Core, Fitness, Plank, Running, Shoulders

Trying New Things (8/10-8/16)

August 16, 2014 Kim 42 Comments

As I’ve gotten older I’ve gotten more set in my ways. However, I still like to try new things. This morning I tried to make a GIF following the incredible instructions that Taylor (Lifting Revolution) shared earlier this week. (I haven’t mastered it yet!!!)

I also like to try new moves and workout programs as often as possible!!! I have a super fun new program to try next week!

Sunday 8/10 – 44 leg crunches while balancing on wobble disc.

I did keep my hands on the ground the entire time – otherwise I didn’t feel like I could work my abs or hip flexors at all because I just kept falling off!

Monday 8/11 – 44 sit-ups with feet elevated.

These are always hard for me!!!

I decided to switch my lifting program from Chalean Extreme to Les Mills Body Pump. I started with Pump & Burn and I was definitely feeling the burn by the end!!!

After lifting I ran.
8 miles in 59:20 followed by 0.35 to cool down (I was out of time!!!).

Tuesday 8/12 – 44 kneeling crunches.

This is one of those moves that isn’t big and you have to really focus on the crunch to feel it!!!

Another day of running – 10 miles in 76:54 followed by 1.8 easy miles.

Wednesday 8/13 – 44 alternating straight leg/arm dead bugs.

right leg down, right arm back — left leg down, right arm back

I tried to make this a fluid motion and not let my hands or feet touch the ground during the down part!! (Right leg extended, left leg extended = 1 rep)

Another day of lifting with Les Mills Body Pump – Pump & Shred. Not gonna lie – body pump always makes me sore and tired!!!

I wanted a little cardio but not a run so I did Turbo Jam – Cardio Party 2. Always a fun way to work out!!!

Thursday 8/14 – 44 extended plank with a wrist, elbow, shoulder touch. (Right hand touch left wrist, left hand to right wrist, right hand to left elbow…..for 1 rep!!!)

This move I got from Monique (Burpees to Bubbly) the other day as part of her 7 minute body weight upper body burner. 44 of these was a little ambitious but it was a great challenge!!!

And, 11 miles of running in 81:25 followed by 0.4 miles easy.

Friday 8/15 – 44 carwash sweeps while in plank on elbow.

I tried to keep my body as level as possible while sweeping my arms around!! (a right sweep and left sweep = 1 rep)

I needed a little break from body pump so I did Jillian Michaels KickBox Fast Fix – love working out with Jillian!!!

Saturday 8/16 – 44 straight leg crunches with feet on a stability ball.

Today was another day of running (gotta keep my miles up a little longer!!!).
12 miles in 85:45 followed by 1.25 easy miles.

41 hard miles plus 3.8 easy miles for a close to 50 mile week. Probably need to bump that up next week but the whole time factor gets in my way!!

Happy Saturday!

Kim

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A New Beginning

August 15, 2014 Kim 59 Comments

My favorite thing about the start of a new school year is the fact that it is a new beginning – new teachers, new activities, even new clothes!!!

This is a big year – the last year I will have a middles school student!! Since Hunter is in 8th grade, next year both boys will be at the high school!!!

Hunter started school on Wednesday –

Not sure why he looks like he is in pain - clown!! — Not sure why he looks like he is in pain – clown!!

a quick arm wrestling match before leaving for school!

Jordan had an extra day off because just the freshman go on the first day!!! But, Wednesday evening was band exhibition – the culmination of all the hard work put in at band camp!

Thursday was Jordan’s first day of school – 10th grade!!!

clearly he wasn't going to smile!!! — clearly he wasn’t going to smile!!!

Both boys had a great start to the school year and I know it is going to be a super year for them!!!

Hard to believe that it is a new school year already – summer flew by!!! I can’t wait to see what all this new year has in store for my boys!!!

Happy Friday!!

Kim

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Time Is a Valuable Commodity

August 13, 2014 Kim 68 Comments

These days it seems like people all over are

Knowing that everyone is so busy I think it becomes that much more important to respect the time of everyone around us.I feel like I spend hours of my life waiting on people.

A couple weeks ago I reached my limit on people wasting my time.

