Its a Workout Party!

eating like a fiend

2007-08-21T20:07:00.000-06:00

alright, so this week was NOT good for 'becca. i gained FOUR POUNDS! ugh. i knew it was going to be bad, but i wasn't expecting it be quite that bad. i suppose i'll have to pay more attention to what i'm eating this week.

and maybe not have pizza four days in a row. :)

gear shift ...

2007-08-07T22:56:00.000-06:00

you know, come to think of it, the gear shift wouldn't have to be ON our butts to work our butts. i mean, it could be anywhere on our bodies. and with the advances made in electronics & technology, it could be super small, so it wouldn't get in the way at all. i mean, they could probably put it right in our belly buttons. then it wouldn't get in the way at all. it would actually give that little hole in our tummies a use.

unless, of course, you have an outie belly button.

i'm digging weight watchers

2007-08-07T22:53:00.001-06:00

today was my third weigh in for weight watchers - and i'm down a total of 10.4 pounds. yay! i'm doing the flex plan, writing down all my points, yada, yada, yada. it's been pretty easy so far - and if i could get my butt in gear & start exercising again, i'd be pretty set.

what if we actually had a gear shift on our butts? it'd be way easier to literally "get our butts in gear" that way ... but it would probably make it hard to sit down.

unless all the chairs had holes in the seats...

Did it again!

2007-08-03T13:43:00.001-06:00

I lost 2.6 lbs this week. I'm up to 22.8! Woo Hoo!

Haven't Posted Here In a While

2007-07-26T08:43:00.001-06:00

Hi Ladies! So i went back to my weight watchers meeting on Thursday for the first time in 6 weeks and i was totally expecting to gain all the weight back that i had lost. Well i actually lost 5.4 lbs! woo hoo and go me! i think it had to do with all the walking and bike riding while we were camping. because i certainly wasn't eating well. so now, over the last 4 months, i have lost a grand total of ........dun dun dun dunnnnnnnn.....................20.2 lbs! and yet again...woo hoo and go me!!!

2007-07-25T09:03:00.000-06:00

Charles Stuart PlatkinFor Active.com

All things considered, it's a pretty good bet that the guy in the corner of the gym bench-pressing his body weight is in decent shape, right? Well, maybe, but it's really not that simple. There are three unique components to fitness: strength, flexibility and cardiovascular capacity, and it takes all three to be truly fit. Physical fitness isn't just about how much you can lift or how far you can run, and a person who excels in one area could be floundering in another--and not even know it.

To gauge your own level of fitness on all three counts, you need to be tested for each component. And why these particular tests? "Because they have been extensively studied by exercise scientists for many years--and these tests are consistently ranked as the best," says Walter Thompson, Ph.D., an exercise physiologist at Georgia State University.

Fitness tests are administered by institutions like the Army, police/highway patrol academies, professional and community sports organizations, gyms and schools. These tests will give you a sense of your own physical strengths and weaknesses, indicating areas you may be neglecting in the course of your usual exercise program. You should take the tests twice to verify your results. And pay attention to when you take them--for example, you're much more flexible after a run than you are when you first wake up in the morning.

Ready to find out if you're truly fit? Read on.

Flexibility
The flexibility of tendons and muscles determines how freely you can move your joints.

Why It Matters: "As we become less flexible, we become less functional. Things like reaching or turning your neck when driving to see the car behind you can become difficult. We're not just talking about quality-of-life issues but about the ability to function in life," explains Mitchell H. Whaley, Ph.D., professor of exercise science at Ball State University in Muncie, Ind. If you're flexible, you feel better physically, which is why more and more people are doing activities such as yoga and Pilates.

Take the Test: SIT AND REACH TEST

The easiest way to test for flexibility is to grab a yardstick and have a seat on your living room floor with your legs extended in front of you, allowing about 12 inches between your feet. Place the yard stick between your feet so that it points away from you. Line the soles of your feet up to the 15-inch mark on the yardstick. Then slowly bend forward with your arms extended, reaching as far past your ankles as you can.

Men: 17 inches: above average; 15 inches: average; 14 inches: below average
Women:19 inches: above average17 inches: average15 inches: below average

"This test is a great measure of hamstring and lower-back flexibility, and it has some validity for shoulders. But to generalize and call it a measure of overall flexibility is inaccurate," says Patrick Hagerman, Ed.D., a professor of exercise science at the University of Tulsa.

Strength
The experts call this muscular-skeletal fitness--basically testing for both muscular strength and muscular endurance. Strength training builds and maintains muscle mass and strong bones.

Why It Matters: Muscle strength and endurance also makes you more functional. For instance, maybe you can't move your own body weight in and out of a chair or can't carry groceries to and from your car, or you get jerked around when you take the dog out for a walk. The more body strength you have, the fewer potential injuries from these activities. However, unlike increased aerobic or cardiovascular fitness, which reduce the risk of disease, there is no epidemiological evidence of a reduction of disease risk when you increase muscular strength or endurance, says Whaley. So, if your strength is above average, it doesn't equate to a reduction in disease risk, but you will probably be healthier, adds Whaley.

Take the Test: CRUNCH TEST The Crunch Test is a popular method of assessing your abdominal strength, but it's not without critics. "While the crunch test may be a good indication of superficial abdominal muscle strength, it is often done incorrectly," warns Mieke Scripps, DPT, an orthopedic physical therapist for the Miami City Ballet. So if you're going to try it, make sure you're doing it right.

Lie on your back with your knees bent and your feet planted firmly on the floor. Press the small of your back down and then lift your upper body until your shoulder blades are off the floor. You can tuck your hands behind your head to support it, but make sure not to pull up with your arms--you can seriously injure yourself that way. Instead, focus on using your constricted abdominal and back muscles to complete the crunches. See how many you can do without resting.

Men Excellent: 25 (ages 20-69)
Good: 16-24 (ages 20-29); 15-24 (ages 30-39); 13-24 (ages 40-49); 11-24 (ages 50-69)
Fair: 11-15 (ages 20-29); 11-14 (ages 30-39); 6-12 (ages 40-49); 8-10 (ages 50-59); 6-10 (ages 60-69)
Needs improvement: 10 (ages 20-39); 5 (ages 40-49); 7 (ages 50-59); 5 (ages 60-69)

Women Excellent: 25 (ages 20-69)
Good: 14-24 (ages 20-29); 10-24 (ages 30-39); 11-24 (ages 40-49); 10-24 (ages 50-59); 8-24 (ages 60-69)
Fair: 5-13 (ages 20-29); 6-9 (ages 30-39); 4-10 (ages 40-49); 6-9 (ages 50-59); 3-7 (ages 60-69)
Needs improvement: 4 (20-29); 5 (ages 30-39); 3 (ages 40-49); 5 (ages 50-59); 2 (ages 60-69)

(Source: Adapted from American College of Sports Medicine Guidelines, 7th Edition and from the Canadian Society for Exercise Physiology)

Take the Test: PUSH-UP TEST To test your upper-body strength, get down in push-up position. Start from the up position with your arms almost fully extended, palms flat on the floor and a little more than shoulder-width apart, balancing on your toes with your feet together. Movement: Bend your elbows at right angles to lower your body (without your stomach touching the floor), and then straighten your arms as you exhale while raising your body. (If you can't do a standard push-up, put your knees on the floor instead of balancing on your toes.) Keep your back straight by tightening your abdominal muscles. Your body should stay as stiff as possible during the whole movement--your arms should be the only body part moving. Keeping the pace slow and steady, see how many you can complete without stopping.

