(from Jenn)
Just saw this awesome story. Check it out!
Friday, June 29, 2012
Thursday, June 28, 2012
Gross Food
(from Jenn)
I just found this list of The 15 Grossest Things You're Eating. Yep, pretty disgusting! And it makes me so happy that we're trying to eat organic meats and cheeses and are avoiding packaged/processed foods. Check it out. What do you think the grossest things are?
I just found this list of The 15 Grossest Things You're Eating. Yep, pretty disgusting! And it makes me so happy that we're trying to eat organic meats and cheeses and are avoiding packaged/processed foods. Check it out. What do you think the grossest things are?
Don't Think, Just Do
(from Jenn)
I woke up this morning tired and started thinking of all the reasons I didn't need to go to the Functional Integrated Training class I was planning to attend at 8:30: sleep would be better for my body, I would already be riding and swimming this evening... But I've been to the class before, and I really liked it. Plus, I remembered how I'm trying to prioritize strength training, so I decided to just go. On the way to the gym, I realized that I can easily come up with a list of reasons NOT to work out on any particular day. So, if I'm going to succeed at this No Excuses thing, I need to not think about IF I should go and just GO. The class was good, too, and I'm glad I went. :-)
This evening, I went to my LTF Cycle Club ride in the 100-degree heat. I didn't want to go, but I felt obligated as a ride leader, even if I wasn't officially in charge tonight. Plus, I'd arranged with a couple of the other cyclists to swim afterward, and I WAS looking forward to getting in the pool after a hot ride. We rode slower than usual, averaging only 13.3 mph instead of about 15 on a typical night, and we made a few stops for cold water and just to regroup. But it was good, and again, I'm glad I went. Unfortunately... When we got back to the club, we learned that we couldn't swim after all because the indoor lap pool was closed for cleaning and the other two pools close at 9 p.m. So sad! But we'll try again next week.
There were a couple of new classes I was looking forward to trying tomorrow morning, pilates and a circuit class, but now I have to sub at the language school (which is good, 'cause we need the money). So, since I couldn't swim tonight, I think I'll stop at the gym after my classes for that. It'll feel good on another 100-degree day!
I woke up this morning tired and started thinking of all the reasons I didn't need to go to the Functional Integrated Training class I was planning to attend at 8:30: sleep would be better for my body, I would already be riding and swimming this evening... But I've been to the class before, and I really liked it. Plus, I remembered how I'm trying to prioritize strength training, so I decided to just go. On the way to the gym, I realized that I can easily come up with a list of reasons NOT to work out on any particular day. So, if I'm going to succeed at this No Excuses thing, I need to not think about IF I should go and just GO. The class was good, too, and I'm glad I went. :-)
This evening, I went to my LTF Cycle Club ride in the 100-degree heat. I didn't want to go, but I felt obligated as a ride leader, even if I wasn't officially in charge tonight. Plus, I'd arranged with a couple of the other cyclists to swim afterward, and I WAS looking forward to getting in the pool after a hot ride. We rode slower than usual, averaging only 13.3 mph instead of about 15 on a typical night, and we made a few stops for cold water and just to regroup. But it was good, and again, I'm glad I went. Unfortunately... When we got back to the club, we learned that we couldn't swim after all because the indoor lap pool was closed for cleaning and the other two pools close at 9 p.m. So sad! But we'll try again next week.
There were a couple of new classes I was looking forward to trying tomorrow morning, pilates and a circuit class, but now I have to sub at the language school (which is good, 'cause we need the money). So, since I couldn't swim tonight, I think I'll stop at the gym after my classes for that. It'll feel good on another 100-degree day!
Wednesday, June 27, 2012
Week of No Excuses
(from Jenn)
So, Derek was crazy busy there for a bit with his short, but very intense, summer classes. Those ended last week, though, so he was really looking forward to having more time to get into a workout routine this week. I was also only scheduled for 4 hours of work this week, so we both realized we were out of excuses. It was ON!
I had a few goals going into this week: get back into practicing yoga a couple times a week, and get into a strength training routine. I can't afford a personal trainer right now like I'd really like, but I decided I'd try some new classes at the gym at least.
On Monday, I got up relatively early and made it to the gym for a yoga class at 8:30. Then I came home and did a run/walk around the lake. I walked down, ran/walked 1/1 around the 2.6-mile loop, then walked back up. I was thrilled to have all of that done before my work shift started at 11:30, especially since I was able to extend that to a full eight hours. If I hadn't gotten the workouts done early, I either wouldn't have been able to take the extra hours, which I desperately need right now, or I would have missed my workout(s). Lessons learned: 1) classes work because they have set start times, and 2) get it done early!
Yesterday, I went to a barbell strength class in the morning. I was supposed to ride with Derek in the evening, but he had a game he needed to cover, so I ended up going to my time trial. I barely got there on time, so I had no warm-up, but at least I got to ride. I could definitely feel that my legs were sore/tired after lifting that morning, but I didn't do TOO bad with a 30:26.
