Monday, March 5, 2018

Week 6


Week 6.

For some reason my mini goal was to get through six weeks without missing a run.  I have met that goal and I feel successful, my next mini goal that I am excited to meet is successfully completing week eight.  I think I like even numbers?  

Anyways, I will quit rambling.  This week was hard for me.  Mainly because this is the first week of stumbling through this process while juggling more activities.  Tennis started for E and while soccer has not started just yet, we had a meeting; and yes, something that small throws me off.  

Monday:  Easy 4 miles

I was so sore that I walked.  My legs and feet were just in pain.


Wednesday:  Stress Mid-Week Long Run 7 miles



I took D to the park with me while we waited on Em to get out of tennis practice and got in what I could.

Thursday:  Easy 4 miles


Saturday:  Stress Long Run 8 miles

Y'all I was sick.  I was halfway sick all week.  I suffered.  Blowing my nose and coughing the whole time was stupid.





Monday, February 26, 2018

Week 5


Oh.  My.  Goodness. 

Week 5 is done but not without some depressing moments.  We had two days of ice here in Oklahoma which resulted in much pouting about treadmill runs from yours truly.

Monday:  Easy 3


Wednesday:  Stress - Interval 5 mi 2x 1 mi @ 5k pace


Thursday:  Recovery 4 mi

I did this on Friday as my legs were hurting so bad.

Saturday:  Stress Long Run 7 mi

I did this on Sunday afternoon as it was pouring rain Saturday morning.





Friday, February 23, 2018

Friday Favorites

Send help.  Oklahoma is iced in.

Okay, that is a little dramatic.  This week has been super weird and dreary.  Monday was President's Day so the kids were out of school.  We went to school Tuesday wherein we were covered with freezing rain and sleet.  So that meant no school Wednesday and Thursday.  Thank goodness for laptops so that I could work from home because I would not have handled being at the office for two days with both of my kids.  

For this Friday, we have survived and we are back to work and school... for a day.  


Today is a favorite because it is Friday; however it is a very strange feeling Friday.

I updated my run report here.

I recapped my weekend here.

On Monday Em came to work with me and made me this very official name plate.  Just in case any of the eight people in my office forget my name.  Evidence of my kids at work is always a favorite.



My cat sticky note holder made me laugh when I took a photo of the name plate.  So, Em is all grown up at 13 right?  Well, when she has something that she wants to get rid of but does not quite all the way want to part with she gives it to someone.  Yes, this means that D gets a bunch of tween girl crap that I have to throw away at a time when he is not around.  Anyways, the cat sticky note holder is one such treasure.


But you know what?  No one will take my sticky note holder at work without me knowing.  

This scene was a favorite on Wednesday morning but by Thursday afternoon I was ready to be out of my house!


That is about all I have for you this week.

I hope everyone has a great weekend!!

Monday, February 19, 2018

Monday Musing

Hello everyone!  I hope you all had a great weekend!  I know I did.  

Friday night I went to one of my oldest friend's kid's birthday party and then went to dinner with my kids.  We had a very calm Friday night.

Saturday morning I had a long run, then came home and took this kid to breakfast.



After breakfast we ran a couple errands.  One of them included D spending a Target gift card.  So, I definitely got my Target fix for the month.  

Saturday evening included a trip to the park, pizza from Papa John's, watching the Olympics, and karaoke at the house.

We were clearly inspired by the Olympics and thought we should do our own tricks.  We could never get that fourth person...



Sunday was church, lunch, grocery store, dance for Em, and a trip to the park.  We ended the night with popcorn and a movie.  

I hope everyone has a great week!  

Week 4


Hello all!  Week 4 is done.  I feel good about completing this week as it was my first week to have four running days. 

This week called for:

Monday:  Easy 3 miles


Wednesday:  Fartlek 4 mi 20 min of 1 min hard 1 min easy





It was beautiful outside on Wednesday and Thursday of this week.

Thursday:  Recovery 3 miles



I got started much later than I had planned on Thursday and had to finish in the dark (gasp).  I am Susie Safety when I am on my own (which is 99% of the time) so I turned my earbuds off and let all of the other park patrons listen to The Greatest Showman soundtrack.  You're welcome.  It was quite peaceful at night. 



Saturday:  Stress Long Run 6 mi







Friday, February 16, 2018

Friday Favorites

It is that time of the week again! 


Of course today is a favorite because it is Friday!

I completed week 3 of training.  You can read about that here.

As usual, I will start with the weekend.  Do you guys remember how I was really excited about my standing desk?  When I got to work Friday morning - it was gone.  Just gone.  I very quickly realized that the Martinez had been up to absolutely no good.  She had hidden it after I left on Thursday.  After a quick fit thrown by me, I found my desk and all was right in my world.  This is a favorite because work is never dull as I quickly hid her space heater.



