::: CHEETAHS ::: Fri., 12/8

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Morning, cheetahs & happy Friday!

I am debating whether or not to hop on the TM for 30 minutes this morning as I won't have time to squeeze in anything this afternoon (will be staying late to grade papers and have a haircut appt at 5 pm). I am still not quite awake and dread the TM, but I think I'll force myself to since my workout schedule hasn't been as intense as my feasting regiment of late.

Hope everyone has a great day! Will try to check in later.

Cathy :)
 
Good morning ladies,

In a few minutes i am off to the gym for a spin class. My chest & triceps are sore from yesterdays workout. Also my abs are really sore because after C & T i popped in AbripperX. OMG...that is a killer ab workout.

cathy- 30 mins. isn't so bad on the TM. c'mon girl you can do it:)

elaine- i tend to cover the time on the TM because if i don't it seems the time moves very slowly;)

carole- what a sweet dh you have!!

wendy- how are you feeling today? did you manage to squeeze in a run yesterday at your mother's house?

laura- "reguritate" (sp??) oh my- you class sounds super scary, lol.

jess- what you do you mean by "interesting"?

alrighty ladies i am off to brave the cold early this morning....

happy friday!!:D
 
I'm back just to report in that I did do my 30 min. on the tread.

Sunny :: No, it actually wasn't TOO bad...just not a tread fan -- I have a tendency to get bored quickly. Had the TV *and* the iPod going, though, so that helped. As I was plodding along, it dawned on me...the reality is, with the weather turning colder and darker, the TM might have to be worked in more often than I'd like, so I know I just have to suck it up!! I do have to say, though, that I always feel like I get a more intense run when I'm outdoors. There's just no way to duplicate those massive hills! Anyway, have a great spin class! It's no wonder you have DOMS with all that workin' you're doing...WTG!! And what, it's cold in NC, too???

Will stop back later to catch up with everyone.

Off to get ready-- (lucky me, it's NFL Spirit Day, so I can wear a hat...yippeeee!)
Cathy :)
 
Hi! TGIF of course!

Cathy- Hi Five^^^ on getting your TM run in already :) and how convenient to be able to wear a hat and then get a hair cut to start the weekend. :7

Sunny- nice WO today yesterday and hopefully a really intense spin class today. I have never been to a spin class, but we have a semi- recumbent bike, and when I use it with the HR strap, I sweat like crazy.

My girl friend and I have a run planned on the canal this morning, however it is 16 degrees. We are checking in after the kids get on the bus to see if we are up for it. I have all my warm layers laid out.




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Good morning Ladies.

I rested y'day and got Christmas shopping done for 5 out of my sister's 6 kids so I'm happy about that.

What I'm not happy about is the fact that I feel like dog doo-doo right now. :-( It's just a cold but they can make feel almost as lousy as a fever can! I'll have to see but unless I make a big turn-around as the day goes on, I have a feeling it will be a rest day again today. I'm not happy about that but I'm not going to force myself to work out when I don't feel up to it. Today is supposed to be GSB&B. Even if I feel up to some kind of work out I doubt I'll be up to heavy lifting.

I never got back here y'day because after work I went right up to my mom's for the shopping and never got home until close to 9pm and by then I just wanted to go right to sleep. I was beat. I caught up a bit on y'day's thread but am not up to personals right now. Hopefully later I'll feel a bit more chipper and can do them. :)

Have a great day!
 
morning,

I thought I was going to get to sleep in a little later this morning but my husband always has to bug me. Is anyone elses husband and aggervator? thats the one thing I would change about him if I could. he drives me nuts doing this all the time!!anyway today is a rest day for me even though I didnt run very long lastnight. I will try to get an outdoor run in tomorrow after work.
cathy-my class is tough but not too bad as long as you really want a good workout. some people come there wanting a tip toe thru the park kind of workout and hello ITS BOOTCAMP! does that sound like it should be an easy class. when I started taking the class over a yr ago, it kicked my butt and sometimes I hated it while I was doing it but at the end of that hour I felt great,powerful and glad I did it. I am surprised that some of the people are still doing the class , I thought they quit,I guess they surprised me. I am going shopping this morning while the kids are in school. last of my christmas shopping. Have a nice day everyone!!
 
Good Morning Cheetahs! TGIF! I sooo want to sleep in tomorrow! I have GS Legs and GS Biceps on the agenda this morning. Wish me luck!

Cathy – good job on the TM run. I’m like you – I would much rather run outside than on a treadmill!

Sunny – enjoy your spin class! Yes Ab Ripper is a killer. Those Fifer Scissors get me every time!

