Getting Back on Track...

I need to get back on the training track!!  I have been totally slacking with my workouts... I'm not saying I haven't done anything, just not what I should be doing to feel myself again.  Some of the things I have done during this break were several fun runs, and two 1/2 marathons back to back. See pictures of the runs I have done...

Glow Run 3 mile 

Pre 1/2 shoe picture

Halloween Rock and Roll 1/2 

Superhero theme costumes 

Then my final 1/2 of the year was the Philadelphia 1/2 marathon.  Ran it untrained for the medal.  Don't you think it was worth it??

Since that day in November, I haven't really done or had a good run.   I know what I need to do. Just can't get myself to do it.  But... I had done some crazy fun holiday runs.  

South Philly Christmas Lights run with these amazing girls. 

Our favorite street was Miracle on 13th Street. 

 Then one last run before Christmas...which included a workout in the middle of City Hall and a dance party at Franklin Park! 

Per- run photo #NIGHTSHIFT Holiday Popup Run

So who is ready to help me get back on track???  I know it takes time to create a habit and get my old routines back... Which leaves me with 2 questions and 4 goals.

1. Who's up for helping me get my training back on track??
2. Anyone will to be my Morning workout buddy???

Goals: 

1. Strength Train more (Lifting, Piyo and Yoga)

2. Mix my workouts (swim, bike, run and other??) 

3. Have fun training again

4. Meet some amazing people along my journey

My HOPE is that by putting these goals into writing I will be more likely to achieve them.  Who else has been feeling a little off of their schedule and workouts and ready to get back in the game... 

Training troubles

After a long, snowy and depressing winter...Spring/Summer has finally arrived!  

My home projects have been moving along.

First, I got myself a new couch!  

Old couch

New Couch

I love my new couch!  It is comfortable and it matches my taste way better then my old couch.  

Once the snow melted and the weather started to warm up, I began to start my training... or so I thought. This school year has left me worn out and exhausted.  I am suffering from the same symptoms as over training, without the actual training.  UGH!  The good news is I will be able to get back on track in 7 days!  School will be out for the summer and I will be less stress!  YAY!!  The other day my friend posted that my big race is 100 days away!  I better get moving in the pool, on the bike and running!  

Thank goodness for friends... 

These weekend bike rides have made a world of a difference.  This is the only part of my training that I feel is on track a bit.  

I also have started running with a group on Thursdays!  We have had soo much fun on our Thursday night runs. 

As the school year comes to a close. I have learned a lot about myself and stress!  I am learning as I get older.  I need more sleep!  Also as my job gets crazier I have to give something up to be able to survive and get more sleep, and that thing is workouts. 😞 It doesn't make me happy but it's all about survival. 

Next year, I hope to have a few more things under control, so I will have less stress and be able to keep up with my workouts because it does make me happy.  

Now that summer break is in sight. I hope my next post will be full of training stories.  Not just home projects.  

This is My latest project I did was tile my backsplash in my kitchen. 

Before

After 

I love it! This is one of my last home projects. Now my focus can hopfully switch from home projects and school to training. With the end of school next week, my plan is to train more that two days during the week and during the weekend.  

I will keep you posted...