August Road Trippers - Friday Eve 7/31

[Liann]

Good morning ladies! I am really doing bad at getting these workouts in. I had planned a leg workout last night, but ended up going to my parents house and making them dinner and hanging out. Some of you know, but my dad was just diagnosed with cancer a few days ago. Things have been a little crazy since then. I'm really hoping to get back on track tonight, but I do have a few errands to run for the folks first. They are trying to get all of their landscaping projects finished up before dad starts radiation and I will be plant hunting tonight.

Melissa - I think the problem was just being up so early and all the excitement of seeing everyone. I actually didn't get tired during the step workout and I was so proud of myself for making it through the entire thing. Then Cathe had us do some upper body work. We would do a few exercises standing and then a few laying down, and then we stood up again. That did it. After standing up, I immediately entered the "green" zone. I'm just glad I had the good sense to get out of there when I did!

Hope the rest of you ladies are having a good week. I cannot wait to see you all!!!

 

[fit_fairy]

Ahhhhh Friday eve!!!!! Sounds good!

Liann, your parents are so lucky to have you around to help out!! Is your dad feeling OK? More prayers!!

I think I posted last night that I did not do B&Gs. I did SZ strikes 1-7 and weighted chinups. Will work B&Gs in tonight or tomorrow

 

[Liann]

Thanks Catherine! Dad is doing fine right now. He just has trouble swallowing and has to clear his throat a lot. Once he starts the radiation, he will be sick though. We're not sure how bad at the moment, but we do know he will probably not be able to eat much in the way of solid foods since the radiation will be targeting his throat. He was on the internet last night reading all kinds of throat cancer horror stories. I told him not to get worked up until he gets his results back from the cat-scan. He is actually pretty calm though and jokes about everything (his way of coping). The only time he really got serious was when he talked about chemo (which they haven't recommended yet). He's seen a lot of family members go through it and that is the one thing that does scare him.

 

[jtlane25]

Good Morning....

....can I join this group??? I'm an Aug tripper!

Liann--your family is so lucky to have you helping them!

Oh, it's pre-Friday! I'm sooo happy. Counting down the days till RT! Woohoo.....

 

[Liann]

Hi Tanya! Of course you can join in! The only requirement is that you hunt at least one of us down at the RT and say hi!

 

[exer_cited]

Hi Ladies and welcome Tanya!!

Liann - I'm sorry to hear about your Dad. I think helping your parents out is much more important than getting your workouts in. Don't beat yourself up over it, you are being a wonderful daughter. The "green" zone is no fun. Glad to hear you able to make a quick getaway.

Catherine - I never got in B&G either. I think I was supposed to do it on Tuesday. To make up for it I did 4DS kickbox/legs last night. Yowza, am I sore! I never really got into 4DS, but after last nights workout I think I'm going to pay a little more attention to that series!!

I think I'll do 4DS BC tonight, although I'm afraid that it won't even compare to what Cathe has in store for us in her BC class on Saturday..

 

[LeanneM]

Good morning, ladies!

Are we getting excited?? Only a little over a week! Woo hoo! I'm already not sleeping because I'm starting to get so nervous and stressed!

I'm actually going out of town for the weekend tomorrow morning, and I'm nervous b/c I won't be able to work out for three days! UG! I'm taking some beading classes at a bead shop up in Los Angeles, and it's so far away from me in San Diego that I decided to stay in a motel for two nights. I won't be able to check in with you lovely gals until Monday.

Melissa -- I'm so glad that we were able to talk you back into the excitement of the RT! Good idea about doing 4DSBC tonight. Maybe I should add that one or regular BC to my rotation . . . .

Liann -- Oh, Liann, I'm so, so sorry about your dad! I didn't know that he was just diagnosed. Does he start the radiation soon? My aunt had throat cancer, and the radiation treatments worked just fine on it. She did have trouble swallowing and lost her taste buds, but the radiation worked. I'll be keeping him, you, and your family in my thoughts and prayers! Be sure to keep us posted about how he's doing, OK? And I'm so sorry to hear about your transcripts not making it to Purdue on time! Like you said, though, it'll give you more time to save up some money and get ready for the mental focus you'll need.

