Interesting....this weather is interesting. We have had an odd couple of months...extreme heat...oodles of rain...an earthquake...a hurricaine....and now snow in October? They are saying that we may get up to 5 inches. There goes Paige's soccer game and the pictures that go along with it. So...my plan is to make some yummy corn/potato chowder and break out the sandwich maker for some nice and toasty ham/cheese sandwiches. Sounds like good snowy/rainy/cold food!
Last week I had no zumba! It sucked....I missed it. Tuesday Paige had a school event and Thursday we had family come into town. It was a toss up whether I would go Thursday...I probably should have seeing as we only hung out at the house. I am glad to be back into it, though. Tuesday was a bit tough cause I was wiped out from the weekend. Last night went well. Time to start throwing some runs/walks into the mix, too.
So...I was thinking about the one part of my body that I struggle with the most to lose weight. Yeah we all have some belly jiggle but we know what to do to get rid of that. My biggest archnemesis is my thighs. Damn things. Gotta work on them. From what I have been reading, running should help with it. We shall see!
What's your archnemesis?
Friday, October 28, 2011
Friday, October 14, 2011
13 point YAY!
YAY! That's how I feel most of the time about this race right now. Will my excitement waver with the fear about not being able to do it...the reality of how I am so not ready for it right now? YES! But, I need to focus on the right now. Of course I am not ready for it right now...that's why I didn't opt for the one that is November 2011. I will be able to do it...not going to be the fastest....probably not going to be the slowest....but I will cross the finish line.
I texted my cousin (Terri) yesterday about the race and this morning she told me that she is going to do it! So excited! I am even more excited because she lives closer so we can do our long runs together. There is a nice trail in between where she lives and I live ...it is one that my hubby used to train for his runs on. I plan on going on a long walk...with some running mixed in on Sunday...just to start my path to training. Back to Terri...I am so excited that she is coming! Not only will we be able train together but we can travel out there together and be each others crutch on the way back...cause I foresee some pain. Well....then I guess I should say that we can laugh at each other!!
Ooh..maybe I should state the exercise I have done this week. That's a good thing to add. So, I love Zumba. I didn't think that I would...but I do. My Tuesday instructor thinks that I should become an instructor. Possibly...maybe...we will see. Anyway...my usual Tuesday instructor was out (Sharon) so we had Hilary who is the instructor for Thursdays. Oh....I should mention that Sharon and Hilary have way different styles. I feel that on Tuesdays I get more of a stregnth/core workout and on Hilary I get a super cardio workout. So....I had an hour of super intense cardio on Tuesday and another on Thursday evening. I think that I am going to keep it like that and just add running in between. We will see!
Now...onto finding some fun running songs. Have any ideas?
I texted my cousin (Terri) yesterday about the race and this morning she told me that she is going to do it! So excited! I am even more excited because she lives closer so we can do our long runs together. There is a nice trail in between where she lives and I live ...it is one that my hubby used to train for his runs on. I plan on going on a long walk...with some running mixed in on Sunday...just to start my path to training. Back to Terri...I am so excited that she is coming! Not only will we be able train together but we can travel out there together and be each others crutch on the way back...cause I foresee some pain. Well....then I guess I should say that we can laugh at each other!!
Ooh..maybe I should state the exercise I have done this week. That's a good thing to add. So, I love Zumba. I didn't think that I would...but I do. My Tuesday instructor thinks that I should become an instructor. Possibly...maybe...we will see. Anyway...my usual Tuesday instructor was out (Sharon) so we had Hilary who is the instructor for Thursdays. Oh....I should mention that Sharon and Hilary have way different styles. I feel that on Tuesdays I get more of a stregnth/core workout and on Hilary I get a super cardio workout. So....I had an hour of super intense cardio on Tuesday and another on Thursday evening. I think that I am going to keep it like that and just add running in between. We will see!
Now...onto finding some fun running songs. Have any ideas?
Thursday, October 13, 2011
13 Point What?
Hi all! It's been a long time...too long! Hope everyone is doing well. I was going to start a whole new blog about my new goal of 1/2 marathon next year...but then realized that I could just change the name. Here is the first posting I wrote on the new blog (which has since been deleted...lol).
13 point what?
Yup....13 point what?!?!? Oh boy. 3/4 of me is excited and 1/4 of me is like holy s#$& what am I getting myself into.
