Rest day

I went with a friend yesterday to a different fitness class. I rarely get to take other instructors classes because of my own teaching and running schedule. The class was a HIIT Barre class and WOW it was fun and I am so sore today!! I had a short morning run planned but when I woke up I felt a lot of tightness in my legs and feet. So I opted for a semi rest morning to recover and drink a little more electrolyte water (and coffee). Rest days are not easy for me especially when I've already mentally prepared for a workout. I've really been tuning in to what my body has been telling me lately. Mostly because the older I get (37!) the faster I get injured or fatigued. Later today ill take my son for a walk and then I teach a double aerobics class tonight. For now, I'm pretty happy hanging out in my pjs watching Mickey Mouse with my favorite 2 year old. The workout can wait 😊

Running errands.. Literally.

The last two days my 2 year old son has been dealing with an asthma flare. He's been on around the clock nebulizer treatments but we decided he needed more. Today, I needed to run, but I also needed to pick up more meds for my boy. So, I ran to my errands. It made perfect sense. I did a 4 mile easy loop and 1 mile to and back from the pharmacy getting in a little over 5 miles total. The truth about mother hood is that it is 24 hours.. There is no break. My kids are always my first thought but fitness is generally my second. My biggest struggle has been finding balance and finding "me" time. I'm working on that and getting better. I compromise with myself a lot. At the end of the day the health of my children always tops whatever I have going on that day. But I do acknowledge that if I don't take care of myself first, I am no good to them.
Sonny is going to be fine :)
He is strong willed and a fighter! ❤

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Light reading and coffee

It's really rainy outside today.. I'd rather be curled up under blankets, but I know my daughter's bus will arrive any moment. So I'm reading up on some health and fitness articles. It's always good to stay in the loop! I also decided to take a rest day. Feeling fatigued and sore after this past week. So today is filled with fuzzy slippers and electrolyte water 👍😉

Vegan food!

People ask me all the time if its difficult eating vegan? Or what do I pack the kids for lunch? Can vegan Mac and cheese really be that good?
Well yes!! It's all good. The vegan non dairy products they make today taste just as good if not better than "regular food". It was definitely a trial and error type of experience, but we have the basics down now and know what tastes delicious! I'm making vegan, nut free chocolate chip muffins for my daughter violet's class at school! Tomorrow is "muffins with mom".

A little 4 mile recovery run

Feeling tired this Thursday after 4 straight days of triple workouts. Looking forward to a rest day tomorrow!