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Happy Valentine's Day!!!!

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 temps below zero with wind chills, you have to make due.  I am such a chicken when it is that cold outside.  I really don’t like it.  Even if I do have running gear that will allow me to stay warm at these temperatures, I would rather stay in my nice warm basement watching Netflix for these runs.  I was so not looking forward to doing this on Saturday for sure, but I was surprised that once I started going and upped my speed to 5.5 mph, I actually felt amazing.  I really only had to do 9 miles to get to 40 miles for the week, but I was feeling so amazing that I pushed it to 11 miles!  I was shocked that I felt so amazing afterwards.  I really wasn’t in that much pain.  I was completely drenched in sweat, and smelled horrendous, but it was worth it.  I was so proud of myself and in such a great mood.  My hubby even commented on how much happier I seemed today.  I totally give credit to running for my awesome mood.  
Saturday was awesome for another reason as well.  Daddy and I decided to surprise the kiddos and take them to a Lego Event held in a town not too far from us.  It was absolutely amazing to see these awesome displays made completely of Legos.  My son EJ is 5 years old and absolutely loves anything Legos.  EJ and Daddy play PS3 Lego games almost every day.  I have to set a timer for these 2 boys so they don’t stay up super late playing these games!  Crazy, I know!  We honestly had such a fun afternoon looking at the Lego displays and doing Lego crafts.  We made Lego rice krispie blocks,  decorated Lego mini-figures, and made Lego block beaded key chains.  Maddie and EJ had so much fun, they didn’t complain once about being bored!  Of course EJ got more Legos while we were there, but Maddie and I got earrings made out of Legos.  Hers are blue birds and mine are blue trains.  They are really cute and surprisingly not really that heavy.  
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These displays were crazy good!!  They took hours to build!  So amazing!!


Sunday I did another long run on the treadmill.  I was so proud of myself for doing 11 miles yesterday that I wanted to push myself to do 12 today!  And I did it!  It was actually really enjoyable!  Both days I watched “Last Man Standing” which is totally hilarious and really helped me get through the monotony of running in place for a few hours.  I totally conquered my fears and got it done on the Mill this weekend.  I have done this many miles before on the treadmill but that was a year ago and I really would much rather be outside, but when it’s warmer.

And as much as I love going places and doing things with my family.  I am loving that today (Sunday) we are home, cuddled up on the couch watching movies and playing games.  I love that we can have a great time and do nothing at all!  I love my little family so much.  
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WORKOUT SCHEDULE FEB. 7-14
Sunday: AM: 10 miles outside
Monday: AM: Back, biceps, Squats; PM: 3 mile  run; core (100 sit ups)
Tuesday: AM: 5.5 mile treadmill run; PM: glute strength training; core (100 ball situps)
Wednesday: AM: legs, plus extra leg work; PM: 2.5 mile treadmill run; core (100 ball situps)
Thursday: AM: 5 mile treadmill run; PM: 2 mile treadmill run; glute strength training; core (100 ball situps)
Friday: AM: chest, shoulders, triceps, biceps, PM: Hot Valentine 5K run
Saturday: AM: 11 mile treadmill run
Sunday: AM: 12 mile treadmill run


On a side note, this beautiful girl pulled out her own tooth Friday night!  She now has both front teeth missing!  Doesn’t she look adorable??  I might completely be biased but she is amazing! LOve her to the moon along with her cute brother, who was the proud recipient of the backpack buddy Clifford this week!  He is so stinking cute!!!  
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Until next time, my friends!  


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Run on!!!!
Laura

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