Showing posts with label The Shed. Show all posts
Showing posts with label The Shed. Show all posts

This one is for you Marathoners

In honor of the Boston Marthon yesterday (well done DMac...you freakin rocked it!!), I just had to post this video (thanks C for sending it...I suppose I will take it as a compliment that you thought of me....however, it does talk about not pooping your pants and bloody nipples, just what were your intentions C?!?) 

Anyway, there are days that I miss marathon training.  You know the days of just kicking your own ass and overcoming all doubt. There are times when we drive from Georgetown to Idaho Springs and I watch the road thinking I kicked major ass and that was just for a half.  But then I remember the training and pain.  Especially the trianing and pain post baby.  Holy Hell that was hard. 

I know some day I will run another 26.2.  It is just a matter of when and where.  Any great ideas?!?!?  I have always wanted to run the Disney Marathon.  I mean, what could be better than Mickey and Donald cheering me on??  Perhaps running on the beach....

What marathons have all of you run (or thought about)??  Ireland?  Hawaii?  Nashville?  (Yes, Nashville just got a shout out in the same category as Ireland).  Its how I roll. 

Posted in: , , , on Tuesday, April 19, 2011 at 3 comments  

Holy Hot Yoga

Ready.....Cue the music:


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This morning, I went with my dearest e to my very first Hot Yoga class.  I remember when the yoga craze first started and I thought...eh, that's not really for me.  I really like to sweat when I work out.  

Umm...I'm pretty sure I have never sweat so much in my life.   Seriously, I could have wrung a good amount from my shirt.  And I freaking loved it.  The best part was that the instructor played real music (like Florence & The Machine playing above), and not just the sounds of ooo's and ommm's like other classes I have been to.  
 Exercise is always my release.  When I have long days, good days, or tired days, the best thing for me is to get off my butt and head to the gym, track, or trail.  I never regret a workout after I get there.  I just need to always remember how good I feel afterward.  But  Yoga was a new kind of release.  One where I could really focus on not stressing out about all the To Do's in every day life.  Thanks e for taking me along!  
So add Hot Yoga to The Shed (and keep the shed) list:
1.  Running
3.  Hot crazy yoga

Posted in: , , , , on Sunday, October 31, 2010 at 0 comments  

September comes with mixed emotions

Happy - Its my favorite month of the year.  Cooler weather, but no need for coats and scarves just yet.  Starts off with a Holiday weekend and includes the celebration of mine and Gator Guy's Wedding (and dating) anniversary.  And starts the beginning of the beautiful fall colors!!
 
Anticipation - September of Twenty-Ten is one of my busiest months between work, home, and everything else I have involved myself in.  And so, I take a deep breath and get ready rock it. 


Stressed - Because I am crazy, I am planning my HS reunion.  I have a great committee working with me, but if the event turns out crappy, I'm definitely the one everyone can send their hate mail to.


On the edge of my seat - In case you can't tell, I love football.  I love the Broncos.  I love the Gators. And I love Tebow.  (I even had a dream that Tebow & I were on a date. I was annoyed because everyone wanted his autograph and we couldn't have privacy.  This obsession of mine is becoming ridiculous!)  But either way, I cannot freaking wait for this football season to kick off.  It will start with a bang with the Rocky Mt Showdown of CSU vs CU this Saturday.  Go Rams!!! 

In need of cuteness - With the reunion and the wedding of one of my BFFs coming up I need some super cute and cheap dresses to wear.  I actually think I am going to hit up Forever 21 first.  Because yes, I am 21 at heart. 


Shedding - That's right.  The Shed was my plan to lose the 50 lbs Mr T. so graciously gifted to me.  And since I was sucessful (Woohoo) in that effort, its time to revisit some of that methodology to get that body to a level of  oh-so-confident.  Why?  Three reason: 1) Reunion  2) BFFs Wedding  3) HAWAII


Sad - I can't even begin to count how many times I said, "We should get together this summer" to all my favorite friends.  And here we are, closing in on the end of summer holiday weekend, and none of those summer plans worked out.  Now its, "Let's get together this football season." 


Hopeful - I seem to have so much on my plate that I am just hopeful that I will get through it all and end the month with a bang...on the beach in Hawaii


Determined - Damn straight I am going to get through it all and not only complete my "To Dos", but Rock 'em.  Because well.....I rock. 

Posted in: , , , , , , , on Wednesday, September 1, 2010 at 1 comments  

She is going to kick my ass

Today is the day.  Today is my first training session with a kick-your-ass-she-might-as-well-be-named-Jillian-Michaels trainer at our local gym.  No seriously, she has to be a distance twin of Ms. Jillian.  I have seen her work, seen her push her clients, and have taken her boot camp class.  And she Kicks Ass.  Kicks your ass.  Kicks my ass.  Kicks everyone's ass. 
But this is what I wanted.  This is what I asked for. After the Marathon, I needed a new challenge to kick my ass.  I may be able to run for hours, but when it comes to the gym, I often wonder if I would be able to complete any of the workouts I see on the Biggest Loser.  

