# My son is finally showing some interest in running. Lets just say he is not the athletic type (at least thus far), which is very strange because both myself and my husband are spending a good chunk of our free time (sometimes all) in our individual sports. Petru, on the other hand, likes to spend hours watching youtube videos of bridges, lighthouses and traffic signals/railroad crossings, only so that he can spend even more hours drawing what he saw, while asking us from time to time, "Which one was the 3rd one I saw, mama" (hm...that one!). But, recently he has shown interest in running. We have a daily race from his preschool to the car, and we even ran a 400m together at the track. He is all about winning and getting jelly beans, which is fine with me, as I believe in parenting by
# Onto more exciting news. I registered to become a running coach via Road Runners of America. The course will take place the weekend before Boston Marathon, about 10 minutes from my house. How could I pass such an opportunity? A while back I had a thought about combining my real job with exercise, and I think I am getting closer to making that happen.
# Here is the new addition (still with the label on) to our living room, "the bucket".
It stays in the living rooms filled with water, and both my husband and I take icebaths in it daily. It's convenient because we can watch TV/use the computer while icing. Also, it is tall enough so that I get more than 3/4 of my legs in, which is pretty good. It is hidden in between the couch and the bookcase (which in this pic looks book-less), so you can't really see it (and we do move it when we have guests). Having said that, I really think the next step will be do make the guest room or my study an exercise room - we have a step machine, bike trainer, lots of weights, a few medicinal balls, a foam roller, a stick, and many more. Time to get them a home!
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Yes, I can totally see you as a coach but will we not be prevy to your blog advice anymore? So unfair! Consider us your test guinea pigs! You are always so helpful and encouraging and I love going back and forth with the training experiences.
Love the living room bucket too I saw it before I read about it and I had no idea what it was.
So happy your legs are back!
Oops, sorry. That should not be prevy, rather, privy. :)
That's the coaching course I took! Very good--but be forewarned...
slow...... long...... miles.
intensity is very, very, very bad and you will die if you do it.
really. I kid you not. You'll have fun though even if you do spend a chunk of time shaking your head.
AND I think Ange may be taking that one too!! (she was talking about it...):)
Glad the legs are coming back!
And never fear, we are all vain...
Good luck with the coaching! I feel like all I could offer is motivation, and there are lots of other people out there who could do better than me. But then again I have never run Boston wither.
Good luck with the kiddo in running. My 9 year old is also fascinated with Youtube videos, and some of the most inane things I can imagine. I hope she will one day run with me.
you can mail in your reigsteration for half at the hamptons and save $ (not paying the Active fee)...mailing mine today
you will be a GREAT coach!! that is so fun, i have looked into a couple of programs and would love to do that too. YAY!!
i love my ice bucket :) mine is bright orange though hehe.
Good luck with the coaching gig...and I love your ice bucket!: )
Sounds like a real gym in your house. I want the ice bath contraption. I am new to the whole concept of icing. I do it now for runs longer than 12. What's your benchmark? Hope the coaching goes well. Was recently asked to coach a 10K training team but haven't committed. 3 active kids, work, my own training and a traveling husband kind of feeling spread too thin already and training hasn't started. Have a great week.
I have seen athletes with some interesting things in their homes (goodness knows my place is a veritable shrine to weird stuff), but your ice bath thingy is right up there with the best. Can it do double duty as an ice bucket for drinks when you have a party?? Great stuff (I am jealous) Paul :-)
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