Are You the Same in “Real Life” as You Are Online?

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Pretty much all bloggers know that you can have friends (really great ones even) that you might not have actually met in person.

There are times at dinner that I share a story and the boys say, “One of your bloggy friends?”  YEP!!!  They think it is sort of weird but they also know who I’m talking about when I refer to some of my bloggy friends by name.

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I always wonder if I would recognize some of my bloggy friends if I saw them out somewhere!  And, I wonder if they are the same in person as they seem to be on their blog.  I think that I would recognize and know the majority of them!!

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I have always tried to be 100% myself on this blog!!!  I have many faults and imperfections and they are pretty much all part of who I am on the blog as well as in real life.

Screen Shot 2014-03-30 at 8.59.16 PMMy hope is that if/when we meet you will feel like you know me because we have already been friends through our blogs!!!

Yesterday I met Susan (Sole Searching Mama) while she and her family were here in Topeka to watch one of her son’s wrestle in the state tournament.  If you don’t know Susan, you really should head over and meet her.  She is an amazing mom to 5 super cute/handsome boys and she is 30 weeks pregnant with their 6th child.  

Hunter went with me since he wrestled back in the fall and it was so great to meet Susan and all of her family!!!  She is exactly like I thought she would be!!!  Susan and her entire family are beautiful and I’m super happy that we were able to meet in real life.  (I didn’t take any pictures – just enjoyed the time chatting with her and watching wrestling!)

Screen Shot 2014-03-30 at 8.43.12 PMI know that many of y’all have met other blog friends at different conferences, races or just because.  Were you surprised or was it like running into an old friend?

I hope that any time I meet a blog friend they think I’m exactly the same in person as I am on here!

Screen Shot 2014-03-30 at 9.10.20 PMI’m pretty much just me – all the time for better or worse!!!!

Happy Monday!!!

Kim

Burpees, Burpees, Burpees 3/23-3/29

I usually mix up my 44s from one day to the next but this week I decided to make it all about the burpee!!  (I don’t know what I was thinking!!!)

Sunday 3/23 – 44 side burpees.  First off, this one was actually 88 total burpees – crazy!!!  Instead of jumping back, I jumped out to the side – push-up – jumped back in then repeated to the other side and counted that as 1 rep.

You can tell in the video that the side push-up is just a bit different – my hands are more staggered and I sort of went down to one side each time.  This was NOT easy!!!  It took me around 10 minutes to finish all my reps because I had to have some breaks!!!

Monday 3/24 – 44 dead man burpees.  This one is sort of fun but my chest was sore for days after this.  When you go back, lay down on the ground and extend your arms to the sides – then push up from the ground.

This might have been my favorite move from the week.

I ran today – the plan was to get in at least one 20 mile run but that didn’t happen because my right calf has been giving me problems.  Instead I ran 4 miles and walked another 4.3.

Tuesday 3/25 – 44 sumo burpees.  Probably the “easiest” style of burpees I did all week.  I think being in the sumo position and doing wide push-ups is a little easier!

For the #HappyFitMarch challenge today we were supposed to set a new PR for wall sit.  I decided to make the wall sit extra “fun” and put wobble balls under my feet – 4:01.

Screen Shot 2014-03-29 at 7.33.11 AMI did a DVD that I haven’t in awhile – TaeBo Amped – Rockin’ Abs.  This is about 45 minutes of cardio and it is geared to working your core.  You use the “amplifier” – 

Tae Bo amplifier
Tae Bo amplifier

Using this stick adds all kinds of intensity!

Wednesday 3/2644 decline burpees.  These were HARD!!!!  They might have been my least favorite from the week.  Jumping my feet backwards onto the step was a little scary!!

The push-ups were not easy!

I did my Mash-Up Conditioning DVD that I won from Kim @ BusyBod and did 4 more of the Tempos (3, 4, 5 and 6).  I have done all but Tempo 7 now.  I like the format of the workout and I will like it more each time through.  The first time was a bit of a challenge because you lose a little time trying to figure out what the move is supposed to be.

Thursday 3/27 – 44 medicine ball burpees.  These were the only burpees all week that I took the push-up out!  I did one push-up with my hands on the medicine ball and about busted my face!!!

So, technically, I guess these aren’t true burpees but I’m counting them for this week!!!

I did one of my favorite workouts – Turbo Fire – Fire 60 and Abs 10.  Both of these are great workouts and I always have fun with Chalean and the rest of the Turbo Fire crew.

I also decided to try a run and see how my calf was doing.  I ended up running 10 miles at a nice easy pace (8:30) and then did 1.2 miles cool down.  Thankfully running slower didn’t really aggravate my calf!!!

Friday 3/28 – 44 side plank burpees.  Jump back – side plank – push-up – side plank other side – push-up – jump in and jump up – repeat.

These were nice because they had to be a little slower than a standard burpee in order to get the most out of the side planks.  But, I had to do 88 push-ups to complete all 44 reps!!!

