How are those resolutions going?

So... we are about 8 weeks into the new year.  How is everyone doing with their resolutions? Have you stuck to it 75% of the time? Have you totally fallen off track? Is anyone partaking in the #elizabethanderin2019 challenge?  I have been doing great keeping up with that challenge, 25 on the toes pushups and a 1:30 wall sit.  i often use that as part of my warm up for whatever workout is on the agenda for the day.  If you have fallen off track was is due to illness? so many terrible bugs going around. or were you bored? do you have enough variety in your plan?  My issue is the opposite of that.  i don't have enough time to do all of the workouts i want to be doing! :)  I am really enjoying running right now, and also seriously upping my reformer routine, which has been feeling great.  Plus, the pops and i are doing p90x3 workouts 3-5x/week.  I also totally admire/respect Kira Stokes and she has come out with a fitness app.  i haven't pulled the trigger yet, because i did buy a package of her workouts and there are about 8 on there that i throw into my rotation, but i am sure i will be subscribing to the app-her workouts are so thorough, and concise and the cues are spot on!  Another app i did a trial run was the Anna Kaiser one.  Also, EXCELLENT.  it is different than what i normally do, it is cardio dance with some strength moves sprinkled in.  It does, however, have some excellent treadmill routines too.  And the dances are broken down and super fun. this app is around 35$/month which is a little pricey... the Stoked app is $15.  But both seem great. There are lots of apps out there, and some are FREE! So if boredom is an issue maybe try one of these.  

how has the nutrition side of wellness been going?  Do you use an app for that? i still am a fan of MyFitnessPal.  it is free, and has a great library and can be accessed from the computer or app on the phone and they sync.  i personally needed to cut back on sugar.  I have been doing better, but not great.  The hubbee did buy me a few fahhhhhhncy chocolate bars for valentine's day, and i have eaten a few bites each day. not great, but at least i have been pacing myself.  MODERFUCKINGRATION!

There are also some fun challenges on the Nike running app.  They have a variety of distances that are very doable. But they are motivating and helping me hit my goals.  

Let me know if you try any of the fitness apps or have any others to recommend! 

a few days into the new year and the new challenge

So, how is it going?  have you at least done the challenge each day?  Has that motivated you to step up your game, or lay off the sugar?  All of the baby steps add up, and if you take them all at once, the changes happen sooner!  I understand the theory of one thing at a time, but i also believe in ripping off the band aid, you are simply delaying the inevitable...

i have added in more runs and 4 p90x3 workouts each week, and making sure i hit the reformer several time, even if only for ten minutes.  Feet in straps is my JAM!  As are the infinite possibility of lunges that are amazing. My father and i are training for the Snowjoke half marathon, and it is going well.  He hasn't done much running but is crushing the p90x3 workouts and some added strength training and doing the bike.  I think this is helping to build his base so he will be in better shape for running.  I am a firm believer that you get in shape to run, you don't run to get in shape! it is a high impact activity and your body needs build up to that intensity.

I hope everyone is crushing there goals and feeling GREAT!

It's officially Spring!

I love this time of year!  I love the greens making their appearance again. I love longer days. And i love picking races for the upcoming running season. Having just ran a crappy half, I am looking forward to redeeming myself at some other races.  I am stoked to be running Seawheeze again this year.  That race was so amazing last year.  The whole event was amazing and I completely fell head over heels for Vancouver.  City/mountains/ocean= my mecca!  it was crazy beautiful and Lululemon did an amazing job with this entire event.  But even though i am looking forward to that half it isn't until August.  I am also contemplating another full... Bozeman?  

I am starting a boot camp next week and will decide after that if i am up for the training for a full again.  I am looking forward to my bootcamp.  I am incorporating TRX, Barre, Pilates, p90x3 and 21dayfx extreme into a running program.  I think it is going to be great.  There will be variety, but also upping the intensity.  i have been just sort of going through the motions the past few months, and i need to get back to having a focus and goals.

does anyone else have any goals? share!