Ragnar Training Begins

I began my Ragnar Relay Training Program today.  I am going with their beginner program because I'm not quite ready for their intermediate program.  I'm somewhere in the middle.  I just figure that I will adjust the program as I find it necessary.

Today was a 15 minute run day.  I ran for just that much time.  (Because I spent last week on the couch because of back problems)  Anyway, I ran 1 2/3 miles.  My addition to the program is lifting.  I love it and need it. So, after my run, I lifted for 30 minutes.

15 bicep curls 10 lbs
15 tricep extensions 7.5 lbs
15 step back lunges 7.5 lbs

15 bicep curls w/ squeeze 10 lbs
15 tricep extensions 7.5 lbs
25 Squats 7.5 lbs

15 bicep curls 10 lbs
15 tricep extensions 7.5 lbs
15 quad extensions 30 lbs x3

25 crunches
25 scissors
25 bridges

Nothing too strenuous.  I had to be really careful with my back this morning.  But I got plenty in and it felt fantastic to be working out again.

What did you do this morning?

Fat People Anonymous: Pizza Overload

Hi.  My name is Phannie. 

*Hello Phannie*

I am a recovering fat person.  I fell off the wagon.  I ate Pizza.  Cheesebread.  Cinnastix.  Oh the joy I felt while doing it.  And even a while afterwards, but the next day when I had it again for Lunch. . . 

OH the PAIN.  The guilty pain.  The second round didn't even taste that good.  I wanted to hurl.  I didn't.  (Bulimia, to me, is a waste of money.  Anorexia is more financially sound.  If only food didn't taste so good.)  I didn't even workout Saturday.  OR Sunday.  Which made this mornings workout  DEATH to my muscles.  I could barely get through the workout. Not to mention having to watch my fatness squish together during the ab workout first.  BLEH.   I guess that's what I get for filling my tank with crap. 

New Goal:

Fill my body with energizing foods.  Foods that will get me through my workouts.

Thank you for being my support.

Shredding: Strength Class

This mornings Strength Class

10 mins of ab work

5 push ups
15 squats with overhead press (10 lbs)
40 lunges with a bicep curl (10 lbs)
25 tricep kickbacks (5lbs)
25 bench press (12.5lbs)
25 high knees

5 burpees
25 bicep curls & punch (5lbs)
25 side leg lifts (on your hands & knees)
25 flys (12.5lbs)
25 kick backs (on your hands & knees)
50 butt kicks

repeat as many times as you can in 30 mins keeping proper form.

It's been such a great week of working out, but I'm definitely glad that it's Friday. 

Zumba!!

I have only participated in Zumba a couple of times, but I LOVE IT!!  It's so much fun.  And is definitely a great workout.  This past weekend I did Zumba 2 times.  I went to two different classes.  Each had its own teacher with her own flare.  I really liked the first class I went to.  The second class was okay, but the instructor was really hard to follow.  She didn't ever say what was coming up next, and she was kind of spazmatic.  I will be going to the classes taught by the teacher I really like.  I can't wait to go again.

This morning I ran 1/2 a mile until my bowels started screaming at me.  Then I ran up to a Strength Class.  It was a good one.  I'm not sure that a half hour of Strength is long enough.  It should be an hour class. I really liked the instructor.  She was upbeat and fun. 

I just can't help but feel like I didn't workout hard enough today.  I will have to go earlier next time so that I have time to run farther.  And hopefully my bowels won't attack me again.   

My Shred Day #20: Fall is coming

I love the heat, but the cooler day today has been fantastic.  School has started and I'm ready for the holiday seasons to begin. The cooler weather meant that my kids wouldn't be scorching on a run.  So I took the kids for a run.  It was great.

I ran 3 miles and walked 1.

Then I did:

25 crunches
25 heels to the heavens
25 crunches
10 sit ups
15 crunches
25 lateral leg lifts (R and L leg)
25 inner thigh lifts (R and L legs)
25 crunches
25 hip rock n raise

It was a good day.  How was yours?

My Shred Day 19

Monday:

I think my kids nightmares have an alarm on them.  I swear they are always waking up minutes, if not seconds, before my alarm goes off.  Needless to say, I was up at 4:59 today. At least I was up, right?

Here is what I did this fine Monday morning:

I only did this 2x through.  Then I did. . .

I did this 1x through.  Then I did. . .

