Sunday check in

7 km run 39 minutes or so
100 crunches
25 push ups
50 squats

Day 24 and 25 out of 30

Well, here I am. I finished my two days of exercise for the June Challenge.

I ran 4 km yesterday, and 5 km tonight and all of my sit ups, push ups and crunches/

Day 23

Day 23/30! WOOO!

25 min power walk on treadmill at 4.5 mph
3 km walk (6 small walks back and forth to school with and without stroller)
100 crunches
25 push ops
50 squats

Day 22!

42 minute 7 km run
25 push ups
100 crunches
50 squats
stretch

Twenty One!

Day 21 outa 30! Woo!

30 minute run at 5.6 mph on TM
10 min brisk walk at 3.6 mph on TM
125 crunches of all sorts
50 girl style push ups
50 squats
deep stretching
tri/bi work this morning with hand weights (5 pounds) need 12 pounds now to make it count!

Day 19

Day 19 of 30

walking pushing stroller coupla times
playing at the park (does that count?)
10 min walk 3.5 mph
25 min run at 4.5 mph
50 push ups
50 squats
core twists with stick (just like Mariah Carey LOL)
100 crunches
stretch

Over half way

Day 18/30

4km run - straight run 25 mins
25 push ups
50 squats
100 crunches
stretch

Day 17 of 30

Clinic night tonight! So exciting! My first half clinic has begun! June 17th - October 7th!

16 weeks of training has begun!

4 km straight run 23 minutes
100 crunches
25 push ups
50 squats
stretch

16/30

Day 16/30

30 mins on treadmill brisk walk at 4.0
and then a bit of a run (like 7 minutes of it at 5.5 mph)
100 crunches
25 push ups
8 pound weights arm routine
50 squats
stretch

Day 13 and 14 of 30

Yesterday I took an 'allowed' day off, but I was on my feet with the double stroller pushing atleast 60 pounds around the events of Sports Day x 3 kids in different events. That equalled a lot of pushing and walking! I was tired. I also ate an ice cream sandwich. Yummy.

This morning which is day 14 I ran for 30 mins, 100 crunches, 50 push ups and 50 squats and I ate a McD ice cream cone. My idea, and it was good. Then, I did many cartwheels on the front lawn with our kids! So much fun! Tomorrow is half way through the challenge already!

Tonight we are having sushi, and drinking a bottle of wine (well not the whole bottle LOL) to celebrate Cliff. Tomorrow will be more treats so NO WEIGH in. Nope.

I start my half clinic on Tuesday! Very excited about that.

Day 12 of 30

Day 12/30

4 walks back and forth to school pushing double stroller with 3 kids in it LOL
11 minutes brisk walking outside
10 minutes stair step ups
100 crunches
50 push ups
50 squats
stretch

Day 11 of 30

Day 11/30 - Cathy

6km run (tempo/hills) 32 minutes
50 squats
10 full push ups
100 abs

10/30 complete and it's Tuesday

Cathy - Day 10

30 minutes on TM incline and 3.8 mph
100 deep squats with baby in arms
50 push ups
100 crunches

Monday blah...

Day 9/30 Complete

(Cathy - who didn't have the gusto tonight...but forged ahead anyways and feel way better after a crap day!)

Walk to and from school briskly
35 minutes on the treadmill (20 mins running at 5.5 mph)
100 crunches
50 girly push ups
50 squats
tri/bi weights
stretch

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I didn't want to do my challenge tonight. With all of this blah rain outside and wind. I was ready to eat until the cows came home (we don't have any cows LOL) so I MADE myself get on that treadmill for the min amount of time, and ended up doing more. (Always happens to me! I can trick myself into it)

After all of the good eats on the weekend, and controlled eating...planned eating. And my nacho and dark choco splurge I am still up in bloat weight. Sucks, but hey I chose to eat those things eh! Yup. That might teach me for next time?! There is always a next time when it comes to eating issues.

But, I did it. I feel good. I am happy I kept up with it.

Sunday Weigh In - Week 23 RACE DAY!

Race day today! I did a 10km race (spare of the moment idea - like last night LOL) and came in 3rd in the females overall! I am pretty happy about that. I got a photo op with the mayor,

a 20 dollar gc to RR and I got a key chain that says '3rd' and the hospice logo on it. Even the kids got door prizes. In fact, too many door prizes. I felt embarrassed so I had a couple of the kids choose another child to give them too. That felt better. 5/6 kids' names were drawn if you can believe that! I should go buy a lotto ticket!

Here is the gang of all 8 of us. We got lots of looks, especially when we had well-behaved and quiet kids. It was something else. I felt so proud of my family. I was so happy to have the support of my husband, and the kids! They all had such excitement watching me cross the finish line strong! This in fact, was my best race time ever of 56 minutes and something. Almost 90 pounds lighter and six kids! A great combo!

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Well, I will say this! I am officially out of the 150's! I am just under in the 149.6 yesterday morning. I weighed in early because I knew there was the party going on, and after a good party there is usually bloating! Good plan because this morning I was up about a pound but that is because I ate a bit of salty stuff. Salad, 1 piece of chicken, water. 10 tortilla chips (small rounds) with salsa. AND...a piece of cake with fruit and real whipping cream. I have to say it was a party and it was too good to pass up. I haven't really had cake since last year! So, I had a piece. No regrets.

This morning was really good. I was trying out a race that I want to do yearly to honour my FIL Earl. Next year I plan on raising some money, and having the kids help or do the 5k walk part. I hope my MIL will do it too! It could be something really positive in light of all the bad stuff going on at home.

I am also on day seven of thirty in my challenge:

56 minutes running

100 crunches

50 girly push ups

about 200 squats to music with my hubby, the baby and the girls! It was fun! I love seeing the kids get all active and excited when I am active! BONUS!

PS...my hubby took a photo of me crossing the finish line, but there was no CF card in there, and then he took one at home with the CF card in, but the camera was set to 'manual' and I was WAY over-exposed. I wanted to show you my running skirt and new hoodie. Oh well, next time eh!

Saturday 7th Day

Cathy - Day 7

35 minute run 5-6km
4 minute cool down
100 crunches
50 push ups all girly
50 squats
arms with hand weights

stretch!

Glad and thankful for my ipod!

Thursday Daily

I did my daily routine today! I actually look forward to it now and this is only day five of thirty! Loving the motivation it brings me! I am feeling strong like an athlete these days!

Cathy - Day 5

10 mins walking outside
35 minutes treadmill - 5 mins walk to warm up then 1 minute run at 6.5 mph then walk 1 minute at 3.5 mph then 5 minute walking cool down (GREAT WORKOUT btw!!) 2.45 miles
100 crunches
50 push ups (20 full body) and the rest girly
50 squats with 10 pound weights on shoulders
tri/bicept with hand weights
stretch