Today’s 43 was actually really fun! It involved my stability ball – I put my upper back on the ball with my feet on the floor (sort of a reverse table top), clasped my hands together and started with them overhead, then I did a slow twist to the right, to the left and back to the center for 1 rep.
Even though the main target in this move is your core (especially obliques), you will start to feel it in your butt & hamstrings because of holding yourself up!!
When the boys were younger, every Friday night when we tucked them in we would remind them – “Tomorrow is Sleep-in Saturday!!” I’m not sure it really ever worked for them but at least they knew that we (Chris & I) weren’t going to get up as early as we normally do.
Last night when I fell into bed, I was so excited to remind myself that it was sleep-in Saturday.
And that (see above) is pretty much how things went!!! I guess I sort-of slept in since I woke up at 6:25 (instead of my normal 5:00) but I was really hoping for closer to 8:00!!!
Oh well, up and getting stuff done for the day – always a good thing!!! Chris & Hunter left at 7:30 for a gun safety class so they didn’t really sleep-in either.
At least Jordan got the memo!!! He is still snoozing away!!! (all those early mornings for band are taking a toll on him!)
seal pup
One day I will sleep-in again but not today!!!
Do you have sleep-in Saturday? How late do you sleep when you sleep-in?
Today I tried a move that completely intimidated me – a wall climb! Ever heard of it? I hadn’t either until the other day when 6 Pack Momma @ She Runs Everywhere did a little video demonstration. Well, that move did not end up being my 43!!! I did a grand total of 4!!!
And, even those weren’t very good because you are supposed to get your hands much closer to the wall and take yourself all the way to vertical – like I said – I was totally intimidated by this move!!!! A 43 FAIL!!!
So, for my real 43 I did a killer lower body move!!!
And, once your left hip is totally burning and your quad is shaking (and you have completed all your reps!!!), switch legs and do some more – 43 more for me!!!
I decided to change things up with my workout today and do some yoga. I did Denise Austin’s Fat Burning Yoga. It was pretty good – a total of 60 minutes with plenty of strength work, core work and of course, flexibility. I can only take Denise in small doses but I usually like her workouts!!
And, because the past week has been full of extreme emotions I decided that it was time for some more humor over here!!!
Yep!I sort of think this would be funny!pretty much my thoughts every morning!Duh!!!HaHa – I think this was me a few weeks ago!!no kidding!!Again – Duh!!!!Love this – even though I might be a bit of a grammar nazi myself!Still haven’t learned this one!!I’ve said for years that if the label doesn’t show the calories there aren’t any!!especially if everyone around you is in the same boat!Good plan – I’m going with it!Maybe….see above!HaHa!!!every night!!Yep – about the time I finish my workout I realize that my productivity is gone!
Hope you enjoyed a smile and maybe even a little chuckle today!
Today for my 43 I decided to do a move that Kristen @ Stuft Mama demoed. This move involves one of my favorite pieces of equipment –
BOSU
Kristen called the move a scissor move on the BOSU – I’m not sure if I did it exactly the way she did but either way it is an incredible way to work your core!!
start
Just balancing myself was a challenge!!!
scissor legsstill scissoring
I counted a right leg up and a left leg up as 1 rep. 43 of these were hard!! And, I had to hold lightly to the ball otherwise I kept rolling off!!!
I also taught Garage Boot Camp this morning. We did another repeat workout – 7 mini workouts or 1 Super Boot Camp one of my favorites!!! (I really do have a lot of favorites, I guess – oh, well all the favorites match all of my exclamation points!!!)
I decided to do another short run – I’m so happy that I’ve been able to run on consecutive days again. I’m trying to not get too crazy with the running though because I have some big runs coming up – 44 miles in about 2.5 weeks (birthday run) and 50 miles in mid October – no time to end up injured due to running too much!!
Today I just did 5 total miles – 4 hard (24:19) + 1 much easier (almost 12 minutes) all with a 1.5% incline. Other than my left Achilles which stays swollen all the time, my legs are feeling really good these days!!!
For the past 6 years, I have become one of those people who gets up at the butt crack of dawn and therefore, I rarely stay up past 10:00pm. This works well because Chris has gotten up early forever so he likes to go to bed fairly early, too.
However, lately, I haven’t had time during the day to spend blogging so when Chris (and the boys) go to bed at night I sit down with my laptop (and HGTV!) to play catch-up. All good until this happens –
Midnight!!! 12:00 am!!! 5 short hours before my alarm will start screeching at me and I will start all over with another day!!!
Yikes – how did it get to be so late with me still up?! And why am I up? Maybe tonight will be the night that I don’t ring in the new day!!! (doubtful but…..)
How late do you stay up on a normal night?
What time do you get up in the mornings?
Alarm or natural wake up?
How many hours do you generally sleep at night? (I’m to the point where it is rarely more than 6 & staying up till midnight is making it even less!)
Today for my 43 I did a move that Kim @ BusyBod shared in a leg workout – a plyometric runner’s lunge. Not gonna lie – this was a tough one because I had to do 2 sets of 43 since I have 2 legs!!!
