tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-72863407590296705812024-02-20T01:49:17.011-06:00Mommy Racing DiariesFollow along as this wannabe supermom kicks ass at racing, fitness, mommyhood and life in general!Carin@MRDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07246499597412033780noreply@blogger.comBlogger119125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7286340759029670581.post-19544745451295664242013-05-26T09:31:00.001-05:002013-05-26T09:31:50.165-05:00End of Spring UpdateThis year, I have cross trained, cross trained, and cross trained some more. I have done weights, an at home Combat program, yoga, cardio classes, and now a leg/ butt specific program. <br />
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Have I ran? A little bit. I still try to get a couple runs in a week. I'm not specifically training for a race, nut I'm training to make my legs stronger. After my knee issues, I wanted to focus on getting stronger so I can run without a brace of some sort again. I want to run faster and better without feeling like an old lady. <br />
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Have I seen progress? Yes. On my runs, I often have to hold back because I'm afraid my of reinjury. Most of all, my average pace is 10mm, which used to be my fastest ever. I often see 9:15-9:30 paces on my Polar tracking. <br />
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I've even done another 5k recently, mainly on trails. My finish time was the same as my last 5k in 2012. <br />
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The best result: awesome looking legs that are stronger than before. <br />
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Have you ever focused on strengthening instead of just running? What were your results?<div class="separator"style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxYLGQwVha-Oeqb_rM93PhGLKwJJ0mbwARQbB8oD_r4jdQ5IcTqS_UcrD10xpAmZd11oaYeO83-pYLs6yQs9YP-WZUqC3eisOveUpxoe1CN1zyoHqU7PymvMescsmOGjNZi0EFeP825lrL/s640/blogger-image-83631715.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxYLGQwVha-Oeqb_rM93PhGLKwJJ0mbwARQbB8oD_r4jdQ5IcTqS_UcrD10xpAmZd11oaYeO83-pYLs6yQs9YP-WZUqC3eisOveUpxoe1CN1zyoHqU7PymvMescsmOGjNZi0EFeP825lrL/s640/blogger-image-83631715.jpg" /></a></div>Carin@MRDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07246499597412033780noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7286340759029670581.post-35996236409075164292013-02-25T09:29:00.001-06:002013-02-25T09:32:15.394-06:00Post No-Race BluesYesterday was a major race day, not only here in DFW with the Cowtown, but the Disney Princess Half was yesterday as well as many other races like the New Orleans Rock 'n' Roll. My Facebook newsfeed has been full of expo pics, meet ups, pre-during, and after race pics since Friday, and my heart breaks. I should be racing again. I know the face that I am currently not racing is my decision, but that pang is still there as I see a majority of the people I know racing and loving it.<br />
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I haven't talked much about it, but as you can tell from my almost regular weekly posts, I'm only running an average of 10 miles per week. I decided I would use the winter to focus on strengthening in order to run better. My knee is doing better all the time, but I still have the fear of pushing it too far.<br />
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I've been using the new Combat program from Beachbody since January 2 to get overall body strength. My arms, back, and core are getting a major difference, but my hips are getting stronger too, which makes a huge difference in my running and the pressure on my knee. I'm glad it's working. The 60 day program ends next week, so we'll see how amping up my runs go in a a couple of weeks.<br />
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Have you ever taken some time off running to build strength or specific conditioning? What did you decided to do, and how did you handle the "racer's jealousy"?Carin@MRDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07246499597412033780noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7286340759029670581.post-11749371116701192862013-02-19T13:37:00.000-06:002013-02-19T13:37:51.776-06:00Liebster Award...Good Ole Blog Fun<br />
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On Friday, Pam at <a href="http://pamdemonium2.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">PAMdemonium</a> chose me to receive the Liebster Award after she received it from <a href="http://tohabandtoholdblog.wordpress.com/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #6699cc;">To Hab and to Hold</span> </a></div>
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<li style="border: 0px; color: #373737; font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">I have two back tattoos that I'm currently working onto combining into one big back piece.</li>
<li style="border: 0px; color: #373737; font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">I absolutely love the beach. Just because I haven't gone in a while doesn't mean I don't dream about it every day.</li>
<li style="border: 0px; color: #373737; font-family: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="border: 0px; font-family: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">I have six siblings. Four brothers, one deceased, and one sister, who is becoming a really great friend too.</span><em style="border: 0px; font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"> </em></li>
<li style="border: 0px; color: #373737; font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">I find art in almost everything. Music, running, fitness, cooking, even organization.</li>
<li style="border: 0px; color: #373737; font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">I hated cooking when I was younger. Now my food posts are my most popular on <a href="http://www.facebook.com/carinschaab" target="_blank">Facebook</a>.</li>
<li style="border: 0px; color: #373737; font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">I miss our Golden Retriever, Zoe. I loved having her around.</li>
<li style="border: 0px; color: #373737; font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">I'm not a shy person, well, at first I might be, but once I open up....beware.</li>
<li style="border: 0px; color: #373737; font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">I live my dream job.</li>
<li style="border: 0px; color: #373737; font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">I love inspiring and helping people with their fitness journey.</li>
<li style="border: 0px; color: #373737; font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">I want to be a girlie girl sometimes, but I really don't know how. Lessons anyone?</li>
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<li style="border: 0px; font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="color: #373737;">What is your favorite exercise? </span><span style="color: red;">Oh this is hard to answer, but running truly feeds my soul.</span></li>
<li style="border: 0px; font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="color: #373737;">How many children do you have? </span><span style="color: red;">Two boys. T is 12, and the Cy-Guy is 6.</span></li>
<li style="border: 0px; font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="color: #373737;">What is your favorite memory as a child? </span><span style="color: red;">Just playing with my older brothers.</span></li>
<li style="border: 0px; font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="color: #373737;">If you could go anywhere on vacation, where would it be? </span><span style="color: red;">Greece</span></li>
<li style="border: 0px; font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="color: #373737;">What do you want to be remembered for? </span><span style="color: red;">That I made a difference in one person's life.</span></li>
<li style="border: 0px; font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="color: #373737;">Why do you blog? </span><span style="color: red;">Usually to get out what I can't say in statuses or tweets.</span></li>
<li style="border: 0px; font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="color: #373737;">What is your greatest achievement? </span><span style="color: red;">Leaving my desk job and working for myself.</span></li>
<li style="border: 0px; font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="color: #373737;">Favorite tv show? </span><span style="color: red;">I have to choose between Vampire Diaries and Army Wives?</span></li>
<li style="border: 0px; font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="color: #373737;">Describe yourself in one word. </span><span style="color: red;">Determined.</span></li>
<li style="border: 0px; font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="color: #373737;">How long have you been married/dating/single? </span><span style="color: red;">I've been married for 13 years. My anniversary was on February 11th.</span></li>
<li style="border: 0px; font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="color: #373737;">Share a favorite memory of you & I. </span><span style="color: red;">Pam and I have mainly been virtual friends for quite awhile, but the fact that she chose me to guide her to her biggest goal humbles me every single day.</span></li>
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<span style="border: 0px; font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration: underline; vertical-align: baseline;">The Bloggers I Have Chosen {In No Particular Order}</span></div>
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<a href="http://hungrigyrl.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Hungry, Healthy, Happy</a></div>
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<li style="border: 0px; color: #373737; font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><a href="http://www.pumpkintoprincess.com/" target="_blank">Pumpkin to Princess</a></li>
