Three Men and a Mommy

There is a bat in the trash.

2015-01-13T10:17:00.001-08:00

When I pick Laithe up from school I always ask what his favorite thing from the day was. Yesterday he said "My favorite today is that there is a bat in the trash." His friend was throwing something away in the trash can and saw something moving. Laithe went over and looked and it was a bat! A real live bat. It was attempting to climb out of the trash can. The janitor came in and covered the trash can and then took it outside (to release the bat?). The story sounds ridiculous and I can't imagine a room full of 4-5 year olds with a live bat. You'd think it would be something the teacher would mention at pickup? After asking many specific details about the bat incident to verify the legitimacy of the story, it seemed true. I had to email his teacher about a conference and in closing remarked that Laithe had told me about a bat in her classroom. She responded and said yes, there was a bat but none of the children saw it. Hmmmm. He still swears he saw it and has given very specific details about the bat, as well as demonstrating what the bat looked like trying to climb out of the trashcan. His favorite thing today is saying "you're driving me batty." Har har har.

I'm looking into some freelance writing opportunities. I'm brushing up with creative writing exercises. Todays exercise is: Create a character with personality traits of someone you love, but the physical characteristics of someone you don't care for. I found it difficult to think of someone that I actually know who I don't care for. I ended up thinking of two people, oddly enough I know them both from the same place! Obviously I'm not going to post many details for fear that they would find out they are assholes. If I think back 10 years ago I could probably list many people that I didn't care for. I suppose one of the benefits of getting older is narrowing down your circle of friends, or even acquaintances. I have 3 very close friends where we currently live (as well as forever friends all over the country), then I have the group of people from my book club (who are all amazing & fun), and then I have acquaintances (from the gym, husbands work, etc). I feel like 99% of the people I see on a daily basis are really great people that are worth wearing out my introvert energy to interact with. Anyway, back to the assholes, who needs 'em? I try to have very limited interaction with these two people. I feel exhausted after spending any amount of time with them because they are difficult people. The bullshit is so high in these terse interactions, I feel like I spend my entire time forcing a smiling and pretending to believe them. The personality traits of these two combined would create the ultimate unlikable character. I can already see myself rooting for that antagonist to get squashed by a boulder.

Where do I go from here?

2015-01-12T11:23:00.000-08:00

I haven't blogged in months and months and months. I have a good reason though, I had nothing to say. Right now I feel like I'm at a crossroads. My big kid is going to be 5 on Wednesday and my little guy will be 2 later this month. I can see the turning point where I have to transition from being a stay at home mom to something more. If you asked my when I was 18 what I wanted to do with my life I would have told you I was going to be an English major and writer. I was going to teach high school and spend my spare time hunkered down with Mark Twain, Hemingway, and my computer. If you asked me at 23 what I was going to do for the rest of my life I would have said work at QuikTrip, they paid me well, they treated me well, and I was happy there but definitely not fulfilled. Then life truly began at 25 when I had Laithe. The next few years were a whirlwind of Andy's deployment and parenting alone, followed by leaving the company I had worked for over 10 years and moving from Texas to Iowa. In 2013 we welcomed Kai to our family and we became complete. I'm finding myself with more spare time the older that he gets. I've filled it with training plans, half marathons, half iron mans, many good books, and a teeny tiny part time personal trainer position. I love working out. I love pushing myself and I love meeting new goals. I thought I would love pushing others to their goals as well. Guess what? I think I was wrong. It's frustrating and infuriating to work so hard for someone when they won't work hard for themselves. We all have excuses but those who don't use them are the ones that are successful. I have taught classes for senior citizens, which I loved. I did a short lived high intensity training class that was fun while it lasted. The one on one training though? I don't know that it's for me. I can say all the motivating phrases, I can push you through that workout, but I can't follow you home and prevent you from eating a bag of Doritos or smoking a cigarette. I suppose that's the most difficult part, wanting something so badly for someone else, only to see them destroy their hard work and essentially throw away their money. I've been looking at going back to school and I thought the next logical step would be a degree in exercise science but I'm not sure that's the direction I want my life to head in. I certainly never thought I would be 30 trying to figure my out what I want to do for the rest of my life. Until then I'm going to take Ray Bradbury's advice "Jump and you will find out how to unfold your wings as you fall."

