Running Liv's Life

Workout: None - Super Sore :( So here's the latest trend - run a race with absolutely no running training.  This is the third race I've run in the past 6 months that I had to quit training because of my knee.  I did some swimming but I very quickly learned that swimming really does nothing for running a race! The race was run in a gated community called  Verandah .  This is just before the start of the race.  I was sooo excited to have Lyla there to cheer me on.  This was her first time watching mommy.  It seems that Lyla won't become a good luck charm because I did NOT run to impress.  This could very well be one of the worst races I've ever run!!  The humidity was 93%, my iPod died, my Garmin died, I had 2 burning blisters by mile 2, my entire body was tight, I got stuck running next to some old man that grunted every third breath, and I had ZERO motivation!!!  Even though I felt like major crap I refused to walk.  It can be so easy to just quit and take walking b

Workout:  Lower body strength training I hate to share!  Even if I'm not that hungry I won't split a meal.  I want my own.  I even hate it when Matt takes sips of my drink.  Ugh, if you were thirsty, why didn't you get your own!!!  I hate sharing so much that I don't even like to share with my sweet precious kiddos.  Orlando is always eating my cereal in the morning, and Lyla pretty much wants bites of anything I eat.  Lately, for my afternoon snack I have been eating a Chex Mix 100 calorie snack pack.  With a big glass of Pink Lemonade Crystal Light; it is the perfect snack.  No matter what I give the kids for their snack they always want some of mine.  Okay, listen children, I HATE to share!!  And when I only get 100 measly calories to begin with I want EVERY LAST CRUMB!! Here is Orlando throwing a fit because I won't give him any Chex Mix!  I hate to share, and he hates it when I won't share.  I finally ended up giving him 2 pieces, but tomorrow, I'm

Workout: Swim 15 min/Ab video I broke our mini vacation to Orlando into two sections so you weren't bombarded with one HUGE set of pictures!  Here are some highlights from the rest of our trip. Downtown Disney.  Look how happy she is!! Aren't we just the cutest mommy/daughter set :) Back at our hotel checking out the snakes! And the cutest daddy/son pair :) Key West Lagoon at our hotel! Only a two day vacation but sooo much fun!  We can't wait to go back and experience more of Orlando

Workout:  Swim 15 min. Last week Matt had Thursday and Friday off for Rosh Hashanah (which I just swagged to find out that it is the Jewish New Year).  Teachers down here in FL get mad discounts on loads of places so we decided this would be a good time to take advantage of one of those discounts and have a mini vacation. We got to stay here, at the Gaylord Palms, in Orlando.  They have an amazing teacher discount that we will definitely be taking advantage of again!!  The kids and I are above the O, but obviously, you can't tell. Enjoying snack time on the balcony! These interactive maps were everywhere.  Matt loved them! On our way to the pool.  This is in the atrium.  Those are alligators behind us!! Fun paths throughout the hotel with fish, turtles, gators, etc. to explore all around! We spent the majority of the first day staying at the hotel.  Exploring, swimming, and relaxing.  I will post a few more pics of our fun getaway soon!

Workout: Athletic Stretch Video/Swim 15 min. My knee pain is back.  Full force serious pain.  I am really REALLY upset about this.  So upset that I took my anger out on poor little Orlando and yelled at him pretty bad.  I made him cry which in turn made me feel like I deserved Worst Mother of the Year Award.  I decided then and there that rather than pout about not being able to run that I would do something about it.  First up - cross train.  Luckily it is still blazing hot down here, and I have easy access to a pool. It sorta looks like I'm drowning, but rest assured, I totally know how to swim.  Since this was my first time swimming in about 10 years I kept it pretty easy.  I did 2 min swim, rest 30 seconds, 2 min swim, rest 30, etc. for 15 minutes. Second, on my road to recovery, is wearing compression tights. Compression gear is the latest in elite athletic apparel.  There is this amazing science behind the compression apparel (which I won't try to explain but you can