Whatever Works =)

So lately I have been thinking about all the different things that keep me motivated. And then I started to wonder what keeps other people motivated? I have lots of friends who enjoy doing the same things I do. So I started to kind of listen to people talk after a run or workout to see what differents sorts of things motivate different people. Here are a few:

One girlfriend of mine said this after doing 4 x 1 Mile Hill Repeats:

"Now we get to eat go home and eat Bon Bons!!"

Another friend of mine said this after running on the dreadmill:

"I was watching the biggest Loser and seeing all of those people work really hard made me want to finish my workout although it was horrible and on the treadmill!"

And:

"I love a runners high and now I get to have one all day!"

Another Food Item:

"Now I get a Protein Shake."

So, some of them are motivation to eat more, some are because they enjoy the feeling they get when completing a workout, and others seem to find inspiration from watching other people work hard as well. The whole idea of, "If they can do it, I can do it"

So I ask all of you, what motivates you?

P.S. These cute pics were made by my girlfriend Susan who is currently training for the Ragnar SoCal. Go SUSAN! Sarah and I were privileged enough to run with this team last year for the Ragnar Relay Wasatch Back but couldn't fit it in this year! GOOD LUCK LADIES =)

A New Year

Well it is official, I am going to bring this blog back to life.  Not that it was ever thriving but my sister Jen did the first post and we have not posted since.

 Me and Jen

Here is the run down.  We all love to work out, I got injured, Heather is still loving her Kinetic Gym and Jen has since ran another marathon and is at Lifetime.

I have been injured for about 6 months now and I would have to say I am handling it pretty well.  I still try to do workout DVDs but the pain in my leg will not go away, so I took my first week off last week and I am going on week 2.  I can tell you right now it will not be easy.  I am in a habit of working out every morning that when I don't I get flustered.  Now what I have to worry about is getting in the habit of NOT working out and then starting again.

So Jen and Heath this is a new year and we are back in business!

Happy New Year and keep up the good workout!

Jen and Heather

Update for the Sisters-

I am going to try really hard this week to not workout at all.  My leg has been feeling better but I am pretty sure that I have Posterior Tibial Tendinitis so I am trying to take it easy.  I just got The Biggest Loser Yoga video that I want to try out.  It has good reviews so I will let you know how that goes.

Other than that nothing new.  Did you see the Banana Taco from Trainer Momma?  That looks like a good snack.  What are you guys making this week?