Weekend and Comfort Zone

Why do the weekends go so fast.  It is horrible how fast they go by.  I did get a lot done but it is never enough. 

My workout was good.  I went on a long run to calibrate my Nike+ again.  Since, I haven't done it since I got it 2 years ago.  I felt for accuracy reason it might be good idea. I know my running has changed just a little bit since then.  We ran 5.5 miles total.  Which felt great!  I am hoping our weekday runs this week won't feel so long now.  3.5 is a piece of cake after running 5.5.  Right!?   It was just a nice relaxing run.  I got to catch up on some current events with my running partner.  It has been a long time since we just took off and ran.  Normally we are on such a time crunch.  We have to hurry and get our run or swim in and get on with our day.  But, this was a nice good run. 

Do any of you run or walk with a meter of some sort?  I have downloaded a new app on my phone.  But, I am not sure about running with my phone.  My pockets are not very deep.  I'm afraid of dropping it.  I also don' know about running with it in an arm band.  The phone would probably be bigger then my bicep.  (Which is getting bigger due to all the push ups!)  

After that we met up again at the local dance studio here in town.  They were having a grand opening of their new studio.  Since they are now offering some fitness classes.  We thought we would check it out.  Nice new facility.  I look forward to trying some of their classes.  I'm not usually a class kind of girl.  But, we all have to try something new.  I am pretty comfortable with my running, swimming, and biking habit right now.  Maybe Ill try one and report back to you how it goes.  They were offering a free pedicure with a month membership at the open house.  Since I don't like people to touch my feet.  I declined.  I have a different goal in mind for April.  But, I did promise my friend that I will do some drop in classes with her. 

In the afternoon my family and I headed to Lafayette for the day.  We had some shopping we needed to do.  I told Jonnie that I would buy him an early birthday present.  He needed a new bike.  Poor guy looked so small on his old one.  Plus, I think it will make our long bike rides more enjoyable for all of us.  Now that he isn't swerving into us because his knees are poiningt out.  He went from a size 16 to a 20.  Huge difference.  He was funny.  He didn't want to try the bigger bike.  He kept telling us it was out of his comfort zone.   We explained to him that sometimes it is good to get out of your comfort zone and try something new.  I know I  need to take my own advice and get out of my comfort zone too.  I hear ya! : )

Here is Jonnie on his new bike. 

We also got some 4H projects to work on next week.  Bethany picked out her rocket and Jonnie got a model of a plane to build.  Wish us luck on building those!! : )  Maybe I'll finally post more pictures.  I'm really working on it. 


So that was pretty much my weekend.  Hope everyone has a great Monday!!

One week until vacation!  Hope I can make it!!

What kind of exercise is your favorite?

Do you have any big plans for your spring break?

 

Rough Days and Motivation

Yesterday was a rough day for me.  I just had no motivation to write.  Ever have a rough day at work?  What do you do to make yourself feel better?  I used to eat.  Eating sweets always used to make me feel better.  Little Debbie used to be my best friend.  But, not now.  Or at least as much.  : )

 Instead I went to my basement and rode my bike.  I got a good 9 miles in.  I did a hill interval.  I hate hills!! But, I know they help make me stronger.  I felt much better.  I got to rock out and  just pedal my troubles away.

Then Ed brought me a vanilla coke.  One of my favorites!  I did pay for it this morning on our early run.  I did not get enough water.  : (

On the good side!  Bethany had her swim banquet last night.  She was the most improved swimmer for the season!!  Way to go Bethany!!  She dropped 124 second this season.  So, needless to say Ed had to pay up on his deal of $1 for every second she dropped.  Yeah, you do the math!  Ouch! : )  But, well worth it.  She was so happy!!

I working on expanding the blog and making it more interesting!  Hang in there with me! : )

Workouts

9 mile bike ride (Wednesday night)
3.5 mile run this morning.   Still working on relaxing during my run.  Breathing is still not great.

Friday is my day off.

But, I am looking forward to a good workout this weekend.

Then one week left until vacation!!

Blogs!

Ok this may seem weird but I am blogging about blogs!!

