Welcome to May

It’s MAY, which means it is BUSY season! It’s my busy season at work, but mostly, busy at life – multiple spring sports, end-of-year activities, recitals, concerts, my half marathon, etc. It’s fine! Everything is fine!

That means it’s also time to wrap up April. It was a low mileage month, mainly because for March and April I really didn’t run much because of my hip. You can see they both were less than half the miles I usually run.

Here’s what the week looked like:

Sunday: 3.1 miles walk/run on the treadmill, started chest and tricep workout

I set my alarm for 4:30 Sunday and it was ROUGH waking up! But for a good reason – I wanted to get in a quick workout before it was time to celebrate LM’s First Communion! It was a chilly day out up until the afternoon, so most of our pictures are inside, but the afternoon got nicer so we did spend some time outside later in the day. The day also included was up LATE Saturday night – past midnight! We were at the school fundraiser until 11 or so, and by the time we got home and I got ready for bed (OK, I also put some laundry in the dryer again and folded some clothes and put away towels), it was after midnight. So waking up at 6/630 was HARD. Thankfully, I didn’t have too hard of a workout planned. I started with a shoulder workout, then got in a short treadmill walk while B slept and the kiddos played games. When B got up, I got outside for a short walk – it was chilly (mid-40s!) but sunny and I ended up needing to take off the winter coat I had on. Later. I got in a walk with my daughter to the mailbox – any excuse I can get to go outside is perfect!

Monday: 5.19 miles running outside, core workout, chest/tricep workout, 1.5-mile walk outside and 1 mile inside

Back to our regularly scheduled programming! I was pooped from the weekend and ended up snoozing for quite some time. I was happy to get in a run and some weights, and then a few walks during the day as well. That night, it was in the 70s and had NO ACTIVITIES (the only day during the week), so we all went outside to play together! We played running the bases and it was great to be able to play/run/etc. without much pain.

Tuesday: 3.7 miles treadmill walking/running, short core workout, back/bicep and kettlebells, hip PT, 3.1 miles walking outside

I knew after the 5 miler I should take a day off running. But I wanted to see how I felt, so I hopped on the treadmill. I jogged very slowly for a half mile and then decided to focus on walking. I did run a little but mostly walked the 3.5 miles. I also got in a short core workout, some weights and even did some hip PT exercises. I also got in some walking outside during the day. While it rained on and off, there were some moments of bright sunshine! That night, I was able to walk to book club, so I got in some more steps that way.

Wednesday: 6.3 mile run outside, hip PT exercises, 3.5 mile treadmill walk

I was debating trying to get in my long run on Wednesday but woke up a little late and only had about an hour to run after doing my PT. So instead, I got in a 6 mile run. It felt pretty good – I was a little sore in my glute area, but overall felt okay.

I had a LOT of reading and script writing and video reviews to do for work (our annual meeting is in less than 2 weeks!) on Wednesday, so I plopped my laptop on my treadmill for a little to multitask. I ended up walking 3.5 slow miles while working, which was great, especially since I didn’t get in a lunchtime walk (no time and icky weather) or walk with GM in the morning (instead he wanted to play games – we played Sorry, 2 games of Trouble and foosball).

Thursday: 10.22 mile outdoor run, tricep and chest workout, 1.6 treadmill miles while working, hip PT, 2.37 lunchtime walk

Since I found out I was able to run the half marathon in May, I had made a goal to get in a 10 mile run beforehand. Just to see how it felt and to help me mentally get ready. We had a busy weekend coming up with activities starting at 9 a.m. both days, so I knew a weekend long run wasn’t in the cards unless I woke up very early. So, I decided to get it in during the week. I will say – THIS WAS HARD. My legs were tired. I started to feel a little soreness around the last mile or so. And mentally, I was tired. I just haven’t run a double digit run in ages – my weekly long runs went away earlier in the year when I started to feel hip pain. BUT I was proud to get it in! I also got in some more treadmill walking while working and a short outdoor lunchtime walk.

Thursday was also B and my 15 year wedding anniversary! With all the activities we had going on with the kids, we didn’t make plans to celebrate – but unbeknownst to me, B had asked his mom to babysit so we could get in a late movie and see Project Hail Mary! It was an 8 p.m. showing and when B’s mom came over at 7:30 (and I was already in my comfy clothes after just getting home from taking LM to ballet), I was confused. Then he told me the plans and I was excited! I had read the book and been wanting to see the movie – and really enjoyed it.

Some pics of B and I throughout the years – 15 to celebrate 15 years! From instagram:

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Friday: 4.6 miles treadmill walking, short core workout, lunch walk and some hip PT

After going to bed after midnight, I was POOPED Friday morning! I somehow slept through my alarm almost an hour, so my workout was cut short. I got in 2 miles before work, and 2.6 miles after. And that’s okay – after my 10 miler Thursday and 30,000 steps from my walking, I knew my body needed a break. I also got in a 2ish mile lunchtime walk and my hip PT exercises.

Saturday: 5 miles slow treadmill running

I woke up to get in an outdoor run before a day off sports and kids birthday parties, but GM woke up around the same time, so I hit up the treadmill for a few miles. It was probably a good idea, because while I was taking one of my kids to a birthday party, it started to snow! My oldest was playing soccer in the snow in May. This is spring in Cleveland. In addition to sports and birthdays, FW also had a piano recital!