<li style="border: 0px; color: #373737; font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><a href="http://www.runnersramblings.com/" target="_blank">R<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-style: inherit;">unner's Ramblings</span></span></a></li>
<li style="border: 0px; color: #373737; font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><a href="http://mollyritterbeck.com/" target="_blank">Miss Molly Motivates</a></li>
<li style="border: 0px; color: #373737; font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><a href="http://undoneattheseams.tumblr.com/" target="_blank">Undone At the Seams</a></li>
<li style="border: 0px; color: #373737; font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><a href="http://runtimmaayrun.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Run Timmaay Run</a></li>
<li style="border: 0px; color: #373737; font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><a href="http://paladinwife.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Alwine Adventures</a></li>
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<li style="border: 0px; font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">What is your favorite memory?</li>
<li style="border: 0px; font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Your favorite place to vacation?</li>
<li style="border: 0px; font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">What do you want to be remembered for?</li>
<li style="border: 0px; font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Why do you blog?</li>
<li style="border: 0px; font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">What is your greatest achievement?</li>
<li style="border: 0px; font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Favorite movie?</li>
<li style="border: 0px; font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Describe yourself in one word.</li>
<li style="border: 0px; font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">How long have you been blogging?</li>
<li style="border: 0px; font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Share how we met.</li>
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Carin@MRDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07246499597412033780noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7286340759029670581.post-82487766814503136312013-02-18T16:41:00.001-06:002013-02-19T06:13:36.345-06:00Mamavation Monday: February 18I seriously don't know what's wrong with me lately. I think I've lost that thing in my head that keeps me organized and on schedule. Every day is different, but only the weekly routine remains somewhat similar. The thought of hiring someone just to tell me what to do when and be where at what time has even crossed my mind. So, here's my exercise check in (or what I plan on doing this week):<br />
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<b>Monday:</b> Taught my YogaStretch class & Les Mills Combat, either a class at the gym or at home.<br />
<b>Tuesday:</b> Short am run, and Combat Lower Body Lean Out at home. I might hit an evening class at the gym before my walk group.<br />
<b>Wednesday:</b> Combat 60 LIVE and yoga, then a short run while the Cy-Guy has soccer practice.<br />
<b>Thursday:</b> Combat HIIT Power and Inner Warrior Stretch and walk (actually run intervals) with my neighbor.<br />
<b>Friday:</b> Combat Power Kata and yoga class at a new place I'm trying out with my friend Jessica<br />
<b>Saturday: </b>Combat HIIT Plyo and Core Attack with a short run beforehand.<br />
<b>Sunday: </b>5+ mile run and Combat 60 LIVE<br />
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Let's hope I stay on schedule this week. What's your schedule looking like?Carin@MRDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07246499597412033780noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7286340759029670581.post-73127209274608360862013-01-29T22:42:00.000-06:002013-01-29T22:42:21.335-06:00Mamavation Monday: Jury Duty Week<br />
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totally spaced on last week's check in post and this week....JURY
DUTY (insert foreboding theme music here). Yes, I got selected to sit
on a panel for this entire lovely week, but you're not here to listen
to me gripe about jury duty. Wait, one gripe, I can't stand sitting
for so long. I've only been gone from my desk job for a month and my
body can't stand so much sitting already! I'm pretty bummed I'm
missing all my classes this week, but the law calls and I abide.</span></div>
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<span style="color: white; font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Anywho...I
know I stayed on track last week and even got some mileage in! Here's
my Daily Mile link for last week.</span><span style="color: black; font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">
<a href="http://www.dailymile.com/people/sokkamum/training/last_week?s=201301217d4b">http://www.dailymile.com/people/sokkamum/training/last_week?s=201301217d4b</a></span></div>
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<span style="color: white; font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Monday:
Rest Day. I was wiped.</span></div>
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<span style="color: white; font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Tuesday:
A.M. Workout – Combat Upper Body Blow Out. P.M. Workout - Combat
60: Extreme Cardio Fighter</span></div>
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<span style="color: white; font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Wednesday:
Combat 60 LIVE and Core Attack. Plus a walk or run in the evening
too.</span></div>
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<span style="color: white; font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Thursday:
Combat Lower Body Lean Out, Inner Warrior, and walk group.</span></div>
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<span style="color: white; font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Friday:
Combat 45 Power Kata.</span></div>
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<span style="color: white; font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Saturday:
Combat Upper Body Blow Out and Core Attack and Combat 60 LIVE</span></div>
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<span style="color: white; font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Sunday:
Sunday morning Buddy Run. I hit 6.88 miles last week, so I'm going to
do an even seven this week.</span></div>
Carin@MRDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07246499597412033780noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7286340759029670581.post-63452452387479437662013-01-15T21:01:00.002-06:002013-01-15T21:03:24.781-06:00Mamavation Monday. January 15<br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="color: white;">I
guess I pushed myself hard last week. I haven't been feeling too hot
this week so far. I am on the mend, so that's a good thing. I'm still
pushing hard in my <a href="http://www.teambeachbody.com/shop/-/shopping/LMCUltimate?referringRepId=102437" target="_blank">Combat</a> challenge group. I've also been on a <a href="http://www.beachbodycoach.com/esuite/home/jockinaskirt?bctid=1569966850001" target="_blank">Reset</a>
diet since January 2, so getting used to foods that are purely
fueling and cleansing is something that has been a bit wearing on my
body.</span></span></div>
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my workouts for last week:</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="color: white;">Monday:
Les Mills Combat Lower Body Lean Out and teach Silver Sneakers Yoga
Stretch class (DONE!)</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="color: white;">Tuesday:
Combat HIIT: Plyo and Inner Warrior (Last Saturday's workout)</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="color: white;">Wednesday:
Les Mills Combat 60 Ultimate Warrior's Workout. It was really
raining, so no run.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="color: white;">Thursday:
Combat HIIT: Power and Inner Warrior (Stretch). Then observed (take)
a Silver Sneakers MSROM class, and walked with my neighbor.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="color: white;">Friday:
Combat 30 LIVE and Core Attack. (That Core Attack is intense.) I also
did a 1 mile test run for my knee on the treadmill.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="color: white;">Saturday:
Combat HIIT: Power and Inner Warrior</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="color: white;">Sunday:
3.14 mile run with my running buddy. It was an awesome run, and my
knee felt wonderful!</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="color: white;">Here's
what's going on this week:</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="color: white;">Monday:
Combat Power Kata (makeup for Sunday) and Upper Body Blow Out. Taught
my SSYoga Stretch class.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="color: white;">Tuesday:
Rest day. I totally needed this because I have not been on my A game.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="color: white;">Wednesday:
Combat 60: Extreme Cardio Fighter. Scheduled an evening run with
running buddy.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="color: white;">Thursday:
Combat HIIT: Power and Inner Warrior, MSROM class, and walk group.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="color: white;">Friday:
Combat 60. Not sure if I'm going to do Extreme Cardio Fighter again
or the Ultimate Warrior's Workout.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="color: white;">Saturday:
Combat HIIT: Power and Inner Warrior</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="color: white;">Sunday:
Combat 30 and Core Attack as well as a run with the buddy. Hoping for
5 this week.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="color: white;">I'm
really excited to see how this last week of the Reset diet will
energize my body. I'll make sure to let you know how it turns out.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="color: white;">How's
your week turning out so far?</span></span></div>
