Butler YMCA Sprint Triathlon

One of my brothers texted to let us know he was going to do this Tri… so my sister and I quickly signed up too!  I love doing races especially with family and friends! 

I get super excited that this race is an open water swim (even if it is only 400 meters)!  The fact that it is open water seems exciting, even though I had a hard time getting into a good rhythm.  My swim was over in 6:21 (too short!) 🙂  

Then the bike was VERY hilly!  I feel that I need to use my brakes on the downhills more then most racers do 😉 but the 7 miles went by really fast!  My bike time was 29:52.

Before I knew it… I was running my bike back to the transition area!  

I took a Huma gel and a quick drink (while running) to give me some energy for the 3.2 mile run!  

I felt (mostly) great on the run!  My run time was 23:47.  

My total time was 1:02:27.  This was almost my exact same time as last year!

It actually felt like we were racing together because my sister and I were in the 2nd heat and my brother was in the 4th heat.  He caught me and passed me halfway through the run!     

They both got 2nd place overall and I got first in my age group!  

I’m thankful for these goofballs too!  They were able to cheer me on, take lots of pictures, AND fight with sticks! 🙂  

Then we spent the rest of the afternoon swimming and playing!  It was a great day!   

March Recap!

I am pretty excited because in my 15+ years of tracking my monthly miles… This March was my highest (I think)!  🙂  

Plus, I feel GREAT and ready for my marathon!  This month has been full of normal running, biking, and DVD workouts…. 

and some not so traditional workouts!  

I’ve bought a few delicious salads and then I recreate them for weeks and weeks at home! 

…and same with treats!  

Here is my workout each day this month:

1. Hammer & Chisel DVD-Total Body Hammer and Easy Run- 7.5 miles
2. Bike- 1 hour
3. Rest Day
4. Long Run- 14 miles
5. Tempo Run- 7 miles
6. Easy Run- 3 miles
7. Long Run- 10.5 miles
8. Hammer & Chisel DVD- Chisel Endurance
9. Bike- 1 hour and Easy Run with 2 minute pick-ups- 8.5 miles
10. Rest Day
11. Long Run- 22 miles
12. Easy Run- 5 miles
13. Hammer & Chisel DVD- Max Hammer Strength and Recovery Run- 4 miles
14. Rest Day
15. Hammer & Chisel DVD- Chisel Cardio and Easy Run- 5 miles
16. Easy Run- 7 miles
17. Bike- 1 hour
18. Speed Workout- 14 miles (warm up, 8 x 1 mile at 7:20-7:00 pace, cool down)
19. Tempo Run- 7 miles
20. Hammer & Chisel DVD- Hammer Plyo and Easy Run- 5 miles
21. Tempo Run- 12 miles
22. Hammer & Chisel DVD- Total Body Chisel
23. Bike- 1 hour
24. Easy Run- 4 miles
25. Long Run- 20.5 miles
26. Rest Day
27. Lap Swim- 25 minutes
28. Easy Run- 7 miles
29. Hammer & Chisel DVD- Hammer Power
30. Bike- 1 hour and Easy Run- 7 miles
31. Tempo Run- 8 miles

We hope the warmer weather is here to stay and we can bundle up a little less!  I don’t think I’ve ever been so excited/anxious for Easter and EASTER MONDAY / PATRIOT’S DAY / BOSTON MARATHON DAY!!!  Happy April!

February Recap!

Just when I think things can’t get busier… they do!  Our February consisted of a lot of FUN though!  We started off the month celebrating Denny with a Mario Party!  

We also played a lot indoors… 

and learned as much as we could!  

The weather has been cold a few of the days… 

But for the most part warmer (especially for February)!  I love running in shorts even if there is snow on the ground!  I even got to have a few run dates with my sweetie this month!  

