49th Annual IPRA Championship Rodeo So every year we talk about wanting to go to the Wauconda, IL Rodeo which is just down the street from us. Every year we find ourselves busy with something else. I believe we are finally going to go this year! I think it would be fun to watch and might make for a good date night. It sounds like a great local event sponsored by the … [Read more...]
July 2012: Top Ten Workout Music
The Top 10 Workout Songs For July from Chris Lawhorn of RunHundred.com "This month's top 10 songs is packed to the brim with surprises. With the exception of Rihanna--none of the usual suspects (GaGa, Pitbull, Katy Perry, etc.) make appearances. In their places, you'll find an aggressive synth track by Nero, a comeback single from Matchbox Twenty, a crossover hit from Juan … [Read more...]
If You Like Pina Coladas…
National Pina Colada Day It's a great day to celebrate the Pina Colada. It is one of my favorite drinks when we travel to the Caribbean. If you can't be in the Caribbean, whip one up for yourself and imagine you're there. It's the next best thing! Here are some Pina Colada recipes for you to enjoy. Recipes for National Pina Colada Day from ABC News Learn more about the … [Read more...]
World’s Fastest Workout
Oh yikes, this week was a doozie. Nothing exciting to tell you about but the workouts I did do were good. I am behind a week on my new personal training plan but I have everything printed out and ready to go for this coming week. My goal for this coming week is 5 days of workouts (M, W, Th, F, Sa.) with 2 of the days include weights/strength and one including a functional … [Read more...]
When Life Throws Curveballs, Do What You Can
Here are my workouts for the week. Not totally as I had planned but I did OK. This week will be a bit stressful (read below) but I'm going to do my best to get in workouts here and there. Will probably rely on quick bursts throughout the week. This weekend I bought some new Brooks cross trainers/running shoes and I'll be testing those out to see how they do. Been having … [Read more...]
