12/1/10--Strength Training Dance Party!

This sums it up:

It's not really THAT bad outside. I just didn't want to run out there.
So, I got brave and downloaded my first Yoga podcast. I've done a bit of Yoga here and there, but I'm still a very, very, very beginner.
Go, go, gadget iTunes!

Yogamazing was actually a great name for it--it was amazing! It was just slow enough where I could get the poses set, but not so slow that I got bored, which is always my concern with anything labeled "beginner". Some of those poses felt amazing, especially the ones that stretched my shoulder blades and back! Those are always so tight, so any relief is welcome there!
(Side note: if you aren't listening to the Two Fit Chicks and a Microphone podcasts, start. They are awesome.)
(And, yes, I listen to the Jay and Silent Bob Get Old one, too. Don't judge.)

Then, I changed gears entirely. I fired up a Cee-Lo Green station on Pandora and did some strength training.
Well... strength training/dance party...

(Probably best that I share that via still image. I'm not exactly known for my dancing skill...)
But, come on, how can this NOT get you up and dancing?? (Uh, lyrics somewhat NSFW, be warned...)



Between spurts of spastic dancing, I did actually do some arm work, featuring these:

Campbell's Select Harvest Soups--good for your health and fitness in more ways than one! One of those bad boys is going to be lunch or dinner later.
And as I wrapped up, the station played what I consider to be unofficially "our song", and I got a little sappy.

What can I say, I kinda like the kid. ;)

OK, that's enough nonsense for one day. Have a great one, all, and happy December! :)

11/23/10--Feels Like Home!

Today's run: 2 miles
Week to date: 2 miles
Month to date: 22.5 miles

Be it ever so humble... :)



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Traverse City, how I've missed you!!
I opted to bolt while the weather was good and headed home for the Thanksgiving holiday yesterday. 7 hours alone in the car... blech! Thankfully, the weather held out, the roads were clear, and there was very little traffic until after I crossed the Mackinac Bridge.
I kicked the time home off with a bang last night! Assistant Coach Little Sister took me downstairs to show me some arm exercises I could do without weights. Ow. They were awesome, but I came upstairs this morning yelling, "Jillian! Jillian! You killed me, Jillian!"*
*Not my sister's name--I was comparing her to Jillian Michaels... though she was much much nicer than I'm sure Jillian would be!
This morning, I revisited my old friend, the treadmill. I wanted to do 3 miles, with 3 800's at my half pace. I only made it 2 before I felt this horrid sick to my stomach feeling and opted to stop. Hrmph.
All right, I should shower. Have a great day, all! :)