So...how did this start? It started by going to the Army 10 Miler packet pickup and expo this past Saturday. I am always excited about going to packet pick ups because there are fun goodies and cute workout attire. I was looking forward to going to the Womens Running Magazine table because I always seem to have nice conversations there that kind of gives me food for thought....plus the free magazine doesn't hurt! Ha! So...there I was in the very far corner of the expo at the Womens Running Mag table...and the lady hands me a save the date card. The first one I see is the 1/2 marathon for next November in Arizona. I believe the lady told me that it is going to be in Phoenix..although it is not written anywhere. I remember getting a little excited thinking I could run with my sister in law (Hi Annie). I am not sure what happened from there....whether I mentioned running it or whether my husband did but it stuck in my head to run this one. We called Annie on the way home from the expo and left a message informing her that she WILL be running the 1/2 on November 4, 2012 in Phoenix.
Now...where's my head? I am over all excited. Annie has committed to running a 1/2 with me next year (which will be the one in Phoenix unless she moves) and my other sister in law (Hi Julie) might be running with us, too. Would be cool to have all the Butler girls out there running. All of us are new so we can keep each other company at the back of the pack.
I have dabbled (I say this very loosely) in running in the past...having ran a 5k back in June. Since it got hot I haven't ran because I hate the hot....but I didn't just sit and do nothing. I have been going to zumba 2x a week which I love and is a good cardio workout. Now...I need to work running in. It seems that all the training programs are short so I may be brave and figure out one for myself. I/we have just over a year to train so I don't really want to follow a 12/15 training program because I am more apt to hurt myself.
I am also wanting new attire. I know...may sound stupid to you...but that's okay. I want to feel fun and not just wear the same black shorts/monotone shirts/regular socks/regular shoes. So...while I am going to stick with my mizuno shoes....I am going to find some fun clothing. I am hoping to start with a simple thing like socks. Who knew that the compression socks were so expensive and they are the ones that are longer and will stay up while running. Hopefully I will find a pair or two on clearance somewhere. I also may want to get a running skirt (I know..I know James...I said I would never get one). I like the idea that they have the little spandex short underneath. James thinks I should get a tutu---always a possibility. My newest thought and one that may go with is getting regular white compression socks (which are cheaper) and tye dye them! Might also do the same thing to a tech shirt and see how that comes out.
Anywho...first post...a long rambling of thoughts regarding the race...I am excited! Til tomorrow!
Jen
So...how did this start? It started by going to the Army 10 Miler packet pickup and expo this past Saturday. I am always excited about going to packet pick ups because there are fun goodies and cute workout attire. I was looking forward to going to the Womens Running Magazine table because I always seem to have nice conversations there that kind of gives me food for thought....plus the free magazine doesn't hurt! Ha! So...there I was in the very far corner of the expo at the Womens Running Mag table...and the lady hands me a save the date card. The first one I see is the 1/2 marathon for next November in Arizona. I believe the lady told me that it is going to be in Phoenix..although it is not written anywhere. I remember getting a little excited thinking I could run with my sister in law (Hi Annie). I am not sure what happened from there....whether I mentioned running it or whether my husband did but it stuck in my head to run this one. We called Annie on the way home from the expo and left a message informing her that she WILL be running the 1/2 on November 4, 2012 in Phoenix.
Now...where's my head? I am over all excited. Annie has committed to running a 1/2 with me next year (which will be the one in Phoenix unless she moves) and my other sister in law (Hi Julie) might be running with us, too. Would be cool to have all the Butler girls out there running. All of us are new so we can keep each other company at the back of the pack.
I have dabbled (I say this very loosely) in running in the past...having ran a 5k back in June. Since it got hot I haven't ran because I hate the hot....but I didn't just sit and do nothing. I have been going to zumba 2x a week which I love and is a good cardio workout. Now...I need to work running in. It seems that all the training programs are short so I may be brave and figure out one for myself. I/we have just over a year to train so I don't really want to follow a 12/15 training program because I am more apt to hurt myself.
I am also wanting new attire. I know...may sound stupid to you...but that's okay. I want to feel fun and not just wear the same black shorts/monotone shirts/regular socks/regular shoes. So...while I am going to stick with my mizuno shoes....I am going to find some fun clothing. I am hoping to start with a simple thing like socks. Who knew that the compression socks were so expensive and they are the ones that are longer and will stay up while running. Hopefully I will find a pair or two on clearance somewhere. I also may want to get a running skirt (I know..I know James...I said I would never get one). I like the idea that they have the little spandex short underneath. James thinks I should get a tutu---always a possibility. My newest thought and one that may go with is getting regular white compression socks (which are cheaper) and tye dye them! Might also do the same thing to a tech shirt and see how that comes out.
Anywho...first post...a long rambling of thoughts regarding the race...I am excited! Til tomorrow!
Jen
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