your training. Baby to daycare, that’s a busy time but it will be just fine. I dreaded it but my girls both loved it!
Thanks! Sleep is overrated, haha!!!
I struggle SO much with sleep. I’m considering seeing a doctor, lol! April was fun. It was the calm before the storm because we have a busy May filled with parties and our big Grand Canyon trip 🙂
Glad May is here, but not looking forward to really early long runs to avoid triple digit heat soon! Sounds like an exciting month ahead!
I’m really looking forward to warm weather and early morning runs again. Avoiding the heat is key!!!
April was pretty intense trying to figure out all this gestational diabetes stuff. May is just lots of hospital appointments and antenatal classes and preparing for the baby since I might be induced anywhere from mid-June onwards.