So, how has the first half of this year gone in my little corner of the world? Well, let's take a look!
Running/Fitness
From a running standpoint, it's been great. This past spring, I managed to PR in the 5K and 10K distances and felt strong with both races. Orangetheory attendance has been a twice weekly occurrence over here and I love it! I also somehow managed to place first in my AG division for the April Half Marathon challenge at Orangetheory. Mayhem was another challenge I completed during the month of May which was so much fun.
Since May, I somehow did something crazy to my hamstring/ligament/bursa of my right leg. I took two weeks off from working out and running after Mayhem was over (except one 2 miler in Alaska on national running day), hoping that would help and it did not. After seeing an orthopedic doc last week, he decided it would be best if I began with physical therapy and go from there. My first evaluation is today and I'm really looking forward to getting some answers and hopefully some help! If you saw my instagram story, you heard me say that he also ordered dry needling (which I'm so freaked out about) and I appreciate everyone's kind words and expertise/advice. As a nurse, I'll poke you all day long, but I do not like needles pointing my way!
Weight Loss
I'm still mostly following the Faster Way lifestyle and feeling great. I did totally bomb it while we were on vacation but it was fairly easy jumping back into it once we returned home. I've lost the extra weight put on during the cruise but haven't lost any additional weight, which I'm working on now.
Family Time
We spent 10 days in Canada/Alaska at the end of May/beginning of June with Jason's family and had a BLAST! I've been posting a few recaps here and there with more to come. Returning home and reliving the trip through photos and videos is so much fun and I love sharing it with you guys!
Brayden is also GROWING so fast. He literally grew 1/2 inch between May and June! He's in the 95th percentile for height and grew 5 inches total since his 2 year old checkup. Crazy, I tell ya!
That's about all I can think of that was exciting or stood out as noteworthy this year! Tell me something exciting that's happened in your life in 2019!
Today, I'm also linking up with KookyRunner and Zenaida for Tuesday Topics!
Congrats on your PRs!
ReplyDeleteI just started OTF and I love it! I'll also be going twice a week.
Thank you so much! YAY!!! I'm so glad you love it!!
DeleteWell done! You have run all the classic distances: 5k - 10k and half.
ReplyDeleteDuring a cruise every human being put on weight, you find food everywhere and at any time.
Beautiful family photo.
Something exciting that happened in my life in 2019? My retirement!!!!!
You're right about the food everywhere on a cruise! I always try to take the stairs everywhere I go and walk as much as possible to help offset some of that! Haha! Yay for retirement! Congrats!!!
DeleteWow, PR's and an AG win! Great job!
ReplyDeleteGood luck with your hamstring injury.
Thank you so much!
DeleteSounds like you were having a great year up until that injury. I actually love PT. Well, maybe I don't always love doing it, but if I could afford it, I'd go more (and there isn't even much wrong with me).
ReplyDeleteI hope it goes well today -- good luck!
Yeah...oh well, it's just another part of life, I guess! I'm with you on PT, I actually enjoy it! Haha!
DeleteSounds like your year was off to a great start with 2 PR"s hope your current set back is temporary!
ReplyDeleteThank you! Me too!
DeleteI Hope your leg is feeling better! I have had hamstring tendonitis before, so I know how delicate that region is.
ReplyDeleteThank you so much! Isn't it so crazy?!
DeleteI hope you heal quickly. Injuries suck! How did I miss you went on a cruise? I went back to ready about it and it is the same one I went on 2 years ago. Well, I went in July and it began in Seward and ended in Vancouver. :-)
ReplyDeleteHow cool! What a small world! Wasn't it such a neat experience?!
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