Men: Excellent: 36 (ages 20-29); 30 (ages 30-39); 25 (ages 40-49); 21 (ages 50-59) 18 (ages 60-69)
Good: 22-35 (ages 20-29); 17--29 (ages 30-39); 13-24 (ages 40-49); 10-20 (ages 50-59) 8-17 (ages 60-69)
Fair: 17-21 (ages 20-29), 12-16 (ages 30-39); 10-12 (ages 40-49); 7-9 (ages 50-59); 5-7 (ages 60-69)
Below average: 16 (ages 20-29); 11 (ages 30-39); 9 (ages 40-49); 6 (ages 50-59) 4 (ages 60-69)

Women: Excellent: 30 (ages 20-29); 27 (ages 30-39); 24 (ages 40-49); 21 (ages 50-59); 17 (ages 60-69)
Good: 15-29 (ages 20-29); 13-26 (ages 30-39); 11-23 (ages 40-49); 7-20 (ages 50-59) 5-16 (ages 60-69)
Fair: 10-14 (ages 20-29); 8-12 (ages 30-39); 5-10 (ages 40-49); 2-6 (ages 50-59); 2-4 (ages 60-69)
Below average: 9 (ages 20-29); 7 (ages 30-39); 4 (ages 40-49); 1 (ages 50-59); 1 (ages 60-69)

(Source: Adapted from American College of Sports Medicine Guidelines, 7th Edition and from the Canadian Society for Exercise Physiology)

Cardiovascular Capacity
The term cardiovascular system refers to your heart and blood vessels, which help carry oxygen and other nutrients throughout your body. Your cardiovascular fitness determines how easily your body brings oxygen to your lungs and blood to your heart. Cardio workouts include running, swimming, walking and playing tennis or basketball, even chasing the kids.

The most precise cardiovascular test is the Maximal Oxygen Consumption test, which measures the exact amount of oxygen you are capable of consuming while working out. "This test is the gold standard," says Greg Welk, Ph.D., professor of health and human performance at Iowa State University. And because it's complicated, field tests try to predict what this lab test measures.

Why It Matters: The heart is actually a muscle, and like any other muscle, you can strengthen it with exercise and reduce your risk for disease (e.g., cardiovascular disease).

Take the Test: ROCKPORT ONE MILE WALKING TEST "Anyone who can walk can do this test," Hagerman says. "It doesn't take an examiner or any special equipment, just a mile of flat terrain like a track or street. Measure the distance using a pedometer or the odometer of your car." Then just walk the mile as quickly as you can. Keep track of how long it takes you and what your heart rate is at the end. Then use the following formula to estimate your VO2 Max, that is, your maximum oxygen consumption.

First, multiply your weight in pounds by 0.0769, and subtract that from 132.853. Then subtract your age in years multiplied by 0.3877. Add 6.315 if you're a man and 0 if you're a woman. Subtract the time it took you to complete the mile multiplied by 3.2649. Now subtract your final heart rate (for one minute) multiplied by 0.1565. This will give you your estimated VO2 Max.

VO2 Max (ml/kg/min) = 132.853 -- (0.0769 x Body Weight in Pounds) -- (0.3877 x Age) + 6.315 if male (add 0 if female) -- (3.2649 x time for the 1-mile track walk in minutes) -- (0.1565 x heart rate)

Now compare your score below:

Percentile values for maximal oxygen uptake in men.
Age (yr)
Percentile
20--29
30--39
40--49
50--59
60
Well above average (90)
55.1
52.1
50.6
49.0
44.2
Above average (70)
49.0
47.4
45.8
41.0
37.8
Average (50)
44.2
42.6
41.0
37.8
34.6
Below average (30)
41.0
39.4
36.2
34.6
31.4
Well below average (10)
34.6
33.0
31.4
29.9
26.7
Percentile values for maximal oxygen uptake in women.
Age (yr)
Percentile
20--29
30--39
40--49
50--59
60
Well above average (90)
49.0
45.8
42.6
37.8
34.6
Above average (70)
41.0
39.4
36.2
33.0
31.4
Average (50)
37.8
34.6
33.0
29.9
26.7
Below average (30)
33.0
31.4
29.9
26.7
23.5
Well below average (10)
28.3
26.7
25.1
21.9
20.3
(Source: Adapted from American College of Sports Medicine and Cooper Clinic)

Keep in mind that just because you score well on any one of these tests doesn't mean you will have reduced risk for disease or injury. You still have to get the recommended minimum of 30 minutes of physical activity daily to reduce your risk for disease, says Whaley.

Are You Really Fit??

2007-07-23T15:18:00.001-06:00

Take this test and find out!

Last Ride

2007-07-12T20:12:00.000-06:00

Well folks, I think I've ridden my bike for the last time. Last time before the tri this weekend that is.

I did my 10 miles as planned (10.64 to be exact) with a time of 54:57. Now granted that's with waiting for lights and stuff..... still, i wasn't all to pleased with my time. i'm really hoping to get a time of like 48ish for the tri. Guess we'll see what happens. Of course that'll also be after i swim so who know what will happen.

If I'm 48 minutes or 108 minutes, I'll be happy. I'm just gonna do the best i can. That's really all ya can do, ya know??

Nite all.

OH! One more thing. Just so you know.... Highland is short one (1) bug. He's in my eye. Actually its lost somewhere in my head I believe. I saw it (really i felt it burning for the last 4 miles!) when I got home, so I put in eye drops, but it never came out. I think its caught in my head somewhere.

Rest In Peace little buggy in my eye.

Remember Me?

2007-07-12T11:10:00.000-06:00

Hey all!

I've been pretty awful at posting here. Hell, I've been pretty bad at posting on my own site too. Just wanted everyone to know that I'm still working out.

I have my second triathlon coming up on Saturday! So between running (3-4 times a week), biking (every night), swimming (i think I've only swam 3-4 times in the last 2.5 weeks!), weights and my Ab Ripper DVD (BRUTAL) I've been doing alright.

Tonight I'm hoping to get in a 10 mile bike ride!

I have to admit my eating has gone down the toilet. I gave myself a break right after the tri and I must have forgotten to get back to healthy eatting. I've been having so much crap. SHAME ON ME. But i realize it now, and I'm back to making healthier choices.

My latest ride

2007-07-11T21:26:00.000-06:00

Click here to see my latest ride. Right after we got back we got back we did a 30 minute boot camp dvd... looks like I am up to schedule for July! ;0)

My first real bike ride!