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Carin@MRDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07246499597412033780noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7286340759029670581.post-28907317327431365352013-01-08T14:19:00.001-06:002013-01-08T14:19:40.012-06:00Mamavation Monday...er, Tuesday: January 8<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">That's it. I'm scheduling phone alarms from here on out to write more. I really don't know what my deal is, and I need to write more. I need to give you my readers more content about me and I need to write because that's how I process. Here's my weekly Mamavation post:</span><br />
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<span style="line-height: 0.19in;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Here's my workouts for last week:</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Monday: Les Mills Combat Kick Start 30 and taught Silver Sneakers Yoga Stretch class </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Tuesday: Nada...New Years Relaxation.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Wednesday: Les Mills Combat Kick Start 30</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Thursday: Combat HIIT: Power and Inner Warrior (Stretch); 2.34 mile walk with my walk group.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Friday: Combat 30 and Core Attack. Then, taught YogaStretch.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Saturday: I was in Dallas most of the day and had unexpected company so no workout for me.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Sunday: 2.81 mile run with the running buddy and Combat 45 Power Kata</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Here's what I've got in store for this week!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Monday: Les Mills Combat Lower Body Lean Out and teach Silver Sneakers Yoga Stretch class (DONE!)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Tuesday: <span style="line-height: 0.19in;">Combat HIIT: Plyo and Inner Warrior (Last Saturday's workout)</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Wednesday: Les Mills Combat 60 Ultimate Cardio Fighter and evening run with the buddy if it's not pouring down rain.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Thursday: Combat HIIT: Power and Inner Warrior (Stretch). Then observe (take) a Silver Sneakers MSROM class.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Friday: Combat 30 and Core Attack. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Saturday: Combat HIIT: Plyo and Inner Warrior</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Sunday: Run day and <span style="line-height: 0.19in;">Combat HIIT: Plyo and Inner Warrior</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I'm feeling fatigued in my knee, which I know is good, because of all of the squatting and kicks I'm getting in with the Les Mills Combat. Foam rolling has also become my new best friend and we have a date every night before bed. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">How is your week looking? Please share.</span></div>
Carin@MRDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07246499597412033780noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7286340759029670581.post-44173930527545891182012-12-31T16:25:00.000-06:002012-12-31T16:25:05.196-06:00Mamavation Monday: December 31<br />
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<span style="color: white;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Christmas and
everyone home on break really has thrown me off on everything. </span>
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<span style="color: white; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Here's my
workouts for last week:</span></div>
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<span style="color: white; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Monday: No
workout. Not having class really threw off my schedule.</span></div>
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<span style="color: white; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Tuesday:
Christmas. Yea … nada.</span></div>
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<span style="color: white; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Wednesday: Les
Mills Combat 45 Power Kata</span></div>
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<span style="color: white; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Thursday:
Observed (which means taking) a Silver Sneakers MSROM class. I'm a
sub for this class and will be teaching it at another rec center
soon.</span></div>
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<span style="color: white; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Friday: Combat
60 Extreme Warrior Fighter</span></div>
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<span style="color: white; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Saturday: Nada …
I have no idea why.</span></div>
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<span style="color: white; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Sunday: I was
supposed to run with my buddy but then got distracted by baking and
purging the kitchen after she needed to reschedule.</span></div>
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<span style="color: white; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Here's the plan
for this week (I've got it scheduled on my calendar so I refuse to
skip workouts):</span></div>
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<span style="color: white; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Monday: Les
Mills Combat Kick Start 30 and teach Silver Sneakers Yoga Stretch
class (DONE!)</span></div>
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<span style="color: white; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Tuesday: 3-5
mile run</span></div>
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<span style="color: white; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Wednesday: Start
date of my Warrior Combat Challenge Group. Les Mills Combat Kick
Start 30</span></div>
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<span style="color: white; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Thursday: Combat
HIIT: Power and Inner Warrior (Stretch)</span></div>
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<span style="color: white;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Friday: Combat
30 and Core Attack. Then, teach YogaStretch. </span>
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<span style="color: white; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Saturday: Combat
HIIT: Plyo and Inner Warrior</span></div>
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<span style="color: white; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Sunday: Run day
and Combat 45 Power Kata</span></div>
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<span style="color: white; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">I'm sure there
will be more running involved. I'm at a crux with my running and
really trying to focus on strength and endurance right now. I'm
purposely not scheduling runs so I avoid overuse injuries and
boredom. I really think my Combat Challenge group will accomplish
everything I'm looking to do right now and running will come back to
me soon.</span></div>
Carin@MRDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07246499597412033780noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7286340759029670581.post-14750055855903183462012-12-26T09:46:00.001-06:002012-12-26T09:46:34.157-06:00Weekly Check In: December 26I hope everyone had a wonderful Christmas holiday! I know I did! We even got snow!!! Snow seems to make our Christmases even more magical because we don't get it very often here in Texas.<br /><br /><br />
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<span style="background-color: black;"><span style="color: white; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;">This is what I had planned for last week:</span></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: black;"><span style="color: white; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;">Monday, Les Mill Combat 30 LIVE and teach Yoga Stretch class</span></span><br />
<span style="background-color: black;"><span style="color: white; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;">Tuesday:Les Mills Combat HIIT: Power and Inner Warrior and walk group in the evening</span></span><br />
<span style="background-color: black;"><span style="color: white; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;">Wednesday: Les Mills Combat 30 and Core Attack. </span></span><br />
<span style="background-color: black;"><span style="color: white; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;">Thursday: Les Mills Combat HIIT: Plyo and Inner Warrior, then my evening Walk Group</span></span><br />
<span style="background-color: black;"><span style="color: white; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;">Friday: Les Mills Combat 45</span></span><br />
<span style="background-color: black;"><span style="color: white; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;">Saturday: Les Mills Combat Warrior 2 (or Lower Body Lean Out)</span></span><br />
<span style="background-color: black;"><span style="color: white; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;">Sunday: Minimum of a 5 mile run. </span></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: black;"><span style="color: white; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"><br /></span></span><span style="background-color: black;"><span style="color: white; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;">This is how my week turned out:<br /><br />Monday, Les Mill Combat 30 LIVE and teach Yoga Stretch class</span></span><br />
<span style="background-color: black;"><span style="color: white; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;">Tuesday:Les Mills Combat HIIT: Power and Inner Warrior</span></span><br />
