Summer Challenge Day 4

Today was an easy day for me. I enjoyed an all natural blueberry crepe for breakfast, went hill running for a couple of miles. I ran a mile to the hill and did repeats on the hill and then ran back home. I took the kids to the Y and put my youngest in child watch so I could have some mommy time at the pool. I swam for about 25 minutes and then just layed out and read some magazines and relaxed for a a half hour.

I picked up my 5 year old and returned to the pool. Grabbed a greek yogurt and some green tea then off to play and swim with the little one! We had fun and played games...love this bonding time with her. During swim breaks I had some raw fruits and veggies and hard boiled eggs.

Tonight I returned to the Y for my first cardio dance class. This was an hour class that had you sweating in the first 5 minutes! Tons of lower body work and just pure fun! Loved it, but need to rethink my strength training schedule so a leg workout is not scheduled on the same day. I was suppose to go upstairs and do a leg workout, but decided enough was enough for my legs today and came home.

Currently I am enjoying a reeses smoothie made with frozen bananas,Chocolate almond milk, peanutbutter, and jsut a bit of dark chocolate mixed in...oh yeah added some flax seed as well...yummmy....not sure if this will be dinner or if I will grab some turkey and salad later...

When I am done here I am going to to do 30 minutes of yoga and sit in a warm episom salt bath....then wath The Blind Side before bed....

The question today has been to train for a triathalon or not? I had originally thought I would do one this year, then thought not, now I think I might want to. I love running, but I also love cycling, swimming and lifting and all these classes....I don't know that I want to give up the other things I enjoy to focus on just running to prepare for a marathon or even that I feel the need for a marathon any more...a tri would prove to myself that I am not just a runner, but an athlete...that is what I want...so I think I made up my own mind...my focus will become training for a tri!!!

Stole this from a FB buddy but it fits how I feel right now...instead of doubting what I can do, I am embarcing what my body is capable of!