Monday, April 26, 2010

OUCH!!

Even typing the title of this blog hurts...LOL. Ok, it's not that bad but I am sore today. My lovely, kick-ass girls from PHATCHICKS.CA really pushed me to my limit and back yesterday.

It seems we have a theme and that is crappy weather. I'll tell ya though, we didn't really notice how cold it was because we were working so hard. Susie had this crazy apparatus that was hung from a beam above us and we had to slip our feet in it while in the prone position. Sounds easy, right? Wrongo, it was nothing short of torture....teehee. Na, it was a pretty cool thing and I'm sure if we used it a lot, it would whoop our butts and guts into shape in no time.

We have homework this week as we did last week and will each week moving forward. What's nice about it, is you do not need any equipment to do it.

I have to keep this one short and sweet today but I'm sure I'll have things to say during the week.

Find the strength - keep the will!
T

Tuesday, April 20, 2010

Biking all the way

Yup, got myself a new racing bike the day before I got the message that I was in on this challenge. I was thinking about shifting my focus from running road races to biking road races because I was missing the competition since I have reduced the amount of running I was doing - due to age...or...just over use of the key components of my body...my knees.

Anyway, I have to push myself and have to feel the excitement of racing again. So, now that I am sharing my time with road biking and mountain biking, I figured that even if I take long rides on my road bike, I would still be adding to my cardio and to my strength for my awesome challenge with RaceDayRush! Seriously, I want to win it!

So, I undertook the ride from my house to work and back twice last week. Was about a 15K ride there and clearly a 15K ride back. As my friends know, I live in Mt. Hope and ride to the Hammer for work - downtown. Yup, DOWNTOWN - that means, there is only one way back up! THE HILL, a hill, any hill! The first time I tried, I failed miserably. Not knowing that I was gearing up in the 18th gear - can you say dumbass????

Anyway, after a review with my hubby on how to gear up and gear down, I got it. I got it and I made it. That hill...that elusive hill did not get the best of me again, boy. I fought through the burn. My legs wanted to quit. I kept telling myself what I tell my classes at the Y everyday I teach "You can always do more than you think you can". It worked.

Find the strength. Keep the will!

T

Sunday, April 18, 2010

WORKOUT OR.....WORK-IN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

My girls....yes, we all had a serious workout....or work-in...shall I say! Why work-in? Well, as I was lying in bed last night - or shall I say 3 am and I couldn't sleep, I was thinking all about Saturday's PhatFit workout/work-in....I was pumped. I haven't pushed myself that hard in a long time. So I worked it in! In myself. I didn't just workout but really went deep inside to find myself....that chick that really loved being challenged. I love it! Meredith and Suzie are #1 (go to phatchicks.ca to see what I see).

The super, awesome ladies around me only helped feed my need for the work-in! Thank you all for your support and motivation. Can't wait until next week. Anyone want to meet up at LaSalle this week, let me know!

RACEDAYRUSH - Shaner - i can't thank you enough for helping me out with the cool flix for the YMCA fundraiser. My class loved it! I was even able to get my whole family out to feel the burn! I can't wait to challenge more of my classes with the rest of the videos!

Follow me until next week's work-in!

Find the strength, keep the will!
T

Tuesday, April 13, 2010

Tuesday thoughts...continued

...and I have been using my classes at the YMCA for a time to promote RaceDayRush and Phatchicks....lots of questions and interest in their websites. I hope my cycle friends will take the time to find out who these people are and see the value in what they can do for them...not to mention follow my blog...LOL.

Tuesday thoughts...

So my Tuesday night TV has been "The Biggest Loser" since season one. I hate to miss it but funny thing, as time has gone on, I am way more pumped to be using what God gave me...my body and pushing it hard rather than watching TV.

Since Sunday, I have been completely wrapped up in my new bike and my challenge ahead! Yup, got myself a new road bike and my first! Oddly enough, the day after I bought my bike, I got the email from Shane that I was IN for the challenge. I am now sharing my time with mountain biking and my road bike. It's so cool because the RACEDAYRUSH.COM website features races that someone such as me can use to pump up their indoor cycle classes. I volunteer at the YMCA and love every minute of it so these videos will totally pump up my classes!

Thank you again and again to the organizers!

Saturday, April 10, 2010

Yippeeeee! Here it is, the day before I meet the crew. The people that share an interest or two; who knows, maybe more? One more sleep! I'm happy, excited, a little freaked out but really pumped for what's next! Can't wait to meet my friendly rivals....T

Thursday, April 8, 2010

newbie

Ok, so here it goes...my first blog. No, I'm not old but maybe a bit out of touch. I am so pumped to have a spot in this challenge and still can't believe I have been chosen. It's all about working hard and playing harder! Watch out guys, I'm in it to win it!

Can't wait to meet the new gang on Sunday!