<span style="background-color: black;"><span style="color: white; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;">Wednesday: Les Mills Combat 30 .</span></span><br />
<span style="background-color: black;"><span style="color: white; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;">Thursday: Les Mills Combat HIIT: Shock Plyo and Inner Warrior, then my evening Walk Group</span></span><br />
<span style="background-color: black;"><span style="color: white; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;">Friday: Nada</span></span><br />
<span style="background-color: black;"><span style="color: white; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;">Saturday: My family over for Christmas so I ended up cooking, hosting, and cleaning.</span></span><br />
<span style="background-color: black;"><span style="color: white; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;">Sunday:Exhausted from not usually hosting a holiday meal. Another Rest Day.</span></span><br />
<span style="background-color: black;"><span style="color: white; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;">Monday: Christmas Eve (no workout)</span></span><br />
<span style="background-color: black;"><span style="color: white; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;">Tuesday: Christmas (no workout)</span></span><br />
<span style="background-color: black;"><span style="color: white; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"><br /></span></span><span style="color: white; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><span style="line-height: 18px;">Here's what the rest of my Christmas week looks like:</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: white; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><span style="line-height: 18px;">Wednesday: Les Mills Combat 45 (CHECK!)</span></span><br />
<span style="color: white; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><span style="line-height: 18px;">Thursday: Combat 60 Extreme Warrior Fighter</span></span><br />
<span style="color: white; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><span style="line-height: 18px;">Friday: Combat Warrior 2 & Inner Warrior workouts</span></span><br />
<span style="color: white; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><span style="line-height: 18px;">Saturday: Not too sure, but I'm sure a core workout will be involved.</span></span><br />
<span style="color: white; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><span style="line-height: 18px;">Sunday: 5 mile run minimum.</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: white; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><span style="line-height: 18px;">How is your week shaping up? Are you still with family or traveling?</span></span><br />
Carin@MRDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07246499597412033780noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7286340759029670581.post-32083923631640288332012-12-17T19:55:00.000-06:002012-12-17T19:57:23.213-06:00Weekly Check In: December 17<br />
Wow, what a week! I was accepted into the Mamavation Sistahood, my Les Mills Combat DVD program came in and I turned in my notice at my "desk job" to pursue my career in the fitness industry full time! Here's my weekly workout check in:<br />
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Here is what I did last week:<br />
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<span style="background-color: black;"><span style="color: white; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;">Monday: Venus, Week 2, Day 1 and teach YogaStretch class</span><br style="color: white; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;" /><span style="color: white; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;">Tuesday: Les Mills Combat Kick and walk group</span><br style="color: white; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;" /><span style="color: white; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;">Wednesday: Venus, Week 2, Day 2, Les Mills Combat Core Attack and Inner Warrior Stretch & Strength</span><br style="color: white; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;" /><span style="color: white; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;">Thursday: Walk Group</span><br style="color: white; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;" /><span style="color: white; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;">Friday: Les Mills Combat Ultimate Warrior Workout</span><br style="color: white; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;" /><span style="color: white; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;">Saturday: Rest Day</span><br style="color: white; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;" /><span style="color: white; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;">Sunday: 5.35 mile run and Les Mills Combat Upper Body Blow Out</span></span><br />
<span style="background-color: black;"><span style="color: white; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"><br /></span></span><span style="background-color: black;"><span style="color: white; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;">This is my plan for this week:<br /><br />Monday, Les Mill Combat 30 LIVE and teach Yoga Stretch class</span></span><br />
<span style="background-color: black;"><span style="color: white; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;">Tuesday:Les Mills Combat HIIT: Power and Inner Warrior and walk group in the evening</span></span><br />
<span style="background-color: black;"><span style="color: white; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;">Wednesday: Les Mills Combat 30 and Core Attack. </span></span><br />
<span style="background-color: black;"><span style="color: white; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;">Thursday: Les Mills Combat HIIT: Plyo and Inner Warrior, then my evening Walk Group</span></span><br />
<span style="background-color: black;"><span style="color: white; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;">Friday: Les Mills Combat 45</span></span><br />
<span style="background-color: black;"><span style="color: white; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;">Saturday: Les Mills Combat Warrior 2 (or Lower Body Lean Out)</span></span><br />
<span style="background-color: black;"><span style="color: white; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;">Sunday: Minimum of a 5 mile run. </span></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: black;"><span style="color: white; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"> I'm really excited to see how this cardio and strength program is going to affect my running. I had already decided to only run 3 days a week to see how it helps my knee, but my run was so awesome Sunday, I can't wait to see how the results of Combat really amp up my endurance.</span></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: black;"><span style="color: white; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;">What does your week look like? Do you have a heavy fitness schedule or are you taking it easy during the holidays?</span></span>Carin@MRDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07246499597412033780noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7286340759029670581.post-62813822535005012312012-12-10T15:36:00.001-06:002012-12-10T15:36:10.411-06:00Weekly Plan & Mamavation PledgeI'm thinking some weekly check in posts will help keep me consistent in my personal maintenance.<br />
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Here is what I planned to do last week:<br /><br /><span style="background-color: black;"><span style="color: white; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;">Monday: Venus, Week 1, Day 1 & teach YogaStretch class</span><br style="color: white; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;" /><span style="color: white; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;">Tuesday: Short a.m. run, Ab Ripper 2, and walk group</span><br style="color: white; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;" /><span style="color: white; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;">Wednesday: Venus, Week 1, Day 2, foam roll in the evening before teaching my oldest how to make cupcakes.</span><br style="color: white; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;" /><span style="color: white; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;">Thursday: Short a.m. run, Ab Ripper 2</span><br style="color: white; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;" /><span style="color: white; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;">Friday: Venus, Week 1, Day 3</span><br style="color: white; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;" /><span style="color: white; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;">Saturday: Ab Ripper 2</span><br style="color: white; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;" /><span style="color: white; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;">Sunday: 5 mile run</span></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: black;"><span style="color: white; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;">Here's what I actually did:<br /><br />Monday, Venus: W1, D1 & teach Yoga Stretch class</span></span><br />
<span style="background-color: black;"><span style="color: white; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;">Tuesday: 2 mile a.m. run & walk group in the evening</span></span><br />
<span style="background-color: black;"><span style="color: white; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;">Wednesday: Venus: W1, D2</span></span><br />
<span style="background-color: black;"><span style="color: white; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;">Thursday: P.m. Walk Group</span></span><br />
<span style="background-color: black;"><span style="color: white; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;">Friday: Venus: W1, D3</span></span><br />
<span style="background-color: black;"><span style="color: white; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;">Saturday: Nada</span></span><br />