Beth -- Yes, I was trying to add our little check-in group to my friends list.

Lainie -- I really think that we DO need to take a trip to Target next weekend! It'll feel like a major event to go Target shopping with you -- and I'm not being silly or sarcastic at all when I say that! Your rotation for next week looks good!

Phyllis -- Oh, that doesn't sound good about your rib! Should you maybe get it checked out soon?

Catherine -- Even Cathe said that the Boot Camp class was hard??!! Oh my! I'm really worried now! I've got Strike Zone scheduled for today. That's such a fun workout, isn't it?

Tanya -- Good to see you! So I meant to PM you b/c I tried looking at my seat assignment, and it says that I can't get one until I check in. UG! But let's look for each other for sure when we're at the gate area in Houston! It'll be so nice to see a friendly face!

 

[exer_cited]

Someone has GOT to stop me...

I cannot stop shopping! WTH!

My company recently moved and there is a Sports Authority right down the street. Not good! I've been there every day this week...just to "look"! Up until today I really haven't purchased anything, but I've been spending way too much time in there. Today I discovered their clearance rack. I got some really good deals and I could have done some serious damage so it could be worse.

Leanne - have a great time at beading class. That sounds like fun!!! I don't think your missing a few workouts is going to set you back any. We all go crazy trying to fit them all in before the RT, but I wonder if it really makes a difference.

Maybe we should all be resting before the RT instead of busting our butts trying to get everything in..

 

[lainiefig]

Hello ARTers!

This morning I was sooooo sleepy but I finally got myself going and even managed to work out (seriously tempted to skip it today). I did the weights from 4DS BC but did a premix of Amy Bento’s ASCII for cardio. I had too much sleepy dread of the BC cardio (like I said, I am not really a bootcamper type). I’m thinking tomorrow will be the low impact premix of Kick Max, if my tired legs can handle it. Otherwise just yoga. Then I’ll finish up my 4DS week with LIS on Saturday.

OK, I agreed with Catherine (I think it was you, Catherine) that I might be pushing it to do B&G on Wed. next week, so here’s the new rotation:
Mon…..Boot Camp (I’ve never done the original but I own it, so maybe I’ll try it—or I’ll wimp out and do Tracey Staehle’s Circuit Zone instead.)
Tues…..Step Blast premix + Stretch Max
Wed…...Low Impact Circuit
Thurs….Yoga
Fri…….Might do cardio in the morning before I leave but may not have time

Liann, sorry to hear about your dad. That’s tough. I hope his treatments are effective and fast.

Tanya, welcome! I seem to remember you from somewhere—from the RT forum, maybe? Maybe I mentioned that I’m originally from TX myself (but now I’m in NY).

Melissa, oy, don’t remind me of the BC at the RT! I will be the first to collapse in a heap, no doubt. Or worse, I’ll trip over myself somehow. It’s amazing that I can do complex step no problem (well, not too much problem) but I can’t handle a BC workout. Well, maybe it’s not amazing since BC is so high impact and comes with stuff like fast feet shuffles.

Leanne, girl, I am always up for a Target run. It would be lovely to go without the kids, too. I haven’t had a Target trip without them since school let out. Oh, and my new Nike outfit came today! I like it pretty well. I was happy to see the colors match—the belt and accents on the pants are “azure” and the shirt is “azure” so I was hoping that meant they would match. Maybe I’ll go ahead and share the pics here since I think I shared them on the Melters thread before but here.

Melissa, sounds like you have my problem. I am a total shopping beast, especially lately. I’m sure DH is going to start grumbling about it soon. Every couple months he grouches about my spending, so I pull back a bit. Then I let go again and eventually he grumbles again. We have a special married spending-grouching rhythm.