The weekend was a little busier than they have been recently; however it was good.  Saturday was a long run, a baby shower, and a couple errands.  Sunday was church and lunch with friends.  Both weekend days included ice cream.  


and coffee.  Lots of coffee.

   
Tuesday night was the Valentine's dance at the middle school for Em.  Watching this girl grow up is a favorite, but time could slow down a little.  :) 



Wednesday was Valentine's Day which meant party day for D.




You guys, I am exhausted this week.  I think it is because of my constant watching of the Olympics.  I think that watching the Olympics should actually be an event.  I would excel.  I also think that ballet en pointe shoes should be an event.  Hello, if curling is an event then people dancing on their toes should be as well.  The Olympics + Amy = Favorite.  



Did you guys see Shaun White win?



I feel a little guilty for forcing my love on you, Martinez.  I will try not to demand that you stand next to me and watch any Olympics again.  

Y'all.  I got rated on Etsy.  Made my night which was obviously a favorite.



The book I have been reading is so much a favorite.  Girl, Wash Your Face by Rachel Hollis.  I have been waiting on this since about November.  I even pre-ordered it.  That is something I really do not do.


Rachel Hollis also has a sweet series that you should check out.  I have read two out of the three but *needed* to read this first.

I hope everyone has an amazing weekend! 

Wednesday, February 14, 2018

How We


Today I am linking up with Mix and Match Mama and a Little Bit of Everything for their monthly posts on How we.... 

The topic for February is how we take care of ourselves.  When I think of this, I think of how I take care of myself mentally.  Like what I do to prevent myself from going crazy on the crazies.

When I start feeling crazy in my head I tell my people that I need to go run.  I need to go run outside at the park by myself.  Example:  Me - "I need to go run outside" J- "go".  He knows, he can tell when the crazy is starting to set in; J, however is not like this at all, he is very social and wants to be around people all of the time.  He has adjusted to me well.  Coincidentally since I have been sticking with this training plan, I have not said that to anyone in a while.

The other thing I do is spend time by myself (my brother is the same way).  I have always been this way, as a teenager when I got home from school my brother and I would be the only people at the house and we would go to our rooms with absolutely no conversation.   After about 30 minutes we'd be good and watch something on television.  There was no discussion of our system it is just what worked.  Now, as an adult and parent, I cannot come home and just be left alone so I power through (adulting is overrated) and I reserve time for myself at night after the kids are in bed.  I am just someone that has to decompress alone.  If I feel like I cannot get time alone, I will go take a shower.  The water keeps people away :)    

So, if you were to summarize this with "wow she's a loaner".  Yes, I can be.  I am okay with it.  




Monday, February 12, 2018

Week 3

Hello all!  Week 3 is done!  I am late on updating because I had a busy Saturday and did not have time to sit down and post.  Anyways,  week 3 called for easy 3 miles on Monday, fartlek 4 miles with 15 minutes of 1 minute hard and 1 minute easy on Wednesday, and a 6 mile long run on Saturday.  I had to do two of these runs on my treadmill which is kind of a form of torture.  I do realize that I am being a bit dramatic.  

Monday:


 

 
Wednesday:


Saturday:



Monday required the treadmill because I had D and Saturday required the treadmill because I needed to do it early in the morning and I do not run by myself in the dark.  

After my run on Saturday I had to quickly get ready for a baby shower.

So, while some people have shower beers, I had a shower Nuun.


I hope everyone had a super weekend and a super start to your week.  Week 4 calls for 4 days of running so send me all of your positive vibes!  

Friday, February 9, 2018

Friday Favorites


It is time for Friday Favorites!

Today, of course is a favorite because it is Friday.

I finished week 2 of training, you can read about that here.

I'll start with our weekend.  We had a great one.  J and Em were both home.  Family dinners and chill time at home was in abundance!  I laid like this in Em's room for a really long time on Saturday night while talking to the family.  Yes, all four of us were piled in her room.  I've seen all of the runners on Instagram do this and never tried it before.  It is also a new favorite.  

I need a tan.
I wanted to tell you about my new favorite pants that I've been running in.  They are of course from Marshall's.  The brand is Reebok.  Do you guys remember stirrups?  Look:


I do not leave them like that when running, I just flip that stirrup up and run.  But, when I get home I wear them like that and I stretch.  I love them.  Em does keep informing me that they are not stirrup pants, but I won't accept negativity like that in my life.  

Sorry about the photos of my legs and feet.  

This popped up on my Timehop.  How is she already a teenager??


I have a very big favorite for you guys.  I have been talking about this for a while - a standing desk.  Operation no flat butts in 2018 is in full force now with my new purchase.  Actually, J ordered it for me because I am too cheap and kept looking for cheaper ones.  Anyways...  he ordered me the Varidesk Laptop 30.  I am obsessed with it.  




And for one more favorite - Martinez and I showed up to work matching... again.


I am working on my selfie skills. 

I hope everyone has a fabulous weekend!