Freezing up a storm
The first day back from vacation and the sun finally came out…I may have to take another one soon!
I spent the last week of my vacation nursing some kind of shoulder/neck issue, and wouldn’t you know it, today it is all gone…grrr. Despite being slightly injured, I did manage to take in a few classes with other instructors, but was called out by one of the participants for only using 2lb weights! What is up with that?
Just because I couldn’t turn my head, my vacation didn’t need to be a complete wash, I did the Grouse Grind, I lunched with girlfriends, went to no fun Lilith Fair (I did manage to have some fun), you can’t tell now but I did weed my garden and I shopped.
Today, I am back at‘er with a vengeance… I was in the Studio this morning and will be kicking some serious ass tonight at the Lake, muhaha. I have also been busy in the kitchen this afternoon, I made freezer jam! I am far from Suzy Homemaker, I don’t sew or iron, but I do love to cook (not a fabulous baker, but I do make mean shortbread cookies). Not trying to toot my own horn, but I did receive the Home Economics Academic Award in grade 11 and in grade 12! I know that freezer jam does not require any cooking, it does however require a fair amount of dishes and utensils and a lot of stirring! Three minutes (times 2, I made 2 batches) is a long time to stir, June Cleaver must have had pipes of steel! Freezer jam also requires a lot of freaking sugar! No wonder my daughter will only eat my jam. Thank goodness I don’t have to put a nutrition facts table on the side of the jars, yikes. I choose to look for the positives, the strawberries were frozen fresh and the jam was made with a whole lotta love!
And the winner is…
We have trained aerobically and anaerobically, we have conditioned our muscles and core and we have stretched our limits. Some ran, some walked, some climbed, some rode, some swam and some ohm’d (personally I have never been comfortable to enough to ohm, my daughter doesn’t do cheers, I don’t ohm) all for our love (or like) of exercise and a good challenge.
There have been many memorable entries, my fav was Rae’s thong at Pilates class dream. If you missed it…
Pilates by the Lake… in my sleep……..I had a dream that we were at Pilates by the Lake and one of our group showed up in a thong and proceeded to do the class. My mat neighbourand I rolled our eyes thinking “show off”, then giggled.
I would like to think that we didn’t do single leg circles in that class….EWW. A note for the boys, thongs alone and short running shorts should not be worn to Pilates class, just sayin’ because it has had to be said in the past.
I noticed a fair amount of “lifestyle activity” reported, good for you ladies. I am willing to bet that some of you even told your spouses that it was part of the challenge! Husbands, once again you are welcome.
I am so proud of everyone who entered the challenge, and would like to thank you all for taking part. Playing along at home is one thing, but when you put it out there for everyone to see, it is a completely different story. Picking the winner was not an easy task. It was so hard that I had to have a first and second place!
Taking first place was Charlene, round of applause! Charlene’s workout weeks were well rounded; she set goals and even took the challenge on vacation with her! Second place went to Michelle R, round of applause! Michelle is part of the Diva Triathlon team, so she ran, rode and swam her way to victory, she is a teacher and also got the kids she taught in on the challenge as well. Congratulations ladies, well done!
Challenge winners, Charlene and Michelle
So what did they win? Charlene won a gift certificate from my fabulous friends at Kintec Footlabs for a pair of Sole Flip flops (check out this video where Kintec Footlabs Human Kinetic Specialist David (BSc Kin) compares a pair of supportive flip-flops by Sole to a cheap pair of flip-flops. Be sure to watch the gait analysis comparison on the treadmill!) and a one-hour massage with Alexis at the Whonnock Massage Therapy and Wellness Centre, after all that hard work, I am sure that she will be able to use it! Michelle won a Fitbook by Fitlosophy (I have since ordered one for myself) and a Maple Ridge Parks and Leisure gift pack! Congratulations ladies!
Lots happened in June. Races were run, personal bests were achieved and pounds were lost! I hope that the challenge does not end for everyone with the last day of June. Keep up the fantastic work and stay fierce everyone!