Training- Week 3

Sunday, 10/21:

• Activity: Walking
• 1.44 miles
• 24:28 minutes
• Average pace: 17:00 minutes/mile
• Location: Neighborhood
• Calories burned: 112

Monday, 10/22:

• Activity: Walking (pushing stroller)
• 1.67 miles
• 27:26  minutes
• Average pace: 16:24 minutes/mile
• Location: Neighborhood
• Calories burned: 168

10-22-12

 

Tuesday, 10/23:

• Activity: Walking (pushing stroller)
• 1.34 miles
• 22:35 minutes
• Average pace: 16:49 minutes/mile
• Location: Meridian Park
• Calories burned: 134

10-23-12

 

Wednesday, 10/24:

• Activity: Walking (pushing stroller)
• 1.81 miles
• 30:30  minutes
• Average pace: 16:53 minutes/mile
• Location: Neighborhood
• Calories burned: 181

10-24-12

 

Thursday, 10/25:

• Activity: Walking (pushing stroller)
• 1.72 miles
• 27:38 minutes
• Average pace: 16:02 minutes/mile
• Location: Meridian Park
• Calories burned: 174

 

Friday, 10/26:

• Activity: Walking (pushing stroller)
• 1.95 miles
• 34:51 minutes
• Average pace: 17:50 minutes/mile
• Location: Neighborhood
• Calories burned: 188

 

Saturday, 10/27:

• Activity: Walking
• 1.77 miles
• 28:11 minutes
• Average pace: 15:56 minutes/mile
• Location: Neighborhood
• Calories burned: 182

Good times

Things around our household have been calming down a bit, and I think we are all getting used to things, getting into routines, etc.  Thank goodness.  I am all about getting back to normal.  (Have I mentioned before that I'm not always good with change?)  Though Parker is a very welcomed change, so I'm thankful for him. :)

Sydney went on her first field trip with her school on Friday!!!  She was so excited all week about riding the bus and taking a sack lunch.  They went to Corn Dawgs (remember that place?) and got to play on all the fun activities, while having the park to themselves!  Even though I wanted to come to see the fun, I had to miss out because of a doctor's appointment.  Boo. 

The next morning, we headed back to Corn Dawgs for our sweet neighbor's 3rd birthday party!  Man, it was fun!  Stephen and I had as much fun as Sydney and Taylor did.  It was a little chilly, but Parker was bundled up and slept through the entire party (are you noticing a theme with him?).  We had a blast.  Pictures will follow shortly.

My parents came down to spend the day with us while Stephen ventured to his first Tech game in weeks.  Then, my good friend Allison came over to visit.  The girls had a great time hanging out with her.  We handled the night routine by ourselves and I got to sit down and chill for a bit.  I have to say, I am loving these fun weekends of activities and seeing friends and family.  Sydney now asks me everyday... "Who is coming over today?"  When I say "Nobody" (like today), she'll say a whiny, "Whyyyyy??"  Apparently I'm not entertaining enough.

Here are the Corn Dawgs pics!

Training- Week 2

Sunday, 10/14:

• Activity: Walking
• 1.46 miles
• 24 minutes 
• Average pace: 16:27 minutes/mile
• Location: Neighborhood
• Calories burned: 115

Monday, 10/15:

• Activity: Walking (pushing stroller)
• 1.45 miles
• 25:12 minutes
• Average pace: 17:23 minutes/mile
• Location: Meridian Park
• Calories burned: 110

My faithful walking buddy.  10/15/12

Tuesday, 10/16:

• Activity: Walking (pushing stroller)
• 1.6 miles
• 29:36 minutes
• Average pace: 18:32 minutes/mile
• Location: Meridian Park
• Calories burned: 123

10/16/12

Wednesday, 10/17:

Activity: Walking (pushing stroller)

1.63 miles

27:15 minutes

Average pace: 16:45 minutes/mile

Location: Meridian Park

Calories burned: 132

This was an absolute perfect day.

Yours truly.

Thursday, 10/18:

Activity: Walking (pushing stroller) (and talking on the phone, which is why I walked so long!)