May 26th - June 1st

2014-06-10T19:17:00.000-07:00

Monday:

5 mile run

10 mile bike

Tuesday:

1000m swim

Wednesday:

2 mile run

40 minute bike

Cx works

Thursday:

1400m swim

5 mile run

Friday:

2 mile run

30 minute Body Pump Express

Saturday:

Rest

Sunday:

8 mile run

Total miles for week: 20

Total miles for 2014: 320

June 2nd - June 8th

2014-06-10T19:09:00.000-07:00

Monday:

1 mile @ 7.0

3x6

Assisted Pull Ups

3x10

Dips

Hammer Curls (15 lbs)

Tabata

Kettlebell swings

3x10

Bicep Curls

Overhead Press

Bicep Row

3x10

Deadlift

Bench Press

A Press

Chest Fly

CX Works

Tuesday:

5 mile run @ 10:05/mile

1100m swim (8x50m sprints)

40 minute bike

Wednesday:
1600m swim
CX Works

Thursday:
8 mile run @ 10:15/mile
1100m swim

Friday:
40 mile bike

Saturday:
Rest!

Sunday:
40 minute bike
10 mile run @ 9:40/mile

Total miles for the week: 24
Total miles for 2014: 344

May 19th - May 25th

2014-05-28T13:53:00.000-07:00

Monday:

6 Assisted Pull Ups

10 Overhead Tricep Extensions (60 lbs)

10 Dumbbell Bicep Curls (12.5 lbs)

10 Pull Downs (115 lbs)

10 Reverse Grip Pulldowns (115 lbs)

10 Dumbbell Overhead Press (12.5 lbs)

15 Kettlebell swings (25 lb)

Tabata- box jumps small box

45 minute cycle

30 minute CXWorks

4 mile run with Jamie 9:30/mile

Tuesday:

5 mile run with Jamie & Celia 9:50/mile

800m Swim

Easy 500

8x25m sprints

Easy 100

Wednesday

Rest

Thursday

4 miles with Jamie @ 9:45/mile

Squats

3x12 (95 lbs)

Tabata:

Jump Squats

Box jumps (small box)

3x12

Glute Bridge off Bench (45 lbs)

Deadlift (95 lbs)

Swim

Easy 400

3x100m Sprint

100m cool down

Friday:
2 mile run @ 6.5mph
30 minute Body Pump Express
45 Minute Bike Ride

Saturday:
25 mile bike ride

Sunday:
10 mile run @ 9:45/mile

Total miles for the week: 25
Total miles for 2014: 300

May 12th - May 18th

2014-05-19T17:37:00.001-07:00

Monday:

1 mile @ 6mph

3x
10 Cross body bicep curls (15 lbs)
10 Overhead tricep extensions (25 lbs)
10 Shoulder press (10 lbs)

3x
6 Assisted pull ups (55 lbs)
6 Assisted Dips (55 lbs)
10 Push Ups

3x
10 Pull downs (115 lbs)
10 Reverse grip pull downs (115 lbs)

3x
10 Tricep kickbacks
10 Lateral raises
10 Front raises

CX Works

10 mile bike ride

Tuesday:

Swim
100m warm up
1x250m
12x25m sprints
1x250
100m cool down

Wednesday:
1 mile @ 6.5mph

3x
10 Squats (115lbs)
10 Lateral Step Ups (each side)
10 Box Jumps (small box)

3x
10 Deadlifts (95 lbs)
10 Step Ups (each side)
10 Rocket Squat Jumps

40 minute bike (easy/moderate)

CX Works

Thursday:
5 mile run @ 9:30/mile

Friday:
4 miles of speedwork (6-8.5 mph)
30 minute Body Pump Express

Saturday:
26 mile bike ride

Sunday:
Brick!
12 mile bike ride followed by 6 mile run at 9:30/mi

Total miles ran for week: 17
Total miles for 2014: 275

May 5th - May 11th

2014-05-14T10:45:00.000-07:00

Half marathon taper week, so workouts were light & rest days existed!

