Hey Friends,
I know I have been slacking on my blog and other things but I am back.
First I want to say that since I last chatted with you all I have started some new things. I am now licensed to teach Zumba Toning. What a wonderful addition to my classes. Zumba is still a huge part of my weeks especially since the weather is bound to change anytime to a cold north country winter. We are back up to 3 days a week with one of those being Toning and what a difference it has made to my workout. Feel the BURN!!!!
Couch to 5k stopped for me but I plan on getting back to it either inside this winter or first thing in the spring. Jon says he will get me those spike things for the bottom of my shoes so I can continue in the snow but I am afraid of getting hurt. Guess we will see where the winter takes us first. Hoping when I do start back up it won't be as difficult as when I started before. I was so close to my goal but sometimes life happens.
Feet are doing ok. Waiting on Thyroid tests before I start anything new in the exercise department. Maybe I will start doing my Pilates again for the winter. That is an awesome workout and it will help with the strengthening of my core.
The plan for me is to be in great shape for next summer and with 8 months to go I think I can get there.
Find a friend to help you meet your goal and start your fitness program today.
See you soon.
Tuesday, November 29, 2011
Thursday, August 25, 2011
Zumba Class
Great class tonight. It was so hot and sweaty in the firehall. We did great. Some nice hooting and hollering in the group tonight. Thanks girls.
Foot is really aching tonight. Going to get some meds and off to bed early. I start my vacation tomorrow and I have so much to do. My list is growing but at least I won't have to go to work for a whole 10 days. Love it. First vacation in 2 years.
Lots of reading and question writing to do too. Teen tourney will be sneaking up on me soon. 10 books and 30-50 questions per book should take me a while to finish. Good thing I love reading and writing questions. Great book list too.
No great motivational speach tonight. I have lost my groove this week. Let's hope a vacation gets me all peppy and back on track.
Night. Till tomorrow. =)
Foot is really aching tonight. Going to get some meds and off to bed early. I start my vacation tomorrow and I have so much to do. My list is growing but at least I won't have to go to work for a whole 10 days. Love it. First vacation in 2 years.
Lots of reading and question writing to do too. Teen tourney will be sneaking up on me soon. 10 books and 30-50 questions per book should take me a while to finish. Good thing I love reading and writing questions. Great book list too.
No great motivational speach tonight. I have lost my groove this week. Let's hope a vacation gets me all peppy and back on track.
Night. Till tomorrow. =)
Wednesday, August 24, 2011
Week 4 Day 2 of Couch to 5k
Hey Friends sorry that I have missed blogging for the last few days. So much has been going on. The weekend was filled with craziness with our local Community Fest and then I haven't been feeling great. I missed Monday and Tuesday's Zumba classes this week. Glad I am feeling better so I can get back to it tomorrow. I haven't missed my runs but I probably should have rested instead. It doesn't help get better fast when you are as stubborn as me and keep running when you should be in bed.
Monday's run was great until I got back home. I was the furthest run and walk I have done so far. It was nice and cool but we got started kind of late so it was very dark by the time we got back. We took a new route (actually backwards from our normal route) and it was a nice change.
Tonight was my furthest run/walk and with the best time so far. It was great I just wish I felt better. We took a completely different route and I think I like this one best. The darn wind tonight was crazy for the first 1 1/2 miles it was blowing hard right in my face. It surely made it harder to run the first 8 minutes. I am up to 16 minutes of running.
Hard to believe that the first 4 weeks are almost over. It really has gone quite fast. Still wishing this darn foot would start feeling better. The doctor says arthritis. That is just wonderful. Not only Plantar facitis but now arthritis also. Crazy. That is the only thing that is holding me back when I do things.
Reading is going great. Finished Scrawl which had a surprising ending and now on to Enclave. I am going to have to start writing questions soon but still have one other book to read first. Hoping we end up with lots of teams this year. Makes it a lot more interesting.
Well I am off to bed. Long week so far and it isn't over yet. I think I have more grant writing tomorrow and getting a list of book to movie title together for the afterschool program.
Night.
Monday's run was great until I got back home. I was the furthest run and walk I have done so far. It was nice and cool but we got started kind of late so it was very dark by the time we got back. We took a new route (actually backwards from our normal route) and it was a nice change.
Tonight was my furthest run/walk and with the best time so far. It was great I just wish I felt better. We took a completely different route and I think I like this one best. The darn wind tonight was crazy for the first 1 1/2 miles it was blowing hard right in my face. It surely made it harder to run the first 8 minutes. I am up to 16 minutes of running.
Hard to believe that the first 4 weeks are almost over. It really has gone quite fast. Still wishing this darn foot would start feeling better. The doctor says arthritis. That is just wonderful. Not only Plantar facitis but now arthritis also. Crazy. That is the only thing that is holding me back when I do things.
Reading is going great. Finished Scrawl which had a surprising ending and now on to Enclave. I am going to have to start writing questions soon but still have one other book to read first. Hoping we end up with lots of teams this year. Makes it a lot more interesting.
Well I am off to bed. Long week so far and it isn't over yet. I think I have more grant writing tomorrow and getting a list of book to movie title together for the afterschool program.
Night.
Wednesday, August 17, 2011
Week 3 Day 3 of Couch to 5k
Great night for a run and it felt great. I am definitely a workout in the evening girl. It is cooler and there aren't as many people driving on the streets. Everything just clicked tonight and I had lots of stress to get off my chest and this was a perfect way to gret rid of it. Thanks Chrisy and Trudy for going with me tonight. Motivation brought on by friends is the best.
Zumba tomorrow night. I will also be doing a Zumba Fitness presentation on Sunday in the Scenic View from 1:30-2:00 if you are intersted in dancing with me and showing everyone what Zumba is all about. Great fun for all.
