Sooo it’s official! I am finally back at the gym. I haven’t been in what seems like forever! I think the week before I went to San Francisco was the last time I went. Then Costa Rica happened and then back to work happened and it’s been hard for me to get my groove back but I think the time has finally come. Since I have my half in a couple of days I have been avoiding heavy lifting and just doing cardio and fun body weight/light weight challenges.
Yesterday morning I completed the “Try a Tri” Challenge that’s on the Under Armour What’s Beautiful website. You basically have to complete your own triathlon (any combination of three different forms of exercise). I chose to do 20 minutes of stairs, 20 minutes on the elliptical, and 20 minutes of kettlebell work. I prefer doing things like this rather than spending a full hour doing one form of cardio (on a machine). The time goes by much faster and I am able to work different muscles in different ways!
I know every time I get a new pair of shoes I say that they are my favourite but I think this time is for real. Mizuno sent me a pair of Mushas this week and I absolutely could not wait to wear them so I decided they would be perfect for my cross training.
They are actually a racing flat and are very light so I will most likely be using them for speed work. I will try them out after my race on Sunday (didn’t want to start running in new shoes before a big race) and hopefully do a full review about what I think of them soon. Right now I am just really obsessed with the colours and the comfort.
I’ll be starting real marathon training soon with the help of Michelle Clarke. Whether it be in NYC (fingers still crossed – I find out next week!) or in Hamilton, I am determined to get that sub-4:00. What better way to crush my goal than with the help of one of Canada’s elite female distance runners?! Yep. You read that right. She’s a freaking elite who has a marathon PR of 2:57:08…#notnormal. She is also training Krysten who is ROCKING her plan right now. That girl inspires me every single day.
Oh, and I’ll also have the help of Clif Bar!
That’s another thing that’s kind of exciting. I am officially a Clif Sponsored Athlete. I know what you’re thinking. ”She’s not even fast and she’s a sponsored athlete?!” I’ve asked myself the same question. I just consider myself to be very lucky and blessed. I am in love with Clif products even more now that I have learned so much about the company while I was at their HQ in Cali (which I have yet to write about…#fail…coming soon, promise). That being said, I am VERY excited to fuel my marathon training with Clif.
On a “cliff” at CLIF! 
No questions for you today!
I hope you have a really happy Friday! 
Like really happy. Because that’s how Fridays are meant to be!
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