Find joy in the Journey

I am really looking forward to this weeks running.  My kids got a hold of my watch and so I haven't been able to track how fast I am running and that is really bugging me.  I am going to give it a real hard look today and hope I can find it.  

This weeks runs are: 4, 5, 4, 4, 5 @ pace, 10

I'm ready to run!! 

I only ran 3miles on the treadmill today.  I couldn't find my watch and wanted to track my speed so the treadmill was a good option, but to be honest, I was soo tired I couldn't get up this morning to go run at the rec. center.  My 2 year old and 3 year old were up all night last night.  My 3yr. was up through out the whole night experiencing really bad growing pains. At least I think that is what is going on.  He kept grabbing his legs and saying they were hurting.  I feel so bad for him.  It kept he and I up all night .  My 2 yr. is dealing with who knows what.  He keeps me on my toes and yes up in the night.

 I am going for 5 tomorrow, with or without sleep.  Lets hope for sleep!  

2 miles on elliptical

5.5 miles on the bike

My right shin has been hurting me so I did some elliptical and bike today with a lot of icing. Hope that things will calm down.  It isn't bad, but I just want to be cautious.

Going to do some weights and core when the boys go down for their naps. 

Only had to get up once with my 3 yr. last night.....had a better night sleep.  

"Running should be a lifelong activity.  Approach it patiently and diligently, and it will reward you for a lifetime."  Michael Sargent 

Pool running(with the best cousin the the world....Toby)

1 min, 2min, 3 min, 4min, 5min, 4 min, 3 min, 2 min 1 min ( 30 sec recovery)

It was an awesome workout, and had a ton of fun!  It took my a little while to figure it out but couldn't ask for a better partner.  I am really excited for tomorrows workout.

 My shin is feeling a lot better today! 

Bike: 15 miles-45 minutes

 Pool run: 68 minutes

5 min warm up

8x5 min hard (1 min recovery)

10x45sec hard (15 sec recovery)

5 min cool down

It is a good thing that I have Toby by my side.  She helps me push myself and keeps me going.  I forgot my swim bottoms, so I had to swim in my workout capris.  That was weird and didn't feel right, and I know I looked like a dork!  Oh well, I'm not in it for the fashion.

It was a really good workout.  I had a hard time getting a good breath in while in the pool.  I hope that gets better over time.

My shin is feeling pretty good and I am hoping by the end of next week I can run on it.