I puked this morning. That means I get to skip the gym tonight, right?

10/7/2009 2:17:36 PM

I ate a Big Mac meal at McDonald's for lunch. Maybe I'll kick myself in the ass and go to the gym this evening.

Don't hold your breath, though.

10/7/2009 2:19:57 PM

mmmm Big Mac

5k today at lunch

10/7/2009 2:21:17 PM

25min HIIT swim

10/7/2009 2:27:29 PM

yesterday I taught power drills and we did this:

each # is completed 2x, with 45 seconds for each exercise

1. Pushups – Sit Ups – Bodyweight Squats - Jump Rope

2. Plank – Crunches – Sumo Squats – Pop Squats

3. Dumbbell Shoulder Press – Bicycle Crunch - Alternating Lunges – Mountain Climbers

4. Dumbbell Bicep Curls – Reverse Crunch - Side to side lunges - Jump rope

5. Overhead extensions – Flutter kicks - Calf Raises - Jumping Jacks

10/7/2009 2:45:13 PM

weights and swimming.... back too it after a lay off....

10/7/2009 3:43:11 PM

^^power drills are intense

10/7/2009 3:54:18 PM

it wouldn't have been so bad if the place was air conditioned

HOT AS BAWLZ

10/7/2009 9:16:24 PM

6k row

30min bike ride

10/7/2009 9:19:49 PM

Ran 4 miles in 29:53, so about 7:30min/miles...

10/7/2009 9:58:08 PM

65 minutes of elliptical
25 minutes abs/yoga poses

I lost three pounds in a week! W00t!

10/8/2009 8:30:00 AM

Meant to get up and swim this morning, shooting for 1600 yds in less than my normal 34 minutes.

Will have to do that later today, in the meantime I ate some pizza for breakfast.

10/8/2009 8:32:01 AM

^^Didn't you need to gain weight?

I've been cycling to work almost every day. 18 mi roundtrip.

10/8/2009 9:28:52 AM

got shin splints and won't be doing anything for a while

10/8/2009 9:30:47 AM

^^ No, I'm trying to lose weight. I was at 118 around this time last year and would love to get back to that size (I'm a size bigger now). Now I'm at 126. Losing about 6 lbs. should make me faster. Important bc I need to drop 13 minutes from my marathon time to Boston qualify.

The last you saw me I was probably around 140.

^ Bummer dude. Let those bad boys heal completely before hitting the pavement again.

10/8/2009 9:41:55 AM

I thought you were saying that your body fat percentage was into the dangerous territory?

10/8/2009 10:26:30 AM

^^ holy crap woman, I'm the same height as you and I think i'd be a stick if I dropped below 130...not that I've ever gotten down that far. 137 seems to be my limit

10/8/2009 10:30:12 AM

Begonias,

where do you teach?

10/8/2009 10:32:49 AM

^^height is only part of the factor when looking at body weight. body type plays a huge factor in how much someone can or can't support on their frame.

i'm 6' and currently sit at 188. i could drop much lower than that and still look "healthy," but for my body type i have always carried a lot of muscle whereas someone else at 6' and 188 could look like a blob.

10/8/2009 10:34:40 AM

5'10", 170

I have no idea what my body fat percentage is, but it is probably around 15%.

10/8/2009 10:45:11 AM

^^^^^ 10% is about as low as a woman should go. I'm still above that, so I'm good. Ideally, I want to drop a couple of pounds of fat and maybe even lose some muscle in my arms. The more extra weight I carry, the slower I'll probably be during the marathon. I'm being smart about it. Just cleaned up my diet a little bit to eliminate caffeine, sodas and liquor.

^^^^ My weight was always between 137 and 155 during college. 140 seemed to be my body's happy weight. A couple of years ago I went on birth control and immediately lost about 15 lbs. Very odd. Weight has stayed in the 120s since then. Hormones play such a huge role in body weight.

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10/8/2009 10:49:00 AM

my weight fluxuates constantly


jr high 230
high school 190
freshman college 230
sophmore 255
jr 235
sr 220
after college 215
first year grad school 235
2nd year 225
3rd year 205
4th year 235
5th year 215


gotta get below 200, pronto

10/8/2009 10:53:50 AM

Quote :

" yesterday I taught power drills and we did this: each # is completed 2x, with 45 seconds for each exercise 1. Pushups – Sit Ups – Bodyweight Squats - Jump Rope 2. Plank – Crunches – Sumo Squats – Pop Squats 3. Dumbbell Shoulder Press – Bicycle Crunch - Alternating Lunges – Mountain Climbers 4. Dumbbell Bicep Curls – Reverse Crunch - Side to side lunges - Jump rope 5. Overhead extensions – Flutter kicks - Calf Raises - Jumping Jacks"

That was easily one of the most intense workouts of my life (and the heat didn't help ) but it was well worth it. We all felt really good afterwards even though you totally kicked our ass.



I don't understand why more of you people aren't taking advantage of begonias' class. I mean really.. If you live in Raleigh, it's not that bad of a drive and it's free so I think that outweighs the drive by far. The class is always 45 minutes long, sometimes longer, and I've never walked out there feeling like it was a waste of time (even during our yoga routines you get a workout).

Help a sista out, people.

10/8/2009 10:53:55 AM

How is it free?

