I'm Holly, and this is my training log

My Husband set this up for me and that is why it says Hot Stuff. I am working towards running a 5k in April (Run 4 Kids) with all my family and then in May I am doing the Women of Steel Triathlon with most of my sisters. So hopefully it will keep me going and get me into shape like I used to be 9 years ago before I had kids.

Ran 3 miles at lunch with my Hubby...I am trying to lose weight and get in shape.  My family is doing the Biggest Winner (Loser) and I need to kick it into gear so I can win.  Our last weigh in is the end of April.  If anyone has any advice about how to lose weight fast let me know.  I am trying to exercise 2 times a day, Lunch and in the evening...then eventually I will go in the morning too, but I am not a morning person.

Did water Aerobics from 6-7 with my mom.

I did a brick today. I rode 6 miles and then ran 2.  It was a lot harder to transition than I thought it would be.  Trying to get ready for the triathlon.  I can't let my sisters beat me.  I am a little competitive!

Ran 2.75 miles on my lunch hour with my hubby. He ran 4 miles. I can't keep up. Maybe one day... I will do water Aerobics tonight with my mom at 6.

Swam on my lunch break.

Came home with a sick child and ran on my treadmill at home.  It is a lot harder to run on it for some reason. Can't wait for the snow to go and for it to get warmer so I can run outside.

I ran 1.5 miles at lunch and then 4 in the evening.  That is the farthest I have ever ran in one day! WAHOO! 

I went to the gym and ran 4 miles on the treadmill.  Awkard run for me, cuz either my pants were too big or my shirt was too short but my tummy kept sneaking out while I was running...and I was trying my best to hold my pants up and pull my shirt down...so after running like that for half a mile I started to walk. I tucked my shirt in and pulled my pants up and tied them tight to stay up over my shirt...so I was the nerd running...but it was more comfortable than letting my fat tummy hang out.

Hopefully I can run today. I have been sick, my kids have been sick and my husband was gone for the weekend playing golf in St. George. So that has pretty much shot my exercise time. Hopefully I can get back on track.

Ran last night on the treadmill at home...just a short one so I wasn't too exhausted from being sick.

went to fit stop and ran on treadmill

ran outside with my hubby and jog stroller and it was hard

just walked

walked and ran this outside. the first mile was hard and then it got easier. running with a jog stroller is tough stuff.

Just walked for a bit because I had too much going on! That's the life a busy mom.

Went to the gym on my lunch hour with my hubby!
 

Swam 8 laps then went to a spinning class so I am guessing I rode 8 miles...I am thinking it is more but 8 is good.

swam on my lunch hour 16 laps and then ran after work.

Went to the gym on my lunch with my husband. I was having a hard time today running. I would get a side ache so I would walk then start running again and then my legs were aching for some odd reason.  Just a real weird run. But I did it and that is what matters!

Did a spinning class and then ran two miles after. My legs were so heavy...it was hard. But I need to keep doing these things so I can do the triathlon.

I am a complete slacker...not much running going on this last weekend. Saturday I was a busy girl. I am a photographer as a little side job (I really enjoy doing it) and I had 3 appointments that day plus my hubby was gone to a golf tournament in Price so I didn't get much time to run. Weather was crappy in the morning and then I took pictures in the afternoon.  Anyways, I am running a 5k in St. George (Run 4 Kids) this weekend. My very first race...SCARY! Actually I am really looking forward to it. So hopefully it will go well. Hoping to run tonight...maybe even outside if the weather cooperates!

Just went on a brisk walk down to the local bike shop to try and fix our jog stroller. It rears to the right and is a little annoying. Leaving for St. George in the morning hoping to run when I get there. I have had really bad cramps so that has put a damper on things...sometimes being a woman completely sucks! Oh well!  I run my first race in 4 days...SCARY yet Exciting! I will blog about it when I get back!

Well today was the Run-4-kids race. I ran with my little kids, McKade 8 and Jadyn 5, in the 1k and pushed a jog stroller with Kamri (6 1/2 months old) in it and then ran in the 5k. It was a fun race but the hills sucked! I was not ready for the hills and so I tried to walk a little up the hills. My goal was to run under 30 minutes and I did it! WAHOO! I ran in 29:29. I was 11th in my age group and 49th overall. Not too shabby for my very first race ever!

My husband took 2nd in his division (10k) by losing to the first place person by 2 seconds, bummer! My son AJ took 2nd in his division (10k)! My daughter Anycia took 1st in her division (5k) and her first race! My sister Erin took 1st in her division (10k) and 3rd overall! My brother Dave ran the 10k too but didn't place but still came in 8th in his division! My Mom Jacquie took 5th in her age division and this was her first race ever too! So we had a bunch of people running. I had lots of family do the 1k and cheer us on when we came in to cross the finish line.

