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I am a 44 year old wife, mom and athlete. I started running in high school and have loved it ever since. As I got older, I had to stop running every day so I added in weight training and all sorts of fun work-outs like Insanity, P90X and Turbo Fire. I'm a certified personal trainer and I love all aspects of fitness.

Fitness, Thighs

Sometimes People Baffle Me!

January 21, 2013 Kim 5 Comments

For my 43 today, I used my Turbo Fire band to do some leg abductions.

Trust me when I say, my hips and outer thighs were dying before I finished my work-out. I started by stepping on the band and crossing it in front of me as shown below.

I did 43 leg abductions with my right leg, 43 alternating leg abductions, 43 left leg abductions and ended with 43 alternating leg abductions = FIRE!!!!!

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The demo was different – sets of 5 – just to show what I did! You can see that the band made it hard to lift my leg very high – all the better to really work those thighs!!!

Today I’m still a little draggy but thought a good work-out would help! I did Les Mills Combat, Combat 60 – Extreme Cardio Fighter. I really like work-outs that are at least an hour long and this was a good one. I think it is like the others in the program – I will be able to really increase the intensity when I get all the moves down!

I’m typically one of those people that believe people are inherently good. Every once in awhile, someone proves me very wrong! This weekend was one of those times. Some complete idiot decided to hack my blog – WHY????? I’m not sure why hacking into my little blog would give anyone satisfaction but apparently some people enjoy making other’s lives difficult. Oh well – I think Chris got it all fixed yesterday. Thanks, Babe!!!!

I figured I would continue with the idiot theme! Actually, I just thought this was funny (cause most of the time I am the idiot!!!).

I almost forgot – here is something to show how good people can be. Aspaeris (they have the cool compression shorts) is running a promo through the end of the month – 60% off with promo code FROSTYRUN.

Happy Monday!!! (Holiday for our family – everyone is home – WooHoo!!!)

Kim

BOSU, Fitness, Push-Ups

Jordan Shared his Sickie Germs with Me!

January 20, 2013 Kim 4 Comments

(Serious issues with my WordPress site today – not making me happy!!!)

Today I did a 43 and that is the extent of my work-out (maybe my entire day!)

I took my BOSU and turned it upside down like this:

upside down - pretty great tool — upside down – pretty great tool

Then, I used it for one of my favorite moves of all times: Push-Ups!!!

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This was Jordan’s fist demo in awhile (since he was sick and a germ carrier!!!). I counted each push-up as 1 rep so I did a total of 43 push-ups and 43 jumps!

Yesterday afternoon my throat started hurting (wah, wah…..) and today I can tell I’m not 100%. Hopefully if I take it easy today (lay around and watch mindless TV!!!), I will be good as new by morning. Hmmm..maybe I was already a little under the weather yesterday morning and that’s why I struggled so much during my run – That’s my story and I’m sticking to it!!!

Happy Birthday to my sister-in-law and super friend – Stacy!!!!!

Rockin' the Runner T!!! — Rockin’ the Runner T!!!

Making the T-shirt from Cait look great!! Super cute!!! Have an awesome birthday, Stacy!!! Wish we didn’t live so far away!

Happy Sunday!

Kim

Cardio, Fitness, Power Moves, Running

Lessons Learned on my Run Around the Lake

January 19, 2013 Kim 5 Comments

Today for my 43 I did a power move! Super fun (and hard)! This past week, Cranky Fitness and Fitknitchick both had posts about the benefits of power moves. I love power moves but probably don’t do them as often as I should.

So, today I used my 14″ step to do box jumps. I jumped up onto the step and then

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

stepped off. I did all 43 quickly so I could get my heart rate up (soaring!!).

[youtuber youtube=’http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BhgwmIgWnSU’]

I’m really trying to be smart as I start running again. I decided that as much as I love my treadmill and running on it, I have a tendency to run too hard on it.

I think the reason I never get bored on it is because I constantly play little games with the time and speed. When I try and just set an easy pace to run – I get BORED. The other day I decided that much as I hate running outside in the cold, I would try it.

Good news? I got to go shopping for some winter running gear!!!

Had a very successful trip! Plus, I got an armband for my iPhone 5 so I could have some music!!! All set! This morning after my 43 and downing about 32oz of water I headed out. A quick stretch:

stretching my calves/achillesAgain with the pissed-off look (blame it on the sun in my eyes!) — stretching my calves/achilles
Again with the pissed-off look (blame it on the sun in my eyes!)