This morning, I was planning to take a yoga/pilates fusion class and then swim. However, sore from yesterdays barbell class, I decided to skip the yoga. I walk with Derek around the lake instead, and planned to swim before a meeting I have tonight. But now I've kind of run out of time for that... Plus, I'm still really scared to get back in the pool again since last Friday after my swim, my nose wouldn't stop running! I probably went through 2 boxes of tissues between Friday night and Saturday, and I had to miss my ride Saturday morning because of it. My nose was raw from all the blowing, too, which didn't feel very good. I have to ride tomorrow evening and swim afterward, so I didn't want to risk feeling sick again. But I do feel bad having only walked today, and I'm still contemplating doing a yoga DVD after my meeting tonight...
All in all, though, the week is going pretty well so far. Just need to stick with it and make July the Month of No Excuses!
So, Derek was crazy busy there for a bit with his short, but very intense, summer classes. Those ended last week, though, so he was really looking forward to having more time to get into a workout routine this week. I was also only scheduled for 4 hours of work this week, so we both realized we were out of excuses. It was ON!
I had a few goals going into this week: get back into practicing yoga a couple times a week, and get into a strength training routine. I can't afford a personal trainer right now like I'd really like, but I decided I'd try some new classes at the gym at least.
On Monday, I got up relatively early and made it to the gym for a yoga class at 8:30. Then I came home and did a run/walk around the lake. I walked down, ran/walked 1/1 around the 2.6-mile loop, then walked back up. I was thrilled to have all of that done before my work shift started at 11:30, especially since I was able to extend that to a full eight hours. If I hadn't gotten the workouts done early, I either wouldn't have been able to take the extra hours, which I desperately need right now, or I would have missed my workout(s). Lessons learned: 1) classes work because they have set start times, and 2) get it done early!
Yesterday, I went to a barbell strength class in the morning. I was supposed to ride with Derek in the evening, but he had a game he needed to cover, so I ended up going to my time trial. I barely got there on time, so I had no warm-up, but at least I got to ride. I could definitely feel that my legs were sore/tired after lifting that morning, but I didn't do TOO bad with a 30:26.
This morning, I was planning to take a yoga/pilates fusion class and then swim. However, sore from yesterdays barbell class, I decided to skip the yoga. I walk with Derek around the lake instead, and planned to swim before a meeting I have tonight. But now I've kind of run out of time for that... Plus, I'm still really scared to get back in the pool again since last Friday after my swim, my nose wouldn't stop running! I probably went through 2 boxes of tissues between Friday night and Saturday, and I had to miss my ride Saturday morning because of it. My nose was raw from all the blowing, too, which didn't feel very good. I have to ride tomorrow evening and swim afterward, so I didn't want to risk feeling sick again. But I do feel bad having only walked today, and I'm still contemplating doing a yoga DVD after my meeting tonight...
All in all, though, the week is going pretty well so far. Just need to stick with it and make July the Month of No Excuses!
Wednesday, June 6, 2012
A Healthy Relationship With Food
(from Jenn)
I read another article about food yesterday from USAT, but this was about developing a healthy relationship with food rather than suggestions about what or how or when to eat. Good tips, especially because this is something I struggle with. Anyway, just thought I'd share!
I read another article about food yesterday from USAT, but this was about developing a healthy relationship with food rather than suggestions about what or how or when to eat. Good tips, especially because this is something I struggle with. Anyway, just thought I'd share!
Tuesday, June 5, 2012
Back At It
(from Jenn)
Well, after my embarrassing performance at the first time trial of the year last month, I've been afraid to go back. Sure, I said it was o.k. because I could only improve on my first time. But what if I didn't...? What if I couldn't? And so I stayed away.
But tonight I sucked it up and headed out. It was a cool, comfortable night, but a little windy. Peter (and a few others) rode earlier, and he said it sucked. Good, I thought. At least I'll have an excuse if I do terribly again.
But it wasn't that bad! I rode a 30:10, which isn't fast by any means, and which is still two minutes off my PR from last year, but it's a minute plus faster than my May time. I'll take it! I felt especially good about my effort on the last uphill stretch. I usually plan to push it hard there but have nothing left and have to just spin it out to the finish. But tonight I felt like I was able to maintain more power through the end. Felt good! In a painful kinda way. :-)
Well, after my embarrassing performance at the first time trial of the year last month, I've been afraid to go back. Sure, I said it was o.k. because I could only improve on my first time. But what if I didn't...? What if I couldn't? And so I stayed away.
But tonight I sucked it up and headed out. It was a cool, comfortable night, but a little windy. Peter (and a few others) rode earlier, and he said it sucked. Good, I thought. At least I'll have an excuse if I do terribly again.
But it wasn't that bad! I rode a 30:10, which isn't fast by any means, and which is still two minutes off my PR from last year, but it's a minute plus faster than my May time. I'll take it! I felt especially good about my effort on the last uphill stretch. I usually plan to push it hard there but have nothing left and have to just spin it out to the finish. But tonight I felt like I was able to maintain more power through the end. Felt good! In a painful kinda way. :-)
Monday, June 4, 2012
Real Food
(from Jenn)
A friend just had this article up on Facebook... Good stuff! Good reminder of what we need to be doing.
Sorry so silent lately. Been struggling a bit. Will get back to blogging more soon, though, promise!
A friend just had this article up on Facebook... Good stuff! Good reminder of what we need to be doing.
Sorry so silent lately. Been struggling a bit. Will get back to blogging more soon, though, promise!
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