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Weekend Update, Half Training, and September Plank Challenge

My sister visited this weekend and we hung out and played with my babies all weekend for the most part... she got in late Friday night, Saturday she studied some while I went shopping with another friend and then I watched the game while she studied, she has a big nursing test this week..

 

 

 

 

Pictures of us on game day... watchin the Tigers win!

 

more adorable baby pictures

 

Sunday morning I got up at 6:30 so I could have time to eat and still get out and run at 7am, the humidity was 92%!!!! It was HOTT, but I brought a water bottle and my GU Chomps and I did it... slowly, but surely!

 

 

 

 

Then we went and hung out at the pool some to relax..

 

 

For Labor Day she had to catch an early bus so then I met up with another friend and caught up with her a while, then went home and watched some tv and relaxed

 

 

 

Last week (planned in black, actual in red):

Monday- weights weights

Tuesday-  4 mile run 3 mile run

Wednesday- weights sports conditioning class

Thursday- 3.5 mile run 4 mile run

Friday- weights rest

Saturday- 8.5 mile run rest

Sunday- rest 8.5 mile run

total miles: 16 15.5 miles total

 

Goals for this week:

Monday: rest

Tuesday: 2 mile run

Wednesday: 4 mile run

Thursday: weights

Friday: 2 mile run

Saturday: 10 mile run

Sunday: rest

total miles: 18

 

 

Its September and I am doing the plank challenge this month, today is 30 seconds, do it with me! Stronger cores make better runners!!!

 

 

 

 

Non Scale Victories Link Up

 

My initial reaction this morning: frustration. Why? I stepped on the scale and my weight was the same as it was Monday morning- my highest post wedding weight. Why would that be upsetting? Because I have eaten clean all week, and gotten in great workouts. I wasn't expecting to drop 10lbs overnight, but even an ounce would be nice, BUT luckily for me, today is non scale victory link up day - its meant to be.

 

My non scale- aka despite the scale- victory is that I haven't given up - I know its just a week, but its one day/ one meal/ one choice at a time for me and this week has been amazing!

 

Eating healthy, doing a great job of keep my carb levels low, no sweets despite seeing them every day at work, no fried food despite people bringing my favorite breakfast of Chickfila chicken biscuits to work, and hitting my workouts every day, even though I am sore as a mother.

 

Monday I did 30 mins of heavy weights, Tuesday I ran 3 miles with a tempo run, Wednesday I went to sports conditioning class - which I haven't been to in MONTHS and I kept up, it was killer weights and cardio but I burned 600 cals in an hour! Todays plan is to get in a run after work, we have an interview candidate coming in and my boss wants us to take him to lunch - I can eat clean out, as long as I can ignore the rolls I will be good.

 

Even though the scale isn't showing it yet, I am improving my health, one decision/ meal/ workout at a time this week!

The Sunshine Award

About the award:

The award is circulated to those bloggers to let them know that their posts brighten your day.

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The Rules:

1.  Include award logo in a post or on your blog (above).
2.  Link to the person who nominated you - Heather at Run Like a G
3.  Answer 10 questions about yourself.
4.  Nominate 10 bloggers to receive the award. Link your nominees to the post and comment on their blogs letting them know they’ve been nominated.

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My Questions
1. What is your favorite thing about running? The stress relief it provides! My job is very stressful and I like to escape in my runs and have some quiet me time. I also like the sense of accomplishment after a long run, a new PR or PB, or just getting out and feeling good about sweating!

 2. What FRIENDS character are you more like? (Fe/male) Even though he is a guy, probably Ross, I am a big science nerd (engineer) so I am probably most like him because  I do love my job and what I do.

 3. If money wasn't an option, what country/island/place would you explore for a week? (ONLY ONE!) Australia/New Zealand - always wanted to go there but flights are crazy pricey!

 4. Bodybuilding - yay or nay? nay for me

 5. What do you LOVE about your body? (Only sunny answers!) My legs- calves especially... I have GREAT calf muscles... must be all the running! :)

 6. Tell me your favorite season and give two reasons why it is your favorite season. Fall: football season and its cooling off from the hot, hot summers we get here in Texas

7. Do you believe in love at first sight? no, lust yes, but not true love - I think you have to get to know the person first

8. If you could have an exotic animal as pet, which would you choose? a giraffe, I have always loved them- they are so peaceful and beautiful... when the hubs went hunting in Africa it was the only animal I told him was off limits

9. Have you read Harry Potter? no, but the hubs did get me to watch the movies with him

10. What is your favorite cereal? Fiber One Chocolate - 80 cals a serving and it hits your chocolate fix!



Questions for my nominees:
1. What is your favorite "skinny" recipe?
2. What is your favorite exercise?
3. Where did you meet your spouse/significant other?
4. Do you have pets? If so what kinds?
5. What advice would you give to someone running their first half marathon?
6. Weight lifting or cardio?
7. Whats your favorite cardio?
8. Whats your favorite TV show right now?
9. How many times a week do you workout?
10. Do you have cheat meals? If so, whats your favorite?



