(Shorts, bra, tank)

The liar in me came out again.  I told myself and the others that I was doing a shortened version of a ladder our friend was doing.  Instead, I did the full workout once I got moving.  If doing workouts or getting out the door is hard, I need you to lie.  These types of lies don’t affect your integrity as a human; they get you to do hard things.  I truly believe my lie, and it gets me to push start on my watch, and once I get going, I’ll do the full workout.

The workout—> 1600m, 1200m, 2 x 800m, 2 x 400m, 2 x 200m with one lap recovery jog between each rep (and walking recovery between 200s).  11.36 miles total @ 7:29 pace.

My splits—> 5:46, 1200 I didn’t get a split for because I forgot to lap my watch, but I remember it being about a 5:40 mile pace when I looked down towards the end, 2:50, 2:49, 78, 77, 36, 37.

My friend Tawny (her IG is so motivating) told me before the 400s to drive from my hips… Think about how you push a heavy shopping cart. That tip helped me engage my core, push off, and run faster 400s than I have in a while as I was picturing myself pushing a month’s worth of Costco groceries in a cart for my family.

Track season is here when the guard rails are up on the lane, and the steeplechase pit is filled with water.

Also, when the swamp juice is out… I stuck to water because the name scared me.

Skye’s good news: it was hat day.  She woke up earlier than usual for this occasion.

Beck’s good news:  He starts his tee ball league in a few days.  He is beside himself over this news.

My good news: I did a French braid on one side of my hair for the workout.  My niece is so proud of me and my newfound independence from her.

One thing I love about Andrew is that it doesn’t matter how busy he is; he stops and takes time to do what he knows is important to his people.

After school was a busy one between cross-country and a far away soccer game.

We made it to dinner on the front porch season.  I love sitting on the porch.  It’s one of those really simple things that makes my whole life better.

These fries from TJ’s in the air fryer are something else.

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Any other running liars out there?  Does it help you to push start on your watch too?

Air fryer lovers… What is your favorite thing to air fry?

Parents-> What sports are your kids into these days if that’s their thing?

Any running tips that you have heard recently that have helped you?

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