2007-07-03T10:44:00.000-06:00

Click here to see my ride till I can get the stupid map to show up!

hello ...

2007-06-26T18:28:00.000-06:00

no one's posted here in a week. what does that mean for everyone else? i haven't done anything this month. seriously. i went on one bike ride at the very beginning of the month ... and then nothing. nothing. at. all.

july has GOT to be better. i haven't done any exercising since the middle of may. i've gained back almost 10 pounds, and that does NOT make me happy. they're getting ready to start a new session of weight watchers at work - i think i might join them. we've got really nice health benefits at work that will actually reimburse me for the cost. so really, by not joining, i'm losing money. right? :)

Jody's Results - Week 2

2007-06-18T10:10:00.000-06:00

Bike goal for June= 150 miles
Miles/time to date = 88.5
Percent of June goal complete = 59%

Swim goal for June= 5 miles
Distance/time to date = 1.58
Percent of June goal complete = 32%

Run goal for June= 65 miles
Distance/time to date = 18 miles
Percent of June goal complete = 28%

Weights goal for June - 8 hours
Time to date = 3.5hrs
Percent of June goal complete = 44%

Wow. I apparently set my goals WAY too high for running. At the time I was making my goals I also had it in my head to train for a half marathon (yes, at the same time). I obviously forgot that June was going to be the month were we train especially hard. I now realize how stupid that was. LOL! Oh well, it happens. I don't expect to reach these goals 100% (not all at least), but its good to have something to work towards.

2007-06-18T00:51:00.000-06:00

Jody's Progress

2007-06-11T16:43:00.000-06:00

Bike goal for June= 150 miles
Miles/time to date = 62.5
Percent of June goal complete = 41%

Swim goal for June= 5 miles
Distance/time to date = .50
Percent of June goal complete = 10%

Run goal for June= 65 miles
Distance/time to date = 13 miles
Percent of June goal complete = 20%

Weights goal for June - 8 hours
Time to date = 2hrs
Percent of June goal complete = 25%

Gulp, I've got my work cut out for me!

June Challenge

2007-06-11T13:07:00.000-06:00

Well... I'm not doing as well as I would like to be! Technically it's not my fault though, because there is not a lot I can do when Billy isn't home to watch the kiddos! =( At least I still managed to get a little in... (better than nothing, right?!)

Bike goal=160 miles
To date= 36.73
Completed= 23%

Swim goal= 4 miles
To date= .5
Completed= 12.5%

Run goal= 65 miles
To date= 12
Completed= 18.5%

Weights goal= 5.5 hours
To date= 2.75 hours
Completed= 50%

TMI?

2007-06-09T14:56:00.000-06:00

My butt hurts!!

Thanks Jody! :0) (Boz too!)

June Goals ~ Julie

2007-06-06T21:22:00.000-06:00

Exercise... period!

I exercised two times so far, so I guess that means my goal is 200% complete! Looks like I'll see you suckas next month!!

June Challenge

2007-06-05T18:50:00.000-06:00

Bike goal for June= 160 miles
Miles/time to date = 10.5
Percent of June goal complete = ?%

Swim goal for June= 4 miles
Distance/time to date = 0
Percent of June goal complete = 0%

Run goal for June= 65 miles
Distance/time to date = 3 miles
Percent of June goal complete = ?%

Ok, I guess I probably could've figured out the percentages, but that seemed like too much work right now!

Me

2007-06-05T12:46:00.000-06:00

As of last Thursday at my meeting, I have lost 10.3 lbs in 6 weeks. In the last 12 weeks i have lost 17.2 lbs. Yay me.

My Confessional.....

2007-06-04T20:26:00.000-06:00

I ate nothing but crap this weekend. And now I feel like crap. And I knew I would, but I still did it anyway.

Swim & Bike Route

2007-06-04T15:12:00.000-06:00

Bike Route -

Swim Route -

June Results

2007-06-04T15:10:00.000-06:00

Not the best start to the month! LOL! Guess this is what happens when you have 2 days off over a weekend!

Bike goal for June= 150 miles
Miles/time to date = 7.5
Percent of June goal complete = 5%

Swim goal for June= 8 miles
Distance/time to date = .25
Percent of June goal complete = 2%

Run goal for June= 65 miles
Distance/time to date = 1 mile
Percent of June goal complete = 1%

biking - 'becca

2007-06-02T11:09:00.000-06:00

thanks to mapmyride.com i know that i biked 1.82 miles today.

thanks to the feelings in my quads, i know that the hills around lemon lake are harder on a bike than they are on foot. :) i generally walk around the lake ... today was my first time taking my bike there. i felt like a wimp for quitting so soon, but seriously ... it was hot & that hill felt huge the second time around. i did make a point of biking across the covered bridge though. i love bridges.

june goals - 'becca

2007-06-01T21:55:00.000-06:00

alright, i NEED to do something with myself again. once we did the 5k, i just stopped walking & that is NOT a good thing. and i've got this beautiful bike, i need to use it. so, i'm going to challenge myself to:

walking: 20 miles
biking: 40 miles

It's pretty good

2007-06-01T13:25:00.000-06:00

Ok so I tried out the ddp popsicle in the ddp... I didn't actually dip it like I said I would because I was drinking out of the can and it wouldn't fit, but I did take an bite and take a sip and that was really good. It gave it a nice flavor boost. I would recommend it! Just so you know...

Let the Games Begin!

2007-06-01T09:20:00.000-06:00

Morning! It's June 1st, we all know what that means, right? THE CHALLENGE BEGINS! And again, we are only competing with ourselves. With summer pretty much here, I think that's an excellent motivator, don't you think??

I haven't heard from a lot of you - what's up? You can still join up. Just post what your goals are.

The Brave Ones (as of yet) are:

Brooke - Walk ~ 40 miles; Run ~ 5 miles
Marlana - Walk ~ 35 miles
Joanie - Bike ~ 160 miles; Swim ~ 4 miles; Run ~ 40 miles; Weights ~ 5.5 hours
Jody - Bike ~ 150 miles; Swim ~ 5 miles; Run ~ 65 miles; Weights - 8 hours
becca - Walk ~ 20 miles; Bike ~ 40 miles

So, this is typical. Its the first day and you know what I have on my training schedule to do? Nothing. Its a rest day. LOL! Not a great way to start out, huh?

Good luck Brooke, Marlana, Joanie & becca - i know we can do this!!

2007-05-31T16:31:00.000-06:00

Seriously, where is everyone today??

As far as the June Challenge goes..... we're not asking you to do anything you wouldn't normally do. This whole blog is about working out, right? So I'm assuming we're all working out. From the posts it appears that we are. All I'm asking is for us to challenge ourselves to DO the workout we want to do and are already doing. Yes, some of us are actually going to Challenge ourselves and are going to try and push things a bit. This is really just another way to keep us accountable. And to actually SEE if we are working out as much as we think we are. From the way it sounds we're all going an excellent job!! YAY US! This will make it easier as every week we'll see what we've accomplished, and how we're doing on reaching our goals.

