Will Run For Ice Cream

Oh where to begin..... there is so much that I want to say and yet I can't get my thoughts organized. I guess that's what happens when it's been so long since I've written. I haven't forgot you .... the truth is that I haven't found the exact answer as to how to do it all. Being out of my normal schedule hasn't helped, and finding the time to fit it all in is still a process. But here goes.....

Ice has been my friend along with massaging the piriformis. Am I pain free? Not yet. But this week I’ve been power walking. I wanted to run a mile, but PT said no. I was able to incorporate some short slow run intervals with my power walk. I'm holding off on all upper body work until I see how things work out with running. So today was my 2nd time to incorporate some slow interval runs. I actually downloaded a timer on my phone ( although my Garmin forerunner 35 has an interval setting ).

I have been compensated in the form of a gift card/money/coupon and/or received the product/service at a reduced price or for free. All opinions expressed are mine and honest in nature . Well guess what? In addition to my hip injury, my good ole planter fasciitis has decided to say hello again. Am I just completely falling apart? Thankfully I recognized the signs, caught it early, and started rolling rolling rolling as soon as I felt the familiar pain. I also started wearing a night split for a few nights to stretch it out. But I received the Roll Recovery R3 for an honest review. At first I was skeptical about giving it a try. I mean, seriously, what can this roller do for me that other rollers or devices aren't?

Well that didn't take long.... and no I didn't ramp up my mileage too soon. I increased gradually. In fact, I think the most mileage that I wracked up in one week was maybe 12 or 13 miles for the month of May? And that's the total for the week. One thing that I did do possibly wrong was that I increased my pace. I may have done that too much too soon. It was after the faster runs and the upper body work that I felt the injury returning. I'm not sure that it ever totally went away, but I did feel it more after this.

I was given a free entry for the Hershey 5K Color Run on June 17 , but I'm unable to run. I had a conflict with the date. The good news is that that means one of YOU can win my entry. Please only enter if you are local or if you are willing to travel to Hershey. You can read more about the event here ( http://thecolorrun.com/locations/hershey-pa/ ) The giveaway closes mid-afternoon June 10th. So get those entries in NOW. Good luck! Entry -Form And to register for the race click  here . Share this on Facebook? Tweet Please Note: This post may contain affiliate links, which means I receive a commission if you make a purchase using the affiliate link.

A couple of weeks ago, I asked PT if I was ready to graduate. We both decided to wait and see what happened after I'd been running/working out for a few weeks. Well last week, I graduated from PT. Yeah! Am I 100%? Umm... no... but basically I need to continue to stretch, foam roll, and listen to my body. We agreed that if I was hurting and after a couple of days of rest still had issues, that I would return. Sorry to be so MIA here on the blog. I have been focusing a lot of my attention on instagram it seems. I enjoy the community there, and the motivations from others. So if you follow me there then you know I've been running. A post shared by Amy 🏃🏻‍♀️ 💪🏻 🍦 (@willrun4icecream) on May 15, 2017 at 4:50am PDT A post shared by Amy 🏃🏻‍♀️ 💪🏻 🍦 (@willrun4icecream) on May 17, 2017 at 5:12am PDT A post shared by Amy 🏃🏻‍♀️ 💪🏻 🍦 (@willrun4icecream) on May 15, 2017 at 3:31pm PDT A post shared by Amy 🏃🏻‍♀️ 💪🏻 🍦 (@willru...

I was asked what value do I think is the most important to instill in our kids. Honesty - it's something that I try very hard to make sure that I stay true to. This blog and my social media accounts are a reflection of me. So I try very hard to make sure that it's a true reflection of who I really am. And when it comes to parenting, honesty is something that I feel very strongly about. I often express to Lil Man the importance of being honest - to tell me the truth rather than lie about a situation. I believe it's important to instill those qualities at a young age. Honesty builds trust. For those of you who've known me over the years know my story.