Friday Funny

Happy Friday the 13th and more snow!!

We are linking up to Runhaven for this Friday Funny (hope it works):

http://runhaven.com/2015/02/06/6-reasons-never-start-running/


If the link doesn't work here is your other Friday Funny

Have a great Weekend!!

Work out Wednesday

Wednesday, Feb 4 -  Twin 1 did JM Video 2.

Thursday, Feb 5 - Twin 1 did JM Cardio 1.

Friday, Feb 6 -Nil

Saturday, Feb 7 - Twin 2 did 1 hr on bike,  Twin 1 did JM Video 3 and took the dogs to Ashburn for 45 min

Sunday, Feb 8 - Twin 1 took the dogs to Point Pleasant for an hour, Twin 2 did 1 hr on bike

Monday, Feb 9 -  Twin 1 did JM Video 4 and C25K Week 3/Day 3 (25 min 1.4m).  The treadmill is temperamental if left for a few days unused and is hard to get it going again...may have to use it more frequently.  Twin 2 did treadmill for 35 min (must find iPod as it was a long 35 min) and JM Cardio 1.

Tuesday, Feb 10 - HAIRCUT DAY!!!  Twin 1 did JM Cardio 1

Tip Tuesday

 

 

After a layoff, avoid comparing your results with those from before.  Instead, say to yourself: "That's the fastest I've run since I made my comeback!"

Motivational Monday

Friday Funny

Workout Wednesday

Wednesday, January 28 - JM Video 2 - check

Thursday, January 29 - JM Cardio 1 - Twin 1 check,  Twin 2 did an hour on bike

Friday, January 30 - Day off! Preparation for the BSB Viewing was taking place.

Saturday, January 31 - Supposed to be JM Video but Twin 2 was getting ready for her BSB Viewing and Twin 1 was just lazy.  As the movie was not showing at a theatre around us Twin 2 bought it from iTunes and invited people over to watch. Twin 1 and a fellow BSB fan showed up and all  enjoyed the movie and could watch it over and over again.

Saturday evening was a relaxing one.  Twin 1 tried to hook the tablet up to her TV so her and hubby could watch a movie.  It didn't work but she did discover all the extra wires that were plugged into the plug but not hooked to anything from when we switched from Eastlink to Bell. 

Sunday, February 1 - SUPERBOWL SUNDAY!!!  Twin 1 did the scheduled JM video 1 that she was to do on Saturday and also did a Couch to 5k on her treadmill.  We don't usually run with music but she decided to and she forgot how fun it was.  There was more dance walking than running.  At one point she got her hand caught in the earphone cord and ripped those out of the ear and the iPod went flying, had to pause for a minute to pick everything back up and kept on going.  She did Week 1, Day 1.  Twin 2 was getting ready for her Superbowl party.

There was tonnes of food at the party for the amount of people that were there.  Twin 1 took advantage.  As everyone knows by now New England took the trophy home. :-(

There was also some "new" seating for the guests and one was claimed.

Monday, February 2 - Twin 2 had an EDO was scheduled to make up some workouts.  Instead we got hit with a snow storm for the 2nd time in as many weeks and had to go shovel which in itself is a workout.  Twin 1 could not get up in the morning after the late night on Sunday so was scheduled to make up vidoes too but she arrived home later then usual because of the snow and the tiredness that comes from standing out in the cold waiting for buses that never come and when she got home she didn't do anything.  This is her walk from the bus stop to her house at 6pm.

Tuesday, January 3 - this was a delayed start to the work day because of the snow and lots of shoveling again.Twin 2 did 40 minutes on the bike and Twin 1 did her video AND ran on the treadmill. 

Tip Tuesday

Caffeine is not nearly as dehydrating as once thought, and, in fact, research shows it can help improve running performance.  But if you aren't used to drinking it before a run, then it's still best to avoid it the night before and the day of an event.

Motivational Monday

When it is obvious that the goals cannot be reached, don't adjust the goals, adjust the action steps

Friday Funny

Workout Wednesday

We are back on Track!!  We both have decided to start the Jillian Michaels 90 day Body Revolution and a protein packed eating plan.   

Saturday, January 24, 2015 – JM Video 1 – check

Sunday, January 25, 2015 – JM Video 2 – check

Monday, January 26, 2015 - JM Cardio 1 - check

Tuesday, January 27, 2015 - SNOW DAY!!! - JM Video 1 - check.  Also, Twin 1 tried out her new treadmill and Twin 2 tried out her new recumbent bike.  