Judy – enjoy your run on the canal! Sounds wonderful! But stay warm!

Laura – I took a class at my gym called sports conditioning. It was similar to a BootCamp work out, and we would have weeks where the class would be filled, then suddenly all the new people had DOMs and couldn’t move, so it would thin out for a while, then people would want to try it again. It was tough, but there was something about finishing a class that made you walk with your head a little higher. Sounds like your class is the same that way.

Wendy – hope you feel better soon!!! {{{HUGS}}} Being sick sucks!! Especially when there is so much to do.

Elaine - I'm doing the 10.6 miler in the Big Sur Marathon, then we'll probably do the Rock 'N Roll again as it's so close. That will keep me running. Maybe a few 10k's thrown in there, we'll see.

Have a fabulous day everyone!
 
Good morning cheetahs

Cathy...great job getting on the TM this morning. I was never much of a TM fan but luckily living in Cal, the weather does not get real awful...NFL Spirit Day sounds fun!!! The way my insurance covers the Retin-A is usually with a note from the Doctor saying I use it for adult acne, but I have to do this every year when I get a new prescription...

Sunny...yes AbRipper is a killer ab workout. Have fun in your spin class.

Judy...OMG...16 degrees!!! Have you run in that kind of cold before?....

Laura...your class does sound tough. It sounds like you enjoy it though. Have fun X-Mas shoping...

Wendy...sending you "cold be gone" vibes. I do hope you feel better soon...being sick is no fun, unless of course, you are a man!...

Christine...I am so glad its friday...great workout for you today. I hope you get to sleep in a bit tomorrow too...

Today is a 5 mile interval run and PUB back....

Now, I'll try and get caught up from yesterday...:)
 
a bit more...

Jess..thanks, my DH does have his moments!

LD..I think I get alot more sore from B&G than I ever did with L&G. Still a very good workout..

Judy...wow, you did get married close to X-Mas! For us it was because of my 3 sisters. My oldest got married in Sept, the next one got married in Oct and my sister I am closest to got married in Nov...so we had to pick Dec!!

Elaine...I do love Sharkies, they do get a bit hard when its cold. But I like them alot more than the always sweet gels...thanks, sometimes its hard to believe I have been married so long...:)...I usually take 2 showers on Monday when I do 2 workouts. I do sweat more with cardio but sometimes a tough weight workout will get me sweating especially in the summer. Not sure why your hands cramped in RTTC?

Christine...we have one of those Weather stations so I can always check the outside temp from inside my house before my run. It was 33 for me Wednesday when I ran...I was a bit surprised my DH brought the flowers...it's been a trying year...:)...not sure you would want him giving your DH any tips!! I will let you know how we liked the Thai food.

Laura...thanks, 20 years together for you and your DH is something to be proud of too...:)

I hope to get to my X-mas cards this weekend....:)
 
G'morning Cheetahs!! I did StepBlast this morning, just wanted some fun cardio!! Plus my hamstrings are still sore from GS legs!!! I was hobbling out of bed this morning!! }( I'm going to do some pilates/ yoga later this afternoon. I need a good stretch!!

After I drop Allison off at preschool I'm off to Kohl's for the sales again! I only have a few more things to get & I want to get them DONE! And my Mom told me she'd give me my Christmas clothes money early so if I find something I like to get it! ;-) Yeah! So I won't feel guilty spending money on myself. :eek: Gotta love those Moms! I still don't have anything big for Greg yet, just a couple DVD's & a hat. The things he wants (tools & guns!) just cost too much money!

I have a Christmas party to go to tonight for the ladies at church. It should be fun, we have a great group of ladies. I'm making a cheeseball & will take some crackers, it's an appetizer-type thing. Greg said that he'll take the girls shopping for my Christmas gift while I'm gone. That's always interesting!!! ;-) He's such a good Daddy though, I love that he takes them shopping to pick out my gifts. It's usually candles, jewelry, & perfume & I love it!! Then he helps them wrap their gifts. Usually they can't keep it a secret either. :7

OK, I've gotta go shower & get ready to shop! Have a great Friday!
 
I'm helping out in DD's class this morning so I don't have a lot of time for personals. Or a workout:-( I've been slacking so bad since Sunday. I think I'll *try* to get some elliptical time this afternoon but when I don't get it out of the way in the morning it seems like things always pop up so I am unable to get it done. Oh well. A little break will probably benefit me and tomorrow I will run 4 miles and then 8 miles on Monday.

Jess, I had a dream last night that we were running and doing pilates together!!! LOL!! Maybe this means that you are all healed? I hope so!

