Mamavation Monday - Week 10 of my marathon training

This week was not a success. I hurt my shoulder last weekend when camping, and by Sunday night it was throbbing. I decided to try Power Yoga on Monday and I think that may have been a mistake because it still isn't feeling that great. :( I did not run at all with the fear that the jarring of my shoulder would be impossible to stand. :( I was however able to bowl - weird, huh? We went bowling Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday this past week. At least I did some thing.

Here is what my training should've looked like -

Monday - XT
Tuesday - 3-4 miles speedwork
Wednesday - XT
Thursday - 3-5 miles easy run
Friday - XT
Sat - Rest
Sun - 17 mile long run

Here's what it did look like -

Monday - Power Yoga and bowling
Tuesday - nothing
Wednesday - bowling
Thursday - nothing
Friday - bowling
Saturday - nothing
Sunday - bowling

Kind of depressing, but I'll get there. I think I will redo this week on my schedule since I still have quite a while until my marathon and I can tweak my training plan. I've learned that I need to stay flexible when it comes to training, because you never know when a curve ball is going to be thrown your way.

How do you respond to curves that are thrown at you? 




“This post is sponsored by FFIT and hosted by Mamavation – a community dedicated to obesity prevention & weight loss for women and I’m writing this to be entered into a giveaway”

Fabulous Friday

It's been a tough week since I'm still battling the shoulder injury and I haven't done anything since Monday. So the only thing I really had, which is definitely an awesome thing, is that both my kids did awesome on their FCATS this year. I am so proud at how hard they worked this year. '

Then I got a message from Meg at A Dash of Meg to check out her High Five Friday post today. She had featured me in it!!! That is such an awesome feeling when someone else recognizes something that you have done. She definitely made it Fabulous Friday for me. Thanks, Meg!!!!!!

Inspiration Wednesday

I need some inspiration today. I'm battling a shoulder injury (not sure what I did to it) that really smarts :( I even sidelined my run yesterday because I was afraid it would jar it too much. I was on heat all night, and it feels a bit better today, so I'm thinking some yoga today and back to my run tomorrow. Fingers crossed!!!

Ok, so I'm not going to stress anymore about what I haven't done. I am going to concentrate on what I plan on doing and get it done!!!

Who's joining me?

Mamavation Mondays - Week 9 of marathon training

This week was pretty uneventful and status quo, pretty much similar to last week. I worked out about the same amount as last week. I missed working out on Wednesday again, and my Thursday workout was just bowling - but I did bike on Saturday. Also, my long run ended up shortened by a rain storm, since we were camping and I didn't have access to a treadmill. I tried a new yoga video last week called power yoga. When I did it, I didn't really feel like I was getting a workout, but man, the next day I was super sore. I also meditated twice last week, and once was on the beach - so peaceful. So here's the wrap up from last week -

Monday - Power Yoga
Tuesday - 3 miles of speedwork and 320 yds of swimming
Wednesday - nothing
Thursday - bowling
Friday - 3 miles easy run
Saturday - 2.17 mile bike ride at the campground
Sunday - 5.65 mile run (2 1/2 miles on the beach)

Next week's goals are pretty similar as last week's - 

1. More consistency with cross training

2. Continue my marathon training

3. Continue to avoid eating poorly

4. Meditate at least 4 times this week

How is everyone else coming with their goals? 

“This post is sponsored by Doleand hosted by Mamavation – a community dedicated to obesity prevention & weight loss for women and I’m writing this to be entered into a giveaway” 

I'm visiting :)

I guest blogged over at Lindsay's List yesterday - Come check it out :)

Tell yourself YOU CAN!

Fabulous Friday

It took me a while to get up the motivation to write this today because I wasn't really sure what I felt fabulous about. I skipped 2 workout days, I haven't been sleeping well, my hubby has been driving me nuts, my oldest son has been an extreme pain, and my week was filled with doctor's appts. So at lunch time, I got off my soap box and went for a 3 mile run, and do I feel so much better.  While I was running I thought about what was bugging me - I have no right to even think of complaining. I have a pretty fabulous life. I have 2 kids that most of the time are pretty darn great, a pretty awesome, supportive husband  95% of the time, I have a good job, and I have the ability to run or workout whenever I want. My parents and in laws are wonderful and supportive and my family is healthy. My problems are minuscule compared to most.

So what do I find fabulous this Friday? My life!!! What do you find fabulous this Friday? 

Inspiration Wednesday

So as I came home from the doctor for my youngest son, I realized, Oh Crap - today's Wednesday. So here is my post better late than never :)

Ok, so this is my mantra this week. I am not going to let my bull get in the way of me getting my sweat on. I will not allow my mind to tell my body it can't or there isn't enough time. I will work myself to my full potential. Ok, there I've said it - now I've got prove it!!!

How about you? Will you let your mind get in the way?