Mom on the Run--Woman of Steele

This week (Feb 20-27) I ended up running 50 miles!!  WOW!!!  I haven’t done that in awhile!!  I’m going to thank some awful experiences and stress for that number this week. I am so thankful for running.  It has helped me lose weight, but it has also helped me find myself.  I make so many better choices because I run.  Throughout the week, I could have turned to food to ease my troubles.  I could have turned to  alcohol to make these feelings go away.  Instead, I turned to running.  Yes, I am completely exhausted when I get home from school.  Yes, I fall asleep with Maddie every night by 8:30.  Yes, running takes me away from my family for a period of time.  But, when I come back from a run, I feel exhilarated.  I feel like I can conquer the world. I am a more attentive mom and wife.  I cherish the moments I am with my kids.  I don’t run to get away from my family.  I run so that I can be around for my family.  I am adding years to my life by giving myself the gift of health.  Being o

It’s been another stressful week of meetings at school. But running after work has truly been my savior.  I’ve pushed myself, I’ve been tired, I’ve been ornery, I’ve been a better mom and person after work because of it.  I am so thankful for the gift of running.  God has truly blessed me with this awesome gift and passion.  I am the mom, wife, teacher, person I want to be because of running and all that I do to be a better runner.  I am truly blessed.  I can have fun and be active with my family.  And that is what really matters the most.   My workouts have been really great this week too.  I’ve upped weights and really pushed myself to get the most out of my workouts with the time I had for them.  Here’s what my workout schedule looked like this week.   WORKOUT SCHEDULE FEB. 15-21 Monday : AM: Shoulders, Arms, extra bicep work; PM: 4 mile treadmill run; core (flutter kicks, leg lifts) (Extra time to run since I took the day off for dentist appointments.) Tuesday : AM: 6 mi

Happy Valentine's Day everyone!! I hope you all had a wonderful day with those you love!! It has been a very interesting week this week.  I have gone back and forth so many times about my running and my strength training and just everything.  My emotions have been all over the place.  Partly due to both Mother Nature outside and my own Mother Nature.  I know TMI.  Sorry.  I have been going back and forth on what to write in this blog and if anyone really wants to hear about my workouts or what I should be writing about.  It’s an awkward place to be in.  I am still not sure what I where I want this blog to go.  So as I try to figure that out more, I am going to try to incorporate more of my life into my blogs, so you will get to know me better as a person and not just a crazy workout/runner girl!   One thing that I am very proud of this week is getting my long runs in on the treadmill.  I am not a super huge fan of running long distances on the treadmill but when you have t

I have been so much happier this week!  I have been running every day by getting in some extra miles at night.  I feel so much better!  I feel like a normal happy person!  I am so glad!  I have been drinking more water, going to bed earlier, and, consequently, getting up earlier for some awesome workouts!  It’s been a really great week!  I’ve had some head congestion and a stuffy nose towards the end of the week, but that hasn’t stopped me from running and doing my best to kill my workouts.  It’s all mental, ya’ll!! Sunday : AM: 10 miles outside; PM: core (100 ball situps) Monday : AM: Shoulders, arms, deadlifts; PM: 3 mile outdoor run; core (100 ball situps) Tuesday : AM: 6 mile treadmill run; PM: 2 mile treadmill run; core (100 ball situps) Wednesday : AM: legs; PM: 2 mile treadmill run; core (100 ball situps) Thursday : AM: 5 mile treadmill run; PM: 3 mile treadmill run; core (100 ball situps) Friday : AM: chest, back, biceps, deadlifts Saturday : AM: 10 mile outdoor