Find joy in the Journey

Well, went to the doctors this morning and yes it is a stress fractures.  CRAP!!!  I am really frustrated, but the Dr. was really awesome!  He has more confidence in me doing the marathon than I do.  I can't let this get the best of me.  He really made me feel good about still going for it.  

I wanted this to be a defining year for me in my running and it still will be.  I have always has a determination problem and this will help me kick that handicap.  I am very motivated to show myself that I can do this and that I am a strong person.

I caught it in it's early stages and he said that that was good.  He is saying 6 weeks.  It also helps to hear my husband say, you can do this....don't let it stop you.

I need to remember to "find joy in the journey" 

This week has gone to the dogs!!  I have not been able to do anything.  My 3 yr. has been really, really sick...going on day 4 with 103 temp.  I took him to the doctors yesterday and they couldn't find anything wrong.  I haven't taken a shower in 3 days and have been up every night 3 or 4 times in the night.  Sure hope my little guy get better soon.  I feel so bad for him!  

Bound and determined to go hard next week. :)

I have a question for anyone out there about stress fractures.  I have a tibial stress fracture and am 3 weeks into recovery and this week have done no exercising and the area where my fracture is really hurts.  I have been wearing flip flops and am thinking maybe it is aggravating it but I'm not sure.  If anyone has any thoughts please share. :)

Bike for 20 min  2miles

Pool running

5 min warmup

2 5x1:30min

(30 sec easy recovery)

2 min easy btw sets

5 min cool down

32 min total= 3miles

I'm back in the game!!  The little kids are getting better.  They both slept through the whole night!!! That hasn't happened in months, but my 7 yr. woke up.  Will I ever get a full night sleep?  I'm not holding my breath. :)  Now my older kids are sick, but they are easier to handle.

Great workout!  It felt really good to be back at it.  My shine was hurting while I road the bike though.  I'm not sure why.  Maybe it has to do with how i place my foot on the peddle(I don't know).  I am always glad I get up and workout in the morning but it sure kicks my butt at around 1.  I hope I can get a little nap.  We will see. 

Pool running: 42 min 4.2 miles

I didn't do the 5 min warm up.  I was to slow getting in and yes the pool was COLD today. I got in and didn't want Toby ti have to wait for me so we got started right away.

1 min hard (1 min rest)

2 min hard (1 min rest)

3 min hard (1min rest)

4 min hard (1min rest)

5 min hard (1min rest)

Than repeated 4, 3, 2, 1

4 min hard

5 min cool down 

We rocked today and it felt good.  I am really enjoying pool running.  I think it has something to do with the company I'm with. :)  We talked about the races we were going to run this summer.  I am so excited to get back running.  I still have a ways to go, but I am having a lot of fun!  

I am planning on getting my new shoes soon.  I usually get them for my b-day and that is next month.  I love getting new shoes!  I always take so much time looking at all the shoes and trying them on and I always end up getting the same kind I always get.  I think it is just fun to look.     

Warm up 5 min

45 min hard.

5 min cool down

total 55 min

Had to run it a lone today.  Good thing I had Madonna and Pink singing to me.  The program says how this is a hard workout mentally...well it is, especially when you don't have your running buddy there.  We couldn't go together because I miss Toby's message on facebook about going early. Hope I can hook up with her tomorrow.

Bike 30 min

Elliptical 20 min

Stair stepper 15 min

Miles: 6.5 miles

Didn't want to get up early this morning so I went to the Rec. Center and put the boys in the daycare.  They really like it there.  

I rode the bike first and then moved on to the elliptical.  I hate the elliptical.  I think it doesn't feel natural.  I only lasted 20 min on that and so than I moved on to the stair stepper.  Now that is a workout!  I have never sweat so much before.

Hoping to head to the pool tomorrow. 

 5 min warm up

2 set of 6x2:30 hard

(30 sec easy recovery) 

2min easy recovery btw sets

5 min cool down 

Met Toby at the pool this morning.  It is hard to get up so early in the morning but, I am always glad to have my workout done for the day.  I am feeling really tired though.  I am hoping I can kick it before tonight because we have ward temple night and I don't want to fall asleep in the temple.  

I am so loving the weather!!! I wanting to run outside!   

Well I had every intention to go and ride the bike for an hour today, but my little guy is coming down with a cold, I think.  I already have gotten "in trouble" once with a day care lady, so I didn't want to rock the boat.  Besides, I would not want to pass along the cold if that is what he has.  

Anyway, I did 50 min of circuit  training.  That was hard but it felt good!  I really enjoyed the repeated tapping on the head from my 2 year old. LOL  My abs are sore and I am starting to feel it in my calves.  GOT TO LOVE IT!  I am still hoping I can go later tonight.  We will see. :)

Pool running 

5 min warm up

2 10x1:30 hard

(30 sec easy recovery)

(2 min easy btw set)

5 min cool down

 WHAT A BEAUTIFUL DAY!!!!

Went to the pool this morning.  It felt really good, but started to hurt where my fracture is. I was there doing my pool thing and this nice lady, who is an aerobic instructor came over and asked if she could give me some pointers.  Hey why not, I need all the help I can get.  One thing she suggested was doing a cross country skiing move.  Both your legs and arms are straight.  So I tried it, Oh my gosh that was really hard.  I am going to try to add that (a little) to my pool stuff.  I hope I don't die!!!

I was told by the Dr. to give my stress fracture 6 weeks to heal.  This would be my last week, but I think I am going to go 2 more weeks since I still feel a little pain still and I have officially decided not to run my two races I signed up for :(, so there is no reason to hurry through things (even though I am dying to run outside!!!!!)  I want to do this right and smart. 

I have come to the conclusion that I got my stress fracture for the stupid indoor tack I trained on for my half marathon.  Curse that indoor track!!!  No more for me!  

5 min warm up

1 6x2:30

1 5x2:30

(30 sec easy recovery)

(2 min easy btw set)

5 min cross country style

5 min cool down

50 min

It was cold this morning!!  The pool was crowded and that kind of bugs me.  I had to do a lot of moving out of peoples way.  Oh well, it help distract me.  I did some of the cross country and really liked it.  I can really feel it in my legs.

I think I am extra tired today because I stayed up too late watching the movie "The Box". I do not recommend it.  It was very confusing and the ending left you going "What".  I am mad I used up precious sleep for that.  I will pick the movie next time.  Blind side comes out today and I think I am actually going to go buy that one.  I haven't seen it yet, but my 11 yr. son has and he says it is a must.

so I haven't been able to use my computer and so I have to do my updating on my phone.  Not very fun. :(

  I couldn't get to the pool so I had this great idea that I would put the boys in the bike trailer and go for a ride..  That was a crazy idea!  An extra 55 lbs. Killed me!!!I felt every out of shape!!!  That is why I only got 3 miles in.  I took a picture of the boys in the trailer but I don't know how to add it.  Maybe I will figure it out and post it later. :)

pool running = 60 min hard

the word "hard" is an under statement for sure!  I was so bored I could sream!  I didn't have my swimmimg buddy (toby) there to make it fun.

 I had to do a lot of dodging people.  The water aerobic people think they can take up all the space that is not used for lap swimming.  Because I had do swim for eternity by the time I was done I had the whole pool to myself.  That was really sad.  As much as I am complaining I had a great workout.  I need to get back on the same schedule as toby for sure!!!!