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Hey guys. Just got back from CF. It was a killer workout. We started with kneeling shoulder presses with kettlebells. Then we did floor presses, which are barbell chest presses from the floor and ended with a 21-15-9 workout - push-ups and burpees. My chest is so sore already. Tomorrow I am...

3-mile tempo run done. The next few days Long Island is supposed to have a heat wave, which means I have to continue to get up early to run. Going to CF later. Have a great day guys!

Hey guys. We are back from Connecticut. DS's team made it to the semi-finals, but fell short. It was a fun time though. I really like all the parents on the team this year. I ate all kinds of crap and did not get any workouts in. I set my alarm for a run this morning, but slept through it, I was...

9-mile long run done. I didn't want to get up early and I didn't want to run 9 miles, but I got up and headed out the door at 6 a.m. and got each mile on the training plan done. It is so humid out, even at 6 a.m. that my dri-fit shirt is soaked with sweat, lol. This time I took energy gels with...

Hey guys. Four-mile run done this morning. It was already very humid at 7:30 this morning. I am going to have breakfast and then heading out to Crossfit. We are heading to Connecticut tomorrow for my son's tournament. It should be fun. We are taking the ferry over. My husband wanted to just...

Hey guys. Went to the morning Crossfit class. Now just straightening up the kitchen and then I am taking my younger DS to his acting camp. His first day was Monday and he really liked it, which is good. Tonight we are going out to dinner with friends. Not much else to report. My legs are very...

Hey guys. I did a 5 mile run with my friend today. We started at 6 a.m. to beat the heat. I feel like it is the afternoon, but it is only 9:00 as I write this, lol. I am going to see my mom today, then going to lounge by the pool. Deb- Ugh, I don't want to ever deal with menopause, and yet I...

Hey guys. Just got back from my three mile tempo run. My average pace for the run was 8'39. Feeling good! It started to drizzle, but it felt good. I'd rather be wet and cool than hot. I plan on going to CF after breakfast. Yesterday was a rest day for me. I got my period and just felt crappy...

Hey guys! Yesterday was a rest day. I was too tired to do anything, so I stayed on the couch watching Bravo tv until my son's baseball games started. The first game was at 4. A student of mine was on the opposing team. I was sitting behind home plate and he was the first batter for the team. He...

Morning guys! Happy 4th of July! I got up super early to get in my run. I did 4.5 miles. I was hoping to beat the heat and humidity. While I might have beaten the heat, the humidity kicked my behind, lol. I was dripping with sweat everywhere and my sunglasses kept getting fogged up. It was...

Hey guys. Went to Crossfit today. The main workout was short. We had 10 minutes to do 60 power clean an presses with a barbell. I went light with 45# barbell because I suck at power cleans. I was done in 8:36. Then we did 2 minutes on bike, 1-minute rest, 2 minutes on rower, 1-minute rest. That...

Hey guys. I just finished a 3 mile tempo run. My average pace, 8'47 a mile :cool:. I plan on going to the 10 o'clock Crossfit class today. We went to the beach yesterday. It was a great day. My son kept saying he saw a fin in the water, and we thought he was kidding, trying to scare his...

Hey guys. Had a great weekend. Loving summer vacation. Saturday I ran 5 miles. I was aiming for 8 but I started my run later than what I wanted to and the humidity was too much. My pace was slow too, it was just too humid. Sunday was Crossfit. DS had a baseball tournament as well, of course...

Happy Friday! This week was like the last leg of a tough marathon. I had my grades due, the students were still in class AFTER finals, and I am switching classrooms, so I had to pack all of my materials up and had multiple conversations with the custodian. I survived!!!! I ended up taking two...

3 mile run done. Have to get to baseball, of course. Hoping I will get to enjoy my pool at some point today. Deb- Yes, one is starting middle school. . . the other high school :eek::(o_O:eek:. I am having a harder time with the high school, lol. My run started out in the rain yesterday and...

Hey guys. Yesterday was a rest day. It was my younger son's moving up ceremony for elementary school. I cannot believe he is starting middle school next year. Today, I had to take off for the awards ceremony, which was separate. My DS got an outstanding attendance award and Nurse's helpers...

Hey guys. Yesterday was a CF workout. We did a cardio portion- 15 calories on the bike, 1 minute rest x4. Then a push-up tabata (8 rounds) and a sit-ups tabata (8 rounds). We finished off with an AMRAP (As many rounds as possible) in 10 minutes, 10 kb clean and presses, 10 step ups or box jumps...

Hey guys. Got in a five-mile run in this humidity. I was sweating buckets, lol. HAd a great birthday and Father's Day yesterday. This week at work is going to be hell, but I will get through it. Almost at the finish line. The kids are crazy, the schedule is insane, but we are almost there...

Hey guys. It was a busy week. Friday I ran 7 miles and yesterday I ran 3 before chaperoning the water park trip for my school. I got up at 6, ran three miles, went on trip and got home around 8. I went to bed early. This morning I went to CF. We did 4 rounds of one minute work, one minute off...

Hey ladies. It has been a crazy couple of days, but I am getting runs in. I did 4 miles yesterday and 4 miles today. I went on my son's field trip to the city yesterday. Unexpectedly had to take today off as well because my mom ended up back in the hospital. She has another UTI. I was at the...