Changes Coming

Joe & Me

Hello loves! Hope y'all are having a great day! Been a good week so far! Still catching up from being out of town all weekend.  PS the picture to the right is me and Joe, the groom, at the wedding.  So happy for him!

Me & Peanut

Mama Dukes is already gone. We did dinner with the family Monday night at Don Pablos. I got to see Aunt Tracey & Jerry, Cuzzo & Dollface and Ash & Peanut.  It was a good time. I had not seen any of them since the weekend after I broke my ankle. It was good to catch up and see how everything was with everyone.  Cuzzo is loving his new job so that's awesome! I'm hoping him and Dollface get preggo soon!! She's going to be a SUPER cute preggo lady! After dinner Dollface & Cuzzo, Ashley & Peanut and I went to Target.  I FINALLY got a George Foreman.  It was on sale! I also picked up some Chobani bites - 2 for $4 which means 8 100cal cups and some new sparkling water - cherry limeade and strawberry lemonade. Always love finding new things! Especially at Target :)

Also, I started a 90-day challenge. ViSalus shakes for two times a day. They are actually really good -- I use almond milk, frozen fruit and ice.  FABULOUS! So let's back up and talk -- I gained weight during my ankle mess. Not a lot, but enough I'm not happy.  I'm got back up to 180#. I'm down 2lbs already, which is fabulous.  My goal weight use to be 150-155#. Not that was before I started CrossFit. Now, I would love to be 150-155#, but I'm more concerned with getting stronger and faster. Stronger so my lifts get better and my technique gets on point. Faster so my running gets better, maybe hit my goal 2:30 half PLUS my metcons will get faster. I tell you -- all I want is to get better.

Tuesday's WOD was not able for me to do -- I'm having issues with my right hip. I can't squat -- I think I may have pushed it a little to far that first week.  I did the workout to the right.  I really am enjoying writing my own workouts.  I wish I knew more and could figure out how to pair things together!  I did do some jumping on Tuesday and it didn't bother my ankle at all.Allie did some work on it Tuesday night -- it feels a lot better.  She did some type of release thing on it. I need her to do it again tonight too!!

Now if I could just get back to running.  I miss it.  A lot.  Slowly but surely I'm getting better every day.  I'll be back eventually.  Got to just keep doing what I'm doing!

Also - I have had some stuff happen - I'm not sure I really want to put it on here yet, but I will ask that you think about me and pray for guidance for me.  I have to figure some stuff out.

PS I get to see DA in 2 weeks! I can NOT wait! :)

~xoxo
M

Did You Miss Me?

Happy Sunday loves! What a week! Sorry for the disappearance last week. It was testing week at school and that took a lot out of me. Makes for a very draining and not so fun week. This month is going to be nuts like that anyways. Was gone this weekend, home next then Boston for regionals and Cali to see DA. First weekend in June is Tough Mudder too - obviously I'm not able to run, but I'm going to support!

Weeky Fitness Recap

Monday - CrossFit - AirForce WOD -- I ended up just doing half of each movement (so 10) and burpees (2) but kept the weight -65#

Tuesday - CrossFit - snatch work - 15 rounds - 1 Power Snatch + 5 burpees -- KICKED MY BUTT haha

Wednesday - Rest

Thursday - strict press - 75# 2x6,1x4 -- no metcon. Ankle was sore - however I did get my first ring hold -- I've NEVER been able to hold myself up before. I kind of squealed when I did it haha :)

And that was it for last week and workouts. I had Physical Therapy Mon., Weds. and Friday. Its getting harder, but i know thy means I'm doing better. The balancing stuff sucks the most.

Friday after school I came home and got ready to head south for my friend Joe's wedding. We worked together at Fleet Feet Knoxville. I got into Knoxville late Friday and Mama Dukes grabbed me. Everyone but Broski was asleep when I got to their house. I was exhausted so hit the bed. Woke up Saturday to Princess and Tank playing. Got to hang with them a little bit before heading to meet BFFAW to head to Lookout mountain for the wedding.



We had an adventurous drive. It rained the whole time. When we got to the mountain there was a bike race going on. As we tried to go up we were stopped. There was a cyclist down, and it was bad. Being that we both bike, it definitely reminded us how lucky we are and how quickly it could change. We found an alternate way (thank goodness for iPhones). We also looked at houses and just enjoyed out time catching up.

Once at Fairyland Club - we got to catch up with Megs and Eric.






Ali was in the wedding so after the ceremony we got to catch up with her too!

These people are amazing. I meet them all from working at Fleet Feet Knoxville. That store changed my life. It gave me running, cycling and triathlons. It gave me such an awesome group of people in my life. People who are like family. The type of relationships that even if we don't talk frequently, when we do its like an instant connection. It was a beautiful wedding, even with the weather.

I got back to Knoxville about 10. Tank was still up so I got to watch the end of X-Men with him before he went to bed. Woke up and snuggled quickly with the kiddos!

This morning Mama Dukes and I got on the road early. Girls are with us too - thankfully to be taking them home with me!

Once I get home it's grocery shopping and maybe a little walk to stretch out and move the ankle some.




How was your weekend?
Is May a crazy month for you too?

~xoxo
M