Day 22 Run Play Run

Ran on Wednesday, a day late on posting though! Was a great run. I took the kids in the stroller and ran a little over 8 miles to the playground on post. We stayed there about an hour and a half. The kids had such a great time. I got to so some monkey bars and chin ups along with general keeping up with the kids. Then I ran back 8 miles home. Was a great run!

Run

8 miles
play an hour and a half
8 miles

Day 21 Thundah!

Today was a distance run. Went for 13.5 miles. Was a pretty fun run. (I think that's the first time i've said that without the word beer in the sentence.) I had a friend run with me which made the run go soooooo much faster. Kept a pace i'm very happy with even with a pit stop in the sidelines. Hey when a woman's gotta go, you know. You just go and hope that that leaf wasnt poison ivy. So far i'm pretty sure it wasn't. Maybe it was the perfect weather or the company but I think maybe the good pace was because of my thunder thighs. I kept running to see if they would attract Thor.  Alas, Thor did not appear but i got some nice chafing to commemorate the run. Hopefully the Glide I ordered will be here by next weekend's distance run...unless i didnt run far enough to call Thor.... When I came home Brokk asked; "Did you have a nice run mommy?" Awww right?!?! I picked up Faewyn and she said "Maw hot!". I said:" Yes momma is hot". She then blew on me like hot food. These kids I tell you!! I followed up the run with a glorious hour long nap. Now to some of these calories NOM NOM NOM

This is what I got when I googled Thor and Thunder Thighs.

I'm pretty sure this is the real Thor.

I'd also accept this.

Day 18 Dog gone day

Did a small 4 mile run today. Mental note when deciding to do the monkey bars best hit them at the beginning of the run and not the end when your hands are all sweaty. The run started off heart breaking. There was a lady holding on to a stray dog in the parking lot. She asked me if i've ever seen him and I hadn't. He was a gorgeous Shepherd mix, he was either hit by a car or had some sever mange on his hind quarters, bad ear infection, his nails were curled and his gums bleeding. He was someone's pet at some point cause he listened to commands like sit.  If you know me you know I cant just do nothing. I called around but it was past 7 and everything was closed. I scanned Craigslist from my Iphone and didn't find a lost dog looking like him. Thankfully the lady said she would take him in till tomorrow. I offered my number to help and she refused. I hope puppy finds his home or a new home!! On a happier note the usual older couple I see on the trail was there today again. They dont have a dog but the older gentleman had doggy treats for a little pooch that said hi to him. There are still people out there that give me hope for mankind.

Run

4 miles at a 9 min/mile pace

Day 16 a little circuit

The IT band feeling better and better. Only problem is that my legs broke out into hives 2 days ago from a new razor. Does it stop me from working out but it's very itchy and this is as good a place as any to whine. I did a small circuit today. I was going to do 3 rounds but I stopped at 2 because my knee was starting to hurt a bit. I need to keep it heeling for the 18.12 race. For context i have a little hill or incline in my driveway that I went up with my 30lb sandbag and after the hill there is a little bit of driveway up to the street.

2 Rounds

Climb rope (took a few tries to get it down)
25 jumping jacks
3 x Run up with sandbag, jog to street, sprint back full tilt
10 x flip tire, jump in and out on other side
50 sit ups

Day 15 back at it!!

Ok I know I've been gone for a bit. My IT band has been very sore and I know not to push it when it gets like that. Today I got back into with a 6.5 mile run. Took my new Saucony Kinvara 2 on their maiden voyage and was a great success!! I'm going to tiger balm and foam roll the IT band. I might so some strength later tonight depending on energy levels.

Run

9.5 min mile for 6.5 miles.

As soon as I got home she pulled them out and put them on.

Day 11 Made to rest

Resting my IT band. It's in pain from overuse. So no workout to report. Tomorrow I might do a light run depending on how it feels. Rest is important too!!

Here are some funny pics i had on my computer instead.

You know that's how it always is.

It's serious business

Because i'm infatuated with the ermahgerd girl

I didnt hurt burpee's knee though

Butter is a carb.

I"M SO SO SCARED!!

My son, an hour old and flipping the bird.

Day 10 Burpee Madness

Today was Buck Furpee day for the Spartan workout of the day. The celebrations? 300 burpees. Did I do it? Of course! I told my husband I did 300 burpees today and he said "So now your arent going to flip tires with me tonight?" I said ppffffffffffffffffffffffttt That's just extra!!! Well maybe it was too much. (Why is my husband always right?) I had to cut my workout at 2 rounds. Beginning of round 3 I felt a pop in the middle of my knee and  it hurts to bend it. Icing it down now, took a good handful of Ibuprofen and hoping for the best. I did get to workout with my husband though and that was great! I hope he joins me more often!!

Where I did said burpees