I nominate:
1. Leigh Ann at Elle Noel
2. Melanie at 4KOTTEZ
3. Megan at Skinny Meg
4. Katie at KTJ Weighin In
5. Melissa at My Journey to Lose Weight and Become a Runner
6. Brandi at Mama Laughlin
7. Karri at Babe Before Baby
8. Jen at Fitness Unscripted
9. Meg at Nerky Meg
10.Holly at Where We Can Live Like Jack and Sally

Workout Wednesday

 Monday I did the following 30 minute workout from EFITMAMA (she now has a blog too!) - I have done this circuit 4 times before, but it takes an hour and I was crunched for time.

**Do each workout in the circuit back to back with no stopping and then take a 1-2 minute rest in between each circuit. Repeat 2 times**

 

Circuit A

15 Push Ups

20 Mountain Climbers

20 Triceps Dips on bench with a weighted plate or dumbbell - 12lbs on each leg

 

Circuit B (12lb dumbells)

10 Squats

15 curtsy lunges with upright row

12 sumo squats on toes

 

Circuit C

15 Supermans

30 Second side Planks (each side)

1 minute plank

 

Circuit D

15 clean and press (12lb dumbells)

15 dead lift to a rear delt row (12lb dumbells)

10 lunges each leg with lateral raise (5lb dumbells)

Yesterday I was SUPER sore.... so I walked before I ran... and I tried the tempo run workout of the great Elle Noel but I took off one mph because I am a lot slower than she is... but it was still a great workout!

 

 

Today I am still sore and keep debating between my planned weight workout and running again because I am hurting so much, or maybe I should go to spin?!? Any thoughts/suggestions??

Goals and Commitments

Ever since I got sick two weeks ago my eating has been mostly off, I was sick and then I was in the field last week eating out... so when I stepped on the scale Monday morning I was not shocked that I was up, a new post wedding high.

I am tired of starting over. So yesterday I decided to start eating clean again, this time for good.

No fried food
No candy/added sugar
No white starches
No chips
No junk food

Low carb works for me, I know it does because its what got me to my wedding weight. We all know you cant out-train a bad diet.

Also for the month of September I am going to do the plank challenge:

My abs are weak - I hate working abs because they are weak, but if I don't work them they will never get strong. I did a full body weights circuit yesterday and part of it was ab work, planks and side planks... it was horrible. I couldn't hold a plank for a minute, 20 seconds was a struggle. I want to do this so my core will be stronger. I know it will help my running and my other strength work as well.

My goals for September and the rest of this week are to eat healthy - I will give myself one cheat meal a week for sanity sake and to complete the plank challenge! Anyone want to do it with me???

Weekend Update and Half Training

Last week I was in East Texas for field work- one of my days looked like this:

 

 

 I was able to get in one 3 mile run during the week, and one BBM workout and that's it. Friday was my 9/80 off so when I made it back home I got to relax and watch tv and read my US Weekly.

 

 

Saturday morning I got up at 7 so I could get in my 7.5 mile training run... I didn't eat breakfast or anything for that matter because my stomach was feeling off so the run was tough, and I quit at 7 miles.

 

the fact that the humidity was at 82% didn't help... it wasn't 100 degrees but it felt like it!!

 

A friend sent me the link to this pin, and I loved it... and she said I motivated her to run a mile.... I was amazed... I have been motivated by a lot of fellow women especially in this blog world of mine.. but I never imagined I would one day be a motivator myself! I was very happy about that!

 

 

 

Saturday after the run I went to a friends house for an afternoon at the pool with mimosas... it was a blast, then Sunday I made it to the Texans/Saints game with some friends...

 

 

 

We had a blast and my home team won for me! I am a Texans fan as long as they aren't playing the Saints, but being born in Nola, I will always be a Saints fan - no matter where I live at the time! WHO DAT!?!?!

 

 

 

 

Last week:

 

Monday- 3.5 mile run

Tuesday- weights 3 mile run

Wednesday- 4 mile run BBM workout - fit test

Thursday- 4 mile run

Friday- weights

Saturday- 7.5 mile run 7 mile run

Sunday- rest

total miles: 19 10

 

 

Goals for this week:

 

Monday- weights

Tuesday-  4 mile run 

Wednesday- weights

Thursday- 3.5 mile run

Friday- weights

Saturday- 8.5 mile run

Sunday- rest

 

total miles: 16