All posts by Kim

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.
Chicken, Pasta, Recipes

Feta Chicken Pasta

(from Cooking Light Annual Recipes 2005)

  • 3 c uncooked fusilli (I used Cavatappi)
  • 2 6-oz skinless, boneless chicken breasts halves, cut into thin slices (I used diced)
  • 1/8 t salt
  • 1 t olive oil
  • 2/3 c vertically sliced red onion (I chopped mine)
  • 1/4 c sliced ripe olives (I used a can of sliced black olives)
  • 1 t chopped fresh oregano
  • 1/4 t black pepper
  • 1 c (4-oz) crumbled feta (I used feta with basil & dried tomatoes)

Cook pasta according to package directions.

Sprinkle chicken with salt.  Heat oil in large skillet over medium-high heat.  Add chicken; saute 2 minutes.  Add onion; cook 2 minutes, stirring frequently.  Stir in cooked pasta, olives, oregano and pepper; cook 2 minutes or until heated through.  Remove from heat and stir in cheese.

Feta-Chicken
Friday 10-12-12

 

Recipes, Salad, Vegetables

Cherry Tomato Corn Salad

(from Taste of Home Simple & Delicious)
  • 1/4 c minced fresh basil
  • 3 T olive oil
  • 2 t lime juice
  • 1 t sugar
  • 1/2 t salt
  • 1/4 t pepper
  • 2 c frozen corn, thawed (I didn’t thaw)
  • 2 c cherry tomatoes, halved
  • 1 c cucumber, peeled & chopped
Mix basil, oil, lime juice, sugar, salt and pepper.
In a large bowl, combine the corn, tomatoes and cucumber.  Drizzle with the dressing; toss to coat.  Refrigerate until ready to serve.
Cherry Tomato Corn Salad
Friday 10-12-12
Cardio

Tunnel Trauma

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Yesterday is probably the closest I have ever come to having a panic attack.  I went in for the MRI on my hip and I really thought it would be no big deal.  I assumed that I would only  go into the tunnel to about mid-torso.  I was wrong!!!!  First, they had something strapped over my hips and my feet were banded together to hold my leg still. I was covered in a blanket and had huge head-phones on all while laying on a narrow slab.  When they lab tech slid me down she kept going until I was completely in the tunnel – head and all.  I almost freaked out!!!  I started sweating and pretty much hyper-ventilating – complete panic mode set in.  I closed my eyes and spent the first 5 minutes of the MRI trying to force myself to calm down and breathe slowly.  In my head I knew that there was plenty of air  and no reason to panic but my body disagreed.  Oh well- I survived but it was a long 20ish minutes.  Hopefully I won’t be repeating that experience any time soon!!  :Tired:

On to the 43 for the day.  I wanted a little cardio and nothing that involved arms because I knew what was coming up in my weights today.  I started off by putting some masking tape on the floor like this:I used the tape as a guide for around-the-world jumps.  I started in one corner, jumped front, side, back then reversed the jumps.  Each rep consisted of 8 jumps  (around-the-world and back).  I did all of mine as double-leg hops but this could easily be changed to single-leg hops or more of a skip-type move.  It was a quick 43 but got my heart rate up and I really felt it in my calves.

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I know my head is chopped off in the demo – Jordan said I didn’t need a head – he thought the lines were far more important!!

The rest of my work-out was tough!  Chalean Extreme – Burn Circuit 2.  This one targets biceps, triceps and upper back – always leaves me shaky but in a good way!

Have a super Saturday!  Hopefully you won’t be slid down into a tunnel!

Kim

Fitness, Push-Ups, Recovery

Push-Ups and a Modification

So…I had to modify part of my 43 today and that is OK! :Approve:

The 43 was a push-up with one hand on a medicine ball.  After performing one push-up walk hands over so that the opposite hand is on the medicine ball for the next push-up. After the first 30, I had to drop down to my knees in order to still get full range of motion on the push-ups.  I still did 43 and I think modifying in order to keep the integrity of the move was better than just going through the motions!

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As an FYI – I don’t count the reps during the demo as part of my 43 because I like to perform all the reps continuously.  Days like today I wish I counted those reps!!!

Usually I let my rest days be on the weekend but today is a good day to be off! :Happy:

I’m headed to get an MRI on my hip that has bugged me for 2 months now – hopefully it is something easily fixed!  Then I plan to spend the rest of the day with the boys since they are out of school.  (Hard to believe that they have already finished the first quarter of this year!!!)

Have a great fun Friday!

Kim

Fitness, Lunges, Running, Treadmill

Working off the Clock

Lunges, lunges and more lunges!!!  Today’s 43 was all about the lunge! To make it more fun, I decided to work off the clock.  Start with a forward lunge with your right leg (to 12 o’clock).  With the same leg, lunge to the side (3 o’clock).  Lunge back with your right leg (6 o’clock).

There are lots of ways to make this even more challenging.  I chose to do 43  sets with the right leg and then 43 with the left leg.  You could alternate legs to make it a little easier. Also, once I started with my right leg I kept it going and did not tap my foot in between lunges or clock sets.  If you wanted to add in a  toe tap it would give you a little bit of a break. The most important thing is to watch that your knees don’t go over your toes.

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129 consecutive lunges on each leg and my quads were BURNING!!!  :Happy:

After a couple of fast 10 minute walks with a friend I decided to hop on my treadmill again. I ran 5 miles in 30:50 then did 3.25 more miles at a much easier pace.

Have a great day!

Kim