Finally Friday!!

TGIF!!

It's finally Friday! I haven't been this excited about Friday since last Friday!!  Yesterday was terribly busy at work. I wasn't sure if there was light at the end of the tunnel but I somehow managed to get it all done and get out of there pretty close to on time. I got some retail therapy afterwards which always makes for a good day!!

I'm really excited about this weekend. I briefly mentioned that I had a college reunion. Way back when, when I was in college, I was in a singing/dancing show troupe (think Glee). We travelled all over the state of Oklahoma to high schools to perform and recruit students for the college. It was so much fun and truly one of the best experiences I've ever had. This year is the 50th anniversary of this group, so we're having a reunion. I'm friends with several of the members on Facebook but I haven't seen them for at least 10 years. I'm expecting this to be a lot of fun! I'll have to see if I can dig up some old pictures so you can see my 80's hair!!  LOL

Sunday, the weather is supposed to be beautiful, but windy. I'm thinking that it's going to be a good day to get out and get in a few miles!!  I'm super excited about that!!  My fingers are crossed that everything cooperates!!

Other than that, I've got the usual grocery shopping and meal prep to do. So that's what I'm planning for the weekend.

And that's really all that I've got for now!! Have a fabulous Friday and weekend!!

Until next time--get up, get out, get moving and be awesome today!!

Your friend,

Theresa

What are your weekend plans??

2 Things Thursday

Good morning folks!!

Another day, another doll-hair here.

Yesterday was selection day for those who entered the NYC marathon lottery. They offered a $5 entry fee special last fall on Cyber Monday. In a moment of temporary insanity, I decided to take advantage of that offer and threw my name in the pot for the drawing. I had almost forgotten about that until Tuesday night when I saw a tweet about it. I felt a little bit sick. I really didn't think that I would be selected, but what if.....  Stranger things have happened. I watched my email box anxiously all day yesterday. I even called my bank to see if there were any pending charges on my account. Well, as I was arriving home last night, I got the email

I'm really not disappointed at all. Actually, I'm relieved! I may tackle a marathon some day, I don't really think I'm ready to right now.


And some exciting news! Last week, I found this email in my inbox:

 

That's right, I'm a I'm Fit Possible Ambassador! I'm really excited to work with this group to empower people/women to be the best that they can be. So, be sure to check out the website!

Ok, that's all for now. Until next time--get up, get out, get moving and be awesome today!!

Your friend,

Theresa

Have you ever entered a marathon lottery?

Were you selected??

Workout Wednesday # 10

Good morning folks!!

I hope that you're having a wonderful week so far!!  We're halfway through this work week and that makes me immensely happy!! :-) We all know that I'm just working for the weekend!!

Quick injury/running update--I posted that I was going to try to run a couple of miles Monday after work. But, I didn't :-( Sorry guys!!  I'm just a little nervous. Plus, the fact that my calves were mysteriously tight and tender over the weekend just exacerbated my apprehension. Knowing that I had an appointment with my chiropractor yesterday, I wanted his opinion before I got out there and hit the pavement. We talked about my tight calves. He said that he thinks my muscles, especially on the right tighten up in my sleep. I don't know why but I think I am going to try to roll my calves and wear compression sleeves/socks to bed for a while to see if that helps. He did ART on the calves and along the shin. He found a tight, painful spot in the front, so I got dry needled :/ The Achilles and peroneal tendons feel so much better so he gave me the go ahead and the reassurance that I needed to get out and get in a few miles!!  The weather is supposed to be fabulous tomorrow and again this weekend, so I'm looking forward to lacing up my shoes!! 

Meanwhile, hubs and I are still doing strength training consistently. I gave him a chest, back, and shoulders workout to do last night while I did the Jillian Michaels One Week Shred. I'm enjoying this workout and I think it would be a great addition to my routine. I think that I will alternate that workouts. That way I would do the strength M W F and the cardio on T and Th. I want to continue the Jamie Eason 30 day program too. I'm really starting to enjoy the strength training.

While we're on the subject of strength training, here's what I have for you today for Workout Wednesday:

Weight Lifting for runners

Best Weightlifting program for runners

I was really excited to find this article and even more excited to learn that strength training could improve my running!! I know that it's important to strengthen non running muscles to help prevent injury. And I know that balance is important in regards to proper form. But I never really correlated balance and weight training but after reading this article, it makes perfect sense. It makes me want to load my bar heavier!! Now, with that being said, just like with running, it's important not to do too much too soon. So, here's some good information regarding weight progression:

1. Meet the prescribed set and rep goal for the exercise.
2. Increase the weight being lifted for that exercise by the smallest increment possible.
3. Meet the set/rep goal again with this new, slightly heavier weight.
4. Increase the weight being lifted again by the smallest increment possible.
5. Repeat this process over and over again as often as you are capable of making it happen.

More information about weight progression and weightlifting in general can be found here: http://www.aworkoutroutine.com/weight-training-progression/

Ok, that's all for now.

Until next time--get up, get out and get moving!!

Your friend,

Theresa

Do you strength train??

Monday Run-day

Happy Monday, lovlies!

I hope that you all had a fantastic weekend!