I know a lot of you don't have time to write down how far or what you did. I don't have a lot of extra time either. But its simple. Take the extra 10 seconds to find a pen and keep a list on your fridge or something. I think we'll be surprised at how much we're working out (or not working out!).

Marlana's June Challenge

2007-05-31T16:24:00.000-06:00

Marlana is commiting to walk 35 miles this month!!

Woo-Hoo!

Can't wait to hear how she does!

June Challenge

2007-05-31T14:49:00.000-06:00

Ok here are my goals for June. I'm sorry if it looks like I'm copying Jody, but we are training for the same things!! (and btw, I don't usually have such high lofty goals, I just don't want to be the VERY LAST finisher at the tri!) =p

Bike goal: 160 miles

Swim goal: 4 miles

Run goal: 40 miles

Weights: 5.5 hours

Becca

2007-05-31T10:22:00.000-06:00

How'd the bike ride go!?!? You still in love with her? ;o)

Also, any luck finding the perfect dress for your many weddings? I still haven't found one. :O( I need to get moving on that.

Bad

2007-05-31T10:13:00.000-06:00

I was so bad last night! I ate a lot and not of good stuff. I think I used all my points for the rest of the week plus my extra points. Plus I feel horriable today like I am so bloated even my eye lids are. ERRR I have been feeling great on this diet so I will remember how I feel right now and never ever eat like that again. I am blamming it on I am not good when I go out to eat and my Evil Monthly friends makes me eat Chocolate.

June Challenge Starts Tomorrow

2007-05-31T09:54:00.000-06:00

Morning Everyone!

Today is the last day of May, which means tomorrow is the first day of the June challenge! If you plan to participate in the Challenge, you should post your goals pretty soon (like today!).

Don't worry about what anyone else is putting as their goals, we're all at different stages. Besides, it makes it kinda fun, in a way. Right now I'm doing a June Challenge with some other people and their goals are so much more impressive than mine. :o( I'm talking Running -120 miles. Biking - 500 miles. Insanity.

The form should look like this:

June Bike goal= X

Miles/time to date = Y

Percent complete = Z

You can set either a time or a distance goal. I figure we can post our progress every Monday (Tuesday for Amanda, should she accept the challenge).

So. WHO WANTS IN??

Week One with Weight Watchers

2007-05-30T13:47:00.000-06:00

I was suppoused to weigh in on Monday but since I do not own a scale I had to wait. Well I was at my friends house yesterday and I weighed in 3 pounds lighter YAY! I normally weigh in at my Mom's and I like to weigh on the same scale since they can be set differently but I got a general gist. Also I started my Monthly friend yesterday so here is hoping maybe there is 2 pounds water weight going on in there LOL. Just thought I would share!!!

Snack suggestion

2007-05-27T15:00:00.000-06:00

I discovered a great summer snack my last trip to the grocery store... They are Popsicles that are diet dr pepper, diet a&w, and diet crush flavors. I know there are a lot of dr pepper fans in our group so I thought I'd share. They are only 15 calories and have 0g fat and taste pretty good (I've tried the ddp and a&w so far).

June Challenge

2007-05-25T16:40:00.000-06:00

Anyone up for a little June Challenge?? I'm doing this with another group and thought I'd see if any of you were interested. Its pretty easy. You pick a sport (up to 3) that you are good at and we post our goals for the month. Example: I want to run X miles in June. Anyone interested??

You can use whatever sport you like, be it walking, jogging, biking, swimming, workout DVDs.... anything. What ever you are into.

If we have enough people interested we could even form two teams and have a mini competition. Anyone interested???

We can have a weekly posting of our week's progress. The format would be as follows:

BIKE GOAL = X miles
Miles/time to date = Y
Perent complete = Z

WALKING GOAL = X
Distance/time to date = Y
Percent Complete = Z

WORKOUT DVD = X
time to date = Y
Percent Complete = Z

The best thing about this, is you are really only competing with yourself! Unless we form teams, then we have friends relying on us, and that will only help push us out the door to workout.

My goals for June are:

SWIM - 5 miles

BIKE - 150 miles

RUN - 75 miles

I DID IT! (We did it actually)

2007-05-24T09:53:00.000-06:00

After work I met Joanie, Billy and the kids up at Lake Dale. We were going to attempt a swim. We got there and found that mom and dad weren't home. So we tried the doors and they were all locked. What's gives!? Growing up I don't think we ever locked a door. So by the time they got home and we got down to the lake I think it was about 7:30p.m. Am I right Joanie? We really should have timed it. Next time.

Anyway, I got in the water first - Joanie made me. And you know what? It wasn't that bad! Chilly at first (maybe) but within a minute it was comfortable. Until more of us got wet. So after a few minutes of us standing there, walking in deeper, screaming like girls, and a few cuss words thrown out for good measure, we were fine. It was on to swimming. We decided to walk out a ways to where it was deeper to start the swim. Then we realized we were already half way across the lake and it was still only up to our thighs (or waist? i don't recall). We figured we'd better start.

We swam from our dock (pretty much) to the other side and back. Then from the dock to the boat lift and back, then down a ways and of course - back again. I mapped it out and we appeared to have gone .37 miles. I know that doesn't sound like a whole heck of a lot, but it was for us. sorta. It was a good start. For the race we only have to swim .46. Not too bad.

biking

2007-05-23T21:32:00.000-06:00

i'm hoping to re-kindle my love affair with exercise by biking. i like walking, but it does get a little boring after awhile. and frankly, i'm tired of getting up early. i think part of that is because i'm feeling a bit under the weather. but still, i need something new to do for exercise. so i bought a bike. i hope my legs are sore in the morning. that'd rock.

Doing okay

2007-05-22T13:59:00.000-06:00

I'm doing okay on weight watchers. in three weeks i lost 8.6 lbs. i'm really encouraged about that...but i have a feeling i didn't do so well this week.....we shall see on thursday at my meeing. I went to a baseball game and ate the things that normal people eat at baseball games...yeah....but the nachos were really good. and then on sunday after my church's last service, a bunch of us went out for pizza...and that was oh so good!!! we shall see how it goes.......

Day One

2007-05-21T22:26:00.001-06:00

I joined Weight watchers. So far so good. Today was my first day and it's bed time and I have 1 point to spare. Here's hoping finally a diet will work.

What's the story

2007-05-21T14:26:00.000-06:00

I know some of us aren't eating 2 hours or so before bed... but what are the rules on that? If you eat past your allotted time can you just stay up later to make it 2 hours again, or does it not work like that? I usually stay up till 10:30 (usually later, but I would like it to be 10:30) so I try to not eat after 8:30, but if I want ice cream or something I want to wait till the girls are in bed so if I don't get done till 9:00 can I just stay up till 11:00 to make up for it?

Monday's Ride

2007-05-15T14:26:00.000-06:00

Random Pictures from our race

2007-05-14T10:36:00.000-06:00

BOSOM BUDDIES!!!
i love what the CNA building did!
How cool is that!?
Walking Along the Lakefront

Me and Marlana! It was SO GREAT seeing her again!!!!

