5K in October

So, I should have mentioned this earlier, I guess, but I'm signed up for the 5K here in KC on Saturday, Oct 17 (Wadell and Reed Marathon/5K). I've decided I'm NOT going to run it, but I'm participating! Yay!

Just wanted to keep you updated. :)

Keep on movin' friends! :)

not much to say this Friday...

but I am going to blame my lack of exercise on the smoke from the fires. The smoke was so bad, and for so long! I am still hacking up pieces of lung, and the smoke pretty much cleared last Saturday. So, I didn't really exercise. Except for today. I scrubbed the bathrooms today. And after NINE visitors here for three nights, I think that probably counts as exercise! What have you all been doing? I've heard the weather's been great!

And, as inspiration for next week, here's a shot of the road I used at the research station in Canada.

It's much better than the beginning of the West Coast Trail, which we didn't do!

and three weeks later, it's Friday again!

Yes, I have been long absent. But, I was on a road trip. To Canada. And had no access to internet for many days. So, I'm now back to the world of the connected, and am wondering what you have been up to while I was away. I did a lot of hiking, a lot of difficult work before dawn, many, many steep hills just walking where I needed to go, and a little kayaking. And dozens of hours of driving. I haven't weighed myself, but I'm pretty sure all those hills had at least a little impact. At least, I really hope they did. Now, report!

Friday again! (And to think I almost missed it!)

So, it's Friday, and I have 30 minutes to get this posted before it's not Friday anymore. First, let me say thank you to Jessica for reminding us (oh, so gently) to get back on the horse and help each other more. This week, I planted a garden. That should be enough, right there. The "grass" that they have here in sunny California is not actually grass. It is some kind of monster-plant that imitates grass on the surface, but has NASTY roots that are all interconnected and a giant mess. There is a reason our garden is only 4x6 feet. We had to use an axe. On the grass. Chopped it into squares, and then I lifted while Aaron hacked at the roots. Oh. My. Goodness. It was not supposed to be that hard. But, we did it! And now I'll have tomatoes and zucchini in the fall. The rest of my workouts this week also centered around the garden. Weeding, watering, picking out rocks, etc. And Levi and I took a walk. Not fast, but I got a little sweaty going uphill, so I'll count it. Whew. What did you ladies do this week?

'Tis Friday!

Hooray! It's Friday! Now, let's report on our week. I swam laps during Levi's swim lessons on Tuesday and Thursday. Is it bad that I get a thorough workout (heart rate ~160bpm) during only a 20 minute swim? 5 minutes of which are using a kickboard? Ugh. Someday my cardiovascular fitness will improve. I just don't know when. Also, I restacked the wood pile. Some former owner/resident had done the most pathetic job I've ever seen. Just tossed them all in a pile, not stacking at all. So, Wednesday and Thursday I restacked wood, swept underneath, and cut some of it with a sawzall. Some of it needs to be split, but we'll save that for when I can find the hatchet. As an encore, Levi (who had been directing and encouraging me while I was stacking) used the pile as a drum set. Start with the cowbell (1..2..1,2,3,4) and finish with the cymbal. Hopefully the video will be on the blog soon, so stop by and check it out. It is certainly a flourishing way to cap off a workout. You should try it sometime. What did you do this week?

Friday, Already?

Has the week flown by for you? Wow, I can't say I did as well on the exercise front as I did the last couple of weeks, but I had a packed week filled with adventure! Mother Nature had come a calling, and I got my first mammogram. Hopefully just a baseline. But, things are getting back on track today, as I am ready to do do my cardio! How did you guys do?

This cartoon cracks me up... hope it gives you a good laugh too!

Okay, It's Friday!!!

I believe that both of you Ladies are going to the Y regularly. I would love to hear how it's going? Do you like going? Do you go to different Aerobic classes, Lift weights or just do Cardio?
I started the Biggest Loser Workouts this last Saturday and have done either the Cardio. or the Sculpt everyday, but yesterday (finishing a root canal was enough). But, right after this post, I'm off to do it for today!
I weighed myself the other day, and even though I am 6 lbs less than at the beginning of the year, going in the right direction, I'm hoping with more working out I can start to feel more of a difference. So, instead of a large goal. I am setting a small one. I would like to loose five more pounds! I would set a date, but I've noticed that I'm gaining some much needed muscle. I thought it would be good to have a goal, and record it to see how much time it takes for me to accomplish the goal.
Miss L, are you still planning to walk in the 5K? If so, I would like to sign-up. There will most likely be no running from me, but a good walk would be good! Do you have the details?
And, Lastly... are you gals eating differently? I've cut back, but am thinking about how to take it to the next level. Any ideas?