No equipment workout

Here's a workout you can do anywhere. You don't need anything -- no weights, fancy equipment, nothing. You'll incorporate boot camp, plyometrics, kickboxing, and core in one workout.

5-8 minute warmup, including some lateral movements (side to side), some light jogging, shoulder rolls, etc...

squats for 2-3 minutes, playing with the tempo
2 sets of 10 star jumps (jump up and splay your arms and legs wide in the air, like a cheerleader)
wall sit for 1 minute

2 sets of 10 burpees
2 sets of 10 plie jumps (jump your legs out wide to land in a deep plie)
curtsey lunges for 2-3 minutes

1 minute mountain climber
8 pushups
45 seconds mountain climber
10 pushups
30 seconds mountain climber
12 pushups

jack/jab combo (8 jacks, 8 right jabs, 8 jacks, 8 left jabs, repeat repeat repeat, then work your way down to 4s, then 2s, then alternate 1 jack, 1 jab, then work your way back up to 8s)

squat/side kick combo (take a big step left and squat down, then step the left foot back in and do a right side kick, repeat repeat a million times, then switch sides)

2 sets of 10 squat jumps
jack and tap (jumping jacks, but touch your foot with your opposite hand on each one)
split squat with a twist (get into a lunge position with your right foot forward and your left foot back and go down, twist right, center, back up, repeat 10 times, then switch your legs and twist left)

2 sets of 10 tricep pushups

walking plank (holding a plank, walk yourself with your hands and feet 4 steps to the right, then 4 steps to the left, repeat until you can no longer hold the plank)

2 minutes of bicycle crunches

stretch!!!!

For some reason...

I can't vote on my own stupid poll. What's up with that?

For the record, my answer is Stomach. Definitely. Saddlebags would be a close second. :)

Getting old sucks.

In a weird way...

... these lyrics are really romantic. If you're a weirdo like me, anyway. :)

Take me out tonight
Where there's music and there's people and they're young and alive
Driving in your car, I never never want to go home
Because I haven't got one
Anymore

Take me out tonight
Because I want to see people and I want to see life
Driving in your car
Oh, please don't drop me home
Because it's not my home, it's their home, and I'm welcome no more

And if a double-decker bus crashes into us
To die by your side is such a heavenly way to die
And if a ten-ton truck kills the both of us
To die by your side, well, the pleasure, the privilege is mine

Take me out tonight
Take me anywhere, I don't care
I don't care, I don't care
And in the darkened underpass
I thought, "Oh god, my chance has come at last"
(But then a strange fear gripped me and I just couldn't ask)

Take me out tonight
Oh, take me anywhere, I don't care
I don't care, I don't care
Driving in your car, I never never want to go home
Because I haven't got one
Oh, I haven't got one

And if a double-decker bus crashes into us
To die by your side is such a heavenly way to die
And if a ten-ton truck kills the both of us
To die by your side, well, the pleasure, the privilege is mine

Oh, there is a light and it never goes out
There is a light and it never goes out

~ There Is A Light That Never Goes Out
The Smiths

Race schedule update

I've decided to bag the Tuesday night race on June 24 and the Splash & Dash on July 9. It makes more sense -- mentally and financially -- to skip them, even though they sound like fun.

I need to focus. What are my goals? What will make me happiest, in terms of training, life balance, sense of accomplishment, etc? Time to do some soul-searching. If I'm doing the Philly Marathon, I don't have much time to waste. :)

Thanks to everyone for your supportive comments and input. I really appreciate it!

Doing too much

I'm starting to freak out. My race schedule is ridiculous.

Duathlon on July 4
Splash & Dash on July 9
Lake Placid Mini Tri on July 21
10K on August 2
Northeast Triathlon on August 17
Philadelphia Distance Run on September 21
Delaware Distance Classic on October 5
Philadelphia Marathon on November 23

If I do the marathon, I can't do the Distance Classic 15K. But I *want* to do the Distance Classic because Iron Mike will be honored there and partial proceeds come to the Boys & Girls Clubs. I don't *have* to do the Duathlon on July 4 or the Splash and Dash on July 9. But I want to; they sound fun. Isn't it supposed to be fun? Likewise, I don't have to do the 10K on August 2, but 10K is my favorite race distance, and if I do the Philly Marathon I won't be able to do the Thanksgiving 10K or Brian's Run this year.

Am I just freaking out because I don't want to think about training for a marathon? Am I talking myself right out of doing one? It's been more than 3 years since I did one. I'm remembering how much I hated running during the months of training. And how much pain I was in from miles 20-25. (Once I got to 25, I was fine... mentally, at least!)

Am I just a wimp?

Things that make me happy

- Sunshine
- A good workout
- Playing with our pets
- Laughing about something silly and stupid with IronHubby
- Music
- Unexpected company, but only if my house is clean
- Being nice to a stranger
- Chocolate
- Hosting a party
- Unexpected success
- Hearing from my brother, whether it's a phone call, text, or email
- Spending time with my mom
- Cooking a meal that people enjoy
- Giggling with my dad
- Puppy breath
- A child's laughter
- The support of my amazing family and friends
- Cheering for IronHubby in his races (even though I'm so loud I embarrass him)
- Baking Theia brownies
- Eating Theia brownies :)
- Good tunes on the radio during a long drive
- The beach