Lap Swimming

I put on my Nike Swimsuit and went down to the pool today. . .I don't like going cuz there is always pre-adult 20-somethings laying around the pool area perfecting their 'skin cancer' (aka: tans). The pool is just an accesory to give them a reason to gather and parade around in bikinis. Anyways, so I feel weird sometimes lap swimming cuz I am pretty sure I am the ONLY one that utilizes the purpose of having a body of water nearby. Haha~ However, I went down today. . .put on my swim goggles and swam till my body hurt (which sadly didn't take very long). I think I swam for about 20 or 30 minutes is all. I used to be able to swim laps for about an hour without much resting. If I want to ever compete in a sprint tri I definately have to work up my endourance.

I worked on my breast stroke, freestyle(front crawl), side stroke, and the butterfly which is the most difficult stroke. I am sure my legs are going to be sore and my shoulders already feel jello . . .a good sign :) I am hoping to get down to swim at least daily or every other day. I need to watch the pool and figure out when all the Barbies vacate so I can swim laps in peace :) Probably after the sun isn't "Ideal Tanning" time of day.

P90X later today for sure. I am going to get back into my routine so I am in optimal health!!

Im not a total slacker :)

I am in Idaho vacationing and even though I am technically on vacation I have been getting quite a bit of exercise. I have been riding horses about every other day which believe me is a good workout. On top of that I went to a cool workout class that uses band resistance. It is unique to the gym here in Blackfoot and I got an excellent full body burn! I would love to be close enough to take the class a couple times a week. . .I would get ripped so very quickly!

Well, since I am on vacation, you won't see many posts from me due to me keeping so very, very busy. Hope everyone is happy and healthy~

Plyo!

I have been bad about blogging, but I have been better about working out. I completed Plyometrics and I got all the way through it! I am surprised I could :) My body felt it but I wasn't too sore. My muscles are bouncing back like I thought they would. I'm headed to Idaho on Sunday so my workout will consist of some things like 'horse riding" and Target Training and probably some swimming :) Even though I will be on vacation, I am going to keep up with a workout. Taking P90X with me. . .although the target trainer class is pretty intense! Keep ya posted on how that goes~

Legs & Back (round 2)

Well, I dug deep and found just enough motivation to get back into my routine. . . I chose to do Legs & Back and I didn't get through it very well. The time off from my workout really has taken it's toll on my endurance. My right knee also was giving me some trouble. (I had injured it years ago in a 4-wheeler accident). Apparently it wasn't happy to be back to work haha! I stumbled through the workout the best I could. I have been struggling with energy and headaches lately, so I am hoping that improves.

Lets not forget AB RIPPER! Yes I did ab ripper & that was a little more challenging than it was a few weeks ago, but I got through all of it. I am thinking a week working out should get me back to about where I was. . .my muscles just need a wake up call, they have had a long enough vacation.

I AM BACK!!

Too much time off!

I have taken too much time off. . .although I didn't have much control over that I don't like it much. I have gotten down to the pool the last couple of days and got a little swimming in! Hooray!! However, the reality of it is that I will be most likely starting over with P90X. I got so far into it then took so much time off that I feel it will be most beneficial to just start over. Or at least do a shortened version of the first 6 weeks to get caught up to where I was in week 7. It will all depend on how hard the workouts are for me now. HAHA! So stay tuned for my re-run of P90X.