How Do You Celebrate Special Days?

Today’s 44 was another move from Nellie (Brooklyn Active Mama) and her Weekly Wednesday Workouts. This move is called a crab dip and Nellie said in her post yesterday that it’s not for the faint – she was definitely right about that!!!

The set-up is basically a reverse table top position –

From the table top position you lower your butt until it’s close to the ground (I never let it touch) – the work is going to come mostly from your triceps but my quads were feeling the burn by the end of all 44 reps.

The last 6 or so were brutal!!!

Since I’m trying to work my way through some of the workout DVDs that I haven’t done lately, I pulled out another new one today – Skinny Bitch Fitness. This is one of those workouts that really is a pretty good workout the cueing is completely absent – you just have to watch and figure out each new move.

The workout is mad up of 4 sections that are about 20 minutes each – abs, legs, arms and butt. I do like the format – I just sort of tune Rory (instructor) and Kim (side-kick) out because they are pretty goofy!!! It was a perfect workout for today since I wanted minimal cardio before tomorrow’s 37 miles!!!

So, yesterday was Kansas Day! Ummm….I think it is the birthday of Kansas – I’m not really sure, I just know that all through elementary school January 29th is a big deal day (if you live in Kansas).

Since I’m not a Kansan (I just live here – but we all know I’m a Texan!!!) I don’t really do much to celebrate Kansas Day. However, yesterday I thought it would be fun to make a special Kansas themed dinner.

Coming up with a Kansas themed menu was actually not that simple but here is what I ended up with:

Kansas City Barbecue Sauce (which, traditionally, is a combination of sweet and spicy) –