<span style="background-color: black;"><span style="color: white; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;">Sunday: 4.82 mile run in 95% humidity...yuck.</span></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: black;"><span style="color: white; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;">This is my plan for this week:</span></span><br />
<span style="background-color: black; color: white; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;">Monday: Venus, Week 2, Day 1 & teach YogaStretch class ---->check! + foam rolling</span><br style="background-color: black; color: white; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;" /><span style="background-color: black; color: white; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;">Tuesday: Cardio something, Ab Ripper 2, and walk group</span><br style="background-color: black; color: white; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;" /><span style="background-color: black; color: white; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;">Wednesday: Venus, Week 2, Day 2. My Les Mills Combat program is scheduled to be here this day, so we'll see what else I do!</span><br style="background-color: black; color: white; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;" /><span style="background-color: black; color: white; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;">Thursday: Cardio something, Ab Ripper 2</span><br style="background-color: black; color: white; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;" /><span style="background-color: black; color: white; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;">Friday: Venus, Week 3, Day 3</span><br style="background-color: black; color: white; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;" /><span style="background-color: black; color: white; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;">Saturday: Ab Ripper 2 & P90X2 Yoga</span><br style="background-color: black; color: white; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;" /><span style="background-color: black; color: white; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;">Sunday: 5 mile minimum run. It's supposed to be around my favorite running temps, so it might be up to 7!</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: black; color: white; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; line-height: 18px;"><b><i>Mamavation Pledge</i></b></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: black; color: white; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;">I'm try to get into the Mamavation Sistahood. I always want to inspire others to get healthier through nutrition and fitness, and if the Sistahood allows me the opportunity to inspire one person to make better choices in their own life, then I'd be one happy woman! Plus, I LOVE to meet new people. Some of my closest peeps are bloggers, FB-ers, tweeters, you name it...my virtual posse, so to speak. I believe in surrounding myself with people who think like me, so I think the Sistahood is a great community to have the chance to do that. If I'm allowed in, you'll see my weekly check in posts turn into Mamavation Monday posts, but they'll be the same thing basically. </span><br />
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<span style="background-color: black; color: white; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;">How are you doing this week? Reaching for some goals, challenging yourself? Share them!</span>Carin@MRDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07246499597412033780noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7286340759029670581.post-79536535694036910522012-12-04T16:25:00.000-06:002012-12-04T16:25:01.260-06:00Guesting & PlanningThis week, I had the opportunity to have a <a href="http://www.runnersramblings.com/2012/12/guest-post-carin.html" target="_blank">guest post</a> over at <a href="http://www.runnersramblings.com/" target="_blank">Runner's Ramblings</a> for my friend and fellow <a href="http://toughchik.com/index.php" target="_blank">Tough Chik</a>, Louise. I wrote about how I feel running is a gift. Click over there and give it a read.<br />
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Now, onto this week and planning it. It wasn't too hard actually. I'm no longer training for long races. My knee is not liking mileages over 5 miles right now, so no marathon for me on Sunday. Amy's Awareness Run is over, so the planning and administrative part of that is over as well. <b>We raised about $1800, so KUDOS to you!!!</b><br />
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I've decided to focus on strength training and flexibility while working out my knee issue...again. I can't decide between another round of P90X2, attacking Body Beast, or giving ChaLean Extreme a try. While I decide, I pulled out an oldie, but goodie...my Venus program from eons ago.<br />
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Here's my week's plan with a focus on strength training:<br />
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Monday: Venus, Week 1, Day 1 & teach YogaStretch class ---->check!<br />
Tuesday: Short a.m. run, Ab Ripper 2, and walk group<br />
Wednesday: Venus, Week 1, Day 2, foam roll in the evening before teaching my oldest how to make cupcakes.<br />
Thursday: Short a.m. run, Ab Ripper 2<br />
Friday: Venus, Week 1, Day 3<br />
Saturday: Ab Ripper 2<br />
Sunday: 5 mile run<br />
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This may be my pattern for the next couple of weeks or until my Les Mills Combat program gets here!<br />
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What are you up to this week? Speedy wishesCarin@MRDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07246499597412033780noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7286340759029670581.post-41924536541001987812012-11-05T13:00:00.000-06:002012-11-05T13:00:59.601-06:00Amy's Awareness RunI think I'm ready to talk a little about this now.<br />
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On Friday, October 26, my best virtual buddy, Sandra, lost a really good friend while on their run that morning. Amy Wayne was struck by a car and pretty much killed on impact. The runners were following all traffic laws, had flashlights, you name it. This past week I've been helping my friend, Sandra, dealing with the emotional and mental impact of it all, and working on a virtual memorial run to support Amy's husband, Travis, and their daughter, Adalee.<br />
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Here are the details:<br />
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<li>The run will need to be ran between November 26th - December 2, 2012.</li>
<li>You have the choice of running/walking 1 miles, 4 miles, or 5+ miles and the fees (donations) are different for each option.</li>
<li>If you don't want to run, you have an option of making a donation.</li>
<li>Memorial race bibs will be provided to all participants.</li>
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Click on this link <a href="https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/viewform?formkey=dDR0cG1PRmhYbUhDRHRjUG9LaFB6elE6MQ" target="_blank">Amy's Awareness Run</a>, put in your info, and choose your distance. Then go to <a href="https://www.paypal.com/" target="_blank">Paypal</a> and complete your donation by sending it to amysawarenessrun@gmail.com</div>
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Please share this run and let's show Travis and Adalee that runners take care of their own!</div>
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<br />Carin@MRDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07246499597412033780noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7286340759029670581.post-30042029151690469902012-10-16T17:11:00.000-05:002012-10-16T17:11:13.625-05:00Fall Mommy UpdateYou know I had all these awesome plans of posting regularly again once we moved. Yea...then marathon training started, then school started, and then life took over completely. Here's my lame attempt at a short & sweet bullet point update.<br />
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<li>Marathon Training: I pushed through the hot ass months of July and August in Texas, probably whining A LOT. But the cooler weather moved in a bit, and I kept on trucking. The knee felt great, my pace was picking up, distances were good. Then two weeks ago, my kid got sick, I had other fitness training, I got sick, and I feel like I'm back at square one ago. More on square one later.</li>
<li>LIFE: School is in full swing for T & the Cy-Guy. T is in 7th grade, totally loving football and his band. He's still in karate too, working toward his 2nd degree red belt. The Cy-Guy is loving soccer and it warms this Mommy's heart. P is rocking and rolling with his band and kicking some guitar butt.</li>
<li>Soccer: Yes, I'm playing again this season. Not as much as I like, but still playing. Feels great to play again, actually. I love my team and we have a blast. </li>
<li>Career: As you know, I've been a Beachbody coach for a little over a year now. Thanks to Beachbody, I've been able to start getting group class certifications and working toward my personal trainer certification. As of December 21, I will be my own boss. Working in my home office and gym, hopefully 4-5 classes per week, and training clients both at North Lakes Rec Center and on my own.</li>
<li>The KNEE: I can't talk about it without a mass amount of sighs beforehand. Let us pause for my dramatic sigh. Siiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiighhhhhhhhhhhhh. I was doing great. RICE-ing, using KT Tape since my brace became too big. I got over my fear of the 13.1 distance. Yet, after a short little run when I had to take about 10 days off for family illness and a certification training, my knee began acting up again. I've switched up my KT application and am trying new shoes. The only thing left is to make the dreaded call to the sports doc. My knee has me mentally screwed up. I'm even thinking of possibly giving running a LONG break and going towards total strength training. I don't know what I'm going to do if I can't run. It's like breaking up with a friend!!! </li>