Overall it was lots of fun and I am excited for my next event...well not really I just saw the elevation maps for my triathlon...SCARY! Hopefully it will go well.

Ran on my lunch.

Swam before my spin class.

Went to Spin Class and sat on the bike with a milage timer and got 10.3 miles.

Went to Spin Class then went and ran outside 2 miles...it was difficult but hopefully will start getting easier the more I do it. I have 2 1/2 weeks until my triathlon.

Ran/Walked 4 miles with my husband outside. Got a few side aches and a chest pain...walked during those and then ran again.

Swam on my lunch.

Kim, I posted a run 4 kids race update on the day of the race...

Went home and then ran outside with my hubby! It was windy and hard. My legs felt so heavy...but we did it. My hubby runs faster than I do and he was nice enough to hang back with me and only run 3. He is a great support!

I did the elliptical at lunch for 2 miles and tonight I am swimming and then spinning.

Did a mini Triathlon with my sister, mom and a few friends. It wasn't so bad, but it was freezing cold.

Ran 3.25 on treadmill at lunch.

Practiced for Triathlon in biking shorts...felt like I was wearing a diaper!

I did nothing rested for triathlon!

I actually completed the triathlon...and it was so much fun! I am so happy that I did this. I will for sure do more.  I think the reason I liked it so much is because there were different things than just running, or just biking...it was a blast. I think my husband will try one now.  The swim was ok other than I started back to far in line so I had to keep passing people. The bike was by far the hardest...trained the least on this because the weather did not cooperate and when it did I had kid things going on. The run was great, I still had tons of energy at the end and probably could have ran another mile or so. I crossed the finishe line with my sister Megan but she beat me by 12 seconds.  my first transition was 5 minutes...not sure what took me so long but if I would have done that faster I would have beaten her.  I also ran 3 minutes faster than her. But she was 2 minutes faster in the bike and 1 minute in the first transition.  Over all it was a great experience! I recommend this to all of you ladies out there considering doing one.  Do this one as your first...you won't regret it, I promise! My sisters who did this, Amy, Erin, Megan, Mari, and my Mom! She is 57 and wants to do it again next year!  Tons and Tons of  fun!

I finally had time to run today. with all my kids running around doing sports and my husband working 2 jobs and playing sports, well lets just say sometimes life just gets in the way!  But I ran outside pushing a jog stroller for 2 miles.  At least it was something!

Another night of not having too much going on so my husband encouraged me to go workout. I went to the gym and ran 3 miles and walked .5 miles. It was hard but I need to keep going. I am have signed up for the half marathon in August...so I need to keep it up!

Ran 3 on the treadmill at lunch and walked .25. Need to keep going...Half Marathon is coming up fast!

We were at Seven Peaks all day long from open to close...it was lots of fun! then i came home and ran in the dark...it was perfect weather.

Took Kamri on a stroller run. Much harder to run but she did well riding. Glad i got up and did it.

Ran last night. Trying to run distance and not worry about going fast. So I did a very slow 13 minute mile. Ran the whole time didn't walk...gotta do six tomorrow. Only 3 1/2 weeks until the half marathon and I am not even close to being ready...Oh well, I am still doing it.

This was a race we signed up for the night before.  My husband and I ran together and pushed the jog stroller. I haven't been running so this time was ok...didn't beat my 29:29 from the Run-4-Kids 5k.

Ran 6 miles last night. I finished in 1:03. I was so happy and proud of myself. Farthest I have ran ever. So this was a big accomplishment for me. For those Elite Runners this is slow...but hey I am still a beginner! The half marathon is in a week and a half...if I finish in 2:45 I will be happy!

Well haven't been doing much lately! I am 14 weeks pregnant and feeling much better now.  I had nausea for the first 3 months and now I get headaches. This will be my 4th pregnancy and usually I have no complications. But this one is different...not sure why maybe because it is my last one? Anyways, after I ran my half marathon on August, I had horrible blisters and since I wore sandals all the time and didn't take care of my feet they didn't recover so well. Then school started and my hubby had to get real serious about running for the St. George Marathon...which he beat his time by 24 minutes and finished in 3:44:16! So those are my lame excuses for not doing anything. I am hoping to get back on the treadmill tonight and at least start walking for a bit. I am still hoping to do the Women of Steel Triathlon in May (I am due April 18th) so I need to get my butt into gear and keep in shape or there is no way I could do it.  Anyways that is just an update of my excuses and hopefully it will get me going again!