Two things...

So, I was thinking for a while of getting these easy tone shoes....

And I just read this article today that says they really only work your feet and ankles...

http://finance.yahoo.com/family-home/article/109576/10-ways-youre-getting-ripped-off

It was an interesting article. Anyways, the 2nd thing is that I went running up Emigration Canyon today with a friend from work. It feels SO DANG GOOD to exercise at lunch. I have a lot of energy now and I just love that I took advantage of having a 1 hour break in the middle of the day. I have been bothered lately with the fact that mostly every single one of my evenings is booked and I don't have time to go running or walking. Well folks, bring your tennis shoes to work and go on your lunch break! It's perfect. Whether you have only 30 minutes or an hour, think of the difference it could make if you went every single day to go walking or running on your break! Even if you go maybe Mon. Wed. Fri. or do Tues. Thurs. you're bound to be happy with the results. You will feel better and it may help you lose those couple pounds we all sit and think about. Ask a friend from work if they would like to go with you, take the book you've been wishing you had time to read, just get out there! I know that I personally sit in the breakroom every day for lunch and the thought of all the exercise time I'm wasting, makes me want to shake myself! Ha ha. Hope this can be a helpful tip to someone out there!

What a Weekend!

I went with my hiking group on Saturday. We did a long hike up Big Beacon behind the U. It was my first real hike of the year and it was rough! It took us almost 4 hours to get up and back down. My feet were hurting so bad and my legs were shaking by the time we got back to the bottom. My calves and butt are sore. I love the feeling of having sore muscles though! I know that I made progress when my muscles are sore. If anyone wants to get on the invite list for the hikes, just let me know and I will pass your email address on to Kurt, our hiking leader. We go every Thursday at 5:15 pm and are always going to a different place. They also do a couple big of out of town hikes, which I didn't get to do last year but am looking forward to this year. Hiking is such great exercise and you see so many pretty things along the way!

I fell off the exercise bandwagon last week. It was my birthday and I didn't get much exercise in at all. My plans this week are to go running tomorrow at lunch with my work friend Metta, then Pilates on Wednesday and possible a Body Pump class with Monica and Sara on Saturday morning at 8am (if I can wake up early enough for it!) Gotta get moving again after taking almost a whole week off!

Easy as Pie!

Holy crap! I ran my 5k on Saturday and I was scared. I was thinking I would be just so awfully tired and have a hard time finishing. It was actually quite the opposite. I didn't have a hard time running the whole way and when I got to the finish line I was like......really? That's it?? We're done? I feel like I could have run a 10k and I haven't even trained for that. Do I feel a new goal for a 10k coming on?? I think I do =) Anyways, it was the Race for the Cure 5k, for the Breast Cancer Foundation and it was very touching to see all of the support and people out there for a good cause. It was so fun and I can't wait till my next one!!! (I'm now on the lookout for the next 5k that strikes my interest, hopefully it will be soon! I'm ready!).

New Adventures, yet again...

So, two weeks ago i went to Moab with my best pal Michelle and her dad. When we got there, Michelle and her dad said, "let's go do some hiking." I'm ALWAYS down for hiking. It's one of my favorite things. I have seen some amazing things and had some amazing experiences while hiking. So, they decided to take me to Arches National Park. I had no idea what I was in for.......I had no idea that was where DELICATE ARCH WAS!!! I must be sheltered... but I was soooo excited. I suddenly was about to see one of the wonders of the world. Well, not before a nice long hike of course ;) I also love taking pictures and have taken my most favorite pictures ever while hiking. Here are some shots I got while on the hike to Delicate Arch...
Hiking is just a great way to enjoy yourself while you are getting exercise!!! I joined a hiking group last summer and we went hiking every week. I will be going with them as often as I can this year, as well. I think that with Yoga and Hiking, I have really foung two things that I completely enjoy that will help keep me fit throughout my life. Next step...Timpanogos Caves Hike!! That one can be a little tough but so fun and totally worth it!

Race for the Cure!

I have officially signed up for my 1st 5k. YIKES!!! Yikes is what first comes to my mind. lol. It's in about two weeks. I don't think I'm going to be able to run this weekend, which sucks. I can barely walk up and down the stairs right now.....so yeah. Pilates, you rock my world but make it difficult to physically function like a normal person in every day life. But I will be seeing you again, hopefully very soon. This is the machine that we used.......

Doesn't it just look like a device used to torture POW's? It scares me. I still love it though cuz I know It's turning my flab into fab...ness. Or something. I told my teacher how much I loved it and that I wanted to get one. Then, I asked her how much they were. Oh, only 4 or 5 grand. HOLY SHIT!!! Ok, never mind. I would much rather have one of these in my house than a treadmill or something. But damn it, that's about how much my car is worth. Lol.

New shoes, new adventure!

I ran for 20 minutes straight last night. I haven't done that in a while. I usually walk inbetween running. It wasn't the easiest thing ever, but I'm ready to do it again! It feels soooo good to run. Oh man, I love it. Oh, and PS- I LOVE MY NEW RUNNING SHOES. They are my babies. I feel as excited as you feel when you get a new car. And this is much cheaper. Ha ha. Not cheap exactly, but much cheaper than a car! ;) So I ran in them for the first time last night and I loved life. I think my first 5k will be on May 1st. I can't do the one this weekend like I wanted to because I totally overlooked the fact that I have an 8 AM CALCULUS CLASS ON SATURDAYS. Remind me again why I signed up for that??? Yeah I don't remember either. Anyway, it will be over in about two weeks, so I'll be able to start my 5k adventures. Very excited. And nervous.

Yoga

I'm so excited to go to Yoga tonight. It's funny how if you have a friend to go with, it can be so so exciting but if you have to go alone and don't have motivation it can feel like you're dreading going. I'm excited. I hope i hurt as bad tomorrow as I did last time. I always hate it how you do something new and your muscles hurt SO bad, and then you try it again and get no sore muscles. I do think it's pretty cool how hard you can work yourself just by using your own body! Last time I went to this Yoga class, there was a surfer dude in back of me who kept making sex noises and the teacher ended up saying "I think I'm going to record this class and sell it to a phone sex company!" Ha ha. Made me laugh, cuz we all knew she was talking about the awkward guy in back of me who couldn't keep the noises in. I had to keep stopping cuz what they were doing was so hard, and one time I looked around and this guy was just chillin on his head. Like, he was doing a head stand. People are nuts! Next week, I'm going with the same friend to a Pilates class for my first time! And I've been trying to get out running lately so I can run the 5k on April 17th. I think I'm gonna go for it and just try my best!

PS-I think I'm going to take a picture of my pantry and post it soon. It might bring some laughs cuz of all the crap I have in there!! I really am like a 5 year old with my treats. TTFN!