Insanity the beginning (better late than never)

I wrote this post so long ago but then I could not decide if I was going to post it or not because it throws the whole before photos out there and insecurities I never knew I had. (my next thought "I wear this bathing suite out in public") So after that I said if everyone here at the beach sees me like this then why not the enter webs. So here it is I am three weeks in at the point and already I feel a lot better about my body and a lot stronger so check out my before Insanity! 

I have started Insanity! I am going to do the 60-day challenge. So the first step to doing insanity is to take the before and after pictures. 

I am not a real big fan of the before pictures which is good that means hopefully I will see some progress! This is a bathing suite I have not worn in a while and when I look at it on me I know why. It is not very flattering.

This year I will be turning 26 which is not that old, but this will be my first year being closer to 30 than 20. Whoa! Also my boyfriend is 4 years younger than me so I am feeling the pressure to stay young and fit! (This is pressure I am putting on myself!) I have worked with Insanity for 3 days now and I already see the results in my legs. I feel so much stronger! So I started this challenge out of total vanity and now I am addicted to filling strong. I feel like it is so much easier to move around. Yoga even comes a lot easier. 

Using my heart rate monitor that blue tooth links to my phone (so cool!) I have been pushing myself to burn more calories doing insanity. This was the cardio circuit which I loved and could not make it through without a few rest breaks. The whole time I do Insanity I say over and over again "Just make it to the next water break!"

Shore Break 5k in Avon

The Shore Break 5k on Memorial day was so much fun! I was even able to do it with my best friend! 

Here is my time! I came in 9th in my category (female 25-29) out of 26! Yay! 

 The course was a little crazy. Cross Hwy 12 (the only hwy on the island), over very skinny board walks and bridges, down the sand road, up a beach access, down a beach access, a 2 foot drop (the sand did not meet the last step of the beach access), soft sand along the dune line, and then along the water line.  When we got to the beach access they had a shoe pick up. That was so neat. I never wear my shoes when I run on the beach and we had planed on caring them. It was high tied that morning and there was not a lot of beach to run on in most places! 

Drinking and running is not all that easy! You should really slow down. I usually do not take water durning a 3 mile run but I it was so hot and there was not one breeze! 

Me and Casey at the finish! We made it! Now we are on our way to the Gingerbread House for a latte! 

not a #runday

I have been feeling down since I have not been able to run. So today I decided to go to the school and do a little workout. Well no one was there, so I conned the maintenance men into letting me in. I did "Farmer in the Dell".

At the school I use a 25 lb kettlebell but I only have a 10 lb at home.

Kettlebell swings: Use your hips and keep the kettle bell under control. Do not let it swing too far between your legs. 

Rack (thats on the left): Point your elbow to the ground and rest the kettle bell on your arm. Try not lean to one side. Switch the kettlebell from one side to the other. 

15 minutes is a long time! You can pause if you need to my not when it is in the rack position. Once you rack it you have to go! It sounds easy, but its hard.

Give it a try! 

#runday May 8th

Today was a run day! 

For the longest time I have not been able to improve my fitness. I do not think my body cannot handle it, but the coolest thing about our bodies is that they are made fore this! So it is my brain that is always getting in the way. I tell myself I am getting tired. I can not go any further or fast, but I really can. I am trying hard to break through my mental roadblocks and believe in myself. Today I told myself "You can do it!" over and over again. Then I started thinking about Adam Sandler and Waterboy (that is what I call runner ADHD). Before I knew it I was home! 

I did a 3 mile run on a pack of nabs and a cup of coffee! So why can't I run further and better when I have a good lunch? It is all in my head! The first step to breaking down those mental roadblocks is believing in yourself.

We have a great place to run in my neighborhood called "The First Street Path"! It runs along West First Street, up by the Wright Memorial and then to the school, library and government center in Kill Devil Hills. Love this path! 

I am still doing the 30day ab challenge

Today:

• 36 sit-ups
• 29 crunches
• 30sec plank
• 19 pushups (I have been doing man pushups! They are killer)

I also did a great plank workout from Badass Fitness  she is a beast! I hope to be like her one day! 

What is in your gym bag?

My workout schedule: 

   Monday #weighttraining   Usually I do some type of quick circuit training. We are lucky to be able to go to the high school and use their equipment. The gym teacher their provides us with new workouts to try each week. 

   Tuesday #runday

   Wednesday #runday

   Thursday #weighttraining 

   Friday #restday

   Saturday #runday

   Sunday #restday

1. Merrell bag
2. Make up remover wipes I like the clean and clear ones too! These I picked up at TJ Maxx. It is important to make sure you clean your face before you work out
3. Barefoot shoes!  I am trying the new barefoot shoe thing and I love it! I have tried the New Balance kind too. My only complain is that they stick... really stick! 
4. Nike+ watch w/ shoe sensor  check out my Nike+ profile 
5. Razor 
6. Sweaty Band I love my sweaty bands!
7. Headphones
8. Deodorant 
9. Lotion I like something that smells good when I'm working out
10. Tons of hair ties
11. Victoria Secret sports bra My favorite sports bra yet!
12. Protein shake and blender bottle 
13. Pre-wrap  (to use as a headband)
14. 4-H t-shirt
15. Shorts

I usually pack a few outfits because I never know what I am going to feel like come 4:00, nor do I know what the weather is going to be like.