No more excuses

Since I posted that last fitness post I have been much better with working out. Saturday, I ran. Sunday, I hiked up a giant mountain. Yesterday, I did a workout (thanks to the MIF app!) in the garage while the kids played outside. I discovered Lindsay Brin when I was pregnant with Tyler and actually bought the prenatal DVD. It was easy, I won't lie, but I was pregnant and easy was better than nothing. Anyway, this app that I downloaded has the option to purchase videos. I purchased and downloaded the bootcamp2. I really like that everything is separated with in the app. I really LOVE that the workouts are 10 min each (abs, toning/cardio and warmup cool down). It enables me to still get in a decent workout while 'dealing' with the kids. I literally did this in the garage. 25min later I was done and I felt like I did something. Everyone won!

I have NO excuses. Today, I'm meeting one of the moms from school and will work out. Tomorrow is D day with Kim. She will (try and probably be successful) to kill me. I will not be able to move Thurs. I'm ready. It's time. I need to feel like me again and be comfortable in this mom body (that I hate).

Weekend Fun

This weekend was different from most. Sure, I had photoshoots and that's normal but Josh was home both days. Both.days. It rarely happens. The kids were happy and we stayed fairly busy. Saturday, I just told the boys to go outside w/their dad. I went for a run w/Tyler and Conner tagged along on his bike (so fun!). He got tired (or bored) before I did so I dropped him off at home and kept going. Tyler loved it though and I'm so happy about that.

Sunday after my shoot, we decided we'd go to the Yellow River Game Ranch. On the way there, Tyler decided he was done w/the car seat so we detoured and went to Stone Mountain. It's such a fun place and lots of things around the park are free (unless you want to ride the train, go up the tram, do the 'adventure' thing or go on the duck boats) so we decided we'd climb the mountain.

It's 1.1 miles straight up. Parker rode on my back for almost half of the way up. Best.bootie.workout.ever. It was fun and the view from the top make it worth it. Parker was not happy that I put him down and I loathe this photo of me but I think it's the only one w/all 5 of us in it!

After we (thought) we wore the kids out, we took them to the actual park and (thanks to daddy) hit up the candy store. They got popcorn and candy. Spoiled much?! not my kids ;) We then gave them the option of train ride or play in the creek. They chose the creek. They LOVED it. SO fun.

No one wanted to take a photo on these awesome stairs. Too bad. they win. photo sucks. haha

First steps are the hardest...

I have heard that several times and really, it's true. I have not gone for a run (other than intervals) since I ran that half marathon a million years ago. Yesterday, I had a sitter here and decided that I'd actually go for a run before I had to leave for my shoot (family session featuring the dog). I didn't run long (25min) or far (2 mi, yes I'm slow) but it was great. Nothing makes me sweat like a good run.

***I'm only posting these silly workout posts to keep me motivated and accountable. I know no one really reads this blog anymore***

A turtle's pace

Yesterday was a busy day for us. We had a birthday party to go to for the most adorable 2 year old little girl in the world. My boy loves her and they are great friends. Good thing I like her mama too, right?! After the fun there, we wound up at my in-laws so the kids could play for a while. It was gorgeous and we didn't want to miss the chance to be outside. Conner played in the sandbox. Parker napped. Conner played on his tractor, Parker napped. See the trend? After Parker woke up, he did play a little though. We went to the grocery store, Parker napped. Once we got home, the kids played outside for a while and I begged Josh to let me go run alone. He came up with every excuse he could think of and all sorts of things he "needed" to do w/o the kids around. Whatever...I changed and grabbed the stroller. I have not ran in over a week and I could tell. I didn't know my pace or the actual mileage prior to yesterday. Now, I know, thanks to my Garmin. I'm slow. Seriously, your grandma could run faster than I. I ran 2.89 miles in 36 minutes. That's a 12:27 mile. The tortiose at the zoo is faster than I am. The good news is that I didn't walk at all and that hill that I hate, yea, I defeated it. Go me! and the kids....See for yourself.



We went out to dinner last night at the Japanese steakhouse. Josh didn't want to cook and he didn't want me to have to clean up (what a guy). Parker was in heaven with all of that food. He ate the eggs out of the fried rice, some rice and some of my salmon. He loves that salmon. Conner, well, he just ate sherbert and soup. I hate his eating habits. We brought the cranky kids home and after p went to bed, I did too. Good thing because he woke up at 6:30.

13.1

Yesterday, I did something pretty drastic. I registered for a half marathon. It's not until October 2 so I have some time to get completely ready for it. I have decided that I'm going to have a possee with me. So far, I have my sister and new friend Sara running it with me. I'm trying to convince someone from high school that is running her first half this month to come down to the ATL and run it too. She's not all in...yet. I've also decided that if I get 3 people to run w/me, I'm going to make shirts. I'm so excited and nervous about it. It's the training plans that make me nervous.


Check out the rad lime green shirt for participants...oh and they have FREE beer at the finish line! woot woot. I might be able to run 13.1 for that alone!