Mine was good but rather uneventful. It consisted of household chores, grocery shopping, and weekly and meal prep. I did go see the new movie, Divergent. And that was by far the best movie I've seen in a long time.

It's been 3 weeks since my last run and I'm starting to have withdrawals. My last run was the Little Rock Half Marathon. It was such a horrible experience that I was really not sure I would ever run again. My Achilles and peroneal tendons were so angry. This past week, I've really had minimal pain so I think the I might give it a go tonight! I think that I'll try to do a couple of slow, miles after work tonight. I'm planning to take it easy and will walk if I have to. There are only 2 weeks left in the Pathways session and I know the program coordinator is expecting me to return tonight. I'm nervous about that. I think I need to try to run on my own instead of trying to lead a group in case I have to stop. My calves have been really tight and sore the past couple of days. And I'm fairly certain that was a contributing factor to my injury in the first place. Hopefully, all will go well and a cam start building my mileage back up gradually.

That's all that I've got going on right now.

Until next time-get up, get out, and get moving!

Your friend,

Theresa

Friday Followup

TGIF friends!!

Yay!!  We finally made it!!

Yesterday was VERY busy at work. It seemed like things were going well then, out of the blue, things suddenly went south and everything blew up! I went from "ok, this is going great, I might get out of here on time" to "I'm sorry honey, I'm still working and don't know when I'll be finished" Even my co-workers were surprised. They kept saying "what are you doing here, isn't it time for you to go home"

When I finally got out of there, I blazed a trail straight home. I had a new workout to try and I was eager to get to it (not really, but trying to be enthusiastic for your sakes) Hubs and I have been doing our 30 day strength training program pretty faithfully. I'm really liking it. I think I can see some changes in my arms already. We adjusted our rest day this week to accommodate schedules though so we were taking last night off. Well, I was browsing the interwebs the other day and I saw that Jillian Michaels has a new workout DVD out, the One Week Shred. I was intrigued.

I'm a fan of Jillian. I have most of her DVD's. It's an intense 7 day workout and custom diet plan designed to help you lose the last few stubborn pounds that you've been dying to lose for a special event. Well, I just happen to have a college reunion next weekend, so I bought it. You're supposed to start with the strength workout in the morning and do the cardio workout in the evening. Each workout is about 30 minutes. Well, I did them both back to back last night. I've done several of her workouts in the past and I have to say that this one is pretty challenging. When I finished, I felt like I had done some work! It will be interesting to see the results at the end of the week!

I'm supposed to meet some friends for happy hour after work. I really would like to go, but I don't want to miss my workout so we'll see. No big plans for us this weekend. We're just going to play it by ear. We may stay home and chill but we might fly by the seat of our pants and find something fun to do. Who knows?!

Until next time--get up, get out, get moving! Have a fabulous Friday and a wonderful weekend!!

Your friend,

Theresa

What's on your agenda for this weekend?

Spring Fling!!

Good morning y'all!!

HAPPY SPRING!!

I think this might be my favorite day of the year!!

I once had a patient tell me the first true sign of spring was the forsythia blooming. I've been looking everywhere for it for a couple of weeks now.
I finally saw one on my way home from work Tuesday. Perfect timing!!

 

 

I can't wait for warmer weather so that I can start getting out and enjoying it!!

I'm ready to feel the sun on my skin!!

 

 

Have a wonderful day!!

 

Until next time--get up, get out, get moving and be awesome today!!

 

Your friend,

 

Theresa

Workout Wednesday Runner Saftey Tips

Good morning folks!!

Woohoo, it's Wednesday!!  It's my second favorite day of the week!! We're halfway through the work week, which actually hasn't been too bad this week due to spring break. I have a feeling that today is going to be hectic though because I've got a couple of loose ends to tie up from Tuesday.

It's also Workout Wednesday. Typically, I share a new workout with you but today I think I'm going to take it a little different direction. Today, I want too talk about runner safety.

With the recent time change and warmer weather, more of us will be taking to the streets to get our runs done. On average, a pedestrian is killed in an auto accident every 109 minutes. Just last week, another young runner was hit and killed while out on her run. She was the mother of 2 young children.


Here are some ways that you can stay safe on your run:

• DON’T WEAR HEADPHONES. Use your ears to be aware of your surroundings. Your ears may help you avoid dangers your eyes may miss during evening or early morning runs.

• Don't assume a driver sees you. In fact, imagine that a driver can't see you. At a stop sign or light, look both ways. Make eye contact with the driver and wait for them to wave you through. Then acknowledge with your own wave. Obey traffic signals. Use the lights and crosswalk to cross the street.

• Run against traffic so as to view (and react to) any mistake an advancing motorist may make.

• Allow at least three feet between you and a passing vehicle.

• Be prepared to jump onto the sidewalk or shoulder of the road.

• During group runs, go single file when cars need to pass.

• Use hand signals to show which way you plan to turn.

• Respect drivers' right to the road.

• Run with proper ID, and carry a cell phone with emergency contacts taped to its back. Or write your name, phone number, and blood type on the inside sole  of your shoe.

Check out this Runner's World article for more information.

Until next time--get up, get out, get moving, and be awesome today!

Your friend,

Theresa