I typically run to stay fit and feel good.
Running is my favorite way to distress and spend time outside. I can and prefer to run along with no expectations other than to just run. But on occasion I like to run with other people. When I can manage it, I drive to downtown Houston in rush hour traffic to run with a running group. At times, there are 100+ people that show up and run either a 5 mile loop or a 3 mile loop. I've recruited a couple people to run on Wednesday's as well.
I've missed about 3 or 4 Wednesday in a row and will miss today as well because....LIFE. As a working professional, wife and mother of 3 driving 30-45 minutes downtown during rush hour can be almost impossible.
And then I was invited to run with another group that meets up on Saturday mornings around 5 or 530!! It's perfect except for the fact that this Saturday, my husband has plans to help a co-worker move.....such is L.I.F.E.
Our kids are still not at an age where they can stay home alone for a couple of hours and I don't want to wish the time away but I'm looking forward to the mornings that I can head out for a run and not have to rearrange or work out conflicted schedules with my husband so much.
So for the time being, I will continue to either run solo or with the hubby at lunch and on the random weekend afternoons when I can escape for a few miles. Even if that means one of the kids tags along on their bike. Those are some of my favorite runs by the way.
I'm so glad that the kids are finding exercise fun, even if mom runs slower than they ride their bikes :) Spending time with them outside doing physical activity is such a great way to bond no matter how much or how little we talk. We are still bonding and it makes this momma's heart so happy.
We had quite a bit of rain in the last week or so here in Houston and I have my gym membership on hold because I haven't been using it so running has been happening much less than I prefer.
So to combat the feeling of needing some sort of outlet, I have started doing a couple of workouts once the kids are all in bed. The first is a @BikiniBodyMommy workout. She has a great selection of free workouts posted online and I'm currently going through 7.0. The workouts are great for those that are short on time but crave a good workout.
In addition to the BBM workouts, I've also been doing the workouts that are pre-loaded on my FitBit Blaze. I currently alternate between the 10 minute ab workout and the 7 minute full body workout. Both are great and loaded directly on my watch. When I select the workout, it shows a brief preview with a countdown and then it's time to get to work!
And finally I will do a set number of squats. Right now, I'm using the squat challenge that was posted previously by Sia with @diaryofafitmommyofficial. I just started the squat challenge but so far so good. I'm doing a crab walk squat with resistance bands....some days, I wonder what I was things because after a certain number squats they are hard enough on their own....
So....the whole point to this rambling post is that I'm not running as much as I want because LIFE happens but I'm still staying active even without an expensive gym membership and equipment.
Running is my favorite way to distress and spend time outside. I can and prefer to run along with no expectations other than to just run. But on occasion I like to run with other people. When I can manage it, I drive to downtown Houston in rush hour traffic to run with a running group. At times, there are 100+ people that show up and run either a 5 mile loop or a 3 mile loop. I've recruited a couple people to run on Wednesday's as well.
I've missed about 3 or 4 Wednesday in a row and will miss today as well because....LIFE. As a working professional, wife and mother of 3 driving 30-45 minutes downtown during rush hour can be almost impossible.
And then I was invited to run with another group that meets up on Saturday mornings around 5 or 530!! It's perfect except for the fact that this Saturday, my husband has plans to help a co-worker move.....such is L.I.F.E.
Our kids are still not at an age where they can stay home alone for a couple of hours and I don't want to wish the time away but I'm looking forward to the mornings that I can head out for a run and not have to rearrange or work out conflicted schedules with my husband so much.
So for the time being, I will continue to either run solo or with the hubby at lunch and on the random weekend afternoons when I can escape for a few miles. Even if that means one of the kids tags along on their bike. Those are some of my favorite runs by the way.
I'm so glad that the kids are finding exercise fun, even if mom runs slower than they ride their bikes :) Spending time with them outside doing physical activity is such a great way to bond no matter how much or how little we talk. We are still bonding and it makes this momma's heart so happy.
We had quite a bit of rain in the last week or so here in Houston and I have my gym membership on hold because I haven't been using it so running has been happening much less than I prefer.
So to combat the feeling of needing some sort of outlet, I have started doing a couple of workouts once the kids are all in bed. The first is a @BikiniBodyMommy workout. She has a great selection of free workouts posted online and I'm currently going through 7.0. The workouts are great for those that are short on time but crave a good workout.
In addition to the BBM workouts, I've also been doing the workouts that are pre-loaded on my FitBit Blaze. I currently alternate between the 10 minute ab workout and the 7 minute full body workout. Both are great and loaded directly on my watch. When I select the workout, it shows a brief preview with a countdown and then it's time to get to work!
And finally I will do a set number of squats. Right now, I'm using the squat challenge that was posted previously by Sia with @diaryofafitmommyofficial. I just started the squat challenge but so far so good. I'm doing a crab walk squat with resistance bands....some days, I wonder what I was things because after a certain number squats they are hard enough on their own....
So....the whole point to this rambling post is that I'm not running as much as I want because LIFE happens but I'm still staying active even without an expensive gym membership and equipment.
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