Fitness Friday...Marathon Training Week 4!

I'm not really sure why this week felt so busy (I only subbed one time this week) but it was! Regardless of how busy it was...I tried to get my workouts in.

• Saturday- #plankaday 2:17, Walked about a mile in the corn maze

• Sunday- #plankaday 2:09, Wall Sit 1:31 (um yeah I totally did this wall sit in a dressing room when I was out shopping lol), 22 push ups

• Monday- #plankaday 2:32, Wall Sit 1:33

• Tuesday- #plankaday 2:14, Wall Sit 1:21, 24 push ups, 3.12 mile run in 31:24 average pace 10:04

• Wednesday- #plankaday 2:07, Wall Sit 1:32 (I did this one in the classroom while the kids were at PE!)

• Thursday- #plankaday 2:08, Wall Sit 1:03, 26 push ups

• Friday- #plankaday 2:00, Wall Sit 1:30, 10 mile run

I'm still loving my #plankaday and #WickedWallies wall sits. I also ran on Tuesday for the first time in 9 days. The rest has helped my hip but after running Tuesday it was still pretty sore. But by Wednesday it felt better although I can still feel the soreness some. Today I am running a long run of 10 miles...I'm going to take it slow and easy. I'm really hoping the hip does ok. I'm expecting soreness the rest of the day but hopefully it will be barely there on Saturday. It's crazy how old running shoes can cause aches and pains like this! I don't like it!!!

Yesterday I got to go on a fun field trip with Sawyer (my kindergartner)! We went to Wales West...which is a place that has a locomotive coal train and they decorate it according to the season. We got to ride two trains, pick out a pumpkin and decorate it! It was fun! So here's just a few pics that I just couldn't refrain from sharing! :-)

QOTD: What kind of stretches should I be doing for my hip?

Fitness Friday...Marathon Training Week 3!

Well I will admit that I don't feel very fitness-y (yes I think I just made up that word) this week due to my decision to rest this week. But that's ok...I'm listening to my body and that's what counts. I will admit now...I am sooo looking forward to sleeping in on Saturday since I won't be getting up early for a long run. Is that bad to admit???

So here's my week of workouts...it's scarce people!

• Saturday- #plankaday 2:23, Wall Sit 1:30, #yogaaday Standing Forward Bend (yes I know I am sooo not flexible)

• Sunday- #plankaday 1:00, Wall Sit 1:00, 13.25 mile run in 2:37:20 average pace 11:52, #yogaaday Corpse Pose (felt so good after running a half marathon!!!)

• Monday- #plankaday 2:03, Wall Sit 1:04, #yogaaday Single Leg Bridge Pose in Shoulder Stand (yes as you can see I couldn't master this one!)

• Tuesday- #plankaday 2:14, Wall Sit 1:31, 12 pushups

• Wednesday- #plankaday 2:02, Wall Sit 1:38, #yogaaday Four-Limbed Staff Pose

• Thursday- #plankaday 2:07, Wall Sit 1:41, #yogaaday Bridge Pose (yep still couldn't get this pose!)

• Friday- #plankaday 2:09, Wall Sit 1:30, 1.5 hours of tennis, 16 pushups, #yogaaday Full Boat

So this week I've just done my planks, wall sits, pushups, and yoga (most days). I really focused on stretching and rolling my IT band too. And one thing I learned...yoga is no joke! It is hard!!!! I wish I could take a beginner class of some kind so I could learn more. Maybe one day. I subbed 3 times this week so my two days for tennis were supposed to be Thursday and Friday. Thursday got cancelled due to rain. 

Next week....I will start running again...and hope I'm out of my rut...and the hip is feeling a lot better! Have a great weekend!!!

QOTD: Do you know of any good beginner yoga websites that I can try?

Fitness Friday...Marathon Training Week 2!

Time for another Fitness Friday! Here we go!

• Saturday- #plankaday 1:00 (at the campsite in the tent lol), Wall Sit 1:00 (in the campsite bathroom lol)
• Sunday- #plankaday 2:02, Wall Sit 1:00
• Monday- #plankaday 2:13, Wall Sit 1:21
• Tuesday- #plankaday 2:16, Wall Sit 1:34, 3.12 mile run in 33:18 average pace 10:40, One hour of tennis

• Wednesday- #plankaday 2:08, Wall Sit 1:34, 12 pushups in 100 pushups app, #yogaaday Revolved Half Moon Twist (but I didn't revolve)

• Thursday- #plankaday 2:04, Wall Sit 1:37, 3 mile run in 30:45 average pace 10:13, One hour of tennis, #yogaday Wide-Legged Standing Forward Bend

• Friday- #plankaday 2:00, Wall Sit 1:31, #yogaday Downward Facing Dog

So this week I started a couple of new things. The first one was the yoga a day challenge on Instagram hosted by Grow Soul Beautiful. I started it 9 days late but thought this would be a good way to introduce myself into some yoga. Because yoga is super good for runners! 

The second thing I started is the 100 pushups program. I've attempted this in the past...like 2 years ago...and never completed it. So my goal is to do it this time! 

I'm still going strong with my #plankaday and #WickedWallies wall sits! And of course my runs! I have my 11th half marathon on Sunday...the Gulf Coast Half Marathon in Mandeville, LA. I ran this one last year and it was awesome...flat and beautiful course! I'm running it with three of my friends...we all did it together last year too...so I think it may be a yearly tradition for us! :-) We are using it as one of our training long runs for marathon training...so we will be taking it easy and just having fun!

I hope everyone has a wonderful weekend!!!

QOTD: Did you do anything new in your workouts this week?

Fitness Friday...Marathon Training Week 1!

Fitness Friday time! This week was a little different because I recovered some from the half...and I also started marathon training! Here are the workouts I did this week!

• Saturday- #plankaday 2:07
• Sunday- #plankaday 2:03, 13.84 mile run in 2:48:57 average pace 12:13

• Monday- #plankaday 2:14, Wall Sit for #WickedWallies 1:00
• Tuesday- #plankaday 3:06, Wall Sit 1:14

• Wednesday- #plankaday 2:05, Wall Sit 1:29, 3.11 mile run in 33:03 average pace 10:37

• Thursday- #plankaday 2:08, Wall Sit 1:12, 4.5 mile walk with friends

• Friday- #plankaday 2:02, Wall Sit 1:00, 10 mile run

It was a pretty good week! I was sore on Monday and Tuesday from the half but it was good to run again on Wednesday! And the walk this week was great! I really need to do that more often! 

This morning I am running my long run. I can't run this weekend because we have a family campout with the Cub Scouts. The boys (including my hubby) are so excited! I on the other hand am not too thrilled about sleeping outside in a tent for two nights. :-/ Hopefully it will be fun! And I really hope I have cell service lol!

I hope everyone has a great weekend!!!

QOTD: Have you ever been camping? Do you have any tips for me on what to bring and what to expect???