Walking on sunshine

 

It was nice to get outside for my walk instead of using the treadmill. I was able to walk around the parking lot while my son was practicing lacrosse.

 

 

The Dark Side Weekend is getting closer. I was super excited to learn that I could change the watch face of my Garmin vivoactive 3. The digital event guide came out this week! I have read over the information roughly a thousand times. This has sent me down a rabbit hole of runDisney blogs and race recaps. My family and friends think I have gone crazy.

 

All the pieces to my running costumes have arrived. This means I can pack. Well...more like re-pack...for the third time. I'm so fearful that I will forget something. Again I have read blogs and Google searched packing list. My favorite list is from the Joyful Miles blog. Don't worry I will post pictures of my packed bags and running costumes soon.

 

http://joyfulmiles.com/packing-tips-rundisney-race/

 

 

Joyful Miles has become my favorite go to for all things runDisney.

Who wants to join me?

runDisney Virtual 2018 Series

Super excited to see the medals for the runDisney summer virtual runs. I like these races and can't wait to get registered.

 

These races have a few things going for them.

• You can do them anywhere! No need to travel. They can be completed outside, inside, on the treadmill or on asphalt. Last year I hiked some beautiful trails.
• Complete them alone or with friends.
• THE BLING! runDisney medals are amazing. For each race that you register for and complete you get a medal. If you sign up for all 3 you get a commemorative medal.

I use these races during the summer to get me ready for my "runs" in the fall. I will also use these as part of my training for the Princess 10k and Half. 

Steriods + Antibiotic = Missed Training

 

I am starting to get nervous. In 36 days I will be on a plane to Orlando.

 

My training plan has been thrown out the window.

 

The antibiotic is making me sick to my stomach. I am EXTRA emotional because of the steroids. It has been a week of headaches, ear pain and sinus pain that shows no sign of stopping. Guess who has a nasty case of vertigo...THIS GIRL!

 

It was so bad last week that I thought I was going to pass out at work.

 

Going home today to pack my suitcase. Hopefully that will help to improve my outlook. 

Felt like an Olympic athlete

 

This week I am back to training after taking a week off. The massage was amazing even if she only worked on my legs. Bridget listened to me and really focused on my trouble areas. I thought that it was only my calves that were giving me trouble but the thighs were tight as well. She said that my calves were the tightest she has ever worked on. At least I'm first in something right?

 

So how did she make me feel like an Olympic athlete? She used cupping to help loosen the muscles. I was skeptical but my legs hurt so bad that if eating a can of sardines would help then bring it. It was a strange feeling but didn't take long before I could feel a difference. I expected bruising like Michael Phelps had. No bruising just some circles on my legs for hours.

 

 

I am keeping up with my stretches and drinking plenty of water. Training started on Monday with 2 miles of hills. Saturday will be my long walk of 7 miles. I will definitely have another massage in a month!