Driving

Today’s 43 was a move that I got from a post by Lori and Michelle at Purely Twins.  The move is called plank step on and offs.

I used my step with both pieces to make it a nice challenging height.

14" double step (the Transfirmer)
14″ double step (the Transfirmer)

Set up in plank with both feet on the step.  Then step the right foot down followed by the left foot, step the left foot back up then the right – repeat off the left side for 1 rep.

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(At the end of the video I’m asking Hunter how long he is going to record me – can’t waste all of my energy on the demo when I have 43 reps staring me in the face!!)   By the time I finished 43 of these, my arms were shaking!!!  And, my core was burning!!  This was a great move!!!

My legs are REALLY tired and sore after yesterday’s run – not surprising since I haven’t done anything with my legs other than keep them elevated for 3 weeks!!  Today I wanted to work out some of the stiffness.

I did Turbo Jam – Cardio Party 3.  This was a great workout to shake out my legs – lots of kicking (and punching), some jumping, lunging, side-ways moving….pretty much some of everything!!!

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So, in general, I feel like I’m a fairly nice person.  However, there are some circumstances when I’m driving that really irritate me!!!

  1. When I’m driving down the road and someone decides to back out of their driveway without looking (even after I give a nice little warning tap of my horn)!!!  Yesterday when I was taking Hunter to school we experienced this and I reacted like this:Screen shot 2013-05-16 at 10.01.37 AMI used my horn the entire time she backed in front of me and as she took her time putting the car into drive since I was just hanging out at a complete standstill.  (and then I ended up following her to the school – nice!!)
  2. When I’m zipping down the road at 3-5 miles over the speed limit (that’s my norm) and someone turns right in front of me and proceeds to go 10 miles under the speed limit!  I feel the need to get inches away from them like this:Screen shot 2013-05-16 at 10.07.25 AMIf you really need to cut me off, at least drive the speed limit!!!!
  3.  And – Round Abouts!!!  I don’t know if y’all have them but they are everywhere in our city – which is fine for people who know how to drive through them.Screen shot 2013-05-16 at 9.56.22 AMIf you look closely, you will see that there is not a single STOP sign.  This means, if no cars are coming YOU DON’T HAVE TO STOP AND SIT THERE!!!  Also, the Yield sign is for people fixing to enter the round-about.  If you are in the circle – YOU SHOULD NEVER STOP!!!!!

So, do I have road rage?  Maybe on occasion but only because I can’t stand it when drivers  are idiots! Now I feel much calmer after sharing this!!!

Any one else have these issues?  (I hope I’m not the only crazy, occasional road rager!!!)

Happy Thursday!!  (I guess beware if you see me behind you on the road :Wink:)

Kim