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I'll keep everyone updated, especially about the knee, since the knee affects everything. Thanks for being patient about my lack of posts.</div>
Carin@MRDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07246499597412033780noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7286340759029670581.post-11491266204639883832012-09-15T15:43:00.000-05:002012-09-15T15:50:40.180-05:00Farewell to the Those RoadsOn July 6, I said farewell...farewell to the roads that saw me start on my journey. We have relocated across town, closer to T's and the Cy-Guys's schools, and despite all the excitement of new beginnings, the only sad part was leaving the area I learned to run in and grew my journey to racing and beyond.<br />
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These roads have seen so much of my blood, sweat and tears. They didn't care when I was at 175 pounds, and they didn't care when I hit 130 pounds. They didn't care if I ran a 14:00 minute mile or a 9:50 minute mile. They never cared if I ran in the wee early morning hours, the middle of the day or during a sunset.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The hill I tackled at the beginning of every run.</td></tr>
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The roads provided hills, curves, tracks, potholes, you name it, and I ran it. The roads provided challenges that have helped me to this very day. Those roads led me around an expanding university and into the beginnings of the "countryside".<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">One of the trails I ran on by my alma mater.</td></tr>
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Those roads saw me cry over my brother, my husband, my children, my friends, my cousin. Those roads helped me process situations with my job, my marriage, my parenting, my life. Those roads never cared if I cursed at myself or encouraged myself.<br />
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They were always there. They still are. This isn't farewell forever, just farewell to our daily rendezvous...with me pounding the pavement towards a stronger me.Carin@MRDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07246499597412033780noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7286340759029670581.post-78988478407783149912012-07-07T15:56:00.000-05:002012-07-07T15:56:34.649-05:00Find Your Brilliant RunWe all experience the hard runs, where everything or just one thing is "off". I think we have those runs more often so when we experience "those runs" that bring us all together and in alignment with every living thing, we can appreciate it even more.<br />
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I know I've only ever had a few of those runs out of the 3.5 years I've been running. The run where everything makes sense, you know your place in this world...this universe, you feel the cycle of all things natural. The runs that makes you feel like you're on a higher plane of your mentality, almost like becoming ascended (or becoming pure energy) as Dr. Daniel Jackson in the popular TV series, <i>Stargate</i>.<br />
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The word "mezamashii" means brilliant or eye-opening in Japanese. It's a word used by <a href="http://www.mizunorunningnews.com/#About_Mizuno">Mizuno</a> for trying to help runners capture the true essence of the brilliant, euphoric run. Hence, the <a href="http://www.mizunousa.com/mezamashiirunproject/login">Mezamashii Run Project</a>, where <a href="http://www.mizunorunningnews.com/#About_Mizuno">Mizuno</a> is giving away free shoes to runners on their quest.<br />
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When was your most brilliant run? My most memorable one was when I did my tribute for my brother. I truly felt "as one" with absolutely everything, despite (or because of) my intense emotions running that run.<br />
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To begin your quest for your Mezamashii run, visit <a href="http://www.mizunousa.com/mezamashiirunproject">http://www.mizunousa.com/mezamashiirunproject</a><br />
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<br />Carin@MRDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07246499597412033780noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7286340759029670581.post-82769454804801537622012-06-30T07:12:00.000-05:002012-06-30T07:12:56.791-05:00Pack, Pack, and Let's Move Already!This past month has been a trying one on my fitness regime. For the past month, it's been all about packing to move across town to a place closer to the boys' schools. While it's all great, and we are all really excited, my fitness has suffered. Since we all know I'm short on time already, I've often had to decide to pack or run, pack or get my weights in. My 10 minute rule usually doesn't pan out. I have been running with my Sunday running buddy, but that's about it. Once a week really doesn't cut it for me.<br />
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Good thing is, I FEEL the urge to run, pop an X2 DVD in, do some AB Ripper 2, anything! Since the beginning of May, my fitness regime was my habit, but I wasn't "feeling it". This weekend begins the actual move, and I'm happy to say, on July 5th, I get to get back to normal. And if I see another box again, I just might chunk it across the room!<br />
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How do you handle your fitness while moving?<br />
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Have a safe and wonderful weekend!<br />
<br />Carin@MRDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07246499597412033780noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7286340759029670581.post-84400153142838388862012-06-24T11:24:00.001-05:002012-06-24T11:24:25.740-05:00Love My RecoveryOne thing I love about running are the post run recovery meals. Hey, I <i><b>LOVE</b></i> food. What has been awesome is the experimenting I get to do with food, especially on Sundays when I have leisurely time to play in the kitchen.<br />
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First of all, you guys know I love my Shakeology. I have it everyday whether I run or not. I got my shipment of the vegan Tropical Shakeology on Thursday, and I've been totally digging the variations I've been creating. Today, I made a tropical watermelon cream slush. Yummy! I drank most of it out if the blender!<br />
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<b>Tropical Watermelon Cream Slush</b><br />
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8 ounces of original Almond Breeze almond milk<br />
4 ounces of frozen watermelon puree<br />
1 scoop of Tropical Shakeology<br />
8 ounces of cold water<br />
Blend to desired consistency<br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyx10V2NPu60aawas8V_LuObqjT_V4a4U-og66V-jqhEzwFCsDapvdBMGnkTroghfkiAZknAE4LsPxpFkIqCqOnYZdey85nlqb5bxw1XdSU3A7uNq68XuZJFWcftSQbyI5dGoDNN3EoXi4/s640/blogger-image-456051985.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyx10V2NPu60aawas8V_LuObqjT_V4a4U-og66V-jqhEzwFCsDapvdBMGnkTroghfkiAZknAE4LsPxpFkIqCqOnYZdey85nlqb5bxw1XdSU3A7uNq68XuZJFWcftSQbyI5dGoDNN3EoXi4/s200/blogger-image-456051985.jpg" width="200" /></a>About an hour later, it was time for our Sunday brunch. Omg, I love this meal. P suggested we call it the Benedicto<br />
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1/2 English muffin, toasted<br />
2 Tablespoons guacamole<br />
1 large egg, over easy, pepper to taste<br />
Spread guacamole over muffin<br />
Lay egg over the guacamole<br />
Grab a knife and fork, then dig in!<br />
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Holy cow, this rocked my socks!!!<div>
<br />That's my recovery for today. What's your favorite recovery meal?</div>Carin@MRDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07246499597412033780noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7286340759029670581.post-1993651638615615942012-06-19T18:33:00.001-05:002012-06-19T18:36:03.190-05:00Save YourselfBefore I started running and learning how to positively change my mindset, I constantly wished for a hero. I looked to my husband, my friends, acquaintances, anyone who could rescue me from the life I was living. All I found was pieces of the whole hero package I was looking for so desperately.<br />
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Part of it was the depression I had not recognized yet. Part of it was my loss if self-confidence. <br />
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Slowly but surely, confidence came back. As I made accomplishments in my running, weight lifting, on the soccer field, etc., I gained part of myself that I had lost; the pieces of the whole package were coming back together. <br />
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I write this to you now as someone who has rescued herself. Someone who has changed her life from the downward spiral I thought I was in to the life I want. I am content with how I go through each day. Yes, I still have "relapses" of the mopey, Debbie Downer syndrome, but I remember the life I have built for myself, the ones that I love, and the rescuing I did.<br />
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How have you been your own hero lately?<div class="separator"style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqjHp5RN7TtgheVcikvHZGn5SLi1rol_qIMH3h3yG2oCw3mGNEjWis7CxayRKH9aRJGGXeylCip0aZ4dZPjv7LeOWXK1XNfIDuC6qsiZBeN3ogxTev5eUxwRD3ie9fZEr5Xl_QW5ZyXMWW/s640/blogger-image-654094560.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqjHp5RN7TtgheVcikvHZGn5SLi1rol_qIMH3h3yG2oCw3mGNEjWis7CxayRKH9aRJGGXeylCip0aZ4dZPjv7LeOWXK1XNfIDuC6qsiZBeN3ogxTev5eUxwRD3ie9fZEr5Xl_QW5ZyXMWW/s640/blogger-image-654094560.jpg" /></a></div>Carin@MRDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07246499597412033780noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7286340759029670581.post-39608197107685734032012-06-15T09:23:00.002-05:002012-06-15T09:23:39.188-05:00Race Shirt RulesI in this great online group of Running Moms. These ladies are awesome because of their support, accomplishment, and laughs! One of them posted these race t-shirt rules, and I have to share with you!<br />
