Who’s happy to put February behind us and turn the page to March? Raises hand. Here’s how February shook out here:
Miles Run: 78
Races: 0
Swims: 11
Gym Days: 16
Unassisted Pullups: 3
Times the dogs slept thru the night: 5
Pool creepers: 2
Flat Whites: 2
Days til spring break: 20. You’d better believe I’m counting.
Average temperature: 7
I think I’m maybe, possibly starting to turn the corner on swimming. Ever since I stopped making swim my second workout of the day, it’s gotten better. I feel stronger, swim farther and for longer than when I swam after strength or running. Pool creeper #2 may have made me swim more too. Is anything more irritating than having a guy in the next lane following and trying to talk to you whenever you come up for air and asking to try your pull buoy? The answer is no.
Goals? Build an endurance base. It’s no secret my attention has been on swimming and strength training at the expense of running. Hopefully the weather will emerge from the crapper and I’ll be able to run outside more.
Rock a cartwheel. I read an article in Running Times that said runners had such poor upper body strength, they’d be hard pressed to do a cartwheel. You know I had to try, right? You can see my first attempt here. For me it’s more of a hamstring issue than upper body weakness. I’ll be doing one every day and YOU are invited to join me. Just post your cartwheel to the MHS facebook page. There may be prizes and they’ll be completely random so don’t think you need to rock a perfect one. Hopefully, just maybe my cartwheel may improve by April Fool’s day.
How did February shake out for you? What are you looking forward to this month? Any spring break plans?
I’m linking up with Tara’s Weekend Update
It’s been decades since I tried to do a cartwheel! I would probably have a hard time with my hamstrings as well. A good challenge though! Sounds like you had a great month despite the weather… I am happy to say goodbye to February too!
I have never been able to do a cartwheel – I think it is just because I’m so uncoordinated.
We are going to hang out at home most of spring break. I’m going to TX the last weekend for a little race:)
There’s absolutely no way that I will ever do a cartwheel. I couldn’t as a kid and I definitely can’t now. You’re on your own with that one.
It’s my birthday month! Woo woo! I am also looking forward to warmer weather… 🙂
You know I love a good challenge! But I hope I don’t hurt myself. I’m kind of scared.
That’s a first attempt at a cartwheel?! Looks great to me!
Looks like a great month to me… except for the pool creepers!
I can hardly do a push up left alone a cartwheel. One step at a time.
And yes, count down to spring break!!!
Not a bad cartwheel! I was hope March would mean warm but there’s still snow in the forecast …
ahh I DID NOT ROCK MY FEBRUARY.
bring it march.
BRING IT 🙂
Cartwheels are fun, I may just have to take up your challenge… 🙂
I used to be able to rock the cartwheel when I was young, can’t remember the last time I did one though…will definitely be trying that out this week 🙂 And an average temp of 7?!! Yikes, I’m sorry…spring has got to get here sometime soon!!
Love the kartwheel! I am going to see if I can still do one today! I have been working on my swimming too. I feel stronger about it as well. I need to add a second day in. Have a great day
My hand is raised! I don’t like the Flat White and I usually like everything from Fivebucks, I mean Starbucks. We are staying home for spring break this year because we are expecting grandchild #2. 😉
I absolutely will be joining you in rocking the cartwheel…what a fun way to feel like a kid again!!!
I was so happy to wash my hands with March. Old Man Winter needs to make his grand exit. I’m beyond ready for Spring to finally arrive! And I’m definitely counting down to Spring Break. Only 26 days til we leave for Florida!
A cartwheel? With my tight hamstrings? Oh boy–that sounds scary!
I tried doing a cartwheel last summer with my kids in our back yard. I swear I pulled something, so I may have to pass on this one. LOL!!!
February was a pretty good month, but it was FAREEZAHING! I’m really hoping March will warm up so I can get some outdoor workouts in!
This makes me want to get my cartwheel on. IT IS ON
Yay for turning a corner on swimming! It’s good to hear.
My issue with cartwheels is a whole lotta fear that I’m going to fall flat on my face. It’s been a while since I tried (not going to do it now) but maybe it will be a fun summer goal.
Looks like you had a great month. I love doing cartwheels and roundoffs…never could do any more gymnastics than that though (and I was a cheerleader!)
Pool creepers – hahaha! Love it! I can’t believe how cold it’s been for you; I’m so ready for Spring, yet we have more sleet/snow in the forecast this week. Good grief. Great job working on your goals and thanks so much for linking up with the blog today!
I haven’t done a cartwheel in a very long time. I think the last time was when I was coaching cheerleading and I had to prove to my girls that I could do one! A pool creeper is the worst!
Ha! I love that you are hosting a cartwheel challenge. One thing I found was that I could not do many pull ups or push ups but cartwheel kinda scared me after not having done them in soooo long. Now I am headed over to check out said cartwheel.
Pool guy sounds really creepy!
I feel like I am back in the game!!! Woo HOO! My Daily Mile counter is finally moving! I am headed to yoga in a few, then I am trying out my cartwheel- more to come! Bring on a sunny March! 🙂
I need to try that cartwheel challenge! I have funny memories of my grade school gym teacher showing us his very poor form of a cartwheel (he was in his 60s), LOL. I’ll have to demonstrate to you in person the next time I see you. =)
Congrats on an amazing training month, and on your 3 unassisted pull-ups!!! WOO HOO!!
I am cracking up over the pool creeper picture- haha! Where did you find that? So funny. You can always make me laugh. Love you!
That’s a great roundup! Good number of swims and I laughed out loud at the pool creeper picture! I have my share of those… That Running Times statement about runners not having the upper body strength to do cartwheels really annoyed me! I was pretty sure I could still do one! Video posted! I guess triathletes can!!! Have a great March!
yay!!! so glad the swimming is better! february ended up being SO GOOD!! New half marathon PR, fiance moved in, wedding dress purchased and excitement for march is wedding planning this weekend at home and then home again in 2 weeks for my best friends baby shower. a month of celebrating! oh, and my niece/nephew will arrive at the end of the month, too!
Oh I’m so ready to put February in my rearview mirror! Yay for better swimming and a big boo on the creepy pool stalker!
I am so ready for warm weather and now that we are out of February I know it is coming soon! I can do a cartwheel, its not perfect but I can do it!
3 unassisted pullups? Nice! I was able to do 1 a few months ago and am now back at 0. I hope I can do about 5 before 2015 is over!
I can NOT do a cartwheel lol. It’s very sad to even watch me attempt it actually 🙂 And I am READY for spring! This winter can GO. Sorry, but man it’s been rough!
I got up to 5 unassisted pullups last year. I wonder what the number would be today?
I love the cartwheel challenge. For me, it’s also hamstrings more than upper body strength. Or so I think. I guess I’d actually have to do one to know for sure.
I also love the pullups. I’m at zero for those BUT I’m up 3 proper nose-to-the-floor pushups. 🙂
You are a running machine! And upper body strength is so hard to achieve but unassisted pull-ups is very impressive!
You are amazing!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I was trying to do cartwheels the other day! They’re harder than I remember 🙂
The last time I tried a cartwheel I pulled a groin muscle, no bueno. February was the same ridiculously cold and snowy here too. One day I hope to buy a winter home in Florida….