workouts; running skirt; 5 months

I'm kind of enjoying the lack of pressure to run alot of miles and do what I feel like. It gives me time to have some variety and also the miles that I run aren't junk miles. It has me questioning whether I should do shorter races next year and not have the added time commitment of long runs for marathon training. I guess time will tell - I have time to decide this, as I'm planning on waiting until the fall to do a marathon. I want to be in top shape if I do a marathon in the fall and really get my time down, so I have to be all in if I decide to sign up  - please remind me of this come the spring/summer!

Yesterday, following Nancy's advice, I did a 15 minute jog warmup, then superset #1 of lifting. Hopped back on the treadmill for about 10 minutes, then superset #2. Then back on the treadmill for 10 minutes, a few abs and 5 more minutes running. The running miles were at a good pace, and it felt good. I ran out time at the end and would have liked to do more abs. 

Wednesday before swimming = no coffee. It was a decent workout. Today I had coffee and it wasn't as good as Monday - somehow I was on FIRE on Monday, but it was still good. I think I'm just getting back into shape and I can work hard and go fast.  I loved reading what everyone else does with coffee and experiences. My goal is going to be to try it out before shorter races and swimming whenever I have time.

I was on runningskirts and noticed skirts on sale so decided to get one for myself and my sister. It was my first order there, and they don't show the pictures of the ones on sale!! This is called aquatreuse. Huge risk here picking a color and when I googled it I was really nervous about the puke color on the sides. I googled it after I decided to get one for my brother's girlfriend too who just started running. I was like CRAP!!! I picked out the ugliest skirt ever as gifts! Turns out it's more like a neon green and isn't too bad.  Why not put the pictures on the site?!! That was kind of annoying.
 I'm unsure of this thing though. The uncertainty comes from the brief.   I feel like many of you have running skirts so I will ask you:


What about chafing? Do you have one? What has your experience been?  Maybe the sports skirts might have been the way to go. Stay tuned - I'll let you know how it goes when it isn't 20 degrees out and I can wear it.. maybe in May... : ) If we all like them it will be cute if we ever do a race together and match. Now I just have to get a matching shirt. Or maybe white or black would do.

Kara turned 5 months this week - I can't believe how quickly that went.  Around 4 months I think, I was able to lose all of the 'Kara' weight. Now I'm working on the 'Nick' weight that was still around after he was born and when I got pregnant w/ Kara. I feel I was about 2 lbs away around 4 months after Nick and then started gaining weight. I have to be careful not to overdo it, my biggest thing is NUTS and making nut balls (nuts + maple syrup + sometimes coconut oil).  Such a yummy snack.

5 months!

Nick brainwashed by Thomas on TV holding Kara's hand

I love helping to mold the sibling relationship, hope they will be the best of friends!