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Race Rules for the Shirt<br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 17px; text-align: left;">1. A shirt cannot be worn unless the wearer has participated in the event. There is an exception, though: "significant others" and volunteers are exempt.</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 17px; text-align: left;" /><br style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 17px; text-align: left;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 17px; text-align: left;">2. Any race tee, less than a marathon distance, shouldn’t be worn to an ultramarathon event. This goes double for the wearing of sprint-tri shirts to Ironman and Half-Ironman events. It simply doesn’t represent a high enough "cool factor " and sends a red flag regarding your rookiness. It's like taking a knife to a gunfight. It's probably best just to wear a generic name-brand athletic shirt, and go hide in a corner until race time.</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 17px; text-align: left;" /><br style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 17px; text-align: left;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 17px; text-align: left;">3. When you are returning to a race in which you have previously finished, then wear the shirt from the first year you completed the race. Don’t short-change yourself by wearing the shirt from the year before. It doesn’t adequately display the feat of accomplishment or the consummate veteran status that you are due.</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 17px; text-align: left;" /><br style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 17px; text-align: left;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 17px; text-align: left;">4. Never wear a race event shirt for the (same) race you are about to do. Only rookies do this. It displays a total lack of integrity and might put the bad-heebee-jeebee-mojo on you for the race. Wearing a T-shirt of the race, while currently running said race, is discouraged. It’s like being at work and constantly announcing "I’m at work". Besides, you wont have the correct post-race shirt then...unless you like to wear sweaty, pitted-out clothes on a regular basis. If you do, then go back to the swamp, Gomer.</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 17px; text-align: left;" /><br style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 17px; text-align: left;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 17px; text-align: left;">5. Never wear a shirt from a run that you did not finish. To wear a race shirt is to say "I finished it". Exceptions: see guideline #1.</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 17px; text-align: left;" /><br style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 17px; text-align: left;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 17px; text-align: left;">6. A DNF’er may wear a race shirt if... the letters DNF are boldly written on the shirt in question (using a fat Sharpie or a Marks-A-Lot).</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 17px; text-align: left;" /><br style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 17px; text-align: left;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 17px; text-align: left;">7. During a race, the wearing of shirt from a previously completed year is acceptable. Wear the oldest T-shirt you have from that race (see guideline #3). This is probably a good practice because you now have no excuse to drop out since you’ve done it before.</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 17px; text-align: left;" /><br style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 17px; text-align: left;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 17px; text-align: left;">8. If possible, runners should buy significant others T-shirts which can be worn without regard to running the race. (see guide #1). Keep in mind, they support your "running Jones" more than you think. They also have ways of punishing you that you can't even imagine. Or maybe you can.</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 17px; text-align: left;" /><br style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 17px; text-align: left;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 17px; text-align: left;">9. Volunteers have full T-shirt rights and all privileges pertaining thereto. So there. Remember, you can always volunteer for a race and get a shirt. I encourage this as your civil duty to be a member of the running community. Races don't happen without volunteers, folks.</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 17px; text-align: left;" /><br style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 17px; text-align: left;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 17px; text-align: left;">10. No souvenir shirts: therefore, friends or anyone else not associated with the race may not wear a race shirt. If your mom thinks that your Boston shirt is lovely, tell her to QUALIFY for Boston herself, & send in her application early for next year, so she can earn her own shirt. A downside to this: she still has plenty of time to write you out of her will between her training runs for the big race. Note that your mom CAN wear your finisher's shirt under one of these 4 conditions- 1) you still live with your mother; 2) she funded your trip to the race; 3) she recently bailed you out of the slammer; or 4) All of the above. There is an exception to this guideline: (refer to # 1...If you are a "non-traditional family," and your mom actually is your Significant Other).</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 17px; text-align: left;" /><br style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 17px; text-align: left;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 17px; text-align: left;">11. Always wear the race shirt of your last race at the current race’s pre-race briefing. The more recent the race, the better. This is a good conversation starter. However, avoid the tendency to explain how that it was a training run for this, and this is just a training run for the next, etc. It just sounds like your rationalizing mediocre performances. Sometimes it’s best to live in the here and now.</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 17px; text-align: left;" /><br style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 17px; text-align: left;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 17px; text-align: left;">12. Your t-shirt should be kept clean, but dried blood stains are okay, especially if it is a trail race or a particularly tough event. If you're an ultrarunner, you can even leave in mud and grass stains, (and porcupine quills). Not washing-out the skunk scent is pushing the macho thing a bit too far, though.</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 17px; text-align: left;" /><br style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 17px; text-align: left;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 17px; text-align: left;">13. Never wear a T-shirt that vastly out-classes the event you're running. It’s like taking a gun to a knife fight. Or like unleashing an atomic bomb among aboriginal natives. You get the idea.</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 17px; text-align: left;" /><br style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 17px; text-align: left;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 17px; text-align: left;">14. Also: never wear a blatantly prestigious T-shirt downtown or at the mall among non-running ilk. People will just think you have a big head, which you do. You'll also get stupid questions, like, "how long was that marathon?" If it's a shirt to a 50 or 100-miler, they'll think it's a shirt for a cycling event or just think you're totally nuts, which (of course), you probably are.</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 17px; text-align: left;" /><br style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 17px; text-align: left;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 17px; text-align: left;">15. Never, ever, borrow a race finisher's shirt from another runner to wear to an event that you didn't run. If you do, remember that in Dante's Inferno, he wrote about a special Hell for characters such as you; right between Tax Collectors and Lawyers.</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 17px; text-align: left;" /><br style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 17px; text-align: left;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 17px; text-align: left;">16. The Bad Ben Guideline: All children or grandchildren of mine can wear hand-me-down race finisher's shirts for races that I've run in. When they are asked, "did you run in that 100-mile trail race?" They can proudly respond, "no, but my daddy (or grandad or mommy or grandma) did." If your progeny has put-up with you being an ultrarunner, they have said rights too. If you have completed an Ironman, your kids also have the same rights. They've put up with a lot of crap (or outright neglect) over the years, and deserve to wear them.</span>
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Cy is #11 for Team Lightning in the U6 Division for the indoor league. His number is special because it's right behind mine (10).<br />
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Cy was cool and collected from the moment we walked into the gym. He waited with a few of his fellow teammates to play the first portion of the first half. When they called for subs, he went in as goalie. Out of the 4 shots taken on him, he only let one slip by. Not bad for a kid who's never played keep.<br />
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After halftime, he went in on the court. He's a fast runner, and his head is on a swivel. Natural instincts, I tell ya. He had a couple of breaks and stopped a few plays from the other team.<br />