And I’m off. The route I like around the lake (which I haven’t run since summer – thanks hip!) is just over 5.5 miles. I started my watch because I’m anal and even when I’m not planning to run hard I have to know my time! Here are a few of the things I learned today:

HILLS SUCK!!! (my 1.5 incline is not the same as the hills around the lake!)
My breathing is off (and loud!)
It is hard to sing while running – plus I probably looked and sounded like a complete dork (Oh, well – normal!)
The sand on the streets (from the last snow) is slippery!!!
The sand when going downhill is dangerous!!! (thankfully no falls – would have been very unhappy to get a rip in my new gear!!!)
I walked 2x for a total of 7 minutes and I’m going to be fine with that today!
I’m an idiot and was running sub-8 minute pace (explains the breathing and walking bit) – I’m supposed to be taking it easy!!!
If I hadn’t stopped and walked when I did the first time, I would have missed this:
Amazing!

This isn’t actually a picture I took (far too much trouble to get my phone out of the band) but a lady backing out of her driveway stopped and pointed out a bald eagle sitting on the lake! It was so very awesome! I wish it would have flown so I could see the wing-span but neat to see it sitting, too!
My little gloves are perfect for the constant running of my nose caused by the cold.
The sweat from running makes you really cold when you finish the run and walk an easy cool-down.
I’m going to continue to run outside (even in the winter) but unlike some of the true die-hard winter runners it has to be at least 32 for me! (I’m a wimp and totally OK with that!!!)
Over-all I enjoyed my run around the lake this morning (even though I still love my treadmill!!!).

Happy Saturday!!!

Kim

Fun

Fun Friday (everyone’s favorite!!!)

January 18, 2013 Kim 2 Comments

Today was a fun Friday!!!

Chris and I went to Target – always fun and always leave with stuff I “need!”

Then we went to the movie. I can’t remember the last time I have seen a movie at the theater. Of course, I got popcorn (it was a 12:30 showing so I needed lunch!!!) with much extra butter!!! I drank bottled water (only because they are a Pepsi place which I hate – I had my heart set on a Diet Coke!!!).

We saw the movie This Is 40 and I loved it. First off, it was just Chris and I and an older woman in the theater (that was a little weird…). The movie itself had an average story line and never really wrapped up well BUT…..IT WAS FUNNY!!!! There were times when Chris and I were both laughing to the point of tears. Definitely my kind of movie (I like happy, feel-good movies!!!)

After the movie we ran to Best Buy so I could get an arm-band for my iPhone 5 because I’m going to start running outside again!!!

Boys both had good days at school. I made a quick, easy dinner while Chris and I watched some Duck Dynasty. Everyone enjoyed my little meal!

Hopefully we can convince the boys that they really want to play a family game!!! (Cause isn’t that what everyone does on a Friday night???)

In the meantime, I’m enjoying my favorite evening combo – Moscato (wine) and Gobstoppers!!Gotta run – Jordan just brought a game upstairs!!! If the 14 year old is in, I’m sure the 11 year old will follow.

Enjoy your Fun Friday!!!

Kim

BOSU, Core, Fitness

New (Free!!!) Compression Shorts – Love Them

January 18, 2013 Kim 15 Comments

Today is my 125th consecutive 43!!!! I used one of my favorite pieces of exercise equipment again:

Today I balanced my butt on it (tried anyway!) and did 43 bicycle crunches. Right leg extended/left leg extended = 1 rep.

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There are so many things wrong with this video that I had to just go with it – my arms are flailing (cause I’m trying to do the move and still balance), I have some funky double chin issue and my hair is ridiculous (trying to grow it out and it will be really “nice” for awhile!!).

What’s great about the video? My new shorts!!! I won these in a giveaway from Marcia! I’m so excited first because I won something!!! (my first time!) Second, because I put these shorts on – tight, compression shorts that look like they would fit my 7 year old niece – and they didn’t look awful on me! (Disclaimer: I’m fine with my body but I don’t have tiny hips – in fact, they are quite wide -partly genetics, partly from having 2 kids.) I haven’t worn tight shorts or pants since my college track days (20+ years ago).

These shorts are from Aspaeris and are the Compression Pivot Shorts. They are for running and/or recovery!

I really like them! I’m pretty sure that I would even wear them out of the house!!! And just to let you see the shorts from all angles on a “real” model:

back - not the greatest - but keeping it real!!! — backside – It is what it is!

Thanks again the Marcia and Aspaeris for the new shorts!!!

After my 43, I actually did a work-out (not just the above modeling!!!). I did Les Mills Combat – Plyo HIIT (about a billion jumping squats and jumping lunges!!!) and then I decided to double up so I did Combat 30. Great work-out = sweaty mess!!!

And…..It’s FRIDAY!!! Chris is off today, too, so I better get a move on!!! Maybe we will even go see a movie at the theater – a rarity!!! (I just looked and only a couple here that I’m really interested in so who knows?) Maybe we will just go shopping (oh, wait, I did that yesterday!)!! So many choices!!!