It was pretty funny, I had the ladies stop for a picture, not realizing they were going to block those coming behind. Oops.

2 Days Before

2007-05-11T08:12:00.000-06:00

the race and we're at $1,492.50. We're only $8 from doubling our goal! That's incredible. We even got our first team gift. LOL!! Thanks to my cousin Tommy :o)

Pretty Soon

2007-05-08T08:03:00.000-06:00

we'll have to start getting plans made about the weekend's race. How everyone is getting there. Where to meet... so on and so forth.

Reached it

2007-05-07T14:26:00.000-06:00

Over the weekend I reached my goal of raising $250 for Y-Me!! :o) I have my mom-in-law to thank for pushing me the rest of the way. Thanks so much everyone!!!

Almost forgot

2007-05-06T22:09:00.000-06:00

So my Aunt and I traded exercise equipmet. I had the gazelle that I could not keep up due to Emmalee had put a hole in the wall. Even though it folds up the legs still swing and we learned the hard way it will put a hole in the wall. So I traded that for a machine it is a body by jake but I don't know what it's it called, but you sit down and push your legs while moving your arms. I can leave it sitting up all the time because there is no way for Em to hurt herself on it also I can do it during her awake hours which are my prime times to actually get on there! I love it. Just thought I would share so I have been doing that everyday during General hospital and other times just when I am in my Tv room watching TV.

Yay Me!

2007-05-04T09:24:00.000-06:00

Okay so Yay Me!!! I went to my Weight Watcher's meeting last night and I lost 5.8 lbs in a week!!!! Yay Me!

Woo-Hoo!!

2007-05-03T16:13:00.000-06:00

What a beautiful sight. :o) i know I keep saying this but I'm so stinkin excited and proud of us!! Not only did we raise our $750 goal amount, but we added another $462 to that! Simply Amazing.

And... I'm only $50 from my goal.

$1,212.50 and rising!

BBB

2007-05-02T16:35:00.000-06:00

You ladies are absolutley INCREDIBLE! Here i thought I was pushing it with trying to raise $750. Who was I kidding? Not only did we meet that goal but we kept going and blew right past it! I am so impressed and proud of everyone here!!! I'm so thrilled that most of you will be out there with us next week. We're gonna have a great time!

As of today, we're raised a total of $1,102.50!!! Give it up for us!!!

Goal Reached

2007-05-02T13:32:00.001-06:00

I reached my goal for the Y-Me race!!! Woo Hoo!!! and I just want to give a Woo-Hoo to Marlana too...she's kickin' butt!

Last Night.

2007-05-02T10:26:00.001-06:00

Last night was amazing. I got home from work a little after 7:00 (dang train!). And I was starving. It took everything in me to fight the urge to stop at a fast food joint ~ but I made it home empty handed. Whew. As soon as I got home I made myself a tuna sandwich. Well, actually, just tuna, mayo and pickles. No bread or anything else. Boy o Boy was it YUMMY!!

After that I just sat on the couch and started watching TV. The whole time I was feeling guilty. What the... so much for relaxing. So 20 minutes and 3 Twizzlers later I got moving. I figured with 54 days til our triathlon I didn't have time to sit around! So I changed my clothes and decided to run on the treadmill. So I warmed up on the bike for 3 minutes then started running on the mill. Did that for a few minutes then went upstairs for something. Then i remembered that it was a beautiful night. So I grabbed a sip of water and headed out the door. I'm not sure on my mileage as I didn't have my Garmin. Some runs I just don't want to think about pace or distance. I just want to run. That's what I did last night. It was heavenly. After 40 minutes I came back home and did my strength training until Boz got home - which was about 20 some minutes later.

The rest of my evening was spent with ice packs on both knees and eating half an italian beef from Pop's (which Boz picked up after his game - the game they won 2-0). I can't think of a more perfect way to end the night, can you? ;o)

we're over 100%!

2007-04-30T06:49:00.000-06:00

we hit our goal! go team go!

Go Me

2007-04-27T16:52:00.001-06:00

Not bad, I have clocked in 2 miles is 30-35 minutes 3 times so far this week! I was hoping for 4, but things came up so I am planning on getting #4 in tomorrow. It wasn't always easy, the one day I had to hop off three times to do something for the kids (but I got right back on, and finished my miles). I have been doing good with the water (and peeing) I have been getting my 2ltrs in and sometimes more. Occasionally I would have really bad indigestion and I couldn't handle the water, but I am doing pretty well.

Becca Needs a Shirt

2007-04-27T11:18:00.000-06:00

Someone needs to donate $20 to Becca's YMe Race Fund. She's only $20 shy of getting her shirt! And it ends TODAY!! Get on it girls.

My New Plan

2007-04-26T09:18:00.000-06:00

Okay so I was doing Bob Greene's The Best Life diet....well i never really got off of the first phase. i was going good for awhile then ....blah...anyway, i just signed up for weight watchers. there is a meeting when i can do it (which is good because there is only one day a week at a specific time that i can do it because of Jon's work schedule and jeremy and stuff) so i signed up...we shall see how it goes. I already paid for a month worth of meetings so i know i'll do it at least for that long. The meeting is tonight at 5:30. I'm actually excited......

Core/Ab Exercises

2007-04-24T08:23:00.000-06:00

Does anyone have any core/ab exercise suggestions for me? I have tried the one the floor ones, but they just KILL my tailbone! My tailbone is VERY sensitive, I need to go to the chiropractor... even sitting on the couch or a soft chair kills me after a while. We have all wood floors so I did them on the rug sitting on a pillow and it still hurt so much I couldn't continue. So does anyone have anything for me try?

Guess What Bosom Buddies!?

2007-04-23T13:13:00.000-06:00

Y-Me Update

2007-04-19T16:18:00.000-06:00

For those doing the Y-Me Walk with us.... a few things you should know.

1. The deadline for participants to register and receive their Race Day materials in the mail has been extended to April 27. If you raise $100 or more (including the registration fee) by April 27, you will receive your Race Day bib and Race to Empower keepsake T-Shirt in the mail.

2. We've raised 84% of our $750 goal!! AND we still have a month left. GO US!!

3. If you aren't walking and would like to make a donation, please do so!

Less than

2007-04-18T12:31:00.000-06:00

We're less than a month away from our Y-Me Walk! Who's excited? Anyone?

We're at 78%!! That's Awesome guys!!

the hittle-force of the bosman team

2007-04-15T06:20:00.000-06:00

i know i could've just commented on jody's post below, but this is more fun.

yes, holly's joining the team.

AND, my mom may join the team, too. we're going walking the next few mornings to help convince her she can do the 3 miles.

and then we'll be three hittles strong! yeah!

and then we're going out for a family mother's day brunch downtown.

and jonathan & laure might be in town that weekend.

and then i realize i sound like a little kid. and then we went & got ice cream. and then we went to the zoo. and then ...

however, i gotta say i'm glad you decided to walk it, jody. i really have been trying to add the running, but my lungs don't want to cooperate. i stop running not because my legs hurt, but because i can't keep breathing as i run. so while i'm still going to try & get the running thing added in ... i'm glad we're going to walk this one. i'll see how the running things goes & maybe i'll do another 5K towards the end of the season as a running venture. but this will be so much fun to walk as a big group.

