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Tri Fri

Soooooooo after next weekend’s 10 miler – I’ve decided to get back on the sprint triathlon horse. My timehop has reminded me that I signed up for my first tri 2 years ago this week. 

I really enjoyed all the different workouts when I trained for my first one – which turned into doing a 2nd one a month later because I was still in shape and loved race day! Plus I need to give my heel/feet a break from all the running. 

I’m leaving work early today to get my bike tuned up – haven’t been on it in ummmmm 1.5 years. Toying with idea of buying myself a “big girl” bike for my birthday this summer… 

Looking up a few tri options, still love the idea of pool swim ones since open water is a liiiiittle bit scary. 

Pain in the foot

I missed all 100 of my push ups yesterday – I kept pushing them off yesterday due to foot/heel pain and I was cozy in bed after taking a tylenol PM before I remember that I never did them. We’ll see how today goes. 

This brings me to my foot/feet. Last Monday I was back to the podiatrist for another cortisone shot for my PF (on my right foot). But also to talk about some pain on my OTHER (left) foot – on the top by my little toes. 

He believes the issue on my left foot may be a result of over compensating. He diagnosed me as having Morton’s Neuroma and Capsulitis Tendinitis. He gave me an oral steroid (which I have opted to not take just yet) since that inflammation has calmed down significantly, however the cortisone shot which worked like a charm in January and still not eliminated my heel pain. I haven’t run at all since last Sunday, but this weekend I was gardening as part of a community service project and then was jumping around at a concert – which has left my right heel in agony. I iced it last night, but my walk to my office from the parking deck (.20 miles) was really painful this morning. 

I have a 10 miler on the 24th which I still have plans to run and then would like to cut down dramatically on my running. 

I may start the oral steroid this week…even though I generally anti meds, but I feel like in this case it is necessary.  

mynewnormaluc:

Last May I did 100 pushups a day for the ENTIRE month. I got KILLER results and I was super happy! 

THIS YEAR, I am doing it again except ill be doing 100 push ups a day for TWO MONTHS. April 1st- June 1st! 

JOIN ME (for 1 month or 2!) I already roped in 2 coworkers! 

YOU DO NOT NEED TO DO 100 PUSH UPS IN A ROW!!! As long as you get them in throughout the day, you’re good to go! I started out doing sets of 10 on my knees, I gradually upped that number until I was able to do regular pushups. By the end of the month I was banging out 30 regular push ups in a row! Which for me is  A LOT! 

Get your before pictures taken, because trust me, you will be blown away by the difference! WE START WEDNESDAY!

#100pushupsaday

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I’m in – succumbing to peer pressure from tumblr as well as my sister and T. I’m scurrrred

Footloose – err Pain

I’m headed back to the podiatrist on Monday. My cortisone shot definitely wore off 2+ weeks ago (aka right before my half marathon, but I did have 2 months of relief). 

More concerning has been the top of my OTHER foot. I have had searing pain on the top of my left foot near my 3 little toes. I had MINOR bouts of pain on either foot like this due to major treadmill mileage, but I haven’t really been using treadmills lately. The “good” news is that the pain is no more intense after a run, so foolishly I’m still running since I have a 10 miler on the 24th. 

Proud Sissy

This winter my sister got certified to teach fitness classes and went through all the Body Pump certifications. She got a teaching gig in January at NYSC and has picked up a number of Body Pump classes at their various locations. I have been DYING to see her in action – mostly because she doesn’t have the traditional fitness instructor personality and it’s so far outside her comfort zone (I’m the loud outgoing teacher-y one).

For months I’ve been hearing about her classes and I was finally able to go to one on Monday! T and I were at my Mom’s for a quick Easter trip, we spent Sunday night with my sister so I could join her for class. Her beloved 6:30am Monday morning class on the UES. So we were up around 5 and out the door by 5:40am. It was fun to be her shadow for her regular routine. 

The NYSC on 91st and 3rd has a lovely group fitness room. We got there early and she set up her mic (which she had to buy for $300 and lugs it around on the days she teaches). I was pleasantly surprised that her class had about 18-20 people show up. I was even more surprised at what a GREAT instructor she was. 

She was a perfect balance of “drill sergeant” and motivational. She gave super clear directions and cues. I’ve been taking Body Pump weekly for the past 3 months and was familiar with most of the tracks she did, however she was by far the best as explaining the combos, cues, counting etc. 

The night before class T, my sister, and I were talk about my lack of upper body strength and inability to do a real push up, so during the push up portion of class I locked eyes with my sister as I struggled to do girl push ups she laughed into the mic. Shortly after that she left the class know that I was in the class with her in case they noticed any weird exchanges between us (or the fact that we look very much alike). 

After class I gave her feedback – 95% it was positive (I told her she needed to smile more as opposed to look concerned or angry – however that is just our faces haha). She also gave me feedback about my push ups (my arms are too close together) and she told me she was pleased with the weight amounts I used in each segment. 

I hope to frequently attend her classes when I’m able to, but those of you with NYSC memberships holler at me – she’s teaching all over the place and she’s looking at getting certified for another type of class this summer. 

Not gonna lie #shamrockon16 was a rough one today. Cold, wet, and windy. BUT I’m so proud of T for running a sub 2:10! It was basically a freezing cold tropical storm today. I hated most of the first half of race and worried about T. But naturally he rocked it and I finished in 2:28. He says he’s one and done on the half marathon front!

On a roll

I’ve worked out every day in March so far except one. I have no plans to regularly work out 7 days a week, but it’s much nicer to realize that you are working out more than you planned than less!

Students are on spring break this week so I’ve made it to 3 lunchtime workout classes and have left work on time which has led to more work out opportunities. 

Next week T and I have a 5 day Carolinas/VA Beach trip leading up to the Shamrock Half Marathon. We’re spending 24 hours in Charleston and I fully intend on running so I can knock South Carolina off my list of states/places I’ve run!