Oh my gosh, where do I even begin? Clearly I have been busy, as I have not posted since the end of January. Here's everything in a nutshell:
- I'm still rocking it out with Orange Theory Fitness (almost 100 classes!)
- I got married in May!
- I spent a week in Hawaii with my husband when school let out for the summer.
- I'm now teaching 5th grade
- I think I'm going to quit racing
- I'm still rocking it out with Orange Theory Fitness (almost 100 classes!)
- I got married in May!
- I spent a week in Hawaii with my husband when school let out for the summer.
- I'm now teaching 5th grade
- I think I'm going to quit racing
Orange Theory Obsession
OTF has been a life changer. I have completed about 96 classes and I am right around the corner from 100! The goal I set in the beginning of the year was to complete 150 classes by the end of the year. I will push myself as much as I can to make this goal, but I have had a few times here and there where I miss too many days in a row. You should be proud of me: I went to OTF when I was in Hawaii on my honeymoon. #FitnessPerson I have only been charged a no-show fee ONE time and that was a week before my wedding. Two weeks before my big day. my hair and makeup guy quit, I nearly had pink eye, and then broke out into this crazy itching rash that even the doctor couldn't quit diagnose. I missed a Thursday workout and I didn't even care. Decision Fatigue is real!
Overall, I am kicking so much ass at OTF. I completed the Dry Tri (in April?) in about an hour. It is coming up again at the end of this month but I will miss it due to the Lake Hinson 24 Hour Ultra that my husband and I are signed up for. I'm lifting heavier weights and dropping my times in the OTF benchmarks so while the number on the scale isn't moving, things are definitely changing! I'm very happy with my overall fitness goals.
Overall, I am kicking so much ass at OTF. I completed the Dry Tri (in April?) in about an hour. It is coming up again at the end of this month but I will miss it due to the Lake Hinson 24 Hour Ultra that my husband and I are signed up for. I'm lifting heavier weights and dropping my times in the OTF benchmarks so while the number on the scale isn't moving, things are definitely changing! I'm very happy with my overall fitness goals.
I Got Married!
On May 26th, 2019, Adam and I tied the knot! The wedding planning was exciting, sometimes stressful, but worth every minute. I eventually I got to the point where I hit "Decision Fatigue" and was about ready to say "Let's just getting married in the backyard!" I am so happy that two of our dogs were able to be a part of the ceremony. I was so nervous before walking down the isle, but then my maid of honor, Wanda, brought my dog Haro over to me and my nerves were instantly calmed. After Adam and I said "we do", the party got started with friends and family! It was a hot day, but oh so beautiful!
We had to wait a few weeks to go on our honeymoon since I was still in school. We took a trip to Hawaii and it was the most beautiful place! We swam in the Pacific Ocean, drank from coconuts, saw pineapple fields, sea turtles, hiked to the top of Diamond Head, and swam with fish in a volcanic crater. We were so busy all week and it felt like we were there for a month!
We had to wait a few weeks to go on our honeymoon since I was still in school. We took a trip to Hawaii and it was the most beautiful place! We swam in the Pacific Ocean, drank from coconuts, saw pineapple fields, sea turtles, hiked to the top of Diamond Head, and swam with fish in a volcanic crater. We were so busy all week and it felt like we were there for a month!
Teaching the Seniors of Elementary School
I remind my students every day that they are the seniors of our school. My school is K-5 and those kindergartners look up to the big kids. We are only a week into the 2019-2020 school year and we are all setting high expectations for ourselves. This year I am teaching 5th grade math and science instead of all subjects. I am excited about this opportunity because my heart is in science. You better believe we have been talking about incoming Hurricane Dorian! We will be learning a lot about hurricanes this week, even though I'm supposed to be teaching "human body." I can sorta be a rebel teacher when it comes to going off the pacing guide (Sorry to my principal if she's reading this!) In my defense, this is a teachable moment, and shame on the pacing guide for not teaching weather in the 1st 9 weeks of school. Anywho, it will likely be a short week at school anyway, so I'm going to have these kids as prepared as possible!
Running...
I can't thank my ability to be able to run enough for where it has gotten me today. I started running in 2008 and it has taken me to many cool places. I have met some great people that I wouldn't have met otherwise. However, I'm just not in love with it like I used to be. I appreciate the experiences it gave me and how it opened my eyes to the little things around me. I love the energy of racing, but I don't love the training like I used to.
Example 1: Adam and I signed up for Hinson Lake 24 Hour Ultra with the plan to run/walk a 50k (31 miles). My longest training day has been like 4 miles. I just can't get it together.
Example 2: I signed up to run a marathon at the beginning of November. I haven't trained a bit.
So I'm just going to use the training I'm getting at OTF to power me through it. I'm going to use the mental power that I gained when I trained for Ironman Maryland in 2016. I'm going to use the lessons I learned from all those years of training to just power through. Sounds smart, right? As for Lake Hinson, my goal is no longer to do 31 miles. If I do 10 I will be happy... or 15, or 20. I'm just looking forward to camping out again! Who cares what the mileage is! Adam is aiming for 31 miles, so this year I will get to support him with it, and who knows, maybe I will be with him side by side for the whole 31 miles. It's going to be a fun time no matter what, as long as the hurricanes don't try to destroy the course like they did last year!
Example 1: Adam and I signed up for Hinson Lake 24 Hour Ultra with the plan to run/walk a 50k (31 miles). My longest training day has been like 4 miles. I just can't get it together.
Example 2: I signed up to run a marathon at the beginning of November. I haven't trained a bit.
So I'm just going to use the training I'm getting at OTF to power me through it. I'm going to use the mental power that I gained when I trained for Ironman Maryland in 2016. I'm going to use the lessons I learned from all those years of training to just power through. Sounds smart, right? As for Lake Hinson, my goal is no longer to do 31 miles. If I do 10 I will be happy... or 15, or 20. I'm just looking forward to camping out again! Who cares what the mileage is! Adam is aiming for 31 miles, so this year I will get to support him with it, and who knows, maybe I will be with him side by side for the whole 31 miles. It's going to be a fun time no matter what, as long as the hurricanes don't try to destroy the course like they did last year!
What's Next?
So here I am trying to decide what life looks like after running. I will still be active with OTF, and my plan is to focus on that more than any other fitness goal. Maybe I will hike some of the Mountains-To-Sea trail. Maybe I will set a goal to hike all of the state parks by a certain year.
In the end, running, triathlon, and gymnastics have taught me that anything is possible. Dream big, and the world is yours.
In the end, running, triathlon, and gymnastics have taught me that anything is possible. Dream big, and the world is yours.
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