Here are my workouts for each day of February:

1. Tempo Run- 10 miles
2. Spin Bike- 1 hour
3. Rest Day
4. Easy Run- 7 miles
5. Tempo Run- 12 miles @ 8:02 pace
6. Hammer & Chisel DVD- Total Body Chisel and Easy Run- 5 miles
7. Tempo Run- 7 miles
8. Hammer & Chisel DVD- ISO Speed Hammer and Spin Bike- 1 hour
9. Rest Day
10. Easy Run- 5 miles
11. Long Run- 18 miles
12. Easy Run- 7 miles
13. Hammer & Chisel DVD- ISO Strength Chisel
14. Tempo Run- 10 miles
15. Hammer & Chisel DVD- Hammer Conditioning and Spin Bike- 1 hour
16. Easy Run- 6 miles
17. Rest Day
18. Tempo Run (with Nate!)- 13 miles
19. Yoga Class and Easy Run- 5 miles
20. Tempo Run- 8 miles
21. Easy Run- 7 miles
22. Hammer & Chisel DVD- Chisel Cardio
23. Tempo Run- 7 miles
24. Rest Day
25. Race Day- Spring Thaw 20 miles
26. Recovery Run- 3 miles
27. Spin Bike- 1 hour
28. Recovery Run- 8 miles

Here are my total miles for the month:

Happy running and hope we can all SLIDE right into Spring! 🙂  

Weekly Recap #7 & #8 Falling and Favorites

There is always a first for everything…  two days before Christmas I fell hard!  Obviously I had to snap chat to get some sympathy 🙂  I ended up with a scrapes and bruises on my hand and knee… plus holes in my leggings and jacket!  A few days earlier I had a stomach bug and did not eat much… so I’m thinking I may have still been weak.

I took Christmas Eve and Christmas super easy running and super fun party wise!  We celebrated my Christmas Eve baby all morning… 

and then a lot of my family and friends joined us for the rest of the day!  

We had an amazing Christmas day plus many more celebrations for a few days after!

And I am back to running with just some bruises and scrapes.  I love this time of year because it is usually easier for me to fit in more running!  We had a great sister run with some of our new Christmas gear…   

and I finished out the year strong with 10 tempo miles too!  Which gave me a total of 1,134 miles for the year!   

Happy New Year from all of us (including the goofballs)!  I am SO excited to “officially” start my Boston marathon training!

Here’s what my last two weeks looked like:

Monday:  Rest Day

Tuesday: Hammer & Chisel DVD- Hammer PLYO + Abs

Wednesday:  SICK DAY

Thursday:  SICK DAY

Friday:  6 miles (fell at mile 3)

Saturday:  Rest Day- Christmas Eve

Sunday: Tempo Run- 3 miles

Monday:  Easy Run- 5 miles

Tuesday: Tempo Run- 5 miles

Wednesday:  Hammer & Chisel DVD- ISO Strength Chisel

Thursday:  Tempo Run- 8 miles

Friday: Easy Run- 3.5 miles

Saturday: Tempo Run- 10 miles

Sunday: Hammer & Chisel DVD- Chisel Balance & 7 miles

 

Weekly Recap #5 & #6

To sum up the last 2 weeks… I would say the goal was to stay warm!  

It feels like Winter is officially here and since I don’t ever run on a treadmill… I have been adding in a lot more workouts at home!  I run outside unless it is icy/slippery (which it has been)!  Honestly, I’m ok with this and love that we have the change of seasons.  I am using this time for extra cross-training and getting stronger.

Here’s what my last two weeks looked like:

Monday:  Hammer & Chisel DVD- Chisel Balance

Tuesday:  Easy Run- 5 miles

Wednesday:  Hammer & Chisel DVD- Hammer Conditioning

Thursday:  Hammer & Chisel DVD- Total Body Hammer

Friday:  Rest Day

Saturday:  Tempo Run- 7 miles

Sunday: Pick-up Run- 7 miles

Monday:  Stroller Run- 5 miles

Tuesday: Hammer & Chisel DVD- Chisel Agility

Wednesday:  Snow/Icy Run- 5 miles

Thursday:  Hammer & Chisel DVD- Max Hammer Strength

Friday:  Rest Day

Saturday:  Hammer & Chisel DVD- Total Body Chisel

Sunday: Snow/Icy Run- 6 miles

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Weekly Recap #4+

This past week we had a later Thanksgiving with my family that started with an 8.5 mile run with my sister…

and then a lot of deliciousness that I have to share!

