September 8, 2015

Today I ended up being by myself since none of my friends showed up.  It must have been the long weekend that did it to them! ;)  Regardless, I stayed outside and ran/walked 3 miles.

Pre-workout snack - fruit leather
Breakfast - Choco. Premier Protein shake
snack -
lunch -
snack -
dinner -
WATER -

August 24, 2015

While the weather is still nice and not too cold yet, some friends and I have decided to run/walk in the mornings instead of hitting the gym just yet.  We went around the high school track and were just shy of 3 miles.  Not a bad way to start off the day!

Fun Run 10K

I know I have mentioned it before, but I like to change up my workouts.  During the winter months I am trapped inside the building because it gets too cold and miserable to be outside.  While the weather is nice though, I like to take advantage and be outside!
During the summer months I choose to walk in the morning with friends and then run after that.  I spent most of my summer doing just that, knowing that I wanted to compete in a 10K Fun Run on July 24th.
I have ran countless 10Ks.  Those seem to be my comfort level.  A 5K seems too short for a race (for me) and a marathon makes my body ache, yes I have completed 2 full marathons!
Last year, I completed the race in 53:23 and took 3rd in my age division.  This year, I wanted to place again.  I trained, knowing that my goal was to place.  I ended up finishing the race in 51:52, almost a minute faster than last year!  (My app said my time was 52:05)  My average pace was 8:38/mile and I burned a total of 596 calories.  I took 1st in my age division, but 23rd overall.  The 23rd part sucks, but I am stoked about 1st place.  Totally not what I was expecting!!

Kannarraville Falls

YEAH!  We did it!  We hiked Kannarraville Falls again this summer.  This has turned into a yearly family tradition now; one that all my kids enjoy.
I clocked our hike on my app "Map My Run" and it said it ended up being 7.88 miles long.  Last year when I clocked it, it was a little more than 8 miles.  I think the variation was that we parked in the main parking lot instead of down the road a few blocks at the city hall, where parking is free.

Here is my husband and I during the hike.  Check out those rocks!!  Aren't they incredibly beautiful?  I love this hike because it covers trails, roads, streams to wade through, ladders to climb, and shade throughout.  It is also perfect for people of all ages!  My 3 year old niece was with us, and she was a trooper!

June 16, 2015

I haven't been recording my workouts lately, but it is summer, which means I have been OUTSIDE moving since school let out!  Yahoo!!

Monday - Friday I walk 3 miles with friends in the morning.  This is considered my warm up before going home and running a little.  For the past few weeks, when not busy with camping or other away activities, I have come home and run around the subdivision which is a total of 1.5 miles.  This week I have added another couple of blocks to the mix, making it a 2 miles run.

I am signed up for the 24th of July Fun Run (10K), so slowly I am adding more miles to the run so I will be prepared.  Today my mile pace was 8:55, which sadly makes me happy even though it isn't terribly fast.

May 5, 2015

5 pull ups
10 air squats
15 weighted sit ups (10 lb dumbbell)
200m run

4 rounds

Pre-workout Snack - 1/2 granola bar
Breakfast - strawberry Greek yogurt
Snack -
Lunch - 
Snack -  
Dinner - 

Water - 7 c.

May 4, 2015

25 sit ups
10 bench press (45 lb)
25 sit ups
100 jump rope

3 rounds

The last 2 weeks have been a bit of a blur.  Late nights, bad eating, stress from work and home, etc.  It must be the end of the school year!!  3 more weeks to go...I hope to finish stronger than these last 2 weeks have been!!

Pre-workout Snack - granola bar
Breakfast - blueberry Greek yogurt
Snack - handful of Nilla Wafers
Lunch - flatbread pb&j with break off of chocolate chip cookie my principal gave everyone for teacher appreciation
Dinner - 1 soft taco (tortilla, meat, lettuce, cheese salsa) and strawberry/spinach salad with feta cheese and poppyseed dressing

Water - 8 c.

April 15, 2015

15 KB Swings (30 lbs)
30 sit ups
200m run

3 rounds

*I have also gone on my 2.5 mile walk for the last 2 nights.  Yesterday was a rest day at the gym for me...late night to bed the night before!