Wendy, I hope you are feeling better soon.

Cathy, Got your Christmas card! I am so thankful to have my Cheetah friends! I never, ever would have thought that a group of women on the internet would become friends and that I would look so forward to the daily chats! I have learned never to say never though and this is just one more example of why.

Anyway, I'm out of time for now but will check back in to catch up with the rest of you in a bit. Until then, I hope you all have a wonderful Friday!
 
Hey Ladies:) I gave Amy Bento's Kickbox Xtreme a go this morning. I got a pretty good workout once I got the combos down, there is little to no breakdown for some fairly complex moves which can be frustrating but once I know the workout I can dig in more. I followed with the u/bx2 premix on B-Max2. I'm sad to report that my little romance thingy ain't going far, went to his house to watch a movie with him Sunday night, he was very affectionate and happy to see me when I got there which was nice but then after the movie he went into a 30 minute monologue about how he loves to be alone and that when he comes home his house is quiet and no one will bother him and he wouldn't want to be like those guys at work who go home and 'the sh!t hits the fan'.....whatever dude, bad attitude....I just said to him 'well if you love your solitude so much I guess I'll leave you to it', I didn't know what to say. Anyway I haven't heard from him since and he's going home for a few weeks on Monday. I'm disappointed and feeling mildly rejected but I'll get over it.............Okay I'm over it}( :7 I swear to God I will not wait another 7 years before trying to date again!!!!!!

Cathy, I can't believe it but I got your card yesterday!! That was fast! Good job on the early morning TM run!!!

Sunny, enjoy your spin class, that should warm you up and make you forget about the cold temps!

Judy, us northern Girls know ALL about layering!! A run along the canal sounds really nice, it's very sunny on this side of Lake Ontario today, hope its nice there too.

Laura, sounds like DH is very good at being a pest, he must love your company sooo much that he can't stand you sleeping while he's home:+ :+

Wendy, sorry you're feeling crummy, here's some {{{{{chipper}}}}} vibes!:7

Christine, good luck with your GS workouts!!!!:)

Carole, I agree with what you said about every teen should work at fast food at some point to gain experience. Elizabeth is finding Sears a bit slow and boring compared to what she's used to. She's surprised at how many grumpy customers she's seen the past few days. Pretty ironic that we can get so crusty and grumpy during the holidays.

Jess, enjoy your Christmas party, sounds like fun!

Elaine, I hope you have fun in your daughter's class. I used to love going in and helping when they were little. I always felt like a superstar being around the little ones. So sweet. I hear you about the later day workouts, I suck at them.

My car has a flat tire this morning (my first in 27 years of driving) I guess I should go deal with that.......

Take Care
Laurie
 
Good Morning Cheetahs. I have to be quick on the hello's my 9 year old is home sick with the stomach flu. It was a long night. This is why I don't have a full time job. I don't know how other Mom's do it when the kids get sick.

I ran yesterday but waited to go out until the temp went up to 7 degress. I'm a Minnesota running whimp. I hate the wind! But I did it. You can't see anyone's faces when you're out there but you can feel the "good for you" vibes through the face masks and mufflers.

I'm following Cathes Dec. rotation with my own running modifications. I run on cardio days.

Wendy, I think a cold can be awful. Your not sick enough to be in bed and too miserable to be up and around. Be Gentle with your self.

Sunny, I've never done spinning. Enjoy!

Laurie, so sorry about the flat tire. It sounds like you have your head on straight about dating. The guy has "issues" and you don't need to take them on. I was married before for 9 years and then single for 7 years before I met my DH 14 years ago. I found it kinda' good to date being "older". I could see when someone wasn't a good match alot sooner.

Got to go. I screw up the personals because my tiny brain can't remember everyone's posts and then I get names wrong and give the wrong person sciatica! Please humor the older broad.

Off to clean out my pantry. It hasn't been touched in 4 years and there's stuff growing in there and then to do B&G premix.

Colleen
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Way to go on your run yesterday Colleen!!! 7 degrees!

I manage 7 miles in 18 degrees and 4-6 inches of fresh snow. The run had some peaceful monents, but it was long (for me) and durng the last 0.3 mile where I like to walk to cool down, I tightened up. Oh well it is done now.


Judy "Likes2bfit"


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Hello cheetahs,
I just got back from a workout at the gym. I did 55 minutes on the elliptical and then abs. It was a good workout!

we just decided we are going to Illinois for Christmas. I have been struggling with the idea that this is probably my moms last christmas due to her lung cancer. So, I want to be there for it. She has had 3 rounds of chemo and her spirits are up and she seems to be doing pretty well. I was looking forward to having a christmas at my own home, I know that sounds very selfish, but I wanted to start my own traditions this year with my girls. Anyway, I know I am doing the right thing and it will be fine.