Foot is still a pain but what can you do. I don't have time to rest it so I guess I will have to deal with the pain. Didn't get time to call the doctors today to see what the x-ray says so I will try to remember to tomorrow.
Headed to bed. It is way past my bedtime. Night Friends.
Zumba tomorrow night. I will also be doing a Zumba Fitness presentation on Sunday in the Scenic View from 1:30-2:00 if you are intersted in dancing with me and showing everyone what Zumba is all about. Great fun for all.
Foot is still a pain but what can you do. I don't have time to rest it so I guess I will have to deal with the pain. Didn't get time to call the doctors today to see what the x-ray says so I will try to remember to tomorrow.
Headed to bed. It is way past my bedtime. Night Friends.
Tuesday, August 16, 2011
Great online reading/writing site
http://www.wattpad.com/
Check this out. Lots of great reads and if you are a writer this is a good place for you to go to get some interest in your stories.
Enjoy!!!!
Check this out. Lots of great reads and if you are a writer this is a good place for you to go to get some interest in your stories.
Enjoy!!!!
Couch to 5k Week 3 Day 1 and Zumba
Well the run last night was great. It was rainy and cool but it made for a great run. Every time it is getting a bit harder but I think I can make it. The power of positive thinking and great motivation from Christy. Back to it tomorrow night.
The foot is still giving me problems. The plantar faciitis is not so bad but I have lots of inflamation on the top and side of my foot. I had an xray last week and am waiting to find out from the doctor tomorrow if it is more than just overuse. If that is what it is then I am going to just have to deal with the pain. Also had a cortizone shot which doesn't seem to have made things better yet. Any suggestions are welcome. Maybe tomorrow will be a better day.
Zumba tonight was fantastic. I did some old songs and two new songs. I really liked the new ones but one of the girls wasn't thrilled with the fact that I added a country song. It was fun and upbeat so I will be keeping it.
Communtiy Fest is coming up this weekend so I will be very busy with stuff for the library and at home. We have decided to do a garage sale at home so that will be crazy from Friday till Sunday and the library is doing lots of fun stuff so I will have to be over there a bunch also. The float is going to be great again this year. I will also be giving a half hour Zumba presentation at some point on Sunday. If you are around and want to participate I say the more the better.
Reading is going well. I am reading Scrawl right now which is about a bully. Another one of the Teen Reads books. I really think the kids will like this one. Lots of kids will relate to this book. Will give my final verdict after I complete it.
Lastly I am going to try to get back to a gluten-free diet. My stomach has been hating me so much lately from all of the bread and pasta. It is going to be hard but I think the kids and Jon will keep me on track. I think this is a great time of the year to get back on track. With all of the running and Zumba I have my motivation now just need to find my will power.
Night. Till tomorrow.
The foot is still giving me problems. The plantar faciitis is not so bad but I have lots of inflamation on the top and side of my foot. I had an xray last week and am waiting to find out from the doctor tomorrow if it is more than just overuse. If that is what it is then I am going to just have to deal with the pain. Also had a cortizone shot which doesn't seem to have made things better yet. Any suggestions are welcome. Maybe tomorrow will be a better day.
Zumba tonight was fantastic. I did some old songs and two new songs. I really liked the new ones but one of the girls wasn't thrilled with the fact that I added a country song. It was fun and upbeat so I will be keeping it.
Communtiy Fest is coming up this weekend so I will be very busy with stuff for the library and at home. We have decided to do a garage sale at home so that will be crazy from Friday till Sunday and the library is doing lots of fun stuff so I will have to be over there a bunch also. The float is going to be great again this year. I will also be giving a half hour Zumba presentation at some point on Sunday. If you are around and want to participate I say the more the better.
Reading is going well. I am reading Scrawl right now which is about a bully. Another one of the Teen Reads books. I really think the kids will like this one. Lots of kids will relate to this book. Will give my final verdict after I complete it.
Lastly I am going to try to get back to a gluten-free diet. My stomach has been hating me so much lately from all of the bread and pasta. It is going to be hard but I think the kids and Jon will keep me on track. I think this is a great time of the year to get back on track. With all of the running and Zumba I have my motivation now just need to find my will power.
Night. Till tomorrow.
Saturday, August 13, 2011
Couch to 5k, Week 2 Day 3
Well we went in the morning for the first time and I didn't like it as much as at night. The same energy level just wasn't there. I guess I just like working out later in the day better. The weather was great today but I just wasn't into it and couldn't make the last 2 runs totaling 3 minutes. Bummed since it was the first time I couldn't do the whole workout. Well back to it on Monday which will be more running than last week and I am ready.
Glad I have Christy to keep me motivated and I know she feels the same way. A friend is always the answer when it comes to getting through a workout and not slacking on your daily routines. If it hadn't been for the cortisone shot yesterday I think todays run would have went a little better. Here is to a better week of workouts next week.
I am thinking about adding another kind of workout to my routine. Need something else for my core. Pilates or Yoga??? Will fill you in once I decide which way to go. Both are equally great.
Off to read now. Oh and I finished I am Number Four by Pitticus Lore and just loved it. Great read and the sequel comes out in a couple of weeks. Can't wait to read that one too.
Night Friends.
Glad I have Christy to keep me motivated and I know she feels the same way. A friend is always the answer when it comes to getting through a workout and not slacking on your daily routines. If it hadn't been for the cortisone shot yesterday I think todays run would have went a little better. Here is to a better week of workouts next week.
I am thinking about adding another kind of workout to my routine. Need something else for my core. Pilates or Yoga??? Will fill you in once I decide which way to go. Both are equally great.
Off to read now. Oh and I finished I am Number Four by Pitticus Lore and just loved it. Great read and the sequel comes out in a couple of weeks. Can't wait to read that one too.
Night Friends.
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