Today starts Week 3 of Boot Camp. I have gone faithfully. I do take off Wednesdays to let my body rest, but I am there bright and early...well...more accurately I am there "dark" and early, but either way....
But, thanks to Daylight Savings Time, it is now light enough, long enough, after dinner to reinstate our nightly Family Fun Runs. I love being able to boast two workouts in one day, not to mention the fact that I get to work on my endurance and stamina. Two nights ago, B decided she wanted to ride her bike, which I thought would be perfect. I'd just jog along side her. I did not forsee her pedaling at the speed of stop, though. ...I kinda get why, though. We've taken her out to the school parking lot behind our house forever, and she speeds around the lot like nobody's business. But this was her first time riding along the roads. She was more than cautious. I jogged along side of her. At times she was going along so slowly that I literally had to stop and jog, virtually in place. Oh it was painful! lol My bad knee did not appreciate the slow plodding along. I think it actually put more pressure on my knee going along so slowly. The good news is that I was able to jog the whole thing...2.25 miles. Of course, my speed was almost non-existant, but hey...I was more than walking, and that counts!
One of the things I have loved most about Boot Camp, though, is that it's always different, and usually with some type of running. ..And this I love! I was up to 6 miles before I got pregnant, and it was so discouraging to finally go out again and not be able to make it a quarter of a mile. But with Boot Camp, the different distances and speeds that we go, it has really helped boost my endurance.
The other night on another Family Fun Run, we took the small route....just over a mile, but I ran the whole thing. And do you know who ran with me? My 4 year old! Yeah! My 4 year old can run a mile! ...I guess I should offer the disclaimer that my running is more of a slow and steady jog, but moving is moving! And I can't believe my 4 year old ran the whole mile! I am detemined to foster a love of exercise and fitness in my girls. I do not want them to have to deal with the struggles of weight and self-image the way that I have.
....Looking forward to tonight's Family Fun Run. Today was stressful, and I could use a release! And then tomorrow...more Boot Camp! :)
Monday, March 19, 2012
Tuesday, March 6, 2012
Boot Camp: Day 2
Boot camp. It's not just for army recruits anymore.
Today was Day 2 of boot camp. It was great. More cardio. Thought I was going to keel over. But I didn't. And the cool thing is that I'm getting workouts that target all areas of my body AND running. However, my quads are shot, and I'm just praying that my legs feel better and I can actually walk. If not, tomorrow is going to be TOUGH!
And now, off to bed. ...Not a wholly descriptive or informative update, but, it's here either way.
5am comes quick! G'night! :)
Today was Day 2 of boot camp. It was great. More cardio. Thought I was going to keel over. But I didn't. And the cool thing is that I'm getting workouts that target all areas of my body AND running. However, my quads are shot, and I'm just praying that my legs feel better and I can actually walk. If not, tomorrow is going to be TOUGH!
And now, off to bed. ...Not a wholly descriptive or informative update, but, it's here either way.
5am comes quick! G'night! :)
Monday, March 5, 2012
Ummm...Day 1 DO OVER. :)
Okay, so it was like last week...or last, last week that I posted about Day 1 on my XBOX Kinect?
Yeah.
So a lot has happened since then. Or, more accurately, not a lot has happened since then. As it turns out, my genius plan to get fit in front of my tv wasn't all that great. I was so pumped for success, I didn't take into account prime tv viewing hours, or my husband's method of stress relief: Netflix and video games.
Since my last post, I have been roped into joining a Boot Camp by a very sweet friend. Roped carries a slightly negative connotation. I really have wanted something like this for years, but didn't think we could fit it into our budget. But I was able to get a very reasonable rate per month for what equates to almost a personal trainer, five days a week.
Today was Day 1.
Today kicked my butt. Here is a recipe for how to turn your legs to jello.....
1. Run Kickbacks around a circle drive.
2. Run High Knees around a circle drive.
3. Do this weird "side shuffle/jumping jack" thing around a circle drive.
4. Skip around a circle drive. (This I have not done since I was like 8.)
5. Stretch.
6. I might be skipping something here...can't remember. ..Yep..I know I'm skipping some kind of mat exercise.
7. Run 400 meters.
8. Do 5 burpees (if you're me and new..otherwise do 10).
9. Do 15 squats (if you're me and new..otherwise do 30).
10. Do some number of sit ups...I do half.
11. Do burpees again?
12. Run 400 meters...or if you're me and you might actually keel over and die...walk it...and run the last 50 feet. :)
13. Do some ab work with weights...
14. Walk to your car looking like Gumbee melted.
It. Kicked. My. Butt!!!
I can't wait to go back tomorrow!!! :) ..Actually, I'm kinda of terrified! I'm mostly afraid of not being able to keep up, at least for the first couple of weeks while my body adjusts, but my friend feels like tomorrow will be less heavy cardio and more weighted lifting. Sweet. My arm flab could use a direct hit.
Okay...I am making a new promise to try to update this blog more now, especially since I finally have a structured, predictable workout. Here's to feeling better in my own skin and getting summer ready!
So hopefully look for an updated post tomorrow, but for now, I gotta jet. Did I forget to mention my Boot Camp is at 5:30am? Holy cow, I'm not a morning person, and I kinda need to be up by 5am!
'Night! :)
Yeah.
So a lot has happened since then. Or, more accurately, not a lot has happened since then. As it turns out, my genius plan to get fit in front of my tv wasn't all that great. I was so pumped for success, I didn't take into account prime tv viewing hours, or my husband's method of stress relief: Netflix and video games.
Since my last post, I have been roped into joining a Boot Camp by a very sweet friend. Roped carries a slightly negative connotation. I really have wanted something like this for years, but didn't think we could fit it into our budget. But I was able to get a very reasonable rate per month for what equates to almost a personal trainer, five days a week.
Today was Day 1.
Today kicked my butt. Here is a recipe for how to turn your legs to jello.....
1. Run Kickbacks around a circle drive.
2. Run High Knees around a circle drive.
3. Do this weird "side shuffle/jumping jack" thing around a circle drive.
4. Skip around a circle drive. (This I have not done since I was like 8.)
5. Stretch.
6. I might be skipping something here...can't remember. ..Yep..I know I'm skipping some kind of mat exercise.
7. Run 400 meters.
8. Do 5 burpees (if you're me and new..otherwise do 10).
9. Do 15 squats (if you're me and new..otherwise do 30).
10. Do some number of sit ups...I do half.
11. Do burpees again?
12. Run 400 meters...or if you're me and you might actually keel over and die...walk it...and run the last 50 feet. :)
13. Do some ab work with weights...
14. Walk to your car looking like Gumbee melted.
It. Kicked. My. Butt!!!
I can't wait to go back tomorrow!!! :) ..Actually, I'm kinda of terrified! I'm mostly afraid of not being able to keep up, at least for the first couple of weeks while my body adjusts, but my friend feels like tomorrow will be less heavy cardio and more weighted lifting. Sweet. My arm flab could use a direct hit.
Okay...I am making a new promise to try to update this blog more now, especially since I finally have a structured, predictable workout. Here's to feeling better in my own skin and getting summer ready!
So hopefully look for an updated post tomorrow, but for now, I gotta jet. Did I forget to mention my Boot Camp is at 5:30am? Holy cow, I'm not a morning person, and I kinda need to be up by 5am!
'Night! :)
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