A Public Service Announcement

Monday: Rest

Monday became an unintentional rest day.

I was just completely beat.

I did get to walk Miss Piper Dog though.

I don't think she likes to stop for picture, she just wants to walk!

"C'mon let's go!"

Since I don't really have anything running/working out related to say, I will put out my public service announcement for the year.

A good friend of mine was diagnosed with breast cancer on Friday.

It seems like it is everywhere: my friend, my aunt, my sister-in-law, my sister's mother-in-law.

Go to the doctor. Don't skip your regular exams.

Wear sunscreen. And your seat belt too.

A Case of the Mondays

Friday: Rest
Saturday: Shamrock Shuffle 10K
Sunday: Stretching, rest

Monday, we meet again.

With a time change....ugh!

An hour shouldn't make that much difference, but somehow it gets me every time.

I really think I had an easier time adjusting to the difference in Japan than I do every fall and spring for daylight savings.

Getting my hair did!

After a little pampering with a hair appointment on Friday after work I met Autumn for Thai and sushi and maybe a little wine too! The food was delicious and the company was great. I laughed so hard I cried and everyone might have been staring at us.

That's what girl friends are for.

This is why I don't take selfies. Don't mind the possessed look in my eyes.

Saturday morning I was up bright and early to run the Shamrock Shuffle.

I've been running this race for several years now.

It's a tough, hilly course, but a lot of fun.

It wasn't a great race for me, but not too shabby either. I finished 18th in my age group (out of 164), 127th overall, 32nd female (out of 424) with a time of 51:01 (8:13 pace).  Sunday I had lunch/dinner with my good friend Jen. She was kind enough to drive down from Dayton for the Santa Suit run but then with the excitement of the engagement (not to mention the flu) I didn't get to spend nearly enough time with her. Jen and I at the Louisville Derby Marathon 2011 We might have been plotting some future running craziness!  But I swear, it was all her idea! Now the goal is to keep that 8:13 pace for 20 more miles... More on that coming up!

TGIF

Thursday p.m.: weights bicep focus

Apparently my arms weren't sore enough, so it was time for a bicep workout!

There were some leg exercises thrown in too, thankfully!

I'm hiding in there somewhere. This is my version of a selfie!

I took Friday morning off.

I needed rest.

It felt great to sleep until 6:15!

Now I'm ready for the weekend!

I'm racing tomorrow morning - my first race since....I got engaged? Whoa!

I have done the Shamrock Shuffle for the last few years. It's a great race with a 5 and 10K option. I always try to switch tot he 5K and my friends never let me.

Who doesn't like a race with breakfast and beer afterwards?

I love St. Patty's day and it's always fun to celebrate a week early!

Happy weekend, everyone!

Weights, Yoga and Snow, Oh My!

Tuesday p.m.: Weights
Wednesday: Yoga and Snow Shoveling
Thursday a.m.: Insanity Pure Cardio

We hit the gym for some weights right after work on Tuesday in hopes of not getting snowed on.

We made it (and only got rained on).

It was definitely hard - once again too much time had passed between weight lifting sessions.

My workout was whole body with a bicep focus.

The biceps were crying after the first exercise.

I should probably work on my selfies skills so I don't bore you with dumb pics like this

Well, the forecast said snow and snow it did!

It's so pretty, but I am totally looking forward to 50s and 60s this weekend!

So, Wednesday morning tried out my new Yoga Studio App (in the comfort of my own bedroom!)  that I won from Jen. 

Guess what....I totally loved it!

I only did a 15 minute flexibility session, so I will write more after I try a few more sessions.

Since my arms didn't hurt bad enough after the bicep workout Tuesday night, I shoveled snow on Wednesday.

This shovel is a monster. The pic doesn't do it justice.

HTB got to come home to a nice clear(ish) driveway. Can I get fiancee of the year award for this?

This morning Autumn and I got up even earlier to do Insanity Pure Cardio.

In the mornings we do the workout in our gym at work in the group fitness room.

A new class was added Thursday mornings that starts at 6:15, so we had to make sure we were finished by then. Which means starting right at 5:30.

Lately we've been starting at 5:45 or 5:50. 15-20 minutes makes a HUGE difference that early in the morning, but we both made it.

And we might have jumped on the bikes for 10 minutes afterwards as well.

We might be insane.

Or we both just have beach vacations coming up!

Ohio Weather

Monday p.m.: 3 mile run outside
Tuesday a.m.: Insanity: Cardio Power & Resistance

Last night was a bad run. REALLY BAD.

They happen and I try not to let them bother me, but it is still frustrating!

The plan was to do 5-6 miles; however, my body had different plans.

My stomach hurt so bad that I only managed to get 3 in.

Still better than nothing I suppose.

Fortunately I felt better this morning for another round of Insanity: cardio power and resistance.

This one seems to fly by for me. There are a lot of water breaks which my shoulders definitely need in this one!

It's back to the weights tonight!

I seem to be slacking on the weights a little lately but I am blaming HTB's work schedule.

What, you mean I can go lift weights on my own?

What fun would that be?! 

They are predicting 6-8 inches of snow where we live for tonight/tomorrow.

Of course the majority is supposed to happen overnight.

We'll see what happens, but that may change the morning workout plan a little!

I think someone forgot to tell Mother Nature it is March now!

Oh wait, it's supposed to be in the 50s this weekend!

Welcome to Ohio!

Weekend Review

Friday: 5.5 mile run outside
Saturday/Sunday: Nada, Zip, Zilch
Monday a.m.: Insanity Cardio Plyometric Circuit

Wow, what a busy yet lazy weekend!

Friday night's run was just what I needed after a few rough days at work.

A good friend to vent to and nice (cold) fresh air cure a lot of things!

A margarita might have done the trick too.

Saturday I got to spoil my friend Tara who is expecting her little girl in May.

This little princess is already spoiled rotten.

It's so fun to spoil babies though!

Sorry for the bad pic, but i was way across the room and only had my phone

This gift got lots of laughs - best part is that it was from her mother-in-law!

Sunday I got to hang out with some great ladies and do a little shopping!

Autumn and I started the week off right with Insanity this morning. Hopefully we'll get at least 3 Insanity workouts in together this week. It's so much easier to get up at 4:50 a.m. when you know your work out buddy is counting on you!

I feel like all I did was run around all weekend, but it was worth it to spend time with so many friends.

Boot Camp

Wednesday: 45 minute Boot Camp
Thursday: Rest

I'm trying to mix things up a little bit to make sure I don't get bored and it seems to be working. I have enjoyed working out much more this week. 

Wednesday night I went to boot camp at Custom Physiques with my friend Autumn. She has been telling me about it for months and it was finally time to try it!

The gym is super cute. It's small, but very modern.

Photos from Facebook

There were only 7 of us in the class. It felt almost like personal training for only $10!

We did 3 different circuits.

The first circuit had 4 different exercises, the second had 3 and then we did an all ab circuit.

Wow, it was tough!

But of course I loved every second of it - I will definitely go back!

I needed a rest day Thursday. So we rested and ate ice cream. Perfect end to the day I had.

Have a great weekend!