 

[beccajanern]

Hello all!!!!

Just a week away and we will be at Catheland!!! I am so stinkin' excited!

I have a question for you all, though, and I am not sure where to post it or who to ask. Who organizes the Cathe/Coordinator gifts? I read that Gayle did it for July's RT, but what about us? I had thought about getting hostess gifts from me and my sister, but if we do it as a group, I would rather go that route.

Any ideas?

BTW, after looking at all those July photos, I am getting scared!!!

 

[Liann]

Becca - I thought I overheard that Phyllis might be doing it for this RT, but I may have heard wrong. Maybe she'll chime in.

 

[fit_fairy]

Lanie, love the nike outfit!! And good idea to do BC on Monday. I was thinking of doing that myself.

I am glad someone is getting/organizing gifts.

Becca, you must have been referring to the BC pics, right?? They do look scary

Melissa, do you have the shopping bug???

Leanne, last year I was at a conference in NYC the weekend before the RT. I made sure I was packed and ready to go for the RT before I left for NY. I crashed after the RT LOL!!

JT, of course you can join us!!!

I am exhausted. Got a leg workout shopping Had some success and a bit of a scare. As I left VS and was ready to go home, I couldn't find my keys Of course I checked my purse 50 times and all my bags. Had to retrace my steps. Thank goodness I'd only actually been in 4 stores. I had left them in the dressing room at Ann Taylor. They shouldn't allow me out by myself after 8pm LOL!!

 

[exer_cited]

Catherine - I most certainly have the shopping bug! I went to the mall earlier tonight to return a few items (non-RT related) and it took all I had to walk past VS without buying new jammies for the RT! I did check out the Nike section at Macy's on my way out but thankfully nothing really caught my eye!!

Becca - I'm glad you brought up the gift thing. I've been thinking about that ever since I read about the July RTers. I'd rather go the group route too since I can't think of anything to get them!!

Here's hoping you are right, Liann, about Phyllis. I'm awful with stuff like that. They had a great idea, too, with the digital picture frame already loaded with RT pics...darn those July RTers...

Lainie - I love that outfit! Did you get it from Nike.com? I ordered a pair of shorts and a pair of capris from there over the weekend and am stressing out a little about whether or not they'll get here in time. Of course, I'm assuming that they will fit and that I'll like them. I don't know what I'm going to do if I don't!!!

 

[fit_fairy]

Melissa, I bought my jammies at Sears and they were cheap!! They are nothing fancy, but it'll work. Frankly, nothing at VS appealed to me!!

 

[fit_fairy]

Oh, forgot to mention that while I was shopping in Cache one of the sales ladies was helping me decide on a top. Well when I put the top on she said look how toned your arms are. I was all like Of course I bought the top

 

[jtlane25]

Thank you guys!

Oh, you can bet I'll track ya down at RT and share some laughs and cries! Giggle...I'll be the one carrying the sign (from my avatar).... NO but really, I am counting down the days!!!!

How many of you are coming in on Thursday? Where are you guys staying?? I'm in the Residence Inn. I am coming in on the same flight as Leanne (~~waving~~).

Lainie- Yup I am the same Tanya that we spoke of from TX. Giggle....small world yet sooo big!

Thank you all for the welcomes to this check in board!

High fives ladies!

 

[beccajanern]

Thanks for your replies, ladies! I hope that Phyllis is handling it and I do love the digital frame idea. Those smart July RT'ers!

Melissa, I had thought about going to VS to get some new Pink Jammies after seeing Cathe in hers. I'm trying so hard to behave and save my money until we get there. But I JUST WANT TO SHOP!!!!!

Catherine, so glad you found your keys and of course you bought the top! With comments like that, how can you not!

Tanya, I am not coming in until Friday afternoon. I am so sad to miss the early step class, but I can't be away from home anymore than I already have scheduled away. I am staying at the Fairfield.

Lanie, adorable outfit! Very cute!

Have a great evening all!!!