Today Brent went for a bike ride early this morning so I got to sleep in (much needed)! Even the twins slept in! I’ll take it as a win!
Before heading to work this morning, I made a quick bowl of oatmeal before rushing out the door.
I heated up some oats in the microwave with about 1/2 C. of egg whites then added shredded coconut, flaxseed, raspberries, blueberries and about a half scoop of chocolate protein.
Since Brent left early this morning I didn’t get to run this morning and if you don’t get out before 8 am.. It’s a HOT run.
My kids class doesn’t start until 10:30am So, I dropped off the kids at their babysitter’s and headed to GPP to get things ready for kids, and had about 25 minutes before class started. I decided to hurry and try to get my run in! (I have 5 miles on my training plan today) I knew I couldn’t get it all in but I could at least get 2! I ended up with 2.5 in 20 minutes, avg pace 8:00. It was hot outside and figured that was all I could fit in today.
Kids class was awesome!
I absolutely adore each and every one of these kiddos! We always have a blast each week and they are TOUGH!
I picked up my kids right after and had a few errands to run. Plans to hit the pool were sidelined and it was home for lunch!
I made a quick chicken wrap and pretty much inhaled a good share of raspberries! Driscoll raspberries at Costco right now are amazing.
After a quick lunch and an attempt to clean a whole jar of glitter up from Bee’s bed, walls, and carpet. {LONG story..} I got the kids down for a much needed nap!
Finding time to get a workout done can be hard! Especially for moms and those hot chicks with jobs (OR BOTH!) I totally understand the feeling of having so much to do and not enough time to get it done! It can be overwhelming. But once you start making it a plan then it will become a habit!
I’ve started training for my marathon, and I’m finding it a little tough to get my runs in sometimes during the week! Today is a good example of that! But I got in what I could!
After the kids went down, I decided to start a load of laundry and get the rest of my run done on my treadmill.
I HATE running on the treadmill. Really, I dread it.
Have I mentioned before that I own the first treadmill ever?
Really though.
The only perk is that the A/C can be aimed right at my face.
Although I don’t like running on the treadmill it was my only option to get the rest of my run in!
I plugged in my headphones. (Using my daughters baby bed to hold my phone) threw on a little Dubstep radio {Pandora} and got to work!
4 miles went by QUICK! I didn’t eve realize I was already at 4 and I only had to do 3 to get my 5 today! I guess I was in the “zone”. Which is funny cause I was staring at a boring wall. I was nice and sweaty by the end and I feel SO much better! I was a little stressed out today with my kiddos and its amazing what a run will do to reset my patience. 
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I kept my pace at a 8:00 min mile the whole run. I was a nice, easy pace for me and because my tm doesn’t have incline it was pretty flat. Ha!
Total of 6 miles for the day!
My best advice for making time to workout, is to just DO IT!
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It always isn’t going to be at the most convenient time or even place, but you can make time to get it done.
It helps me if I schedule my workout time and tell my husband my plans, that way we are both on the same page and can plan accordingly.
If it just doesn’t workout to get to the gym, you always have your front room! There are so many workouts you can do with whatever you have at home! Equipment or no equipment.
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Getting it done is what matters.
My kids and husband always come first but I make sure I make time for myself too!
Working out makes me a happier and more patient mom and wife.
Now it’s time to get the kiddos up and head to a PARADE! Tomorrow is Pioneer day in Utah, so there is a lot of fun activities going on!
Catch ya’ll later!
How do you make time for your workout?