25 crunches
25 bicycles
25 reverse bicycles
25 crunches
25 heels to the heavens

My little one woke up so I didn't get to do as many ab exercises as I wanted to.  But 125 is a good number.  Something is always better than nothing.

How did your workouts go this weekend?

Shred Day 16: Pushing Through Anger

When I'm angry I function best if I'm doing at least 2 workouts a day.  Having kids and trying to put in extra is a challenge.  This morning I:

Ran 2.2 miles in 20 minutes (this was a hill run)

25 squats
25 crunches
15 5lb curls (each arm)
25 toe out heel lifts
25 regular heel lifts
25 toe in heel lifts
25 bridges
25 crunches
25 chair dips
15 step back lunges (each leg)
25 heels to the heavens
15 lateral arm lifts 5lbs (each arm)
25 plie squats
25 in-n-outs
15 squeeze curls 5lbs. (each arm)

I did this circuit 2x through.

I little bit of my excess energy has been expelled, but I could really spend the next week getting rid of the rest of it.  Exercising when the outside world is beating down on me is a necessity.  Maybe I can get another workout in later.

What really gets you out and exercising?

Shred Day 15: Two Weeks Left

I did NOT want to get up this morning.  I even rolled over and slept for another 30 minutes before my panicking "what time is it?" body jumped out of bed. 

I got up and did the Biggest Loser Cardio Max workout.  I never understand why I seem to sweat more than the people who are fatter than me on the video.  I only did the 30 minutes worth.  Since I slept in a bit.  However, I did pound out the p90x Ab Ripper.  I'm going to be sore tomorrow.

My hubby says the workouts are working.  I don't feel like it.  But I guess if the person closest to me can say, "you're not looking so fat", then it must be doing something.  Only pictures will tell. 

I've got another two weeks before my post pregnancy exercising is officially over.  I figure one year after I deliver is "post pregnancy."  But after that, it's just normal shredding the fat.  If it's on there for more than a year, then I have become comfortable in my fatness and it's not "baby fat" anymore.  So, I better put in some extra hard workouts in the next two weeks and hopefully be back to my pre-second baby weight. 

I'll post my picture progress at the end of my post pregnancy time.

How are you doing on your health goals?

My Shred: Day #12

Monday

It's day 12 of my Shred and I realized I didn't really have a goal or end to work towards.  Maybe that's because I want to make this working out thing a habit that continues forever, but I like to have something to work towards.  (besides getting into that swim suit)  Because I want this to go on forever, this will be my 1st goal of many.

I want to be down to a size12 by Halloween.  You know, the "I have to buy new clothes because everything falls off" weight.  I decided that I can't focus on the pounds because what if I can drop 4 sizes without losing much weight.  I don't want to detract from what I have done just because of a number.    

I will give a mid-September progress report with pictures.  (just because pictures are fun)  This will be fun.

Here's what I did today to get me on my way:

25 crunches
25 bicycles
25 reverse bicycles
25 crunches
25 "heels to the heavens" (p90x style)
20 twist crunches
25 in 'n outs

2.26 miles

25 crunches
25 scissors
25 crunches
25 scissors

What goals are you working on?

My Shred: Day #9

Wednesday

Have I ever mentioned how beautifully peaceful it is in the morning?  If you haven't experienced the serenity, then you need to get up early, get a light blanket, a chair and sit outside to watch the sun rise.  Everything starts to come alive.  It's emotion that plants itself into your bones.

What makes it even more wonderful is to run in the stillness.  I love it!  The crisp morning air does wonders for the soul.  It does for mine anyway.  This morning I had a fantastic time running.  Although I didn't run far (because of the graceful world of being a woman), I did enjoy the beauty around me.

Here's how I did this morning:

1.5 miles

25 crunches
25 bicycles
25 reverse bicyles
20 twist crunches
20 hip rock n' raise (p90x)
25 crunches

What did you do today?

My Shred: Day #7

Monday

OH how it feels so good to be working out again.  I was able to run farther than I thought I was going to be able to.  I thought because of my being sick I would have to walk most of my mileage today.  Not so.  WooHoo!!  So here is what I did:

2.81 miles

25 crunches
25 bum lifts
30 twist crunches (15 each side)
25 bicycles
25 reverse bicycles
25 crunches
25 hip rock n' raise (p90x style)
25 crunches
15 bridges

Happy Exercising!