Monday:
Warm up 1 mile @ 6.5mph

3x
6 Assisted Pull Ups
10 Plyometric Push Ups
10 Overhead Tricep Extension
10 Cross Body Bicep Curls

3x
10 Mack Raises
60 seconds inchworms
10 Dumbbell Deadlift (2x35 lb deadlifts)

3x
10 incline chest press
10 good mornings
10 half bicep curls

3x
10 Bridges
10 Bicycle Crunches
60 second plank

5 mile run @ 9:10/mile

Tuesday:

Swim
1 x 50m warm up
4 x 250m
1 x 50m cool down

15 mile bike ride pulling trailer

30 minute RPM

Wednesday:

1 mile warm up @ 6.2mph

10 Step Ups on bench (each side)

10 Kettlebell Swings

10 Kettlebell Squats

10 lunges (each side)

10 Lateral Lunges (each side)

10 Curtsy Lunges (each side)

10 Squats (95 lbs)

10 Squat Jumps

10 Wide Stance Leg Press (180lbs)

10 Hamstring Curls (60 lbs)

10 Seated Calf Raises (50 lbs)

30 minute CX Works

Thursday:

16 mile bike ride pulling trailer

Friday:
Rest

Saturday:
Rest

Sunday:
Quad Citites Distance Classic 13.1: 1:59:47, a pace of 9:09/mile (and a new PR!)

Total miles for the week: 20.1
Total miles for 2014: 261

April 28th - May 4th

2014-05-06T17:40:00.002-07:00

Monday:
5 mile run @ 9:06/mile

Tuesday:

3x
6 Assisted Pull Ups (55lbs)
8 Dips
8 Hammer Curls (15 lbs)

3x
8 Tricep Extension (55lbs)
8 Bicep Curl to overhead press (10lbs)

Swim 750m
10x50m
2x100m
1x50m

Yogify 15 minute Holy Hamstrings

RPM express 30 minutes

Wednesday:
Warm up: 1 mile @ 6.2mph

3x10
Squats (105 lbs)
Step Ups (10 each side)

3x10
Wide Stance Squat (95 lbs)
Burpee to box jump

3x10
Dumbbell Deadlift (60 lbs)
Single leg kettlebell deadlift (10 lbs)
Kettlebell swings (25 lbs)

3x10
Lunges (each leg)
Bodyweight Squats
Jump squats

3x
10 Ab plate lifts
10 Bicycle crunches with overhead extension
60 second plank
30 second side plank (each side)

Thursday:

1x50m warm up

5x200m

1x100m cool down

6 miles @ 9:19/mile pace

Friday:

Brick-

15 minute bike

3 mile run

30 minute body pump express

Saturday:

10.25 mile bike ride pulling kids in bike trailer

Sunday:
8 mile run @ 9:18/mile pace

Total miles for week: 23
Total miles for 2014: 241

April 21 - April 27

2014-04-29T08:18:00.001-07:00

Monday:
1 mile warm up @ 6.2

3x
15 Bicep Curl (15 lbs)
15 Overhead tricep extension (55 lbs)
8 Burpee box jumps

3x
15 Hammer curl to overhead press (12.5 lbs)
10 Push ups
60 second plank

3x
15 Preacher curls (25 lbs)
15 Tricep Dips
50 Mountain climbers

4 miles @ 9:30/mile pace

Tuesday:

