Friday Funny

A husband and his wife were out shopping. The wife suddenly remembered that her mother’s birthday was coming up. She said,

“Honey, can we look around for a birthday present for mom? She wants something electric.”

The husband replied, “Sure, honey. How about a chair?”

Signs of Spring

The sun shining and the driveway melting are signs of spring (FYI - the brown stuff closest to you may appear to look like smeared poop but rest assured it is not, it is sand.).  I'll admit, that is a gross thought. 

 

Patio furniture/lawn mowers, etc are on sale.

 

AND our favourite sign of spring - SOUTH DEALS!!!  Not sure if we're going away this year but we are constantly looking for the perfect deal.  Only time will tell.

Workout Wednesday

Wednesday March 4 - Twin 1 did JM video 6 and took the dogs to Ashburn for an hour walk

Thursday, March 5 - Twin 1 ran 3.6k at lunch.  Half run half walk as it was mostly ice.  Twin 2 did 5k on the treadmill.  It was struggle but around 8:30 p.m. she went downstairs to her gym and turned on Netflix as loud as she could and hopped on the treadmill.  While running the treadmill was so loud she still couldn't hear the show she was watching but it took her attention away from running and her run flew by.  Took 4 minutes off her last 5k treadmill run. 

Friday, March 6 - REST.  Twin 2 was going to go on bike after she got home on Friday night because she took her rest day on Wednesday night BUT after work her and a couple of co-workers went out to eat and she stuffed her face and went to bed when she got home.  Twin 1 took the dogs to Ashburn for an hour and a half and were all beat by the time they all got home.

Saturday, March 7 - We got out for another 5k run around Twin 2's subdivision (still the only roads worth running on).  We ran with one of our friends (CS) who just started running in the summer/fall.  It looked beautiful outside but the wind was crazy cold and very hard to breath.  It was a struggle but once it was over it felt good.  Twin 1 also took the dogs to Ashburn once again for an hour walk.

Sunday, March 8 -Twin 2 did 64 minutes on bike.  Why 64 and not 65 min?  Because that's when my two Netflix shows were over and I didn't want to spend another minute on the bike. Twin 1 had some videos to make up from Thursday and Saturday along with today's but she only did the JM video 7 (starting a new round of videos for phase 2) and also took the dogs to Crystal Cresent beach for a walk with some other pooches. So she is still behind in videos and not sure if to tack them on at the end or if she has time to make them up this week.

Monday, March 9 - Twin 1 did 5k on the treadmill, first time ever on her $60 machine.  She also did JM video 8.   Twin 2 took a rest day as she had some appointments to attend.

Tuesday, March 10 - Twin 1 skipped another video and took the dogs to Ashburn with some friends for an hour and a half.  She has to start doing videos in the morning again to get everything in.

Tip Tuesday

Think you don't have time to run?  You can probably make a list of things you're wasting time on today.  Cut one of them out and get the run in.

Motivational Monday

I Did It

I am 35 years old and I still care what people say and think.  I usually don’t but I work in the place where people are always taking about other people and we have a few ladies that look your outfits up and down when they see you and makes you feel like you are in high school again.

I don’t mind what people think of my outfits,  etc. but when it comes to running it’s all a competition to them.  I remember when about 8 of us ran the Bluenose the very first run I ever ran and all they talked about was distance and speed.  It was constantly a competition to them.  Maybe it made them feel better about themselves if they were the fastest…..

I run to compete against myself and no one else.  That’s what running is, unless you are an elite runner and run for the victory to win.  But most of us run because it makes us feel good and when you reach your PB (personal best time) that’s against yourself not someone else that’s why its call a Personal Best.   Running is a great way to challenge yourself and you can always set goals to reach.

I had to run at lunch on Thursday to get my run in for the day as I had a dentist appointment that evening so I wouldn’t have time later on.  I brought my running clothes to go at lunch.  All morning I sat at my desk and debated whether I should go or not.  After the Bluenose there are only a handful of people that know I still run.  I do not feel like being quizzed about my times etc and being judged on MY running for MYSELF so I keep quiet about it.

At 11:55am I finally got up the courage and thought WHO CARES what people say or if they quiz me.  It’s really none of their business.  I’m doing this for ME.  I got changed and was debating on taking my trackers as well because last I heard the sidewalks/trail were all ice but I “assumed” they would have started to melt or have some form of salt or dirt on them at least for traction so I left them behind. 

BIG MISTAKE.

The trail and sidewalks were SOLID ICE.  I almost turned around but thought I’d probably look dumb if I came back in 2 min after I was geared up to go.  I walked down a side street that I knew would be too busy to see if that was clear.   Some parts were and some parts were a slushy ice/snow mix so I ran up and down that street about 5 times and then walked to the next street over where all the buses stop and that sidewalk was clear the whole way down it so I ran up and down there and then did loops between both streets.  I was out for a total of 3.64km from door to door and 34 min. 

Once I was out there I felt good and didn’t care who seen me or what anyone said to me.  It was nice to get away from work for half an hour and once I made that big step for myself I am now looking forward to more lunch time runs once the trail/sidewalks clear up.  The street with the clear sidewalk was also a street that people from Bayers Rd shopping center take their smoke breaks on so I was running and second hand smoking at the same time so I guess they kind of cancel each other out HA!

Needless to say I’m proud of myself for getting out there and I now do not care of anyone says anything.  No one has yet but I did get a few looks when I came back in.   Maybe folks are just jealous that they weren’t the ones out there getting fit.

So the moral of this rambling is to get up and do something that is holding you back for whatever reason.  Do it for yourself and who cares about what anyone else thinks or says.  Maybe you will inspire someone in the process.

On a side note has anyone tried the Sea Salt & Carmel donut from Tim’s?  I tired one and the first one was sweet and good and the 2^nd one a month later I found salty.  But I think this is a good mix to put on the roads/sidewalks because its looks like it would have good traction.  What do you think?