oops....did I miss the Wednesday challenge update?

Why, yes I did miss it!  Truth is, work is very hectic right now; I'm working on an upcoming deadline and work has taken priority over everything.  I go in early and stay late.  That's just how it has to be until after Labor day.

I was, however, able to get to complete my workouts last week.  I skipped Saturday and I may even possibly skip today and I'm okay with that.  I found that I figured out how to fit my workouts into my schedule so I am not so concerned when I skip a day.  It happens.  Still, I know now how to jump right back to it the next day.

September's challenge will be really challenging because of a busy schedule but I will get it done!

30 Day Challenge - August

How's my 30 day challenge going?  Crash and burn, my friends.  CRASH.  AND.  BURN.   

Yes, it's true.  See the treadmill in the picture below?  That is how it has been sitting for the past two weeks.  So much has happened in the past two weeks.  One day of not doing my workout turned into two days, then three and well, now I am at two whole weeks of not working out.  

Excuses are for the weak so I won't make any.  At this point, all I can do is follow the words of wisdom of Alfred Pennyworth:  "Why do we fall Sir?......so that we might learn to pick ourselves up".  And so it is with me.  I have to pick myself up and get back on the treadmill.        (Do you know which movie that is from??)

So after a two week, non-planned hiatus,  I am back to my workout on Monday with a new plan and a new motivation.

Come back for a mid week update on Wednesday.  Have a great week! :)

30 Day Challenge August - week 1

The 30 day challenge for August is in full swing!  I started my challenge on August 2nd because I sorely needed a break.   As I mentioned on my last post, I have added a distance goal to my workout.  I'm running three miles a day.  As I type it I know that it doesn't seem as vigorous a goal as it could be, but I need to take baby steps.  The July 30 day challenge really helped me develop the will power that I lacked -- doing something for 30 days straight especially on days I really didn't want to proved to me that I could do it.  Now, with my August challenge I am hoping with help build my endurance so that I can move on to the next level. 

This is going to be a tough 30 days.  Although I did decide to give myself Sunday's off, the six days that I have to put those three miles in seems harsh to me at the moment.  I can barely make it to the end (mind you it's only been three days).   I dread tomorrow evening in some way because I know how hard I have to push myself to do it.  At the same time, I am excited about the challenge.  

Tonight, I plan on nestling into my comfy chair and watching Army Wives sans any type of activity and I am so looking forward to it.  

Three days strong.  I'll need the encouragement from my BFF and my Sweetheart so that when I post another update there will be six days marked off as complete.  

fuzzy picture because I used my iphone

Sweetheart and I had a great weekend.  We ran errands yesterday and did our housework -- me inside and Sweetheart in the back yard/front yard.  Today, after breakfast we escaped to the living room and read, pretty much all day.  I did loads of laundry between chapters.  We are reading the Hunger Games trilogy.

I am reading the Hunger Games, book one:

Sweetheart has already read book one and he is now reading Catching Fire, book two.  We seem to be reading at the same speed so when I finish one, I can jump to two and he will start three.   I adore the fact that we both enjoy the same type of reading -- when we take breaks we discuss the book; it's like our own little book club!

Have a blessed week!

Are you ready for some football?

Preseason is just around the corner.  I absolutely HEART football season!  Our tickets came in the mail a few days ago but we just opened the package today.  Sweetheart was on a camping trip in Colorado so I waited for him to return before tearing into the package.  

Our first pre-season game is on August 17th!  We are soooooooo ready for this!

I can't wait!

Last year I got a little behind on posting our game day pictures.   My hope is that I will be a little more organized this coming season.  Last year was a little overwhelming because it was our first year and between prep work for the tailgating and the clean up after the game and spending an entire day at the stadium....well you can only imagine.    This year, I have a plan.

BTW about the 30 day challenge for August, I have a new goal.  I gave myself a break yesterday because I felt I needed one.  This challenge will include a distance goal.  I will still workout every night, except on Sunday.  I'm giving myself a day off so that I can recover.  My distance goal is a little ambitious but I know I can do it.  I will log my progress but I won't do it daily.  I'm thinking of a weekly update because updating my blog takes about 30 minutes or more and that just adds unnecessary stress to an already stressful evening.  And if I learned anything with the last challenge, it is that I need to prioritize and work smart.

So I'll start my workout tonight. Wish me luck!  Meet me back here on Sunday when I post my progress.

Go CARDS!