Comments on: Weekly Workouts and Finally a Purple Belt!

By: Kathryn @ Dancing to Running

Kathryn @ Dancing to Running — Thu, 08 May 2014 21:45:55 +0000

Congrats on getting your purple belt! And it looks like you had a great week of workouts. Keep up the great work!

By: Stacie @ SimplySouthernStacie

Stacie @ SimplySouthernStacie — Thu, 08 May 2014 11:12:21 +0000

Congrats on your purple belt! That’s a huge accomplishment.

I took a nice break from running after my last half at the end of February, but now I’m bak in training for another half in July and then for the Disney marathon after that!

By: Danielle

Danielle — Wed, 07 May 2014 22:48:13 +0000

So interesting, I had no idea Taekwondo involved sequencing or music like that! Random question, but how did you get into doing it??

I think it’s a great idea to listen to your body as far as what workouts it’s craving right now (I’m totally doing the same!) we’ll be getting in plenty of miles soon enough once we start training for NY and Goofy!

By: Kellie

Kellie — Wed, 07 May 2014 15:04:42 +0000

Congratulations on the Purple belt!

And it seems like my entire life now is a time off from running…unless it’s race day. I do miss it though. I’ve been doing CrossFit mostly, but at least lately are warm-ups and workouts have included running so I get the best of both worlds!

By: Jennifer

Jennifer — Wed, 07 May 2014 14:17:31 +0000

Thanks, Meranda! I know exactly what you mean. I tried to convince myself that my body needed a break and we physically just can’t train 365 days a year. Every athlete has an “off season,” right?

By: Jennifer

Jennifer — Wed, 07 May 2014 14:14:40 +0000

Thanks, Lauren! Sorry your knee has been giving you trouble. Injuries are THE WORST. But there’s nothing wrong with giving your body a break, and after a little bit of time off from running I’m sure you’ll be good as new! I’m finding it kind of enjoyable to invest some of my time and energy into activities other than running…it makes me enjoy/appreciate my runs a lot more, if that makes sense.

By: Jennifer

Jennifer — Wed, 07 May 2014 14:13:02 +0000

Nothing wrong with that! I’m doing significantly fewer races this year, too — I’m at the point where if I don’t have a specific reason to run a certain race, I don’t sign up (which was NOT my M.O. last year, believe me, haha). That way, I save all my energy for the races I really want to run!

By: Jennifer

Jennifer — Wed, 07 May 2014 14:10:52 +0000

I know exactly what you mean, believe me! But we ALL deserve some time off if our body/mind needs it. Of course, sometimes it isn’t easy to go back…but you’ll get back into the swing of things. One step at a time.

By: Jennifer

Jennifer — Wed, 07 May 2014 14:09:59 +0000

Thanks, Lauren! It was definitely a better week than I’ve had in a while…I’ve totally been slacking off since the marathon in March, not gonna lie.

By: Jennifer

Jennifer — Wed, 07 May 2014 14:09:17 +0000

Hahaha, some forms of martial arts are scarier than others. I felt the same way before I started! Taekwondo is a bit more “artistic” than, say, Muay Thai…those classes are where we really learn how to beat people up.