Run Houston – Sam Houston Raceway Jan. 1, 2017 – Virtual

This past New Years Eve, I didn't spend the last few hours of the year in a drunken stupor or anything silly like that. I spent it pretty low key at home with the kids. We had pizza, Chinese food and we watched movies. It was nice and exactly the way we needed to ring in 2017. And also the next morning I had plans to start the year out running. So yep, I ran my first 5k on the first day of the … [Read more...]

Women’s Health 15 -Minute Standing Abs Workout

Do you want to get your abs in shape and feel the burn? So I started this new ab workout from Women's Health and I feel like it may just be the one. I've done it for two days and can honestly say that I feel the burn and feel like with time and dedication that I will be able to see some results. And what is the most awesome about this workout? It really takes no time at all. For my version … [Read more...]

Couch to 5k Week 4 – Holy Crap Breathing, Batman

So I just finished Week 3 and started Week 4, and I am not going to lie this week has been a struggle. Running for five minutes straight makes me want to curl up in a ball and cry, but I can't do that. I know that the more I work at it that the better it will get. But in the mean time it doesn't mean that I don't want to quit. Because I finished the week late because well,  it seemed like … [Read more...]

Couch to 5k Week 3 – I also implemented Krav Maga

At the beginning of the week, I thought that running three minutes straight was the end of the world. But the truth is as the days go on, at the end of the week it's easier and feels completely doable. I promise. And here is my encouraging spiel: Even if you've never excersized a day in your life, YOU CAN DO THIS. I'll admit that roller derby has given me an advantage to accomplish this, … [Read more...]

Couch to 5k Week 2

I survived Week 1 of Couch to 5k without dying or quitting. And I only think I survived it because I am not a completely sedentary person. Roller derby has thankfully helped that. It just hasn't helped with my breathing so much. And that seriously is where most of the struggle lay, I can move my legs all day, but I start feeling like my lungs are going to explode and with that comes the puking … [Read more...]

Couch to 5k Week 1

Recently I have decided to work on different fitness goals, and yes I know just like everyone else it is still the beginning of the year and I am making the decision to up my fitness game. But honestly for me this isn't a New Years Resolution that I am going to forget about by April. No, this is something that I want, that I have to have and am making plans for. I am starting this process with … [Read more...]

Oh hell I love Zumba

It seems like forever and a day that I have tried to get back into shape. And by trying I mean doing a bit of this and a bit of that and giving up rather quickly. This time though I think I have really found the fitness "thing" for me. I'm just talking out of my ass right? Nope not this time. Seriously I attended my first Zumba class around three months ago and fell in love. The … [Read more...]