I just have to say that I am so addicted to them right now.  I have found 3 or 4 that I check back with everyday to see if they have posted.  They are all fitness blogs.  Mostly running.  I am so jealous of the crazy PRs that they have. ?They can run a mile/minute faster durning a marothon then I can even hold for one mile.  I'm lucky if I can get one 9 min/mile.  Let alone 26 of them with 7:30 splits!  They are almost half my age and childless. But, still!!  I wish I could run as fast as they do.  

Today is Tuesday. Running day and Biggest Loser day!   I got up for my 5am run.  I love to run in the mornings.  But, I have to say, lately it has been difficult.  I haven't been able to enjoy them as much.  I just can't relax and just run.  So today, I decided to just relax and run.  Not to worry about how fast or slow.  Just run. 

I have to tell you.  I so enjoyed it.  I always want to get faster.  Don't get me wrong.  But, sometimes you just have to relax and remember why you started in the first place.  I may never be as fast as the girls I follow on the blogs.  But, I can still enjoy running. 

I will work on posting more pictures.  I'm not good about taking them. 

Tonight we have Bethany's band concert.  So I have to DVR Biggest Loser.  So no one ruin it for me.  I probably won't get to watch it until Thursday! :(

Workout List
3.5 mile run at a comfortable pace
My optumizeMe exercises.
Month is almost over!!  Keep up the good work girls!!


Happy Tuesday


Do you follow any Blogs?  If so What are they?  Maybe I can add them to my list! ; )

Nice weather and Feeling Blah!

It has been a few days since i posted.  I haven't been feeling great.  I thought it was just the time change just messing with me.  But, I think I got the virus that the kids have been spreading around.  I sent 2 kids how last week with fever and running noses and eyes.  We just thought it was allergies with this 80 degree weather we have been having.  Indian weather is crazier then ever this year!!  So, Saturday I woke up with a slight fever.  Not feeling great but not totally out of commisson.   I stayed in bed until almost 10 am.  That is unheard of for me.  I'm usually up and going early.  But, I just love Saturdays when you turn on the tv and there are a bunch of good movies on.  But, I knew I had to get up because as always we have stuff to do.  I tried going to do some shopping but we got what we needed and got out of Walmart.  I came home and was quickly out of energy.  Ed ended up taking Jonnie to a friends birthday party.  Which he failed to remind us about until an hour before.  Which explains part of the reason I had to go shopping.  I just hate when they spring stuff on me!!  I am a schedule person and do not like sudden changes.  It is a flaw of mine.  But, I am working on it. 

I pretty much spent the rest of my day on the couch watching movies.  I think we all need days like this to recharge our batteries.  I had a little company.  This is Rocky.  She must have known I wasn't feeling well. : )

The whole family joined in to movie night too.  Jonnie is so much like me.  It could be 100 degrees outside and this kid would still be in sweats and his sweatshirt.  I am always cold.  It drives Ed nuts.  : )

Something I am working on is adding more pics to my blog.  I am working on it.  I still don't like to take my pic.  But, I will try to get over it soon. : )


I will try to update more later.


Weekend workouts

Nothing!!  Sorry!!

Do You like it when you plans change?  How do you organize all your kids activities?  


Hope everyone has a good Monday!!

Motivation??

Today is my off day for my workout.  I find that a rest day is very much needed for me to keep active.    But, it couldn't have come at a better time.  I'm really not to motivated today.  It could be because we wer out late at the swim meet last night!!   We didn't get home until after 10.  And to this old woman that is late!!  (More on the swim meet later!)

Which leads me to the question of what motivates you to do anything.  My theory on this subject is that everyone has something that drives them to be better at what they want to do.  But, some are just to lazy to figure it out.  It would be much easier to just sit around and hope that something falls in your lap.  But, for most people, it just doesn't work that way.  I was always taught that if you want something badly enough you will work for it.  This is a lesson that drives me everyday.  Whether it is at work, with my family, or in my workouts.  This principle pays off in some many ways.  Not only do I get what I was working for, but I get the pride of knowing I have done it all on my own. 