'becca!

2007-04-13T15:32:00.000-06:00

Is Holly really going to do the Race to Empower with us? I see her as a team member. How cool.

And so you know, I've decided to WALK it. It appears that most of our team will be walking, and i think it'd be a lot of fun if we were to all stick together!

We're now at 75% of our goal! GO US!! Let's see if we can blow right past it!

Homemade protein bars

2007-04-12T16:30:00.000-06:00

Homemade protein bars
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
5 TBLSP natural peanut butter (crunchy or creamy)
1/2 cup oats
1/2 cup oat flour (if you don't have oat flour, use another
1/2 cup of oats)
6 scoops chocolate whey protein
1 tsp vanilla
2 TBSP flax seeds (optional)
1 cup non fat dry milk
1/2 cup water (you may need more water depending on whey protein)

Mix together dry ingredients. Add peanut butter and mix. It will be crumbly. Add water and vanilla. (Use a spatula sprayed with non stick spray) and mix completely (dough may be very sticky). Put in a greased 8x8 pan and either refridgerate or freeze until hardened. Cut into 9 squares. Wrap individually and take with you.

Nutrition per square:
Calories: 197
protein:21
fat:7
carbs:13.7
fiber:1.6

Happy Birthday

2007-04-12T09:04:00.001-06:00

Happy Birthday Joan, Jody, and Jessica

Relay for Life

2007-04-11T12:56:00.000-06:00

Hey everyone check out my relay for life site

http://www.acsevents.org/relay/in/jasper/strength

Y-Me Race to Empower

2007-04-11T09:24:00.000-06:00

Morning!!

I wanted to jump on here and let you know that we are doing GREAT on our fundraising. Okay, some more that others (namely me!). We've raised 62% of our goal. GO US!!!

Just wanted to let everyone know how we're doing.

Okay, so that's how we're doing on the fundraising. How's everyone doing with the running/walking?? And for those not participating... how's the eating right and working out been?? Its been a while since we've heard from some of you. hint, hint.

i know Joanie has been kicking butt with her hill runs!! 'becca ran her first 5k over the weekend!! Heidi ran her first mile without stopping yesterday morning!! What's up with the rest of you?

hopper hustle!

2007-04-07T14:54:00.000-06:00

jody & i did the hoppy hustle 5k today - go us!

2007-04-05T14:41:00.000-06:00

Let's hope this doesn't happen Saturday!

Baby Its Cold Outside

2007-04-04T11:55:00.000-06:00

Okay, i don't know about anyone else. But I'm thinking I might have to run the Hopper as fast as my little legs will go!! Did you read the weather report?? a high (HIGH!) of 35*!!! Oh, and let's not forget the flurries. I'm thinking its gonna be way too cold to walk!! Hopefully I'm wrong. And to think it was in the 70s last week... i wanna go bak!

Not only do i have the race that day; but I also have a soccer game to go to. An OUTDOOR soccer game. SUCK!

i really need to go home tonight and put together my running and sitting gear. I hope I didn't pack away my gloves and hat......

Y-ME

2007-04-03T12:40:00.000-06:00

Hi Everyone. I just wanted to share that I am halfway to my goal of $200 for the Y-ME race and there are a bunch more people I know that have said they will donate but haven't done it yet so hopefully I will exceed my goal very soon. YAY

Back To The Grind

2007-04-03T07:21:00.000-06:00

Okay, so we got back from vacation last night and I feel like I have gained back 10 pounds....not good. My goal for the week is to get back into my normal routine and eating healthy and portion control

goals for the week

2007-04-02T15:50:00.000-06:00

A. get out of bed in time to exercise.

2. don't cut my exercise time short because of feeling like i need to be at work early. work will be there at 9, i don't need to be there any earlier.

3. walk the hopper hustle with whoever else is walking it. i know i'll be there! and so will becca, jon & diane (folks you guys don't know). who else is in?

last week i was very lazy. walking felt good this morning. i need to do more of it to control my stress levels. work is really getting to me.

Happy Monday & My Goal for the Week

2007-04-02T09:14:00.000-06:00

Where is everyone??

This week Boz and I plan on logging in 20 miles. We're thinking our week will look something like this:

M - 3 mile run
T - 2 mile run
W - 3 mile run
R - 3 mile run
F - 2 mile run
S - Hopper Hustle 3 mile run (walk with Cindy?)
S - 4 mile run

It'll be a little harder for Boz as he's got 3 soccer games this week, as well as the volleyball league he plays on! But we're hoping to make it work.

Along with this i will be doing quad, calf and hammy exercises right after my runs (to help strengthen my knees, so that i can keep with this running plan!). And on alternating days (M,W,F & S) i will be working on my upper body.

What are your goals for the week??

Not Doing Too Great

2007-03-27T08:54:00.000-06:00

Okay, so i'm back up and running after just being lazy for a while. I didn't walk or anything for about a week. i don't know why. but i guess the good part is that i am being more active then i was before. I cleaned out my flower beds this weekend and jeremy and i lived at the park. so i am DOING more then i had been a month ago...but today i'm going to start on the 5K walking training. so...yay....i hope

Jody's Mini Report

2007-03-26T13:16:00.000-06:00

What a great day! I just got back from my lunch hour. Being the first really nice day, Donna and I spent the hour walking along the lakefront here in Chicago. Ya can't beat that! 75* with a light wind, sun shining... perfect. Except that I come back to work all hot. That part I can do without. But its a good midafternoon workout.

Like I said in a previous post, I ran 3 miles on Saturday. I think that was the extent of my workout out for the day. I honestly can not remember. Sunday I got in a good workout. Boz and I played volleyball, soccer and went running. LOVE IT!

I ran 3 times this week, only did weights once or twice. It was a busy and very tiring week. I had planned on doing a full body workout on Friday after work. But sad to say, I was asleep by 8:30 pm! No lie. How sad is that!? Boz came to find me and I was sound asleep. Around 2 a.m. I woke up and found my way to bed. I don't ever remember being that tired.

The water is still flowing - YAY! I even printed up that post 'becca wrote on 'drinking enough water' and put it on my fridge.

Anyway, I need to get back to work.

Fess Up

2007-03-26T11:08:00.000-06:00

How did everyone do this week with working out??
How about with eating healthier??
Still drinking your water??

Post about it.

Been Inspired

2007-03-24T11:00:00.000-06:00

When i woke up this morning I stepped outside to see what the weather was like. It was so nice! I just had to go for a run. However, for the next 2 hours I kept going back and forth if I should go or not. Maybe I'd run after lunch, or this afternoon; perhaps I'd run tonight. I just couldn't get it together. Then I jumped online and saw that 'becca had put in her miles and I was totally inspired. THANK YOU 'BECCA!!!!! Reading her post was the push I needed to get me out the door.

