Trio takes on Grand Turk

This past week we took a little cruise through the Caribbean.  It was wonderful, warm and super relaxing.  Yet we still managed to workout everyday by doing something active.  Some days were more intense then others.  This wasn't considered our workout for the day but it sure did get out hearts pumping.  We saw many different kinds of fish... some sting rays and a HUGE Barracuda that I know was swimming right to Sarah and I at one point.  

Tracy Anderson Method

I know a lot of you know that I talk about doing the Tracy Anderson Method a lot.  I really truly believe in her Method.  I have been doing the 3 sequence DVDs and have really noticed a change in my body.  Being a runner after a while your body comes to a stand still and that is because you are not changing up your workout.  I found out about Tracy on Regis and Kelly.  Tracy is Kelly Ripa's personal trainer and her body is smokin!  That being said, changing it up is what Tracy is all about.  I attached two videos so you can get an idea of her workouts.  I do them all right here in my apartment and I can not get enough of them.  Don't be alarmed by her sexy provocative look, she is just showing you how amazing you can be if you do her method.  She is just representing her Brand!





Plus I am super excited to find out that she has come out with her new DVD series Metamorphosis.  I am totally saving to order this one!

Be Back Shortly!

Dipsea

 Have you guys heard of the Dipsea race out in California??  Well a few months back I read about it in my Runner's World magazine.  It looks crazy awesome and it is super, duper hard to get into.  I found photos on there site and you can find more HERE.  The race is really difficult and challenging and if you finish in the top 35 you get the infamous black t-shirt. 


Needless to say I believe that my sisters and I will be on a conquest to get into this race!!

Energy Drink Anyone??

I wish that my body was full of natural energy.  I wish that I could run for hours without slowing down. That I could just jump out of bed in the mornings ready to go workout with tons of energy.  But the reality is that I just don't have it.  My four kids have sucked all the energy out of me.  Yet I know that just because I often fall tired doesn't mean that is any excuse not to workout.  So I have tried many different ways to get myself some energy before a run, race or even a gym class.  I have tried 5 Hour Energy, Jelly Belly Sports Beans that have caffeine in them,  Shot bloks and Gu.  They all have their good things about them but the one thing that I have found that I just love is an energy drink called Spark.

The company that makes it is Advocare.  They are a health and wellness company offering world class energy, weight loss, nutrition and sports performing products.  Please click on the link SPARK.  And you can read more about how great it is for you and that it will only help you with whatever you are trying to gain in your workout that day.  And you can order it right off the site.  My favorite flavors are fruit punch and lemonade.  You must give it a try if you need a little kick before you tie up your shoes.. get on your bike.. or do whatever it is you do to make you feel better about yourself.

Revised Plan

 This is my makeshift workout area where I do the Tracy Anderson Method.

Training has begun and so I have noticed a few kinks that needed to be worked out in the plan.  So over the weekend I revised the plan and have a new one up! 

Sunday will always be a rest day with the Long Slow Distances (LSD) falling on Saturdays.  I threw a day of speed work in there on Tuesdays just to help us improve each week!

I know the training plan is small so if your interested, we can send you a larger PDF.  Just leave a comment below!

Taco Bell is my weakness

Today I really struggled to make a healthy choice.  I love Taco Bell.  I know it is horrible for you and most of the food isn't even actually food but I do not care.  I just love it.  So for lunch I was just not in the mood to stay home.  My kitchen was still messy from yesterday, I had only few choices for lunch, my son was whining and not thinking any of my options tasted good and I was burned out.  I had some spare cash in my purse and thought, lets just go to Taco Bell.  It is quick, cheap and easy.  I have been doing so well at not eating out that I just figured, "oh what the hell."

But then I remembered an article I recently read that talked about how food is fuel and that once you start to eat healthy you will realize the benefits.  Your body will work better, you will feel better and you will have more energy.  I thought to myself, "This is true! I have noticed that I am able to work harder and recover quicker. So literally, although this was NOT easy for me, I forced myself to make an even bigger mess in the kitchen.  I made my son some Organic Macaroni and was I thinking of what my sister Heather had done with the eggs on a previous post. So I scrambled mine right up but instead of on top of Arugula I put them into corn tortillas with green salsa and parmesan cheese.  Lunch was a success!

I think sometimes it might appear that people who exercise and typically eat well or at least try to live a healthy lifestyle don't struggle with making these choices.  But I am here to tell you they do.  I struggle and it is hard.  Today when making my lunch I felt like I was a zombie and almost grouchy because I was actually doing what I should.  I dunno, maybe that sounds stupid but it is true. It was that hard for me, you'd think I was giving up a cigarette or something!

I also have another major weakness.... Diet Pepsi.  I have limited myself to one 12oz can a day unless it is a weekend.  So far it is going OK but once again, it has been difficult.  Does anyone have any ideas on how to make these choices easier????