3x12

Dumbbell Deadlifts (60 lbs)

3x6

Bench press (75 lbs)

3x6

Assisted pull up (55 lbs)

10x50m swim (10-15 second rest in between)

7.5 mile bike ride pulling trailer

Wednesday:

Warm up: 1 mile @ 6.2mph

Dirty 30

30 Squat Jumps

30 Burpee to Box Jump

30 Squats (95 lbs)

30 Step Ups

30 Calf Raises

30 Kettlebell squats (25 lb)

30 Single leg Kettlebell Deadlift (15 lb)

30 Lunges

30 Jumping Jacks

30 Tuck Jumps

Thursday:

Swim 1000m

6x100m

8x50m

Friday:

Brick-

15 minute cycle

3 mile run

30 minute Body Pump Express

Saturday:

Rest

Sunday:

Gilda's Run 5k w/ Pam

Total miles for week: 12.1

Total miles for 2014: 218.6

Favorite Workout of the week: Wednesday's Dirty 30! Although my 30th birthday did deter most training for the week!

Least Favorite: I didn't really have a least favorite, although I'm sure I'll regret being so lax on miles!

April 14th - April 20th

2014-04-21T09:14:00.001-07:00

Monday:

Warm up: 1 mile

3x12

Bicep curl

Push up

Overhead Tricep extension

Push up

3x6

Assisted pull up

Assisted dip

3x10

Front shoulder raise

Side shoulder raise

Plank 60 sec

12 plate lifts

12 bicycle overhead extension

5 mile run w/ Jamie at RIA

Tuesday:

1 mile warm up

3x8

Bench press (75 lbs)

Chest fly (25 lbs)

Burpee

3x8

Pull downs

Reverse grip pull down

Inchworm to push up

Wednesday:

Rest

Thursday:

Warm up: 1 mile @ 6.2mph

3x10

Hamstring curl 55lb

Tuck jump

Lunges (each side)

3x10

Calf raise (50 lb)

Extension (65 lb)

3x12

Dumbbell Deadlift (50lbs)

Step ups on bench (no weight, 12 each leg)

Air squats (below parallel! Ass to grass!)

3x15

Kettlebell squats (25 lb)

Kettlebell swings (25 lb)

Single leg Deadlift w/Kettlebell (15 lbs/15 each side)

Abs 3x

10 Leg raises

60 second hover

10 crunches

Friday:

6 mile run @ 9:15/mile pace (thanks Jenna!)

Saturday:
13 mile run @ 9:40/mile pace

Sunday:
5 mile run @ 9:15/mile pace

Total miles for week: 32
Total miles for 2014: 206.5

Favorite workout of the week: Legs on Thursday. A lot of the gym was being utilized for a large training group so I had to improvise. It was a great one!

Least favorite workout of the week: Chest & back on Tuesday. I was tired and not feeling the gym, thus being why I took a much needed rest day on Wednesday!

April 7th - April 13th

2014-04-14T17:27:00.003-07:00

Monday:
Warm up: 1 mile @ 6mph
1000 Rep Workout
100 bicep curls
100 overhead Tricep extensions
100 overhead shoulder press
100 push ups
100 glute bridge
100 squats on Bosu
100 reverse crunch
100 bicycle w/ plate extension
100 Tricep row
100 second plank

5 miles @ 9:27/mi with Jamie & Celia

Tuesday:
3x8
Bench press (75 lbs)
Dumbbell Deadlift (60 lbs)
Pull down (130 lbs)
Reverse grip pull down (130 lbs)

3x8 Assisted pull up (70 lbs)
3x15 Kettlebell swings
3x50 Mountain climbers
3x8 Pec fly (40, 25 lbs)

8 mile bike ride
30 minutes RPM

Wednesday:
1000m swim
15 mile bike ride pulling kids in trailer

Thursday:
Warm Up: 1 mile @ 6mph

3x15
Wide stance leg press (230 lbs)
Narrow stance leg press (230 lbs)
Step Ups w/bar (10 each side/45 lbs)