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All in all, he had fun, and did awesome! I'm so glad he enjoys the game and hopes he continues to find sports just as fun as his mom did (and if he sticks with soccer, I won't lie, I'd be overjoyed!)<br />
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Here's a couple of short videos I took during his game. (Warning! I'm still learning how to record and cheer at the same time.)<br />
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This one is part of his goalie time.<br />
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Carin@MRDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07246499597412033780noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7286340759029670581.post-2765300767512261252012-05-30T21:49:00.000-05:002012-05-30T21:50:42.675-05:00Running Through Pregnancy: Experience Required<br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><b><i><span style="color: white;">**Following is a guest post from Katie Moore, author of </span><a href="http://www.moorefromkatie.blogspot.com/"><span style="color: lime;">Moore from Katie</span></a><span style="color: white;">**</span></i></b></span></span></div>
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benefits of exercise for expecting moms have long been known to
medical researchers. Every pregnancy features weight gain and some
amount of fatigue, and both of these conditions can be successfully
managed by increasing mom's proportion of lean muscle. Delivery
itself is comparable to any intense athletic event, and exercise
throughout pregnancy will go a long ways toward ensuring top
performance. After delivery, the extra lean muscle will help mom
return to her normal weight.</span></span></div>
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starting any exercise or diet program, an expecting mother should
always consult her doctor. Working closely with her doctor throughout
the entire term is important for mom to be sure that her diet and
exercise habits are fostering the best environment for baby to grow
in. An expecting mom should also consult her doctor about labor
planning and considerations such as pain management,</span> </span></span><a href="http://www.viacord.com/"><span style="font-family: Verdana, serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Umbilical
cord blood banking</span></span></a><span style="font-family: Verdana, serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">
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Running Appropriate?</b></span></span><span style="font-family: Verdana, serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="color: white;"><br />Experts
agree women should avoid high-impact and competitive sports during
pregnancy, but there are many misconceptions about other types of
exercise best suited for pregnancy. Fitness professionals have
devised a few</span> </span></span><a href="http://www.americanpregnancy.org/pregnancyhealth/exerciseguidelines.html"><span style="color: #e95e0f;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><u><b>guidelines
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deciding on the best forms of exercise. The first rule is applicable
to every pregnancy. Begin with an exercise program below your
tolerance level.<br /><br />Women with a history of aerobic exercise will
likely have little trouble initiating a running or jogging program.
Those with no history or a long lapse in exercise should</span><span style="color: #333333;"> </span></span></span><a href="http://www.babycentre.co.uk/pregnancy/fitness/recommendedexercises/"><span style="color: #e95e0f;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><u><b>begin
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</span><span style="color: white;">such as swimming or walking. Over-exertion does not help mom and can
put baby at risk by reducing available nutrients and robbing oxygen
from the blood. Also, over-exertion increases the risk of exercise
injuries. Any injury to muscles or connective tissues will take away
from exercise efforts.<br /><br />The next guideline is to stay hydrated.
Especially during warm weather, any physical exertion will remove
water from the body due to sweating and flushing out lactic acid
produced during muscle contractions. Keep a bottle of water handy at
all times. During pregnancy, it is important to always drink enough
water to satisfy thirst.</span></span></span><span style="font-family: Verdana, serif;"><span style="color: white; font-size: x-small;"><b><br /></b></span></span></div>
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Throughout Pregnancy</b></span></span><span style="font-family: Verdana, serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="color: white;"><br />Physiological
changes during pregnancy will require consideration for even the most
physically fit moms. Increasing levels of natural fatigue and changes
in body weight and proportion will require cutting back on exercise
amounts gradually as the due date approaches. There is no need to run
a marathon prior to delivery, and many other concerns will likely
take precedence in the final weeks.<br /><br />Pregnancy provides a
number of opportunities to learn more about your body. Expecting moms
can, and should, take advantage of exercise classes designed
specifically for pregnancy. Even seasoned runners can benefit from
engaging a in a pre-natal yoga program for total-body stretching.
Since more intense workouts, like running, require greater
consciousness of safety issues it’s best if you’re not
experienced to stick with lower impact workouts.</span></span></span></div>
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<br /></div>Carin@MRDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07246499597412033780noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7286340759029670581.post-88374860169568281342012-05-25T10:46:00.000-05:002012-05-25T10:50:00.046-05:00Sitting in FUNK-y TownI get in funks often ( a bit too often for my liking). Usually I'm over-trained, over-scheduled, over-everything, and they usually happen when I'm due for a rest day anyway. After a day or two off, some extra rest, and a glass or tow (or heck, maybe a bottle) of wine, I'm golden. I firmly believe in sweating bad moods out.<br />
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But the past couple of weeks, I can't shake it. Normally, I would just go ahead and get out the door no matter what, but it's like the inner drive is gone. I feel lost. I don't know what it's like to not have that inner drive. Am I burned out? Maybe. Not from training, though. Just burned out on everything. I've been "on" basically every day since May 1st if not before. "Off" time is a luxury right now it seems. It's definitely vacation time, and vacation time isn't even on the calendar right now. I need to get out of the funk though.<br />
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Here's my plan:<br />
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Take the holiday weekend off. If I get runs in, great. If not, whatever. Tuesday starts the "working out even if every cell in your body doesn't want to" phase.<br />
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Share with me how you get out of your funks.Carin@MRDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07246499597412033780noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7286340759029670581.post-62102438107162872012012-05-22T14:50:00.004-05:002012-05-25T10:48:24.048-05:00Six of One, Half a Dozen of AnotherThat's how I feel about the past 12 years. Today is T's birthday, and the last 12 years have past almost too fast, but not quick enough at the same time. Yet, 12 years have passed. I could have been a bad parent, a so-so parent, or a good parent. 12 years passed no matter what kind of parent I decided to be when my first child was born.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">T & I at his 2nd birthday party</td></tr>
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12 years ago, I was a 21 year-old young woman, less than two years away from getting my Bachelor's degree. Four days prior, I finished one part-time job and took official leave from my full time job. The semester was over, and even though I knew I was taking the summer semesters off, I knew nothing of what my future had in store except there would always be someone who called me "Mommy". I only knew time would pass no matter what type of decisions I made for myself and my child.<br />
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I could have decided to not finish my degree, not worked hard to do my part to support our new family, not put everything I was into being a damn good mother. HAve I always been the best mother? No. Could I have done some things better? Probably. But I look at T and I see me...really, we are so similar in both looks and especially, personalities. I pray every day he sees the same similarities and has high hopes for his future.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">T getting his red belt 05/19/12</td></tr>
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I pray in 12 years he will look back and say my mom was the best mom I could have had. I pray he says, "She gave me the example I needed in all areas of my life." I pray he says, "She had strength, compassion, and even (oh, I really hope) grace under pressure." I pray when he looks forward in his life he uses my life as a pathway for his own dreams.<br />
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Finally, I pray when his first child is 12, he provides the same example I have tried to provide for him, sets pathways for his child's dreams. I pray he finds his own strength and courage in an easier way than I have, and he develops an undying compassion for his fellow man so he may pass those on to his family.<br />
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Yes, 12 years have passed. They were hard years, but good years because no matter what, T led me on my path to find the dreams I never knew I wanted.<br />
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