New Bootcamp starting In soon

I am so excited about my new bootcamp class. I am working on securing a location...which is a mind draining process. Here are the top 5 reasons why a bootcamp is a great workout:
1. You need very little or no equipment to do it
2. You mix cardio and strength training in one hour of power
3. It incorporates the use of your own body weight to build strength
4. The workouts change on a daily basis to keep your body guessing and avoid burn out and a plateau.
5. It usually involves circuits and interval training which is the best way to maximize an hour work out.

My Man, our boys HERO

My hubby is cool, rugged, and I love it. He just did his first 50K trail run in the Ozark Mountains. it had 16 creek crossings some of which were knee deep. Here are some pics.

The transversus abdominus

I am always screaming at my clients about standing tall and pulling in the TVA(transversus abdominus). Here is a very scary picture on day five of Disney World. It is late afternoon and I am frustrated with the kids. Check out my posture after 5 days of walking.....Naval to Spine Mendy!!!!!!! A shout out to my hubby a big "thanks" for taking this picture.


The transversus abdominus is made of a wide band of fibers that wrap horizontally around the middle of the body. It forms a supportive girdle for the trunk, making it an essential muscle of core stabilization. Pulling in the transversus abdominus results in a reduction of diameter of the abdomen. In other words, it gives you a waist.

I ran in Tropical Storm Ike!!!!

Ya know, I don't have a very high pain tolerance. I hate cold rain, and wind gusts take my breath away like a little baby on a breezy spring afternoon.

Well, I have been training for my first marathon and God intervened for some reason....the weather was so bad they had to call the marathon off at mile 10. I was sooooo thankful because I didn't even want to run it once I woke up and realized just how bad it was outside. If is wasn't for my husband than I would have just turned my car right back around and went back to bed. I didn't though and it was painful...See pictures above. Check out a video of the parking lot...needless to say the route ended up being flooded.
On our way back home from St. Louis I got my planned back out and started planning for my next attempt at a marathon. The Gobbler Grind will be my first. It is in Olatha, KS the weekend before Thanksgiving. Hopefully we will not get a blizzard or anything.

Good Running Book

Here is a good book that I want to read. Many people think that they cannot do a marathon. With the walk run method you can do it. My friend Shelly does this and it really works for her. In fact, she actually has a faster pace when she takes walk breaks. Here is the book

Running Until You're 100 Have you ever wanted to show a friend or relative solid research showing that runners have better joint health than non runners? This book has the studies, with how to adjust training, pacing, walk breaks, nutrition, running philosophy and lot's more. Noted sports dietitian Nancy Clark has nutrition information to sustain health and energy. One of the persons in the "hero" section is Don McNelly who ran 29 marathons at age 85, and has no joint problems. This is a very popular book among those at any age who want to enjoy running until they reach the century mark-then there will have to be a sequel. Use coupon code gp100 to receive 10% off.

Heallthy snack for kids

http://www.foodnetwork.com/food/lf_kids

I love the "Banana Dog" snack recipe for kids I found on Footnetwork.com. Check it out

I wish I could say that I have always wanted to do a triathlon. But up until about 6 weeks ago I had never even considered it because I call myself a "bad swimmer". Well, the cool thing about that is that I just finished a sprint womens triathlon. For several months Jen and Becky in my running club have been trying to get me to do one. My friend Shelly has asked me, but I distracted her with training for a marathon. Well, gave in and now know that I CAN swim, then bike, then run. Here are some pictures this wonderful experience.

If there is something you have written off of your "things to do in my lifetime" list, then I encourage you to write it back on. You can do it. If there is something that you have never considered because "you suck at it" I challenge you to try it. Do it!! I know you can.