beyond the greatness: being active

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it's ok.

42 days later i have completed Jillian Michael's 30 Day Shred

30 days... it took me 42 days

BUT

it's ok.

i got some nasty ankle tendonitis and rested for a week right in the middle

it's ok.

i didn't lose the "20 pounds in 30 days"

BUT

it's ok.

i am NOT back to my pre-baby weight

BUT

it's ok.

i cheated on more than just my cheat days

BUT

it's ok.

BECAUSE for 30 days {technically 35days}

i sweated my rear off.

i worked out early in the morning, during naptime, or after eveyone else was in bed.

i did something for myself.

i ate better than i had in months.

i gained muscle and strength and some self-respect.

after 42 days i can say:

I DID IT.

with my 3 month old watching me,

with my 2 year old mimicking my huffing and puffing,

before or after just nursing,

after a busy day,

before a full day,

in the midst of the long days,

I DID IT.

{and i'm pretty proud}

next goal- get back into running shape

here we go!

last friday we loaded up the car... and head up to boulder for Manny's first triathlon of the year.
Boulder Sunrise.
this was the second year in a row that he's done this tri. read about last year's here.
he did an olympic. twice the distance as the one he did last year.
so proud of you babe!

SWIM

1500 meters in boulder reservoir

BIKE

26.4 miles

RUN

10K

FINISH

SO PROUD

my husband is a stud

4 miles w/ the jogging stroller. 2 firsts.

on the calendar --- 4 mile training run

{remember friends my fake race is just 1 week away}

also today --- manny playing golf with friend & prom

{yes, we're going to PRHS Prom... as chaperones}

manny's been working tons of overtime, like till 7pm every night this week.

which meant i was not getting any runs in.

so my gracious sister-in-law let me borrow her jogging stroller.

so i can get my runs in, even if manny is at work.

so back to saturday morning...

beautiful spring day. manny out all morning. prom all evening.

let's do this.

4 miles with the jogging stroller.

{here we are ready to go}

the wind was pretty wicked. so i immediately put the sun/weather shade down.

tried to pick the best route with the least amount of giant hills.

tried to run well. and not walk every time i wanted to.

first time ever with a jogging stroller.

appreciated:

i could run with my baby- no sitter.

joshua was comfy, warm, blocked from sun and wind.

he even fell asleep around mile 3.

it was very light.

had a handle in middle so i could hold the stroller with one hand & run with the other arm.

not my favorite:

the front will was stationary, making it quite difficult to turn.

{are all jogging strollers like this?}

the front easily got very jumping going downhill.

was much more comfortable pushing/steering with my right arm, wish i could have done the pushing/ arm pumping equally with both arms. i think the right is going to be sore.

HILLS.

overall:

i'm pretty darn exhausted.

but i'm proud i did it.

i'd never once ran with a jogging stroller before.

4 miles is my longest run since my half when i was 16 weeks pregnant.

i did walk up most hills... need to gain a little strength!

didn't walk at all the last mile after i ran past a friends house & she cheered me on :)

i don't know if i'll rely on the jogging stroller for every long run, but i think it will be really nice to use on weekdays when i have time, but no one to watch joshua.

{little man asleep under there}

{my view. aren't those little white socks adorable?}

{and we're done. and home.}

yahoo!

i have run...

i have run.
i've run 2 half-marathons.
i've run in the rain,
in the snow,
in the wind,
in the sun.
i've run pregnant.
i've run slow,
slower,
and rarely faster.
i've run alone.
i've run with manny.
i've run with mandy.

and then i had a baby.
there's been little running...

but that's going to change.
why?
i created my own race.
yup. i did.

THE Official I'm-Too-Cheap-To-Pay-For-A-Race-But-Need-Motivation 5 Miler.

it's an official Facebook event. here's the link.

but now that i created my own race.
and it's exactly 1 month away.
i need to get off this behind and start running!

soon i'll be able to say...
i have run my own made up race
but first i need to do a little training...

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