happy 12•12•12!!

It's a significant date. Not the end of the world. It's the last time we will have digits repeat. Get after something!

And, it's a date where I woke up and decided against a {12k double jogger} RUN because my foot was still feeling achy. And, I definitely wasn't going to get on the treadmill. And, I know exactly why. Better to be safe than sorry. Along with allergies kicking my but and sore throat. Ugh.

In 2012, I learned to {really} listen to my body. Don't get me wrong I pushed through some pain, at times. And, sometimes, I got away with it, other times I wasn't so lucky. That's alright, there were more rest days to recover. I'm Thankful I did not need surgery!!

I also recently took a new direction from my planned out fitness calendar. I stopped Turbofire, at week 5, this week. Since, I missed a few days in week 4. It's a fabulous beachbody program! I sat and thought hard. And, felt happy at the thought of just going home and having a "vacation" with running and {basic} strength training. A vacation, where I could sleep in {yeah, right! a mama can daydream}, and run 'whenever' in those 16 days. Like, the half-marathon along the Galveston sea wall, the morning after I arrive. I have a new start day for Turbofire in 2013...and I'm totally happy with my decision!


Spinned 12.12 miles in 39:42!

Have you added....

...your Thirteen in 2013 button to your blog yet!?! I know you're registered right??!!

I added the button last night and feel even more official now!! I've got my first half-marathon lined up and a route mapped!! I'm READY for my New Years Day RUN!!

Oh, have you started logging in miles towards the Winter 100 Challenge?! Remember, you can walk for these miles too! I added last nights 5k!! I've still got runners high from it!! I think I'll be sneaking in Frosty's Great Cupcake Race 10k today. YayyyUh!!!

It's a REST DAY on the Turbofire Schedule. This mama is getting her YOGA on!! My body needs a good stretch. Do you yoga?

ooooo, I received an email notification that my latest BeachBody program, LES MILLS COMBAT, is on it's way!!! Another fabulous program to add, I'm CRAZY EXCITED!!

alrightttt, enough rambling...lets get this party started!

Motivational Monday!

 Make it happen y'all!!

Today was the start to BeachBody DOUBLE WORKOUTS!!

Only 2 weeks left of Les Mills Pump.

Week One of Turbofire.

Mix in Spinning/Running with the November [Daily] Challenge.

I've got this!!

59 sec plank

29 push ups

32 tricep dips

Now, for some spinning while we finish up a movie.

Foam Rolling & Stretching Tonight!

Happy Monday Y'all!

"Don't wait to for inspiration to find you; BECOME IT!!"

in sickness & in health...

I've been trying to lay "low" to kick this sickness out of my system.  I pushed myself on Monday for an elliptical workout & November [daily] challenge. And, I've been struggling since then. Yesterdays severe headache had me limited, pushed through the morning school madness but took it easy at home. It's mostly allergy-related but those headaches are NO JOKE, and my voice is all scratchy! Booo!! I even received the TURBOFIRE package but it was stuck, since the mail key wasn't working.

TODAY was up & down. UNTIL, I received a knock at the door and there it was, TURBOFIRE!!

I was EXCITED!! I wanted to jump into it immediately but waited....until naptime. Haha. Even, Ailea and Serena were excited to see what was in the package. I just wanted to "see", I quickly changed into workout gear and laced up my shoes. BOOM!! Just like that, I did DAY 1!! Whoooaaaaaa, she was something else. I'm the least coordinated person you will ever meet. And, that was my BIGGEST challenge, not the workout, keeping up with the fast, intense, moving routine. I LOVE the kickboxing aspect, surprisingly the squats didn't cause knee pain; YAYYY!!! I was SWEATING by the end of it. I'm REALLY liking that woman, she is spunky, the music was good, the workout was killer! I won't kick off the program until I complete my last few weeks of Les Mills Pump!! And, the last few weeks aren't as intense, sooo, that works with kicking this current sickness I have going in. 90 days is still pretty intimidating. There's no turning back now!! 

I was so PUMPED from Turbofire, that I wanted to get out for some 'stennis miles'.

So, right after Serena woke up from naptime, they snacked and then we headed out to the gym. I was pushing it close because Leanna was due to be off school soon. My first mile went pretty fast, 10:32, but then I noticed a little someone had climbed on the furniture. STOP. And, then back to it, I started off slower, lost my momentum and just gave it an easy go. It was also my FIRST time in running shorts outside the house. And, running in them. Different. They held up, there was still some 'jiggle' but I didn't mind it. I still got my run on. 

Finished Strong at 2 Miles in 22:40

"Don't wait to for inspiration to find you; BECOME IT!!"