Changing It Up

So this past week, I really changed up the routine a little bit.  I did some running but because of rain and pain did not get in the miles that I was hoping to do.  I did go to a kickboxing class for the first time at Urban Fitness Kickboxing in Bartlett TN and I also did a Yoga class for runner's at Fleet Feet Sports here in Memphis.  Kickboxing was a totally surreal event for me.  I made it through the class without dying although there were some instances that I didn't think that was going to happen.  I don't know if I have ever sweated that much in my entire life.  But after burning nearly 1100 calories, I am going back this week to give it another go.

I am going to take the running easy this week until I am able to get some new shoes.  Luckily, the awesome yoga teacher from YogaFest was able to give me some pointers on how to help handle some of the calf pain I've been having.  I am going to test that out today and see how it helps with the issue.  Yesterday was one of my running rest days and I haven't been able to do more than 2 miles in a run since the 5k.  Hopefully with the new added stretches and the new shoes, I can start doing 3 in a go which is what I would love to be at my August 13th.  If I am at that level by then, I am going to start doing 4 milers to help prepare for the Cooper Young 4 miler on September 13th.

The upcoming races I am planning on doing are:

Cooper Young 4 miler on September 13th
LuvMud September 28th
Color Run October 26th
Memphis Grizzles House 5k December 7th