I'm not sure what time you went 'becca but was it really humid?? UGH. I went running at 11:15 and I was dying out there. It wasn't one of my best runs (which is fine), but it gives me something to work off of! :o) I'm not too worried about time or anything yet. Its only the beginning of the running season!

I hope you others are able to get out a bit this weekend and enjoy the weather (between the raindrops!).

You guys should see me! I am beet red. I'm not sure that's a good thing, but that's how it is. I even took a picture of myself but its pretty bad. LOL! So I won't be posting it.

Happy Trails!

my first 5k

2007-03-24T07:19:00.000-06:00

i did my first 5k this morning. alright, not a real 5k - i was by myself, on the track. but i did the 3.1 miles, and that makes it a 5k! it took me 47 minutes, which i know isn't all that great probably ... but i'm pretty proud of myself for just doing it. and now i have a time in my head to beat. i want to do my next 5k in less than 47 minutes. :)

i did a walk/run mix. i still don't find the running necessarily fun ... but it's a good way to rev up the workout.

today's 5k music: hi-fi revival (the o.c. supertones) and flaming red (patty griffin)

drinking enough water?

2007-03-23T19:52:00.000-06:00

we're doing a fitness challenge at work, and everyone who participates gets a 32oz water bottle that says 2-a-day on it. to encourage our (healthy) drinking habits, one of the hr glas sent out this info:

#1. 75% of Americans are chronically dehydrated.

#2. In 37% of Americans, the thirst mechanism is so weak that it is mistaken for hunger.

#3. Even MILD dehydration will slow down one's metabolism as 3%.

#4. One glass of water will shut down midnight hunger pangs for almost 100% of the dieters studied in a Univ. of Washington study.

#5. Lack of water, the #1 trigger of daytime fatigue.

#6. Preliminary research indicates that 8-10 glasses of water a day could significantly ease back and joint pain for up to 80% of sufferers.

#7. A mere 2% drop in body water can trigger fuzzy short-term memory, trouble with basic math, and difficulty focusing on the computer screen or on a printed page.

#8. Drinking 5 glasses of water daily decreases the risk of colon cancer by 45%, plus it can slash the risk of breast cancer by 79%., and one is 50% less likely to develop bladder cancer.

Woo-Hoo!

2007-03-22T00:36:00.000-06:00

I just got my first donation!!! I'm so excited! YAY!! Aaaannnndddd we may have another member joining us. She's one of my coworkers. She's hilarious and would get along amazingly well with everyone. Her name is Heidi. I'll let you know for sure if she joins up. If so, I wonder if I can get her to come out some weekend so we can all meet..... Heck, I'm still getting to know her. She just started working here a few weeks ago! LOL! She lives in Chicago.... maybe we can all come down here on a nice weekend and go for a run/walk along the lakefront.

I Signed Up Too!

2007-03-21T12:39:00.000-06:00

I'm signed up for the Y-ME Race too! yay! and i have the email out that i wanted to send and i have my letter written for people like at church or here at work. I think i'm doing pretty well!

Hopper Hustle 5k

2007-03-21T09:24:00.000-06:00

Okay, so I'm just throwing this out there. On April 7th my church (Faith Church in Dyer) is having their 2nd annual Hopper Hustle 5k. http://s179617607.onlinehome.us/hh_april.aspx It takes place at 7:30 in the morning and costs $15. It is a run or walk event. I was thinking of possibly signing up. It gives us 3 week to get somewhat ready.

Boz has a soccer game that morning, so I'm waiting to see what time that will be going on, before I sign up. Though I can't imagine the soccer starting before 10:00 on a Saturday! Anyone think they might be interested in trying out their legs with me?

Can you read this??

2007-03-20T20:35:00.000-06:00

http://main.y-me.org/site/TR?px=1861059&pg=personal&fr_id=1180&et=VH3TYH2jKomXMJghjGibpQ..&s_tafId=43931

At work it appears fine. When I pulled it up here at home, the pink boxes were covering most of what I wrote. I don't get it. How does it appear to you guys? I'd hate to send it out looking all goofy.

All Signed Up

2007-03-20T16:41:00.000-06:00

I did it. I signed up for the Y-Me Race to Empower! Woo-Hoo!! There's no turning back now. You should all be receiving your emails. If you have any friends or loved ones who might want in, that'd be great! The more the merrier. :o)

Workout Help

2007-03-20T12:10:00.000-06:00

I decided to try the workout routine that Jody posted about but it didn't go so well. My accident knee has really been bothering me lately and when I got to the jogging part of the plan I almost fell down. I made it through two times jog/walk/jog/walk but I couldn't do the jog any more. It was just killing me I was grimacing and holding my breath (not good while jogging, I can hardly breathe as is!!) So I ended up just walking the rest of the 30 minutes (at a fairly decent rate I think, 3-4 mph I think that is a 15-20 minute mile). But how am I doing? I know that is better than doing nothing, but am I really doing anything? Any suggestions to help with my knee?? Do you need to break a sweat for it to be beneficial? ...Does breaking a sweat at Target count? (If so Joan and I are doing GREAT!!)

Needing Medical Advice - sorta

2007-03-20T10:34:00.000-06:00

Morning Ladies!

As you all know, my week sucked. I was sick.... so what are you gonna do? It happens. This weekend wasn't a whole lot better. I went walking once and worked out once. that was about it. I am very frustrated.

I had been going strong at it until I got the flu. Then I got knocked out for a few days. I'm back into it but I feel more like I'm going through the motions. I think its because I still feel crappy. But I'm trying and i cannot wait until I'm feeling 100% so I can really kick it into gear! I can see improvement, both in the way i feel and look and i LUUURVE it. So obviously I want to keep at it. :O)

I just wish my tummy would go along with the rest of me. i know this is COMPLETELY GROSS, but has anyone else ever had trouble going to the little girls room?? That's my issue right now. I went a week with nothing. And let me tell you, i was hurting. Now this is very odd for me as running will normally get ya moving. Finally took some pills and was fine for a morning. However, its been 3 days and again, nothing. Someone please tell me I'm not alone!! :o(

Dissapointed in 1 pound?

2007-03-20T10:05:00.000-06:00

I saw this on my weight watchers site and thought it was cool!

If you lose = it is equivalent to this

1 lb = 4 sticks of butter

5lbs = 1 sack of potatoes

10 lbs = 8 medium cantalopes

25 lbs = 3 gallons of milk

Better Week

2007-03-20T09:31:00.000-06:00

O.k. So last week I did awful! I worked out only 2 of my 6 days. I tried to be extra careful with what I ate, but I still felt guilty. This week I am back on track. I am increasing my time each day and Logan and I are trying to take walks as well, if the weather is permitting.

I feel like after doing this for 12 weeks I need to shake things up a little bit. Jody - where did you get the Carmen Electra workout. I love my workouts, but want to throw in something a little different every once in a while.

We're In!

