Training hiccups & Mad points :)

After three solid weeks of training, I hit a few hiccups this week. I feel like I'm repeating my insane schedule of last year, but trying to motivate myself to get some road running in, now that the weather is finally letting up. Thursday evening after a slew of crazy events, I packed up a sleeping Aaliyah in the jogging stroller and got in about 3 miles. I forgot how insane the hills on my property are! I definitely need to spend some extra time over the next month or so just hitting those, because they quickly got the best of me. We also have a newly renovated gym on my property with all new equipment, a spin studio and boxing simulator that I want to make time to take advantage of when I can't get to bodyco. I had the place all to myself the other night, but found myself just walking in circles and start/stopping with getting a minimal sweat on.

On the plus side, March Madness officially finished at bodyco and I took second place!

Motivating myself is always a challenge, but when working with/ against others my competitive side comes out. This is most likely why I can never get as good of a minute per mile on training runs as I do in the actual race. This is also why I get sick in the actual race.... :) A new racing PR is definitely on my goal list for this year, so with upcoming races looming I hope to be able to limit the "post race sick."

I also really want to start trail running to better prepare for the Mudder and Spartan. I got a Camelbak this week thanks to my awesome co worker. Now I just need to find some good trails. And maybe a running buddy...let me know if that's you. :)

Last upcoming goal is to focus on losing some excess fat/ gain some muscle to help with all the previous goals above. One of the many things that the doc spoke to my mom about was her eating habits, and Gina and I have both agreed that we are going to change things within the house. Hopefully, if we can follow through with this as a family, it will make things much easier and peer pressure to make bad choices will be lessened.

I will again be at the finish line of the Boston Marathon as part of the medals team! If you're running, let me know so I can find you!!