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Archive for September 1, 2010
Dulles Day Plane Pull to benefit Special Olympics
01 year ago
I will be participating in the Dulles Plane Pull this year on Sept 25th which is in support of the Special Olympics. My trainer Michael Thrash has organized a team to compete and we are very excited as none of us have ever entered this event. How many times have you seen the signs along the road and thought that would be so much fun. Well we are finally going to participate as the Plumbline Training team. What is so unique about this event is not only will I be doing this with my fitness friends but also giving to an exceptional cause, the Special Olympics. Would you please consider donating and supporting our team. The link for donations is:
http://www.firstgiving.com/plumbline
If you are unable to contribute at this time then may I ask you to please extend your moral support to our team. Thank you all for always being there for me.
Creative Workouts
11 year ago
A quick post –
Just got back from the local elementary school and while it was no boot camp workout — I did work up a sweat and feel good.
I raced Nate around the running track 4x and then on the playground – we did pull ups, push-ups and then I did a bunch of core/warm ups like bounding,lunges,rockette kicks, sprints, heel to butt, high knees, skip jumps –then did somebench jumps and ran around the track a few more times before Nate got bored,hot and demanded to go home. Then I raced him home.
Took a total of about 40 minutes which is better than nothing and that’s what it is about. If that’s what you can do –then do it. Not only did I get exercise in, I was setting an example for my son that we all have to be active. And although he got hot and gave up early on — I didn’t and that was important for him to see. We both got some fitness in which was the point!
So no excuses — we all can do what I just did!
Fitting in Exercise
01 year ago
by Stephy
in Fitness/Exercise
Sometimes I think when I let myself actually rest -things catch up with me. Since Scott is away and I can’t go to boot camp — I have been sleeping in and hanging with the kids since I am on vacation. But it seems like I am more tired and man this soreness is worse than usual. I must have really pushed myself hard on Monday because I seriously am in pain! It hurts when I bend down to pick something up, when I go to lift something and just when I move my legs. I did some serious squats and power clean presses I guess! Who knew??!! I think that so often I operate at full speed handling my life that when I finally slow down — it all catches up with me so makes me wonder if it’s worth slowing down at all.
I want to get out today and do something in the realm of exercise so Nate and I are headed to the school where we will run on the track there. He wants to race me because he says he’s way faster than I am. He told me we both need a practice round so we can evaluate how fast we are — The running will hopefully loosen up my sore muscles. Just because my routine is changed, doesn’t mean it’s a free pass to goof off when it comes to being active and fit! You just need to get creative with what you can do!
Monday – I took a later boot camp, hired the babysitter for 1.5 hours and had my workout
Tuesday – I went to my basement and did the elliptical although not for as long as I would have liked because I was so sore
Wednesday – heading to the local school to run around the track with the kids
All of what I posted above are things we all can do to fit in exercise – when our routine changes! While not boot camp intensity, it still gets the job done!
