Even though it was after 2am when we went to bed this morning, we were still up by 8 – crazy!!!  No need to sleep the day away I guess (although I think a nap might be on tap later today!).

For the 43 today, I went way back to my days as a college track coach – sprinter abs.  It is similar to a crunch:  keep your core contracted and move your feet and arms sort of like you are running.  (maybe the video will help – my brain is sort of mush today!!!)

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I counted a right knee and left knee as 1 rep.  This was a quick 43 but I definitely felt it.

I’m still keeping up with the 12 Days of Fitness – today was day 7!

 

I wore my new running outfit for the first time today!!  MizFit running skirt and sports bra – super cute.  (I was getting frustrated with the picture taking – hard to get a shot that didn’t make my gut look disgusting!!!)

 

 

Because last night had a lot of this:

I needed a good work-out today.  Plus, I always start the New Year with a run!!!  4 weeks ago when the DR said no weight-bearing, blah……for 8 weeks I knew that would never work!  I also knew that I would run today – gotta sweat out the tequila start the New Year right!!

Chris said – how about 1 mile?  Really?!! I’ll just do 5.  I did run 5 miles (on the treadmill at 1.5 incline in 40 minutes) – I am out of shape!!!  It was awesome to run again – hopefully I don’t pay a high price in the next day or so!  (I’m sure it will be fine!)

We had a great time last night (into the early morning) bringing in the new year with friends!  I’m looking forward to a great year!  I truly want to enjoy every part of my life this year – the small, daily things as well as the big “high-light” events!!

Happy 2013 – I hope y’all are all off to a great start!!

Kim