2007-03-20T09:16:00.000-06:00

Okay, I talked to my mom and my sister and I do believe that we are going to do our plans (the traditional Asparigus picking) for mother's day on Saturday so that all three of us can walk in the Y-Me Race. Yay!

Jody - What do we need to do oh fearless leader?

Weigh in

2007-03-18T11:11:00.001-06:00

Today is my weigh in at my Mom's (I don't own a scale).. Fingers crossed DUM DUM DUM... Keep everyone posted.

My Weekly Workout Report

2007-03-16T08:32:00.000-06:00

One word. NONEXISTENT.

Sunday I woke up puking my guts out, and it didn't leave me until Monday. Needless to say I didn't do a thing either day aside from laying in bed and on the couch.

Tuesday was still feeling pretty weak. I went to the basement to get in a mini workout. And that's what it was. MINI. My arms were like jell-o, so after struggling with a 5lb weight I gave up. However, Boz and I did go for a 2 mile walk! Had to take advantage of the beautiful night!

Wednesday was feeling a bit stronger. Actually got in a workout! It was less than thrilling. Pretty much just went through the motions. Heart for definitely not in it.

Last night I wasn't feeling great again so I just said, "Screw It" and didn't do a thing.

I plan on doing a complete workout, both weights and cardio.

On a brighter note - training for our 5k starts on Monday! I'm looking forward to that.

Y-ME Recap

2007-03-15T14:20:00.000-06:00

How do we feel about being called BOSOM BUDDIES?? i decided to drop the Bosman part (obviously).

And i was thinking of putting $500 or $750 as our goal. It really all depends on how many people we have. Maybe I'll put $750 and hope we get more people to join us.

Right now the team consists of Me, Boz, Joanie & Becca.

Lisa & Bethany - you were for sure NO's, right? Because of it being Mom's Day, right?

Amanda - you were going to get back to me once you talk to your mom (Monday), right?

Never heard from Julie (hint, hint).

Its possible that Malissa might be joining us - which would be so cool!

Please post your thoughts!

What Can We Raise?

2007-03-15T13:50:00.000-06:00

In order to sign us up I need to put down an amount of $$ for our team goal. Instead of picking a number out of a hat (which I may end up doing!) I thought I'd ask my team.

From what I've read, the average team member raises $150. But being as a few of us are family, it'd be a bit hard to hit up the family a few times. LOL!! So, my question to you is, how much do we think we can raise for Y-Me?? Please post back quickly (or I guess when ever you read this) as I want to get signed up.

This is New to Me!

2007-03-15T10:01:00.000-06:00

Okay, so this is new to me. Yesterday is my scheduled day off of exercising. I have never had this happen before but i actually felt guilty not walking. That's just weird. I thought i would look forward to my day off and just chill out but i actually went for a walk anyway. Just a leisurly one but still i did SOMETHING. That was nice.

Oh yeah, and I AM SO TIRED OF PEEING ALL THE TIME!!!! I know it's good to drink water and stuff but i'm in the potty more than i'm at my desk!!!

=)

Bosman's Bosom Buddies

2007-03-15T08:41:00.000-06:00

So I've half heartedly decided to call the team Bosman's Bosom Buddies. I figured the name is going to be attached to whatever I sent my friends and family and thought it best not to get too crazy.

Be warned, I'm in the process of finding pink boas for us to wear during the race. :o) I think it'll look especially nice on Becca! ;o)

Once the deposition gets under way and I've finished this one bill, I'll be signing up. You'll receive an email once I've figured it all out. And from that, you can sign up for the race, and start on your own fundraising efforts. They ask that each team member raise at least $100. However, if we don't, its not like we can't still race! Also, on the site you'll also be able to create your own little webpage and use that to help get the word out. I think that'll be the hard part for me. Trying to come up with something creative to say. LOL! See ya soon!

Send Me Ideas

2007-03-14T11:58:00.000-06:00

If you come up with a creative name for my team, please email me or post it. I'm trying to get a few together before choosing. I kinda need them by tomorrow, as that's when I plan to sign up for the Y-Me Race.

Thanks Gals!

Here's what I've come up with so far

Support Our Girls
Fight Like a Girl (tho it doesn't apply to just women, so I'm not sure)
Bosman's Bubbies
Bubbies for Life

Knowing me (us) we probably won't do shirts or anything, so its probably NOT a big deal.

Almost Time!

2007-03-14T08:33:00.000-06:00

Guess What!? For those of us running the Y-Me 5k on Mothers Day.... Training starts MONDAY! I don't know about you, but I am so excited!! Its been way too long since I've run an actual race. As many of you know I was into running BIG TIME. I'm talking I was doing a race almost every other week in the summers. Granted, I LIVED down here, and had someone else paying for me to do them. Lot easier that way! ;o) Anyway, during the last marathon I went into it with a knee injury and was advised by my orthopedic doc to NOT run. However, knowing me (i also came right out and told him) there was no way I was missing the marathon. At that point I had spent too much time and money getting ready for it. So he told me to run and to see him afterwards as I'll be needing him. Sadly he was right! LOL! Don't you hate that!? Anyway, with months of doctor apts and physical therapy behind me, I am ready to begin again.

I think my knees knew this as I woke up with them very sore. Figures, right?

I added a link on the sidebar (under the scary ladies) to a training schedule for running your first 5k. Also, here is another link if you wanted to look at that one. Figure out which will work best for you. I can't wait to start running with you cuties!

http://www.coolrunning.com/engine/2/2_3/181.shtml

I'm Brilliant!

2007-03-13T15:16:00.000-06:00

I've totally done it! I've come up with the name for my Y-Me Team! Which, i have yet to form. And which, after hearing this may never form. But dude! Picture this.... you are surrounded by a bunch of your friends..... people lining the streets cheering you on..... everyone wearing pink..... you are connected with every woman/man around you.... you run as one.... knowing you've raised much needed money that can change the world....

then you hear "whoa! what a freakin cool shirt! Where can I get one!?"

And you smile and think to yourself, "hmph, you can't b/c you aren't one of us" (little snotty I know, but its 9 on a Sunday, what do you expect?).

What's written on the much coveted shirt? Well, our team name of course! You ready for this??

BOSMAN's BUBBIES!!! or perhaps Bosmans Bosoms. Maybe Bosmans Bosom Buddies....

Yup, that's right. I named the team. I threatened I would. Didn't believe me, did ya? Dude! Who wouldn't want to be part of that team!?

Please don't let this hold you back. If you are interested in joining my little team, I'm willing to consider a name change. :o)

Happy Trails! Get out and do something tonight. We. Must. Enjoy. This. Weather.

Yesterday's workout

2007-03-13T11:24:00.000-06:00

I took Emmalee outside to ride her bike, by the time we got home my legs were so sore from chasing after her. Great feeling. I love warm weather.

2007-03-13T10:22:00.000-06:00

I'm sure I'm the only person on here that cares, but still I'll post.

What's the difference between running and jogging? Here's what a few people said...

http://forums.runnersworld.com/eve/forums/a/tpc/f/608106477/m/5061093242?r=4991083242#4991083242