3x15
Squats (95 lbs)
Squat Jumps

3x12
Hamstring curls (55 lbs)
Curtsy lunge
Leg extension (70 lbs)
Calf raises (30 lbs)

3 mile run @ 9:30/mile, then 4 mile run with Jamie @ 9:45/mile

Friday:
Warm up: 1 mile @ 6mph
Body Pump Express

Saturday:
5 mile run @ 9:55/mile pushing boys in jogging stroller

Sunday:
12 mile run @ 9:49/mile with Jamie

Total miles for week: 32
Total miles for 2014: 174.5

Favorite workout of the week: Thursday's solo 3 miles followed by 4 with Jamie. Made me realize that marathon training while Andy is deployed is possible!

Least favorite workout of the week: The last 2 miles of our 15 mile bike ride on Wednesday, so many hills and such tired legs!!! I wanted to lay down on the side of the trail and take a nap.

Wordless Wednesday #10

2014-04-09T09:25:00.001-07:00

March 31st - April 6th

2014-04-08T18:43:00.002-07:00

Monday:

Warm up: 1 mile @ 6mph

3x15

Bicep curl to overhead press

Tricep extension (55 lb)

Push up

5 assisted pull ups

15 Kettlebell swings

15 push ups

15 bicep barbell curls

15 overhead tricep extension (25 lb)

25 crunches

5 inverted pull ups

60 second hover

15 bicep rows

15 lateral raises (7.5 lb)

10 burpees

6 miles at 9:35/mi pace @ Rock Island Arsenal

Tuesday

Warm up: 1/2 mile run @ 6 mph

3x12

Bench Press (65 lbs)

Chest Fly (12.5 lb dumbbells)

3x15

Kettlebell swings

3x10

Deadlifts (115 lbs)

3x12

Pull downs (115 lbs)

Reverse grip pull down (115 lbs)

Push up

Dumbbell row (2x20 lb)

3 miles speedwork

30 minute Les Mills RPM

Wednesday:

1000m swim

Thursday:

1 mile warm up @ 6mph

3x15

Squat (95 lb)

Calf raises

Jump squats

3 rounds, 1 minute each

Squat to overhead with medicine ball

Step ups

Lunges off bench

3x10

Wall balls

Kettlebell swings

Deadlift (90lbs)

5 minutes on stair master

5 miles at 9:40/mi @ Rock Island Arsenal with Jamie & Becca

Friday:

Warm up: 1 mile @ 6 mph

30 minute Body Pump Express

3 miles @ 6mph

Saturday:

14 mile bike ride pulling kids in the bike trailer

Sunday:

11 mile run at 9:45/mi pace

Total miles for the week: 31.5
Total miles for 2014: 142.5

Favorite workout: Definitely the 14 mile bike ride! I'm sure our bike rides will continue to be my favorite! Can't get enough sunshine!

Least favorite workout: I didn't really have a least favorite this week so I'll go with speedwork. No one likes speedwork- haha

March 24th - March 30th

2014-03-31T17:45:00.002-07:00

Monday:

Warm Up: 1 mile @ 6mph

3 rounds:

15 (each arm) cross body curls

15 Tricep extensions (55 lbs)

15 Push ups

60 second plank

3 rounds:

15 assisted pull ups

15 dips

15 push ups on the Bosu

60 second plank

3x8

Lateral shoulder raise

Front shoulder raise

Overhead press

3x10

Bridge w/10 lb plate

Plate lifts

Bicycle extensions w/10 lb plate

5 mile run at 9:45/mi pace with Jamie on river trail to Credit Island

Tuesday:

3x10 Bench press (65 lbs)

3x10 Deadlift (95 lbs)

3x10 Good Mornings (45 lbs)

3x10 Rows (65 lbs)

