My Road to Disney Princess Half Marathon

Finally getting a change to write my blog from last week.  Sometimes life gets in the way of that.  I finished my first full week of camp gladiator, and it felt great and refreshing.  It is awesome to be doing something different and shaking things up.  I of course went to my Aaptiv app to take classes and get me through some works.  As also they the music and coaches get me through the workout, I can only imagine how long it takes to prepared a class and have the music timed to nicely.  It is definitely helping me get through the workouts. I also ran the Glam run 5K this weekend,  I came in 18th out of 47th that isn't bad considering how I have placed in other races.  I have been coming in the better half of the running age groups, so I am definitely doing something right with all the training that I have been and the extra work that I have been putting in.  Bring on the next 5k this week for East Lake Fire Rescue, it should be a good run ...

What a week this has been.  When I was at the race on Saturday they had tables with vendors as they always do, the Camp Gladiator was there, I will say that I won a free membership for a session last year and went, but wasn't that impressed with the coach and her plan.  Well they were running a special so my mom and I decided to try this out again with a new instructor.  They are letting us start a bit early before the next session starts, which is great we get a little but more of the experience.  Monday was definitely different but the routines and the coach were awesome and couldn't wait to go back on Wednesday.  Well I did go back on Wednesday and the experience was just as good as Monday, so I will continue through the program and get just a little bit more fit.  Along with the Camp Gladiator I am doing my regular workout routines and running.  The lunch time crew still goes forward daily with the workouts, it is so great to have someone to workou...

AHHH Saturday and back to racing....  That hurricane named Irma really threw things off track, but I am back at and focused.  I was hoping for at 33:00 finish time but it was 34:22, only I few more seconds then my last 5k.  I will take it, the bridge did me in on the way back a bit, I am used to running out to the beach and then back so there is usually a bit of a break on the hitting that hill twice.  All and all it was a good race and very organized for a 1st annual race.  So on to more training and the next race on October 7th, Pretty n Pink 5k.  If I haven't said I love running with family and friends it makes things so much fun..  Stay cool and I will be hitting the road in the morning......

It has been a busy crazy week....  Lots going on especially preparing for my 5k in the morning.  This will the 1st annual PB&J Race in Clearwater, so this should be a good one.  I did some a lot of double workouts this week, building strength in my legs.  As always did you use the Aaptiv workouts along with some of my own experience this week.  I swear by the classes and the instructors they really make you work for what you want......  I like the challenges and never though I would be do a stair climber backwards.  Through all this I have managed to drop a solid 5 pounds and keep it off which helps with the running in the end. I will be making sure that add my results from Athlinks, it is so nice to have all your information in one place.  I love the homepage where I have my best times in each category from 5k to 10k and more.  It is great to check it all out at once.  Here is the link to check out https://accounts.athlinks...

Hello readers, I know it has been a few days, well about a week from my last post, but this Hurricane called Irma really kind of messed things up.  I tired to improvise workouts last week in between, trying to get the house ready for what was coming.  I did go to the Aaptiv app for a lot of my workouts because they are classes that I can do at home with the weights that I have here.  I hated that I did get my hands in some junk food including M&M's ugh, those are now off my list of foods to eat for the foreseeable future lol.  I need to go back to my meal planning and eating right and my workout schedule and routine.  My race scheduled for Septembers 10th Hooters to Hooters 10k, was canceled...  Oh well they will reschedule and I will get that 10k completed soon enough. Now on to my PB&J 5k on September 23rd.  I have to keep trudging on and moving forward.  I have no pictures post I sent them to my email from my phone and they are gone and...

AHH...  Tuesday and it was a cross training day. I did get my butt out of bed and put a disc in the DVD player and hit a 30 minute cardio and 30 minute strength training workout with Real Appeal.  These are DVD's based on a weight lose program, but they are great in helping with my overall training.  There are 5 different levels, and I have made it to level 4 and they really kick my butt.  The cardio and strength training really work your core muscle groups .  I love to sweat... I also dd my regular lunch time workout, I hit the elliptical for 35 minutes and then did some great stretching exercises.  I definitely need to concentrate on the stretching and not getting hurt.  I love that I have the option of working out at lunchtime to add to my overall workout schedule.  These workouts really make me feel great.  I hit the stairclimber for 35 minutes using my Aaptiv app and I also did 9 minutes stretching exercises as well...  I really l...

It is now time to catch up on my workout for today.....  Lunch hour arrived and down we headed to the gym, gym bags in hand, bcaa's(from ideal fit), water bottles, and towels.....  So I hurried up and changed into my gym clothes, hopped on that treadmill, and started the Aaptiv app and turned on the Pop 2K Push with Rochelle M. and off I was on 36 minutes of intervals, inclines, tempo runs and just pure fun.  I loved this class, it kept me focused on my running and  my form.  The playlist for this class was fantastic some classic dance music, that I could sing to in my head while I was concentrating on my run.  Rochelle M.  keeps you motivated the entire time and it helped in hitting my stride and want to keep going and not lower the speed on that treadmill.  My ultimate goal is to gain speed and stamina and this class will definitely help with that. In no time I will reach my first goal....  Focusing on my race next Sunday in Clearwater. ...

Its Monday and I always try to make sure I get a workout, because it is probably the hardest day to workout.  For the past 3 months I have been working out with the girls at work in our gym.  I have been trying to do cardio at least on Monday, Wednesday and Friday and Weight Training on Tuesday and Thursday.  I started using the Aaptiv app last week to check out the treadmill intervals training to help work on speed and timing, I absolutely love this app.  The one thing that I love is that it feels like the coaches are right in the room with you cheering you on and getting you motivated.  Today I did the Top 40s Blast  Beginner Intervals with Rochelle M, this is a great class and I loved it and felt really good and pumped when I was done.  I have done 2 classes with Rochelle M and I will continue to take them with her.  I am definitely trying Strength Training tomorrow. aaptiv logo you can find it in the Google Store or Apple App. After ...