I feel like I have been ignoring you all. Sorry folks! Mom life is a tough one sometimes and having 3 kiddos keeps me busy, and most days my rest time is spent on my DVR and not writing like I probably need more days than not. But back it. As you see the title - colds suck! I caught a cold from my amazing children I'm sure and man did it knock me down! I woke up Saturday already feeling off and I knew something was brewing in my body. I didn't run or anything saturday but still had a great step day from running errands with the family. Sunday I woke up and felt horrible. my head was so heavy and felt huge! I could make it 10 min before I had to blow my nose or sneeze again.... Still made it to church and a wedding shower, but only barely. Monday morning comes along and I was down and out!!! I took a shower put comfy clothes and my glasses back on. I headed to the store with the kiddos to get supplies for homemade chicken noodle soup and then rested the rest of the day. Somehow I managed to get 6,000 steps and I have no idea how- probably when I let the kids walk every toy isle at Target!!! This morning I woke up feeling a little better. I know that sweating is good for a cold so I made a promise to myself last night that I would at least walk on the treadmill today to get a good sweat going and just move! When I got started I felt good, my nose was slightly clearing so I could still breath! I decided to run a little and that felt great! When my chest started to hurt or feel heavy I slowed it down to a walk. I continued flipping back and forth between walking (at 3.5 mph) and running (at 5.5mph) for 3.75 miles!!! My goal was to only do 2 miles, but the way I was feeling I just kept going!!!! Did I break any speed records hahahahaha no, but getting out there and just moving and sweating was just what I needed! It is actually supposed to make it to 50 degrees in Wisconsin today so I'm planning on taking the kids outside later but until then I'm going to reheat some leftover soup and catch up on some DVR'd shows :) Happy running!!!! Do you have any tips for when you are sick?! Any easy treadmill workouts that get the heart rate up but don't totally exhaust?
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Check that out! That's me after another successful run outside! If you have read some of my previous posts I am a treadmill lover and terrified outside runner. But Saturday my cousin and I ran outside and I didn't totally suck! I managed to run the first mile, walked .25 then ran .75 etc for a total of 4 miles :) She renewed my love for running outside- ok so maybe she found my love for running outside. It has been unseasonably warm in Wisconsin the past 2 days so I couldn't pass up the opportunity to run outside again... are you shocked?!? I sure was when my mind starting thinking on Tuesday "if the kids play in the driveway I can run our cul-da-sac and get some time in" so that's what we did! I ran and ran and ran in circles for 4 miles! Of course I had to stop and help the kids and tell them to stop digging in the mud, but still I did it. And when I mapped it out with my fitbit my "lap" was a little under a tenth of a mile so I ran that over 40 times! So today was another gorgeous day.....BUT our oldest woke up with a fever and bad cough. I didn't want her coming downstairs so I could use the treadmill and honestly the thought of using the treadmill when it was 60 degrees outside made me feel sick! And I didn't want her going outside so I could do laps, or leave her by herself in the house. So I emailed my husband a bribe "if I have supper cooking in the crock pot and you don't have to do anything can I go for a quick run when you get home from work?!" Of course he is amazing and said "absolutely !!" He came home and practically pushed me out the door! I had my Happy Girl Skirt Sports skirt on and Spi belt and I was ready to go! And go I did, but a little too eager I think. My first mile was a quick one 11:32 min mile, and for me outside that is quick. I was too out of breath and it didn't feel good. So I walked a little after that mile- just enough to catch my breath and regain my confidence. Then I started up again, this time listening to my body and breathing and just running. I would slow up a little when it started feeling tough and speed up when it was too easy. Running this way I was able to complete 2 FULL miles-- no walking, no breaks, no heavy breathing. Were they super fast - Not at all a 12:14 and 12:42 min mile but I'll take it! Sure they are 12 min miles but they are also full miles running OUTSIDE and that's something to be proud of! Of course in true Wisconsin fashion winter isn't over yet and we are expecting snow on Friday and a high of 30F Saturday, just when I'm getting in the groove! But I'll head down to my treadmill until the weather turns to more spring like temps again and dream of great outside runs. You might see those numbers and think it's slow but it's ME and I am damn proud of it! Oh and this Happy Girl Skirt was AMAZING on it's first outdoor run! Stayed perfectly in place and SO comfortable! make sure to click the logo and use code 1NEWLOVE20 for 20% off your order! I have 2 new skirts coming in the mail this week and can't wait to test them out!! ** links included may be affiliate links- all opinions are my own.
Hey all! If you see the title you already know "every day is different". A quick breaking news for you... I am a women and with that comes monthly cycles (and I am not talking about a bike!) My stamina, endurance, and drive are ALWAYS affected by my cycle. I know when I start having the "do I really want to run today" feeling it is usually a day or two before my cycle starts. I have to force myself to run and almost always feel better afterwards. With that also comes lovely hormones- like today- my belly was topsy turny, and I just wasn't feeling it. So what did I do..... I decided to walk. I went into my treadmill time with no expectations except to move. I did my usual set up with my iPad opened to Netflix and just walked. After about a mile I jogged for a little while and when it started feeling off I walked again. I didn't break any speed records but I was moving and that works for me!
Like in my first blog post I know that this running journey will have its ups and downs. I know that every run will not be a PR, not every run will give me that "Runners high" that I crave, BUT every run will make me a better person. Every time I am moving and not being a lazy slug (haha like I previously was) will put me one step closer to my goal. And what is that goal? To continue to better myself, to continue to move, to be an example for my children, to inspire and motivate others. I don't have a goal weight other than to get to a healthier weight- if I try to focus on a number I know I would end up obsessing and failing and getting frustrated if the numbers didn't move. I want this journey to continue to be a positive one, I want to continue to want to run, I don't want to lose that excitement and giddiness before a run.... and that runners high, man nothing compares to that! So tell me how do you deal with your cycle? Any tips and tricks? |
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