We should have snow days more often.

Tip Tuesday

Starting Running Again?

Keep your running routine simple as you gear back up.  Don't launch into a new, complex training scheme.  For example, try running every other day for your first month.

Motivational Monday

The will to win, the desire to succeed, the urge to reach your full potential... these are the keys that will unlock the door to personal excellence.

Friday Funny & New House

Twin 2 found the panorama view on her phone camera so took a few photos of her favourite rooms in her new house.

The main living area: 

The master bedroom (excuse the messiness):

She's loving it so far.

Also, CF gave her a house warming gift to help in her resolution of domesticity:

Can't wait to try them!  Reviews of recipes will be forthcoming.

Have a great weekend!

Workout Wednesday

Nothing to report on this week’s Workout Wednesday unless you count moving….Twin 2 moved and cleaned all weekend and now settled a bit in their new place.  They still have to go back and clean and move some odds and ends before their old house closes. 

The Twins each set up their home gyms.  The treadmill that Twin 1 bought finally got set up and come to find out it’s on a permanent incline so she will have to Google the make and model to find the instructions cause who wants to run uphill all the time?

Twin 2 has a nice big room for her gym.  She has found all her videos that have been packed away for months. 

The workouts may start next week or Feb 1.  Twin 1 went to the DR (doctor not Dominican Republic) and found out that she has a bit of pneumonia so she is now on antibiotics for 10 days and hopefully the beginning of next week she will be good to go.  She hasn’t even took her dogs out as her hubby has been doing that for her so she can rest.  She is starting to feel good after 3 days of the drugs.

This week/weekend will consist of finishing up with the old house and decorating the new.  Very Exciting!

Twin 2's Gym:

Twin 1's Gym

 

Tip Tuesday

Perform interval training.  High intensity interval training will not only promote the natural release of growth hormones, but it helps to mobilize fat out if cells, burn a boatload of calories,  burn through excessive sugar, and give you a big bang of a workout in a shorter time frame.

Motivational Monday

Our greatest weakness lies in giving up.  The most certain way to succeed is always to try just one more time.

Friday Funny

Workout Wednesday

I believe this title should be changed to Whateva' Wednesday as we only did 1 workout since our last Workout Wednesday post and that was Wednesday, Jan 7, Twin 1 did her Legs & Back video.  She has been fighting a cough since Dec 18th and it will not go away.  We don't think the running in the blizzard or the -20 wind chill helped it any so she decided to finally take some time off to try and get better.  Twin 2 is still packing everyday.

So this post will be kinda random.

I don't think we ever wrote anything about Christmas which was traveling and spending time with family.  Down home we went out back and cut a tree down for Mom and Dad and this is it.

It was busy down home over the holidays and we had two tired doggies at the end of each day who took up the whole bed.

Pearl is so tired she is sleeping with her eyes open.

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Also as Twin 2 is moving she is taking Twin 1's bed out of the spare room so she can make it her "workout" room and has put these up for motivation.

Yes, a half is 21.1 km but 21 is close enough lol (and we had to get them to match hang wise).

The other day at work Twin 1's tip of her baby finger went numb and she looked at it and it looked like this:

The feeling eventually came back after a few hours.  No idea what happened but its all fixed now.

Even though Twin 2 is moving it does not stop her husband from going out shopping at "his stores" and always brings Twin 1 anything Bull related as that is what she collects and this is the most recent treasure.

Her husband hates it and did not hang it where she wanted but at least its hung and she can see it whenever she come outs of her workout room.  She will show you pictures of that once its all set up.  A treadmill was purchased but it's not set up yet.

Only one more day and Twin 2 will be getting access to the new house.  This week is doing all last minute meeting with Lawyers etc.  The movers are booked for the weekend and we are just hoping the weather cooperates.  Everyone is very excited and also Twin 2 is very TIRED OF PACKING!!.

Soon enough that will be TIRED OF UNPACKING.  Once everything is all settled we will both be started back up on the workout/running schedule.

Tip Tuesday

Mix in some faster running to keep things interesting and enhance your fitness.  Try the "negative-split run" to start speed work.  Pick an out-and-back route.  Run for, say, 20 minutes, then turn around and try to cut one or two minutes from that time coming back

Motivational Monday