The Thursday night before our garage sale started (after spending the entire day getting ready for the sale), Jordan & I had a list of errands to get through while Hunter was at cello group. We were quick and got everything done AND picked up Chipotle for dinner before we went back to get Hunter.

So, group is supposed to end at 6:30 and we were waiting several minutes before that.
At 6:35 we were waiting.
6:40 – still waiting
6:45 – getting impatient
6:50 – cranky

I finally decided to walk into the building and get Hunter. About the time I got inside kids started walking out. I still went in and told Hunter that we needed to go since he was standing near his teacher and some o f the other kids.

Seriously – the group is scheduled for 1 hour and she kept them for almost an hour and a half!!!

If practice is going to last that much over the time, I think that the parents should be notified ahead of time – our time is valuable!!!

I get that sometimes things run a little late! But when it is almost half an hour it is not OK!!! (And, for the record, this is the same teacher that is raising prices for cello lessons!!!)

Does it irritate you when other people don’t seem to care that your time is valuable?

Happy Wednesday!!

Kim

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Super Sonic Teachers

August 11, 2014 Kim 2 Comments

School starts this week – CRAZY!!!!

This is the last year that I will have a middle school student – next year both boys will be at the high school. Also CRAZY!!!

Last year I was the co-president of the middle school PTO. This year I’m just doing Teacher Appreciation stuff. Part of that involves doing a welcome back gift for the teachers. Because our school is pretty big, we just do something for the certified teachers for this event. (The rest of the staff will be included throughout the year.)

Creativity is NOT my strong suit!!!

But, I didn’t want to just put a gift card into each of the teacher’s boxes.

First, I had to decide what type of gift card to get. Last year I did Starbucks gift cards and didn’t want to do the exact same thing. I finally decided that Sonic would be a good choice – there is something for everyone at Sonic, right?!

This is what I came up with! Not fancy but when it comes down to it I know that they will just take the gift card off and pitch the rest.

And, I had 80 of these to make so it took hours!!!!

Are you crafty? Do you enjoy “making” things?

Happy Monday!!!

Kim

Back, Biceps, Fitness, Hamstrings, Lunges, Running, Shoulders, Squats, Triceps

Combo Moves (8/3-8/9)

August 9, 2014 Kim 30 Comments

This week’s 44s were all about combining upper and lower body moves – my favorite way to get max results in min time!!

Sunday 8/3 – 44 plies with bicep curls (10 pound dumbbells).

Monday 8/4 – 44 single arm lateral raise with leg abduction (8 pound dumbbells).

And, I can’t just work my right side!!!

This move was hard for me!!!

Strength training – Chalean Extreme Lean Circuit 1.
Running – 6 miles in 44:12 followed by 0.35 easy miles.

Tuesday 8/5 – 44 reverse lunge with shoulder press (8 pound DB).

After completing 44 reps on the right side I had to switch sides!

Long run day – 11 miles in 86:46 followed by 0.9 easy miles.

Wednesday 8/6 – 44 deadlift with row (15 pound DBs).

After the row, stand back up to complete a rep! Deadlifts are one of my favorite moves!!!

I only had a short amount of time to workout so I just lifted weights – Chalean Extreme Lean Circuit 2.

Thursday 8/7 – 44 squat with front raise (hands together on 1 DB – 12 pounds).

And, this was another long run day – 12 miles in 90:02 + 2.4 easy miles.

Friday 8/8 – 44 alternate side lunge with overhead triceps extension. (8 pound DB)

Because I wanted to do 44 lunges to each side, I ended up doing 88 tricep moves!! My triceps are still sore today!!! Plus, keeping my arms overhead the entire time was a big challenge.

I only did Chalean Extreme Lean Circuit 3 – it was a struggle for some reason!!!

Saturday 8/9 – 44 hammer curls with opposite knee lift (12 pound DBs)

I counted a right curl and left curl as 1 rep. This was a great move for really working my core – love balance challenges.

Overall this was a good week of workouts. I didn’t travel to Illinois (obviously!!!) to run the ultra but still got in some good runs and strength workouts.

Happy Saturday (better late than never!!)!!!

Kim

Day With KT

Trying New Things (8/10-8/16)

A New Beginning

Time Is a Valuable Commodity

Super Sonic Teachers

Combo Moves (8/3-8/9)

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