Two for Tuesday

Em was my Mother's Day gift!!! My Vineyard Vines treat!

As promised this weekend I got back on the road and it felt great!!! After a perfect Mother's Day courtesy of the hubs with my family, I headed out to run a few miles while Em was napping. In true Fancy Nancy fashion I headed out a little fast, 8:12 min/mile, and by mile 3 I needed to dial it back a little. I finished with 4.2 miles in 35 minutes which is ok with me after 2 weeks off and a body that is still a little weak. The run to me was just an amazing way to recharge and get back to feeling like me again. I am strong and this past week has taught me just how strong I am. I know this will take time but I am glad to be running and giving myself that time!

All decked out in my Mom stuff....Run like a mother shirt and Supermom Bondi Band!

Monday morning came the dreaded, I mean lovely 4:25 alarm and I was on the mill by 5 after a little quality time with the heating pad to warm up my stiff back. Apparently the back was going to have a little more impact that I thought because I got in a 4.1 miles of a ladder workout. I would have like 5 miles but I ran out of time and wanted to ice my back before I got ready. Is it me or does the mill seem so much faster? I was thinking to myself, "You just ran much faster than this yesterday....what's up?"

Today is a Tuesday Two-a-day....I got up before work this morning to get in arms, chest, and shoulders of P90X. So many push-ups....boy have I lost strength! I apologize to Di my kick butt trainer back where we lived....she would not be pleased! I have a short time before summer so I really need to stick to my planned weight workouts! Tonight it's back to the gym for a planned 6 miles.

I need to find a race or at least pretend I have one so I can get back on a better schedule! I have a few small races coming up but I would love a big one to train for. We shall see. I'm also thinking through entering Em in a race this 4th of July. She has been asking me when she is going to run in a big race. She practices in our living room and driveway. I say, "ready, set, go" and she takes off! And might I add she is fast! Even a boy at the park told us she was fast!