3.07 miles

54:40 minutes

Average pace: 17:48 minutes/mile

Location: Neighborhood

Calories burned: 235

10/18/12

Friday, 10/19:

Activity: Walking

1.49 miles

24:03 minutes

Average pace: 16:06 minutes/mile

Location: Neighborhood

Calories burned: 122

10/19/12

Saturday, 10/20:

Activity: Walking

1.44 miles

23:24 minutes

Average pace: 16:15 minutes/mile

Location: Neighborhood

Calories burned: 117

10/20/12

Success!

I have survived my first morning and evening with the 3 kiddos by myself!  Woohoo!!!  And, to be honest, it wasn't that bad.

Stephen went to the gym early this morning, leaving me to get the kids ready and the girls to school (oh yeah, and me ready, but that kind of goes by the wayside).  I got them up, dressed, teeth/hair brushed, a small snack before medicine, Parker fed, dressed, changed, in the car, and to school by 7:15!

So, this evening, Stephen had a client in town whom he took out to dinner after golf (must be nice!).  So, he wasn't home until about 10 PM.  I picked the girls up around 5:00, we went through the Chick-fil-a drive-thru, made it home, ate dinner, took a bath, fed Parker, folded clothes, put up dishes, washed bottles, read stories, brushed teeth, said prayers, and got the girls in bed!  And, so far (knock on wood!), they are sound asleep.

So glad I was able to survive this "first" with the kids.

Here are some random pictures to enjoy!

Cousin Madeline spent the night with us!

 

Story Time.

 

Senor Sydney and Senor Taylor.

 

My little cheekster.

 

Yoga.

 

Meditation.

 

Glow stick containers.

 

Training- Week 1

This will be a short week of trainings, as I was given clearance to walk at my appointment on Thursday.  I use the SportsTracker app to get my information. :)

Friday, 10/12:

• Activity: Walking (pushing stroller)
• 1.20 miles
• 21:38 minutes 
• Average pace: 18:01 minutes/mile
• Location: Neighborhood
• Calories burned: 92

10/12/12

 

Saturday, 10/13:

• Activity: Walking
• 1.38 miles
• 23 minutes
• Average pace: 16:43 minutes/mile
• Location: Neighborhood
• Calories burned: 111

I'm crazy

So... being pregnant is such a wonderful blessing.  Sure, you go through ups and downs in your 40 weeks, and it's probably the most stressful period of time a woman goes through.  But, the outcome is wonderful and worth it.

However... once you have the baby, you start realizing how much your body has changed and wonder how the heck you will ever get it back!

I gained a ton of weight with all 3 pregnancies- 63 with Sydney, 57 with Taylor, and 60 with Parker.  Luckily, the first 35 pounds come off pretty quickly- having big babies and all the swelling going away really help the cause.  But, the rest is hard work and dedication.  I was able to do it with my first two, but I'm worried my motivation will be nonexistent this go-round.

So, I've decided to get back into running.  It's something I've missed doing these`last 9 months.  Running is really the best way to get me in shape.  I've decided to do a certain race that I did back in 2004- the Country Music 1/2 Marathon in Nashville next April.  There are great training schedules to follow, which I plan on doing.  I'm not going to put so much pressure on myself to run the entire 13 miles.  Even if I only run 8-9 miles, I'll still be in better shape than I am now.

There you have it.  I'm writing about this for no other reason than to hold myself accountable.  I am also going to start posting my weekly trainings... again, mostly for myself to be able to document, reference, and to make me feel really bad if I skip out on exercising. ;)

I'm not supposed to "exercise" until week 6 after Parker, but I can walk.  I'll post my trainings on a Sunday-Saturday schedule.

Crazy?  3 kids, going to be working full-time, and training for this?  Yes, I question it, too.  BUT, you have to make time for yourself, your health, and your well-being.  I will need to remember this when things get chaotic!

Wish me luck!

I heart the fall

We decided to do something fun and fall-ish today with the girls and the guy.  It was a beautiful day- a little chilly in the AM, but it warmed up pretty nicely by lunchtime.  We headed to Stone Mountain to check out their fall festival.  Little did we know it was about $30 a pop to get in (eek!).  We thought it wouldn't be worth it, considering Taylor would be taking a nap within a couple of hours... and, our girls wouldn't be able to enjoy most of the activities you could do for the $30.  So, we decided just to walk around the park and let the girls explore.  Parker slept the entire time, except when he drank his bottle.  It was a fun day!