Sunday: 2.2 miles treadmill intervals, 30 minutes strength stuff
Monday: 45 minutes yoga, 4.6 miles treadmill intervals
Tuesday: 2.2 miles treadmill intervals
Wednesday: 2.2 miles treadmill intervals
Friday: 6.5 miles treadmill
Saturday: 4 miles outside
....And the snow just keeps piling up! I am so thankful for my treadmill and my nice finished basement (thank you, Jerry!) I know it will get old fast, but it sure beats slipping and sliding on the icy paths and climbing through snow drifts.
A couple of months ago I left a comment on the MamaSweat blog. If you have never visited this blog you should check it out. The particular blog post was regarding pelvic floor issues. I know that might sound like a yucky topic for a blog post, but it seemed to light a fire in many a reader, including myself. I like to think of myself as an incredibly healthy 44-year-old woman, but there are some things that all the healthy living in the world just can't seem to undo: like what happened to my bladder after two pregnancies. As each pregnancy drew to an end, my bladder felt like it had the capacity of a raisin. We have been brainwashed as women to believe that kegel excercises would help. That was what the blog post was about that I commented on - an anti-kegel sort of thing.
Then I received an email asking if my rather embarrassing comment could be used as a quote in an upcoming book called "Hot (Sweaty) Mamas: Five Secrets to Life as a Fit Mom." I think I laughed until I cried - that would be my luck to finally get something in print, and it is about something so embarrassing I never even told my husband about it. The book will be out in the spring. You will have to buy it if you want to know the details, but I am not sure I want you to unless you are a marathon running mommy who might understand what it's like to run for a couple of hours with a somewhat compromised system.
Men just have it so easy!
Fitness is a priority in our family. I would like to share our adventures and creative strategies with others. We are a family that enjoys being together, especially outdoors in God's wonderful creation. I believe that strong, healthy parents can influence their children to follow in their footsteps. Run, hike, play, jump, swim and have fun with your family! Let fitness become your way of life........
About Me
- Denise
- Daughter, sister, wife, mother, runner, doula, friend, believer, vegetarian, and wannabe farmgirl. I am a marathon-running mommy of two girls, married to a 2-time Ironman finisher turned ultra runner who recently completed his second 100-mile race. One daughter has a passion for swimming. The other daughter has beautiful running form. Between the four of us we always have upcoming goals and events to participate or spectate at. Most days my life feels like a workout in and of itself!