My workout was nice and easy – 2 Pilates DVDs – Fat Burning Pilates and Burn & Firm Pilates.  I don’t do Pilates often but it really is a nice change of pace!

Saturday 3/29 – 44 BOSU squat jump burpees.  For my 7th day of burpees I wanted to do a good one.  I came up with a fun move using my favorite piece of equipment (besides my treadmill, of course) – 

BOSU
BOSU

The move was to jump off the BOSU – jump back and do a push-up with hands on the BOSU (this was a challenge for me since it was more of a tricep push-up) – jump in – jump onto BOSU – do a squat jump and stick it – repeat!

Fun times!!!!  

And, I ran today because we were supposed to do a mile for #HappyFitMarch and compare it to the previous Saturdays.  I did a total of 5 miles – 

Screen Shot 2014-03-29 at 7.48.29 AMMy final mile was 6:12 which isn’t my fastest but I didn’t want to push too hard today because speeding up I could feel my calf pulling again.

Overall, even with my calf not cooperating, it was a great week.  Lots of burpees  – 7 days, 7 different kinds – 352 total burpees!!!!

And, I’m almost to my March goal of 150 miles!!!  2 more days should definitely put me over!!!

What’s your favorite way to burpee?

Happy Saturday!!!

Kim

 

 

Break a Leg

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One thing I’ve never understood is the saying – “Break a leg.”

When someone runs a race, the last thing they want to hear is to break a leg or break anything other than maybe a record!!!

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to an actor is bad luck!!!  

It’s one of those things that I don’t totally get since acting has never been my thing but last night I told Jordan to “Break a Leg.”

He was in his first play – THE HOBBIT.

first appearance
first appearance (green shirt)
another role hard to get pictures in the dark with my iPhone
another role-  hard to get pictures in the dark with my iPhone

I fail at being a stage mom – forgot my camera for the invited dress rehearsal – epic fail!

3rd role
3rd role
finally a non blurry picture
finally a non blurry picture

Jordan had 3 different roles and he was the opening voice (behind the scenes).  He did a great job and it was fun to watch him try something new.

with some of his friends
with some of his friends

I’m used to shouting good luck after all my days as an athlete and coach but I will gladly switch and say –

Screen Shot 2014-03-27 at 9.46.51 PMHave you ever been in a play/musical?
Do you know the reasoning behind “break a leg”?
 
(something to do with bowing and curtain calls is the best I could come up with)

Happy Friday!!

Kim

Am I Still a Fitness Blogger?

I’m not posting about  my daily 44s till the weekend but I will say that this week I have done some HARD ones – I picked a theme for the week (I’m all about trying new things these days!) and YIKES!!!  I have been having to work really hard every morning!!!

Screen Shot 2014-03-25 at 8.41.16 PMFrom the time I started blogging, I wanted my blog to be fitness oriented.  Fitness has been part of my life for years – definitely over half of my life and I like sharing a small part of it with others.

I think that it is important to find something you love and do it!!!  For me that something happens to be – 

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I know that I have rambled on about all different kinds of things here over the past year and a half but every day always included at least a little bit of fitness in the form of my daily move!!!

Now I feel a little lost.  I love this place that I have to write different stories and thoughts but I don’t want to lose sight of my true purpose.

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And, maybe it doesn’t matter that much!!  I read lots of blogs that fall into all different categories (lots of fitness ones, of course) and I enjoy the diversity. 

Do you feel like your blog falls into a specific blogging niche?
How do you define yourself as a blogger?

I have never once put myself in the category of a Healthy Living Blog – I read a lot of blogs that definitely fall into this category but I fall short in way to many areas for this definition. But, I really do want to be a Fitness blogger!!!

Happy Wednesday!

Kim

Crock Pot Mexican Pork

Yesterday did not feel like spring!  It was right under the  freezing point most of the day and it snowed all afternoon.  

I decided that something warm and hearty would be a perfect dinner!!!

Plus, anytime I can make dinner at 8:00 am and not have to worry about it the rest of the day I’m happy!!!

I used my Ninja for this easy dinner.

favorite crock pot!
favorite crock pot!

Ingredients:
pork roast (mine was right at 5 pounds)
2 packets taco seasoning (feel free to make your own – I went the easy route!)
1 can of green chilies
minced garlic (I used about a tablespoon)
chopped onion (I used 1/2 of a large onion)
1 c water
1 can diced tomatoes

Directions:
Put pork in crock pot.  (I put it in frozen.)  Mix all of the other ingredients and pour over the pork.  Cook on low about 10 hours.  

Shred the meat the last hour or so of cooking –

shredded ready to go
shredded ready to go

I served this over rice.

dished up ready to eat
dished up ready to eat

You could also eat this in a tortilla with sour cream and cheese which is what Hunter and Chris chose to do.  Jordan enjoyed his over rice like me.  

Besides being a simple dish, this is nice because it makes PLENTY!!!  We love left-overs around here!!!

Enjoy!