Pre-workout Snack - 1/2 granola bar
Breakfast - toasted flat bread with cinnamon&sugar flavored cream cheese
Snack - fruit snacks
Lunch - 1 flatbread pb&j with bag of BBQ Jimmy John chips, 1 foil wrapped choco egg
Snack -  trail mix granola bar, Dole mixed fruit puree
Dinner - hamburger corn casserole*

Water - 6 c.

Hamburger Corn Casserole

1 ½ - 2 lbs. hamburger
1 onion (cook with hamburger and drain)
1 can cream of mushroom
1 can cream of chicken
1 c. sour cream
1 can corn drained
½ bag medium width noodle 
½ tsp. salt
¼ tsp. pepper


Drizzle with ½ stick of butter.  Sprinkle with paprika or salad supreme.  Top with bread crumbs and bake @ 350 for 40 minutes.

*Tonight I substituted hamburger for ground turkey.  Also, since my family is fairly picky, I use 2 cans of cream of chicken soup and no cream of mushroom.  For the onion, I sprinkle in a little minced onion for flavor, but don't add a whole onion like the recipe suggests.  Try what works best for your liking.

April 13, 2015

10 bench press (45 lb)
30 sit ups
100 jump ropes
3 rounds

then...10 more sit ups to make an even 100 and 100 crunches

Pre-workout Snack - trail mix granola bar
Breakfast - toasted flat bread with cinnamon&sugar flavored cream cheese
Snack - 
Lunch - 
Dinner - 
Snack -  
Water - 3 c.

April 9, 2015

 2.5 miles walk

Breakfast - toasted flat bread with cinnamon&sugar flavored cream cheese
Snack - handful of Nilla Wafers
Lunch - popcorn chicken with sweet potato fries and some peach slices (school lunch)
Dinner - (1) steak fajita with refried beans
Snack -  handful of coconut cashews
Water - 6 c.

April 8, 2015

10 pull ups
30 sit ups
10 burpees
300 m run

3 rounds

April 7, 2015

I've been a bit of a slacker lately, in both the food and exercise side of things.  All my workout buddies have dropped off and it has been a true test to me.  Last week I decided that there are only 7 weeks left of school so I had better make the most of it, with or without anyone by my side!  We will see...starting off this morning just about killed me.  I hate how long it takes to build up to a point and how quickly you can lose it!  Oh well!  The point is, I went by my self this morning and didn't die!  I can do this!!

10 air squats
20 KB Snatch (10 each side) 20 lb
30 sit ups
40 DU/120 JR

3 rounds

Pre-Workout:  granola bar
Breakfast - bagel
Snack - 2 breakfast biscuits
Lunch - 2 hamburger steaks with onion and brown gravy
Snack -  Del Monte fruit Burst fruit puree (peach & mango), 1 c. fresh strawberries and pineapple, 
healthy PB & Choco "shake"
Dinner - 
Water - 6 c.

March 30, 2015

10 bench press
30 sit ups
10 squats
300 m run

3 rounds

Pre-Workout:  granola bar
Breakfast - 2 slices banana bread
Snack - handful of mini golden Oreos
Lunch - flatbread pb&j with 3/4 c. Acai & Blueberry Dark Chocolate
Snack - Chia Squeeze
Dinner - 
Water - 5 c.

March 25, 2015

10 bench press
30 sit ups
10 HR push ups
300 m run

3 rounds

Pre-Workout:  granola bar
Breakfast - flatbread pb&j
Snack - 
Lunch - leftovers...baked penne
Snack - 
Dinner - 
Water - 3 c.

March 24, 2015

Yesterday and today I worked out after school...in the evening...with my family.  The weather has been nice lately, and with the added light in the evenings, we have been going for a walk/jog.  Monday was about 2 miles+ and today was about 1 1/2 miles.


Breakfast - (3 small slices) zucchini bread
Snack - Fiber One pumpkin bar
Lunch - flatbread pb&j
Snack - handful of fish crackers...when I got home...chips and salsa mixed with ranch
Dinner - spoon full of baked penne
Water - 8c.