And so...when signing up for my sessions, I told her, "I want to really be pushed.  Pushed to a new level."

WTF was I thinking?  She really is going to Kick my ass!!  I am nervous now.  She knows I'm ready to be pushed and I am nervous to see what my evening will bring.  I am banking on not walking much tomorrow.  

(Kick Ass count in today's blog:   8)

Posted in: , , , on Thursday, June 10, 2010 at 4 comments  

All Geared Up...And READY to Go

I am READY.  READY to Rock and roll. 

Well, aside from the fact that I am sitting with my foot elevated with an icepack on my ankle.  Yes...I avoided heels all week Just. In. Case., when in fact all it took was me walking out of my garage to get some dinner tonight... and here I am, nervous as all heck and hoping there's no swelling or stiffness tomorrow.  For The Love!!

But don't you worry (inner self, Kat)  I will be READY.  I will Rock this Race.  Because I will Rock.  Rock it like a Hurricane (ooo, good song, I should add that one to the playlist.


Must Haves for my Marathon:


1.  Good JAMS - Yes, thank you for all the ideas on songs.  I also got some great ones on facebook and I am ready to Jam it Out (or Punch someone in the face with some of these screamers).  But either way, I am READY. 


















2.  GEAR - I can't tell you enough how much I love all my running gear.  I started training in January, and so the Colorado winter and spring gave me some COLD runs.  But I loaded up all the best Under Armour COLDgear, and I became ready for anything Mother Nature sends my way.  Good news, is Sunday will be about 35 degrees when we begin (at 6AM) and 65 when we finish.  Thank you Kathy Sabine, because that's the best running forecast I could ask for.  
Marathon Gear






















3.  Running Pack - Ok, so my running pack doesn't exactly look like this Fanny Pack (or Butt Pack as My Dad calls is), but it serves the same purpose.  To carry the essentials.  Chapstick, ID, Poise (listed below), Gu Gels, and my cell phone.



 










4.  Nike iPod Sport Kit - This may not be as accurate as a GPS device, but there's nothing better than Lance Armstrong coming on and saying, "Congratulations, you just completed your longest run yet.  You Rock Kat!!"  (Ok, he doesn't say that I Rock, but I know he's thinking it.....I love you Lance)















5.  The Unfortunate Poise - that's right, I have had an encounter with Poise Pads once before.  And little did I know that they would some day be used.  But leave it up to mother nature and the miracle of child birth to leave me with very little control of my bladder.  But the good news...I have already finished one race with completely wetting my pants as I crossed the finish line (yes, this is sadly true) and so I can slap a smile on my face if it were to happen for the Big One.  But Just In Case... I added the Pad, and picked up on a trick of pouring water all over myself if it should happen again.  Damn you Poise.  Damn you.  













So even though I leave it on that very TMI (Too Much Information) note, I will have to say (because I have to say to myself yet again), I am READY.  I am READY to run 26.2 miles.  I am READY to Rock It Like a Hurricane.  


Check out the course:

Posted in: , , , on Friday, May 7, 2010 at 4 comments  

The Shed: Months 3-9

At the time 3 months rolled around, I was back at work and trying to balance it all.  There were many days when I thought How the hell am I going to do ALL of this.  But as I said during The Shed: Months 0-3, you just have to make the time.  So here's what I made the time for:

1.  Boot Camp - There's a class at our local rec center with Jillian Michaels' missing twin as the trainer.  It's 60 minutes of basically just kicking your ass.  And so, I got my game face on twice a week and my results really paid off!









2.  Lose It iPhone App - So I love to track things.  Write things down.  See my progress.  So when I found the Lose It application on my beloved iPhone, I fell in L-O-V-E.  Every day I logged what I ate and just what exercise I did to get my butt off the couch.  More than anything, this app taught me about how to eat right.  Yes, I still splurg on Cold Stone, Burgers, and Bagels.  But I know to not have that all in one day.  And I now know what unnecessary extras to cut out.  
For example - Oil and Vinegar at Subway.  Cut out that oil.  Has way too many calories, and realistically all I really want is the flavor of the vinegar.  











3.  Get On the Road Again - Just like Forrest Gump, I got back out on the road again. and I was ruuuuunnnning!  It was a slow start and I could barely run 2 laps around the track to begin with.  But I stayed with it and now completely back on track. 

















4.  Drink Lots of Water - Come on...Let's all be SMART about it.  You know its cool to drink water!  











 6.  Get Your Groove Back - I'm sure Gator Guy would tell you that there was endless complaining when it came to my body and the bread dough belly.  For me, overcoming this was a huge obstacle.  I needed to take advantage of each step forward and reward myself.  When I completed a good work out week - I bought myself a new iTunes song.  When I finally squeezed that Boo-Tay into a smaller pair of pants, I got a cute new top to go with it.  And when possible, I rocked it just like any other rock star would.  Confidence can really go a long way!


