I like to add plyo moves but maybe I should do them on days that I’m not running?! Oh, well – it worked out OK!!!
I also ran again today (2 days in a row!!). Today I did 7 miles (at 1.5% incline) – for the first 6, I alternated between 8:00/mile and 7:30/mile – the last mile I increased the pace some – total time 53:05 – 7:35 pace. I finished off with a cool down mile for a total of 8 miles in 66:39.
in front of our new business
So, yesterday was the culmination of our summer “project.” Chris and I have spent the last 2 months doing all of the many steps that had to be done in order to make our new venture official. As of yesterday at about 2:30 – we own The Governor’s Row House (an event venue)!!!
Governor’s Row House
This is an existing business and we plan to continue hosting events and hopefully add in some fun new things. We will do weddings, receptions, business dinners & lunches, graduation parties, holiday parties, retirements, reunions plus we have plans to add in some new features over the next number of months!!!
the ball roomfront room – perfect for small parties or showersthe Bar!!!
This new adventure is part of why I have been struggling with balance so much lately. I’m sure that over the next few weeks/months I will continue to figure out how to make everything work (and still have time to relax at the swim beach!!) without going totally bonkers!!!
I would be lying if I said that I wasn’t nervous – but I’m also super excited and have so many ideas rattling around in my head that I am sleeping less than ever these days. Just as well, no time to sleep – too much to plan and do!!!
Please check out my new blog – it is a work in progress but will grow rapidly as we look to add new events every month!!!
For my 43 today I did a side plank with a front reach – pretty much just what it sounds like.
startreach
I really liked this move – I could feel it in my core, hips and shoulders!!! And, you know that I had to flip and do a set of 43 on the other side!!
second sidereach
I tried to make sure and keep my hips lifted the entire time – I was shaking by the end of each set – success!!!
I also started up Garage boot camp this morning! It has to be in the garage because at 6:00am it is dark outside now. I just have a few ladies who asked me if we could keep going with boot camp even though summer is over so we are going to try it for awhile. Today we did a repeat boot camp – ABC Boot Camp!!!
After boot camp, I did a super quick run before taking Hunter to school. Treadmill at 1.5% incline – 3 miles fast + 1 cool down mile for a total of 4 miles in 30:05. I’m sure Hunter was thrilled to hop in the car with his sweaty mom!!
We all have people in our lives that have helped mold us into the person we are today. It might be your parents,
a teacher,
a coach,
or any other person who has been a major influence in your life.
Some of you might be sitting there thinking – “Yep, I know exactly the person who has helped shape me into who I am.” Others are probably thinking that there are too many different people and you can’t pick just one. And, some of you might not know yet who you would credit with helping you develop into the person you are or want to be.
For me, I know exactly who has made me the person that I am – my grandparents!!!
Mema & Poppa
Growing up, I spent every second I could with my grandparents – when we lived in other states it was harder but I loved and cherished every visit!!!
The summer before I started 9th grade, my parents got a divorce. I lived with my grandparents that summer (and many after!). Poppa taught me the things that my dad wasn’t around to teach me – how to build a book shelf, how to weed-eat, how to kill a rattle snake (I lived in west TX!!), how to drive, how to swim – the list could go on and on.
And, Mema taught me about life!! She never met a stranger – from the check-out clerk at the grocery store, to the security guard at the mall, the small children at church and the oldest neighbor on the block – she would talk to anyone about pretty much anything.
Mema & Poppa
Mema always wanted to look at the person/people in the picture not the camera!!! In all of our wedding pictures she is looking at me because she said everyone should look at the bride – at the time I didn’t totally understand – now I do and I think it is one of the best wedding gifts I received!
Poppa showed me every day the meaning of a true work ethic. He was still working at 80+ because he loved being able to get out there and do things. He taught me that any job – no matter how big or small – should be done to the very best of my abilities. I try to live up to that standard today in all of my endeavors.
Because of issues/factors that I haven’t ever mentioned on my blog, my mom is not the person that I really ever tried to please. However, any time that I felt like I let my grandparents down, I was devastated. In fact, several years during my early 20s are the only period in my life that I didn’t talk at least once a week with Mema – and that was because I knew she didn’t approve of all of my choices and I hated knowing that I was disappointing her!!!
Mema & Poppa
The biggest thing I learned from my grandparents was how to really love someone. They showed me true love every day of their lives! They loved each other completely with no reservations and they loved me that same way. There was never a second that I ever doubted the love my grandparents had for me. Because of that love, I was able to open myself up to the love of a great guy – Chris, now my husband of 17+ years!
I’m blessed beyond belief to have had the amazing grandparents that I did. Even though they are no longer with me, I know that the lessons I learned from them will remain and be something I continue to strive towards every day!!!
Who made you the person you are today? What is the biggest thing you learned from them?
I put my upper back on the ball with my feet on the floor (sort of a reverse table top), clasped my hands together and started with them overhead, then I did a slow twist to the right, to the left and back to the center for 1 rep.