3x10 Pull downs (115 lbs)

3x10 Reverse grip pull downs (115 lbs)

3x20 Push ups

3 miles speedwork (on treadmill)

30 minutes Les Mills RPM

Wednesday:
Swim 40 minutes
Yogify Quick & Dirty 30

Thursday:
Warm Up: 1 mile run @ 6 mph

3x
15 Wide stance leg press (230 lbs)
15 Narrow stance leg press (230 lbs)
10 Step Up w/ 45 lb bar (10 each leg)
15 Calf raises
15 Dumbbell deadlift (60 lbs)

3x
Single leg lunges off step (10 each leg)
15 Leg extensions (70 lbs)
15 Squat Jumps

60 seconds mountain climbers
60 second hover
30 second single leg hover (repeat each side)

5 mile run @ 9:40 with Jamie at Rock Island Arsenal

Friday:

Warm up: 1 mile @ 6 mph

30 min body pump express

Saturday:

4 miles @ 10:20 pace (on treadmill)

Sunday:

10 miles @ 10:02/mi pace (From Eastern through the dead zone in Bettendorf)

10 mile bike ride pulling kids in trailer

Total miles for the week: 30
Total miles for 2014: 111

Favorite workout of the week: Definitely pulling the kids in the bike trailer! So much fun to finally all go outside and enjoy nice weather!

Least favorite workout of the week: Saturday's run. It was a treadmill run and it was supposed to be an easy pace but I felt off and it was way harder than it should have been!

March 17th - March 23rd

2014-03-25T13:21:00.001-07:00

Monday:
Warm Up: 1 mile run @ 6mph

3x
15 bicep curls (12.5 lbs)
15 overhead tricep extensions (25 lbs)
60 seconds mountain climbers

3x
15 hammer curls (10 lbs)
15 overhead shoulder presses (10 lbs)
60 seconds burpees

3x
15 pulldowns (100 lbs)
15 reverse grip pulldowns (100 lbs)
60 seconds inchworm/push up combo

3x
6 assisted pull ups
6 assisted dips
10 push ups

120 second plank

Tuesday:

Warm Up: 1 mile @ 6mph

Back & Chest

3x12

Bench Press (65 lbs)

Deadlift (65 lbs)

Hang Clean (65 lbs)

Good Mornings (45 lbs)

Dumbbell Press (20 lbs)

Dumbbell Row (30 lbs)

3 miles interval speedwork

Wednesday:

Warm Up: 1 mile run @ 6mph

Leg Extension 3x12 (55 lbs)

Hamstring Curl 3x12 (50 lbs)

Wide Stance Leg Press 3x12 (180 lbs)

Narrow Stance Leg Press 3x12 (180 lbs)

Step Ups with 45 lb bar 3x20 (10 each leg)

Squats 3x12 (95 lbs)

Squat Jumps 3x15

4 miles @ 9:38/mile with Becca & Jamie

Thursday:

Yogify 45 minute intermediate flow w/ Jenna

6 mile run at Rock Island Arsenal 58:21 9:43/mile pace with Becca, Jamie, and Heather

Friday:

Warm Up: 1 mile run @ 6mph

30 minute BodyPump Express

Saturday:

8 mile run with Celia at 10:15/mile

Yoga for runners workshop

Sunday:

Rest

Favorite workout of the week: Thursdays 6 mile at Rock Island Arsenal, not only is it a beautiful place to run along the Mississippi, but we set out for 5 and ended up adding in one more mile at the end.

Least favorite: Maybe the yoga workshop? I had higher expectations for it. We focused more on relaxing flow and resting poses, I would have liked more diagnostic/strengthening information.

Total miles for the week: 24
Total miles for 2014: 81

Three Things Thursday #5

2014-03-20T10:51:00.001-07:00

1. Deployments suck. I've tried not to be whiny or complain, but it really sucks. I miss my husband. My kids miss their dad. Hell, even the dogs are bummed.