10/8/2009 11:24:33 AM

^^thanks for the shout out

^I reserved the indoor basketball court in my apartment complex and I teach there. the class started out as "residents only" but to increase participation it was opened up to the community

10/8/2009 1:46:56 PM

I didn't get the memo.

10/8/2009 1:47:29 PM

clocked 20 miles by weds this week, so today is just a squash/gym day...

one longer run on friday and then im free and clear to booze all weekend.

10/8/2009 1:47:43 PM

classes are 6:30pm and last 45-60 minutes

here's the schedule:

thur 10/8: yoga sculpt
tue 10/13: cardio combo
thur 10/15: yoga stretch
tue 10/20: rock bottom
thur 10/22: yogalates
tue 10/27: cardioboxing
thur 10/29: yoga sculpt

and descriptions:

Cardio Combo: A fun cardiovascular workout that keeps you guessing! Exercises range from choreographed aerobics to intervals to calisthenics.
Cardioboxing: This fast-paced, action-packed, high-energy class incorporates traditional boxing moves with cardio.
Power Drills: A high-intensity combination of aerobic and anaerobic activity that includes calisthenics and strength training.
Rock Bottom: This class concentrates on strengthening and sculpting the lower body, using a myriad of tools to help you target trouble zones.
Yoga Sculpt: A yoga-inspired class with a flowing sequence of postures designed to increase strength and flexibility.
Yoga Stretch: A yoga-inspired class that concentrates on moving meditations coordinated with deep breathing.
Yogalates: A fusion of yoga and pilates, utilizing the core strength of pilates with the flexibility of yoga for a great workout.

10/8/2009 1:54:05 PM

mmmmmm yogurt latte

10/8/2009 1:57:54 PM

5-mile run

I was going to do 10 miles, but I still feel from last night's dairy mishap.

10/9/2009 7:54:08 AM

Swam 1600 yds in 33 and a half minutes, knocking off a minute from my previous time.

Did the first 800 in 15:52, but my second 800 was obviously a bit slower.

10/9/2009 7:55:28 AM

Swam laps. I feel like someone beat my ass.

10/9/2009 5:58:44 PM

yesterday: chest

5min warmup treadmill


bench: 4x6x135, 185, 185, 195

decline machine: 3x12x90, 140, 160

combo
dumbbell presses 3x12x55, 60, 60
dumbbell flies 3x12x25

incline barbell press on Xball: 2x20x50
skullcrushers: 2x12x40

Chest plate press on xball: 2x20x45
dumbbell overhead tricep press 2x12x20


abs: 5min

cooldown: 5min treadmill

10/9/2009 6:11:06 PM

2nd workout of day
6-mile run
30 minutes of laps in pool

10/9/2009 8:02:45 PM

I walked two miles.

Lame, I know. It's been a stressful few weeks.

10/9/2009 10:28:32 PM

Good day i suppose


1mi warmup treadmill

Shoulder Press: 3x12x40,50,60
Lat Pulls: 3x12x42.5, 50, 60
Combo:
Lat Rows: 3x10x42.5,45,50
Dumbell Rows: 3x10x30
21's: 1x21x40
Curls: 1x12x15
Hammer Curls: 2x12x15
Iso Curls: 1x12x15 ea. arm

Abs:
2x25 crunches
2x15 oblique twists

Cooldown 0.5mi run


woot!

10/10/2009 12:49:48 PM

Got out of bed, used my crutches to go to the restroom, returned to bed.

Ate waffles.

10/10/2009 1:36:45 PM

Ran 15 miles

10/10/2009 2:20:46 PM

^ Are you training for a marathon?

10/10/2009 2:26:35 PM

Yes. Disney, Sarasota and maybe Boston if I can qualify. It's one of my life goals. Gotta run in 3:40 or faster.

10/10/2009 2:30:26 PM

times are minutes:seconds per 100/50 yards average pace

200 free moderate 1:30-1:40 /100
50 kick
100 IM (1:20)
100 free easy (1:50)

150 drill/kick
150 kick swim
150 50 moderate 50 build 50 fast (:45, :38, :32)
6x150 first was 100IM+50 free (2:15) others were free (2:00)
4x 50 free on :50

600 200 moderate 200 build 200 fast (1:20)
6x 25 stroke on :35 (fly easy / fast, back easy/fast, breast easy/fast)

200 easy cooldown
50 kick
50 easy

something like that, only a hour long practice...

10/10/2009 3:12:59 PM

I've been procrastinating all day. I am going for a run now finally.

10/10/2009 5:53:14 PM

Family Festival for work...


Ultimate Frisbee
Kickball
Tug-of-war
volleyball

10/10/2009 6:15:08 PM

did a version of that circuit I posted earlier

and I made the bf do it with me

10/10/2009 7:34:49 PM

walked like 90289 blocks

10/10/2009 8:05:13 PM

Went from the bed to the living room, and back again.

10/10/2009 8:07:43 PM

Ran, abs, push-ups

10/10/2009 8:10:48 PM

Hiked 7 miles (Sycamore loop in Umstead) in about 3 hours

10/10/2009 8:49:24 PM

i really should start keeping up with my workouts.

10/10/2009 11:24:53 PM

i really should start keeping up with my workouts.

10/11/2009 12:37:16 AM