13.1

I’m training for the Rock & Roll Half Marathon in Portland in mid-May. I’ve been trying a few different ways to get back in shape post-baby with little success so I decided to think outside the box (or gym, in this case).

I’m using this training schedule, where you run five times a week and usually do your longer runs on the weekend. Brent and I are running together on the weekends and he is in charge of pushing the stroller. If this keeps up, I think we will need to get a real jogging stroller, like this one. 

 

4 important running lessons I've learned thus far:

1. If it is 50 degrees you do not need to run in a hat, gloves and waterproof shell. You will be way. too. hot.
2. If you are going to shower after your run in your office locker room, it is helpful to have a towel.
3. A hairclip and concealer really isn’t enough to get you back to being presentable for an afternoon full of meetings. This goes along with lesson #2. I'm learning how to be more prepared.
4. The Nike Run app is my new best friend.  

Image from hungryhealthyhappy.wordpress.com