7. Its the Final Countdown - I am all about setting Gooooals.  And so once I realized that Dec 20th would mark 9 months post baby...I knew it was time to get my game face on.  I'm that girl that works great under pressure, and I knew that I wanted to lose all 50 lbs in 9 months.  And so, in the words of my once Scottish Track Coach - Balls Out Kathy, Balls Out.  And so, I finally did it and lost all 50 lbs and now I am just on track to keep it off! 

Posted in: , , on Friday, February 19, 2010 at 2 comments  

The Shed: Months 1-3

How did I do it:
So yes, it was definitely a slow start.  I had expected to be out running in a couple of weeks, forgetting the fact that most doctors tell you to wait for exercising until 6 weeks.  So feeling how different my body was post baby, I was in total Shock!  I did desperately asked my Dr for the clear to start working out before the six week mark.  He said, "Just stick with what you know, don't push yourself, and listen to your body."  DONE.  

1.  Get Moving:  I have always been amazed at how much weight contestants lose during the first week on the Biggest Loser.  Not that I was a 400 pound mother, but I took the same reasoning.  Normally, 10 minutes of stretching or walking a few blocks was not a "work out" to me.  But during the first few weeks...oh it counted!!  Every damn step!!


2. Write it Down:  I keep track of all work outs in a Google Calendar.   Super easy, I can check it when I check my email, and I can "share" it with Gator Guy to keep me on task and hold me accountable.  As I just now looked back to my work out calendar, I saw that my first "work out" was during week Three.  This week consisted of: 

    • Monday - 10 min work out video
    • Wednesday - 1 mile walk
    • Thursday - 20 min Jillian work out video
    • Friday - 20 min on Arc Train (similar to an elliptical)
So as you can see...BABY STEPS.  But the fact that I wrote it down helped me see the progress I was making.
    

3.  Pick it Up:  Just shortly after my "take-it-easy-work-outs", I began...TurboJam!!!  This truly was a challenge (and a lot of fun too).  I was shocked at how my core muscles turned to MUSH...absolute Mush. You would think that carrying around my Octo-momish-belly would have strengthen something.  That's a Negative Ghost Rider.  And so, Chalene Johnson, her perky encouragement, and crazy dance moves really got me moving and the pounds dropped quickly!

4.  Make the Time:  I was always so worried if I would have the time to work out, get everything done, and be a mom.  But the truth is, you just Make the Time.  Some of you are probably thinking that I must not be as busy as you are.  And that may be true, but it was important to make working out a priority for both myself and Gator Guy.  Between going to the gym, working out at home, going for runs, and adding the flexibility to do this at any time of the day (including after Mr. T goes to bed)...is just how we Made the Time.

5.  Know your Numbers:  I didn't want to be obsessive about it (like how Gator Guy weighs himself before and after going to the bathroom just to laugh at how much he just "dropped off"....I know...Gross).  But I did weigh myself on Tuesdays.  Biggest Loser Tuesdays.  I figured there is nothing like sitting in front of the TV for TWO WHOLE HOURS to remind myself that I need to get my butt off the couch and weigh in.  I would also record measurements of my arms, legs, boo-tay, and waist.  And yes the waist included a standing-up-straight-Posture-Measurement" (a.k.a. suck it in as if I was out in public), and the relaxed-no-one-is-looking measurement. 



Finally, By month 3 my workouts (4-5 times per week) consisted of:
    • Turbo Jam
    • Boot camp class at our local rec center (1 hour of kicking my ass!)
    • Back to running (1-3 miles).  Did this with and without my IronMan Jogger.  I would even throw in curls with the jogger, lunges and all kinds of extras to do on the road with Mr. T
    • Yoga (Someday I will get to be a yoga champ like my good friend E, but for now, its here and there and helps me relax)
    • Stairclimber (walking up straight, turning to each side, and then backwards will get all different sides of your legs.)
    • Stationary Bike
    • Weight lifting (however, during month 3, most of my weights were during my boot camp class

Posted in: , on Friday, January 15, 2010 at 3 comments  

Gooooaaaalll


Ok, so I have been pondering about my New Years Resolutions. Yes, I know I am a week late.  I've thought about a Top Ten, or highlighting certain items from my My 101 that I could concentrate on for 2010.  I've thought about weight loss goals, running goals, and productivity goals.  But I just couldn't make up my mind.

However, I do know that goals and resolutions are best when they are attainable, measurable, and rewardable!  And so, I decided to take it month by month. Just one step in front of the other. Each month in 2010, I will focus on one Goal.  One Goal that I will attempt to master in 30 days.

So here we go....she shoots.....she scores....Goooaaaalllll:




January...The Morning Stretch.

The other day, Dr. Oz, talked about the Seven Daily Deadly Sins.  And number one was:  Not stretching first thing when you wake up.  Think about it.  Every animal and cartoon character does a cute little morning stretch as soon as they awake for the day.  So why not add Kat to that list. 




So join me in playin some good morning jams and a little morning stretch to set your day right!!  Goal number one...Here we go!! 

Posted in: , on Thursday, January 7, 2010 at 1 comments  

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