2. My mom ordered me a pair of Uggs for an early birthday present. I can't wait to wear them with sweatpants!

3. Laithe is on spring break in St Louis with my parents & sister. Kai is nuts without him. He's a nightmare! Lesson learned, do not seperate them!

Wordless Wednesday #9

2014-03-19T11:24:00.001-07:00

March 10th - March 16th

2014-03-17T09:09:00.001-07:00

Monday:

Warm Up: 1 mile run @ 6mph

Complete 3 rounds (15 each, no rest in between)

Wide stance leg press (180 lbs)

Narrow stance leg press (180 lbs)

Deadlifts (65 lbs)

Jump squats

Complete 4 rounds (10 each, no rest in between)

Calf raises (90 lbs)

Lunges

Step Ups

1 min wall sit

3x12 ab plate lifts (10 lbs)

3x12 bridges with plate (10 lbs)

1 minute plank

Yogify 15 minute sun salutation

Cardio:

5 mile run, Turkey Trot route

Temp: 51

Felt: Tired legs and overdressed!

Tuesday:

Warm Up: 2000 meter row

Arms & Shoulders

Wednesday:

Warm Up: 1 mile run @ 6mph

Bench Press 3x12 (65 lbs)

Overhead Extension 3x12 (15 lbs)

Deadlift 3x15 (40 lbs)

Push Ups 3x10

Assisted Pull Ups 3x6

Row 3x15 (45 lbs)

Yogify 15 minute sun salutations

Thursday:

Warm Up: 1 mile run @ 6mph

4 Rounds:

25 Burpees

25 Kettlebell Swings

25 Mountain Climbers

25 Kettlebell Swings

25 Bicycle Crunches

25 Kettlebell Swings

Cardio:

5 miles 48:16, 9:38/mile

Temp: 47

Felt: Good, a little too warm

Friday:

Warm Up: 1 mile @ 6mph

Body Pump Express

Saturday:

Cardio: St. Pat's Day 5k

Time: 28:02

Sunday:

Cardio: 7 mile run, 1:11, 10:15/mile pace, Duck Creek Trail

Temp: 22 & windy

Felt: Good despite icy places

Favorite workout of the week: 7 mile run with Celia. We had to slow ourselves down several times and we were able to talk throughout the entire run!

Least favorite workout of the week: St. Pat's Day 5k- although the course if completely flat, it was a killer. I haven't done any speedwork since marathon training in the fall. Definitely a wake up that I need to include it in my workouts; it should be 10% of my weekly mileage so really only 2-3 miles a week. As I was running I kept thinking how much I love the half marathon distance because you don't have to run fast! ;)

Total miles for the week: 23
Total miles for 2014: 57

Three Things Thursday #4

2014-03-13T11:07:00.001-07:00

Three things I'm loving these week are:

1. New running shoes + cookies & cream Quest bars!

2. The Yogify App! It's fantastic if you need a led yoga class but can't make it to the studio!

3. The blog Chocolate Covered Katie, my friend brought me sloppy joe lentils using one of her recipes and they were fantastic! There are so many delicious dessert recipes, I don't even know where to start!

Wordless Wednesday #8

2014-03-12T11:35:00.001-07:00

March 3rd - March 9th

2014-03-09T12:46:00.001-07:00

Monday:

Warm Up: 1 mile run @ 6mph

1000 Rep Workout

4x25

Push Ups

Overhead Shoulder Press (with 5lb baby weights :-P )

Dumbbell Row (2x15lb)

4x25

Step Ups

Calf Raises

Burpees

4x25

Bench Press (45lbs)

Good Mornings (45lbs)

Overhead Tricep Extension (10lbs)

100 Second Wall Sit

Cardio:

5.5 mile run with Jamie- 54:41, 9:54/mile

Temp: 11, 3mph wind

Felt: Great! I definitely am finding my stride after being off my feet for so long.