My eating has been GREAT!! Now, If I can just keep it up over the weekend.

Cathy, Great job on the treadmill. I always run faster and farther on the treadmill than I do outside. Oh and thank you for the lovely card. It is on my fireplace.

Sunnydelite, I hope you had a great spin class. How is your eating?

Judy, hopefully you wont freeze to death out there, BRRR!!!

Laura, have fun xmas shopping. I keep thinking I am done and I never am.

Wendy, I hope you feel better. I still have a mild cold as well.

Christine, enjoy gs legs. I actually find Butts and Gutts easier than that one. Thank you so much for the lovely xmas card. It is on the fireplace with Cathys.

Carole, Enjoy your run. It is supposed to get really cold here and rainy.

Jess, have fun at your christmas party tonight. I love to dress up for those occasions. I love Step blast. I have not done it in a long time.

Elaine, I am right there with you about appreciating these wonderful group of women. You guys are all such a part of my life. My hubby laughs at me because I will quote you guys sometimes and he will laugh the online names I use.

Laurie, I am so sorry that your relationship did not work out. But, at least you found out about this now and not later. There are so many men out there and you will have your pick. You are a wonderful and kind women, don't let this get you down.

Colleen, you give my sciatica away any time(LOL)! I hope your child feels better.

Well that is it for me. Have a great day ladies.

Cheers!

Susan
 
Ooh ooh, where in IL??????? I'm in central IL near Bloomington, anywhere close to me??? I'd love to hook up!!!! I'm sorry about your Mom, I'm sure that she'll really appreciate the visit. IKWYM about staying home, we always travel & have never had a Christmas morning at our own home. Maybe next year??

Great job w/ the eating. I did pretty well this week too. I'm hoping to just maintain through the holidays!! The *average* person gains 7-10 lbs over the holidays!!! Good thing us *Catheites* aren't average!!! :7

ITA w/ finding B & G easier than GS legs!! GS legs beat me up this week!! I haven't done it in a while & I'm still sore!! }(

I love StepBlast too, it's just, well... a blast! I've got to decide what I'm wearing tonight, I have a cute pair of black dress pants that I hardly ever wear since I don't have anywhere to wear them! I'm more of a jeans & sweater girl or else dressier skirts for church.

Have a good night!
 
I'm back!! Had fun at Kohl's ALONE, I hardly ever go shopping alone! Usually I at least have Allison w/ me! I did miss her little chatter though! I found some jeans for my BIL, a pair of dress pants for my Mom, a picture frame for my Dad, and a winter coat for my 7yo. She seems to be outgrowing her old coat!! It's lasted 2 winters though so we got a lot of wear out of it! It was $105 on sale for $49.99 & if you spent over $50 (which I did!) you get $10 Kohl's cash so it was like paying $39.99 for it!! (http://www.kohls.com/products/produ...LDER<>folder_id=425245587&bmUID=1165603629128 here's a link, I got the black & pink)

Made it back in time to pick up Allison. Greg left to go hunting w/ his brother & a couple friends. They're gonna be cold!!!!

Ok, off to do some pilates & stretch. My legs actually felt better after SB & a stretch, it helped loosen 'em up! And then some laundry & tidying up around here!! It's never ending as usual!
 
Sorry about the romance, Laurie! I'm sure that there's a wonderful man out there for you, don't you worry!!!

I totally thought of you this morning when I did SB & Video Killed the Radio Star came on. I do that when I hear certain songs from Cathe's workouts, it makes me want to do whatever part of the DVD that song is playing!! ;-) 2 claps on the corner...

Hope you got the tire fixed!!
 
Ooh, Elaine's dreaming about me!! I'm feeling lots better. The pain in my IT band has moved down from my hip to more the middle of my outer thigh. Have you tried out the *Stick* yet?? Let me know if you like it! I'm sure the break was WELL deserved!!! We all need to listen to our bodies & rest when needed, I've learned the hard way!!

I love my friends here too. Everyone is so wonderful! I hope to finish my cards today & hope to get them out by tomorrow, Monday at the latest!!

Hope you had fun helping in your dd's class! I love being able to help in my dd's classrooms & see them in their school element.
 
Jess,
I am going to Canton Illinois. It is near Peoria. How far is that from Bloomington? I would love hook up with a cheetah.

Susan
 
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