Now that Thanksgiving and November is over… 

Christmas is in full effect! This includes lots of decorating… 

Our Elf, PETER PANTS, even brought 25 books for Christmas! 

We have been eating healthy… love these apple and banana chips! 

And some not so healthy foods for the little man 😉 I mean, we did have to collect all 8 Ninja Turtle toys!

 

Here’s what my week looked like:

Saturday: Long Run- 8.5 miles

Sunday:  Tempo Run- 7 miles at 7:58 average pace

Monday:  Rest Day

Tuesday:  Stroller Run- 4 miles

Wednesday:  Hammer & Chisel DVD- Chisel Agility & Easy Run- 3.5 miles

Thursday:  Easy Run- 5 miles

Friday:  Rest Day

Saturday:  Hammer & Chisel DVD- Hammer Power

Sunday: Tempo Run- 8 miles at 8:04 average pace

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Weekly Recap #3 & 3 Things You Can’t Forget This Thanksgiving!

This week had some busy, crazy, and stressful times… but when isn’t life stressful with a 2, 4, and 6 year old?!

I have been working towards increasing my speed as well as getting stronger. DVD workouts are great when I have kids at home and want a great total body workout. I am currently following the Hammer and Chisel Workout Program and love it! Remember when I did THIS PROGRAM last Fall while running?! Right now I am taking more days “off” than the calendar says but I add in running (even in the cold and SNOW)!
Winter is pretty much HERE and while I will run outside most days… sometimes it is better to NOT go out in below freezing temperatures or ice! The kiddos sure are excited though and talk/think about snow all the time! Denny’s snowy home picture was just chosen to be featured at our school districts administration building! 

I am getting pretty excited to run a 5k fast!  A race this Thanksgiving is just what I need to get motivated to increase my speed. 

I think that one of the most common misconceptions about getting in shape or improving yourself is that you have to eat less. I eat A LOT and pretty much all day! The key is filling my body with healthy foods. I definitely have to work to eat more veggies and protein (the carbs and fruit are easy for me). Shakeology makes it super easy (because it is delicious and packed with the good stuff) to get my protein and vegetable requirement. Plus, I’m not great at taking time to drink enough water each day (I’m working on it!) so I always make my Shakeology with water to get a little extra in!And my TOP 3 things that you CANNOT forget this Thanksgiving Day….  FAMILY, A WORKOUT, & CHESTNUTS!  My advice is to get your workout in early, visit with family and then enjoy good food like chestnuts! 🙂  If you aren’t sure about chestnuts… TRY THEM!  They are delicious in stuffing but I also love them plain!  

Here’s what my week looked like:

Monday: Hammer & Chisel DVD- Chisel Endurance & Easy Run- 2.5 miles.

Tuesday: Hammer & Chisel DVD- Total Body Hammer & Easy Run- 5 miles.

Wednesday: Rest Day

Thursday: Hammer & Chisel DVD- Chisel Cardio.

Friday: Stroller Run- 5 miles.

Saturday: Tempo Run- 7 miles at 7:54 average pace.

Sunday: Hammer & Chisel DVD- Max Hammer Strength and Easy Run- 3 miles.

Have a happy Thanksgiving week!

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Hammer and Chisel

I am beyond excited about this program!  Luckily, Nate’s birthday is 11 days after it comes out (perfect timing for the gift he really wants AND I want)!!!  You may have heard me say kid’s birthdays are really about the mom… well, aren’t husband’s birthdays really about the wife?! 😉  HAHA!  So here is everything WE get:

This program has a detailed nutrition plan but unlike the 21 Day Fix, it is made to modify whether you want to build muscle, maintain, or lose weight.

I will be posting weekly about how I’m doing with the program.  I will also continue to run (which is not necessary for the program), but how could I not run?!  I have been feeling SO great running!  I know I will be more tired/sore while doing the Hammer and Chisel workouts, but running (like all working out) makes me feel better and makes me a better mom, wife, and person!  After all, I am always trying to improve!

Here is my meal plan for week 1:  These are all favorite foods of mine plus a few new recipes I got from the Hammer and Chisel nutrition guide!  I will posting a few of these recipes soon!

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