by Michele | Jun 17, 2011 | P90X
Pre-P90X We’ve been contemplating trying P90X for a few months. We even bought a pull-up bar and evaluated our supply of weights, exercise bands, and exercise mats. We just hadn’t made the leap to actually purchasing the P90X system. Enter cousins Tug and...
by Michele | Jun 16, 2011 | Martial Arts
Last night was my first attempt at Kung Fu after breaking the toe 14 weeks ago. If you missed how the toe broke in the first place, check out the XTERRA Trout Creek post and the post-break update. Over the past 14 weeks, I haven’t done much. Lots of walking in...
by Michele | Apr 26, 2011 | Running
Seven weeks post-toe break and I’m feeling restless. It all started around mile 2 of the XTERRA Trout Creek 5K trail run (see race post here) on March 6, 2011 when I hit my toe on a tree root and went down. Since I was wearing Vibram Sprints, I actually felt...
by Michele | Apr 7, 2011 | Running
Well, that race didn’t quite go as planned. I found a 5K trail run that I REALLY wanted to participate in (since we know how much I’ve grown to love trail runs), but Eric had a convention. Luckily, a few friends were up for the challenge, so we registered...
by Michele | Mar 31, 2011 | Running
Some of my race fears were justified (see pre-race jitters post), while others were completely unwarranted. Parking, for example, was an unnecessary concern. Although the Convention Center parking garage was full upon our arrival, we had no problem finding parking...
by Michele | Mar 29, 2011 | Running
Countdown to the Gasparilla 5+3K – less than 20 hours. I am getting considerably more nervous as the hours pass. Not only will this race be testing the limits of my ability to run the required distance, but I’m worried about the parking and the people....