This is another lesson that I hope to pass on to my kids.  Sometime it is very hard to keep the idea in mind that you can hurt them by just giving them everything they need.  If they never have to save money for a toy or a special item that they so deseperately need to have then will they every be self suffient adults?  Am I not a good parent if I don't give my child what they right when they need it?  I think I am.  Even though those moments are hard to live at the moment.  The pain of seeing them suffer or struggle is worth it in the end.  They need to find out what motivates them.  The reward of seeing them succeed is so much better and more rewarding for everyone. 

Ok enough serious stuff!!  Back to the swim meet!!  Bethany did great! She dropped 11 seconds on her 200 and 9 seconds on her 400.  She swam great!  I couldn't be more proud of her.  Turns out that Ed found out what motivates her.  MONEY!!  He offered $1 for every second she dropped!  Bye-bye $20!!!  Which is fine.  She is wanting a new laptop and a new room, and the list goes on and on.  So now she can put that money to good use.  

Questions of the Day!!
What Motivates you?  

I think tomorrow I will be setting some new goals for myself.  Or at least putting them out for other to see.  That motivates me. :)

Have a happy Wednesday!! 

Time and Silent Lessons

Ok!  I'll start off with the fact that this post is more of a rant then a post.  I just have to say how much I dislike daylight savings time.  As if the weather changes we have had in Indiana arn't enough to throw the mood of 10 preschool out of whack.  Let's just throw in a time change!!  The poor daycare kids have come in crying the past two days.  They are just so tired!!!  Not to mention the beautiful weather we are having.  They are almost to tired to play outside.  Which is crazy because it is perfect out!

Ok now that is over with.  Now for positive side of the spring forward stuff!  It is almost spring.  It really feels like it too.  It is supposed to hit 70 everyday this week!!!  Whoo hoo!!  I love getting up early and getting my workout in and then I can just enjoy the rest of my day.  It almost feels like I don't workout.  I ran at 5 this morning.  It was almost 60 degrees!!  I was way overdress!  I gave a few truckers a show when I started taking layers off!  :)  Even though it was miserable getting out of bed.  I'm always glad I do it. 

Last night, I got a good hill workout on the stationary bike.  Man, those plateaus hurt!!  But, I still enjoyed it.  That was until I had to walk up the stairs when I was done. Then, I went on another bike ride with my son Jonnie.  We rode 2 miles!  He was so excited. Other then the fact that he kept complaining about his butt being on fire!  I really hope that they learn to love sports and fitness as much as I do.  That is really my goal.  I wasted so much time taking care of others.  I forgot about myself.  I can only hope that they learn this silent lesson form me.  Yes, I do mean silent.  I try not to push what I love on them.  If I did.  Bethany would be playing volleyball instead of soccer.  But, she loves soccer and that is all that I care about.  (Jonnie is going to be my volleyball player!)  ; ) 

I want them to find something that they love that will keep them active and happy.  That is what sports did for me.  They give me something to shoot for and keep me from losing my mind some days.  As well has keeping me physically healthy.  Sports have been a huge part of my life.  At times when I had nothing to look forward to I had sports.  They gave me an identity.  They gave me a way to feel good about myself.  They gave me a good work ethic.  They taught me how to set a goal and achieve it.    I just honestly believe that there are many lessons to be learned though sports.



Are any of you parents of young kids?  How are they adapting to the time change?  Any suggestions on how to reason with a preschooler on why they need to go to bed when it is still daylight out? : )

Did you play any sports?  Or do currently play any sports?  If so what do you do?


  Previous workouts

Biked on stationary bike for 7 miles
Bike ride with Jonnie 2 miles slow but good
Ran this morning 3.5 miles with hills  (Hate those darn hills.  But, they are everywhere!) 
OptumizeMe Challenges  all done!

I would like to wish the Tuttle Swim team luck tonight in the Conference meet!!  
Good Luck Bethany on your 400 swim.  I know you will do better then I could!!

Happy Tuesday!!

Oh yes!  I need to set my DVR for Biggest Loser Night!! : )

This does not mean the time!! : )