Tuesday:

Warm Up: 1 mile @ 6mph

15 Squats (105 lbs)

20 Squat Jumps

15 Dumbbell Deadlifts (60 lbs)

20 Squat Jumps

15 Sumo Squats (105 lbs)

20 Step Ups

Cardio:

30 minutes on the elliptical

Wednesday
Warm Up: 1 mile run @ 6mph

Shoulder & Arm Workout

Thursday:

Cardio:

5 mile run with Jamie & Becca 50:03, 10:00/mile on Davenport Turkey Trot course

Temp: 30

Felt: Temperature felt amazing! Running up hill was hard, definitely need to add in some hill training.

Friday:

30 minute Body Pump Express

Cardio:

30 embarrassing seconds in Zumba (Yikes)

2 mile run @ 6mph

Saturday: Rest

Sunday:

Cardio:
6.5 mile run 1:05:53, 10:06/mi with half marathon training group.
Temp: 22
Felt: Really good!

Total miles for the week: 22
Total miles for 2014: 34

Three Things Thursday #3

2014-03-06T07:31:00.001-08:00

1. Laithe started gymnastics last night & he loved every second of it. As soon as we got home he was trying to do handstands against the wall!

2. I've finally finished the books in Tana French's Dublin Murder Squad series & I cannot wait for the next one! I'm so glad that the QC Book Club selected The Likeness a few months ago!

3. I've been digging overnight oats for my nighttime snack with this pb-

It's amazing, I could eat the entire jar! I typically have 3-4 different kinds of pb on hand, what's your favorite?

Shoulder & Arm Workout

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Cecelia & I completed this workout this morning at the gym. It was a beast, but a nice break from the 1000 rep workouts we've been doing! I wrote it up this morning combining some of our favorite exercises over the past few weeks (burpees!!!) and then created this image using PicMonkey.

We know we looked like bad asses because everyone in the gym kept commenting on how hard we were working! :)

Wordless Wednesday #7

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February 24th-March 2nd

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Monday: Chest & Back

3x10 Seated Good Mornings

3x12 Dumbbell Deadlift

3x10 Bench Press

3x12 Push Up

Cardio:

2 mile treadmill run @ 6mph

Tuesday: Legs

3x15 Step Ups (15 each leg)

3x20 Jump Squats

3x15 Deadlifts

3x20 Jump Squats

3x15 Squat

3x20 Jump Squats

3x15 Wide Stance Leg Press

3x15 Narrow Stance Leg Press

Cardio:

20 minutes elliptical

Wednesday: Arms/Shoulders

3x6 Assisted Pull-Ups

3x6 Tricep Dips

3x12 Bicep Curls

3x12 Overhead Tricep Extension

3x12 Front Shoulder Raise

3x10 Push Up

3x15 Side Shoulder Raise

3x15 Overhead Press

3x15 Kettlebell Swings

2000m Row

Cardio:

4 miles/42 min on the riverfront trail.
Temp: 11 with a windchill of -3 & 20 mph winds.
Felt: First 2 miles felt great, last 2 felt like I was pulling a weighted sled because the wind was so strong.

Thursday:

Cardio:

60 minutes elliptical

Friday:

Cardio:

1 mile @ 6mph warm up

1000 Rep Workout

-100 Squats/65 lbs

-100 Deadlifts/50 lbs/25 lbs

-100 Mountain Climbers

-100 Bicycle Crunches

-100 Lunges

-50 Supermans

-50 Bridges

-100 Squat Jumps

-100 Sumo Squats/45lbs

-100 Jumping Jacks

-100 Second Plank

Saturday:

Cardio:

5 mile run/55:05/11:01 per mile

-Inch of snow, 17 degrees with a windchill of 8.

-Felt: Good but slippery!

Sunday:
Rest

Total miles for the week: 12

Total miles for 2014: 12