Health Kwest Day 82

So excited about this last week of the Health Kwest!!  I have a tri on Sunday.  I am SO excited because this is the same tri that I did last year as my first ever tri!  I am so excited to see how much I can improve.  The training plan has today as an off day and a short swim, bike and jog tomorrow.  Then rest up for the big day on Sunday!  Tomorrow should be a fun day.  My good friends' daughter is doing her first tri so I am going to go out and cheer her on!!  Then I get to go and hang out with some of my friends at The Road Adventure which is always fun!!
Hope everyone has a great weekend!!

Health Kwest Day 80 and 81

I wasn't feeling good on Wednesday so I didn't get to workout.  No good considering this Kwest is coming to an end.  There is still work to do after the Health Kwest is over but I want to do as well as possible in these 90 days.
So glad to be feeling better on Thursday!  I got in a good jog this morning!  I did a mile in 13.08, which is a PR for me.  Very exciting and I am looking forward to improving even more!!  I also got in a swim and TKD class today.  Getting ready for the tri on Sunday.  I am so excited to see how much better I can do than the last time I did this tri!

Health Kwest Day 79

I had a really good workout today.  I did a jog/walk at the gym.  I am getting ready for the tri this weekend and I am really excited.  I did the same tri last year and I am SO excited to push myself and see how much better I can do this year!!!
I went to Genghis at lunch and it was so yummy!  I went with one of my favorite bowls.  I had turkey, shrimp, onions, squash, zuchinni, garlic water and island teriyaki sauce.  People always ask me if I am getting sick of eating Genghis, and I really am not.  It has become such a routine to go to Genghis every day.  I am really going to miss all of the people at Genghis not being there every day.
I am off to bed early this evening.  I am going to get up early for spin class in the morning!

Health Kwest Day 78

I am not a very big fan of this weather!  I had a terrible headache most of the morning.  I went to my AMAZING chiropractor before lunch and got an adjustment and felt so much better!  I went to TKD class tonight and it was a really good class.  My friend really helped pushed me in a couple of the drills, great workout!!  I went and grabbed Genghis to go on my way home from class.  I had a really good talk with a guy at the bar when I was waiting for my food.  It was what I call a God wink, it was so cool!!  My bowl was so yummy.
I am off to sleep early.  I want to get in an early morning workout tomorrow.
Hope everyone has a great night!!

Health Kwest Day 77

Such a great Easter!!!  I started the day with a great church service!  I just love my church family!  Great praise and worship and great message!!
I went and grabbed Genghis to go for an early lunch before heading to my mom's house for dinner.

Health Kwest Day 76

Today was a good day.  I started the day with breakfast and coffee with a good friend.  Then I went to the gym and had a great jog, bike, jog workout.  I am really pushing myself and finding that I am able to accomplish more than I would have ever thought I could at the beginning of this Kwest.  I have such amazing people in my life that believe in me and will push me to do things I don't believe I can do.  I am so blessed and I continue to be excited about what the future holds in store!!
I had Genghis for dinner and it was so yummy! 

Health Kwest Day 75

So, crazy to believe we just have over 2 weeks left of this Kwest.  This has been such an amazing time!!  I went to Genghis today and had a great lunch with great company!!  I had a seafood bowl today and it was so yummy!!
Then I went to dinner with some great friends tonight and had a really good time!
Getting up early in the morning to get a jog in before the day starts.
Counting my blessings is always important but seems especially important today.  I am so thankful for HIS sacrifice so that we can live. 

Health Kwest Day 74

The new location of my TKD school, McKinney Martial Arts, opened today.  It was a good class, very excited about the new location!  I went and grabbed Genghis on my way home from class.  I had fajitas minus the tortillas.  Sliced beef, onions, garlic water and island teriyaki.  So, so yummy this is one of my favorites for sure.

I am off to bed now, I am going to wake up early to go to the gym in the morning.

Health Kwest Day 73

Today was a good day!!  I went to spin class this morning and it was really good.  I am finding that I am able to do more and push myself harder in each workout, it is feeling really good!  I grabbed a quick lunch at Genghis today before a call.  It was so yummy!
I can't believe there are only a couple more weeks in this Kwest, it seems crazy to me it will be over so soon.

Health Kwest Day 72

Today was a really good day!  Started out with a workout.  I did a mile on the treadmill in 13.45 minutes, which is a record me for me.  Working on improving my tri times and this is a really good first step!  After my workout I went and got my bloodwork done and weighed in. 
I got a pedicure this evening, then went and grabbed Genghis to go and went to church.  Great last night at the seminar with Gary Keesee!!
I am off to bed now, I am going to go to spin class in the morning!

Health Kwest Day 68, 69, 70 and 71

This has been a crazy time and I haven't had a chance to update.  Updating on what has been going on the last couple of days
Friday
Friday I picked up my race packet for my first tri of the season.  Very exciting for tri season to start.  I really love the sprint tri distance and I am looking forward to making improvements over last year!
Then I went and picked up Genghis to go for lunch.  All of the staff at my Genghis is so awesome, I appreciate all of the support they always give me!
Friday night I hung out with some old friends, good times and lots of laughs.
Saturday I took my friends daughter to her volleyball game since both parents had other obligations.  She did GREAT, she hit her serve over the net for the first time, it was very exciting and so cute to see how excited she was!!  Then I went to see Soul Surfer which was such an amazing and inspirational movie.  If you haven't seen it I can't recommend it enough!!  After the movie I went to hang out with a friend and her kids for her daughters fifth birthday, it was so much fun. 
Sunday was the day of the Tri.  I was so chilly outside, I really need to plan better clothing options to wear before the tri starts when it is cold outside!  Good news is the lake water was not as cold as I thought it was going to be.  And that is about all that was good in the swim :-).  I got passed by SO many waves of people and each time there were people hitting me and I was going under alot.  I had a couple of panic attacks along the way, the worst I had to stop and hang on to a kayak for a couple minutes to get my composure.  I could not have been happier when the swim was over.  They bike was pretty good, a couple of tough hills, chilly, but I was happy with my time.  The run route was really good and I was happy with my run time as well.  After the tri I felt better than I have after any of my previous events, which lets me know I am getting in better shape!  Had a great afternoon after the tri also.  I just barely made it to grab a to go bowl before my location closed early for the evening.
Now we are to today!  I really feel good about the workouts I did today.  I am full on in brick training mode to get my legs ready for the run after the bike.  I REALLY want to do well at my tri in 2 weeks so I am going to do as much as I can to get my body ready.  This evening was hectic trying to fit everything in.  I got in a good workout, then picked up Genghis to go.  I ate really quick and then took a quick shower.  I went to go see the new TKD school that my instructor is openening.  I am so happy for him and can't wait to start taking classes at the new location!!  Then I went to church to listen to Gary Keesee, what an AMAZING night!  I am so, so excited about getting to listen to him again tomorrow night. 

Health Kwest Day 65, 66 and 67

I have had no energy and been so tired all week!  I was also sick, with a stomach flu on Tuesday. 
Tuesday I was home all day and spent most of the day getting sick to my stomach.  Zero fun!!
Wednesday I was feeling so much better and no longer sick to my stomach but Tuesday really zapped all of my energy.  I was also a little dehydrated which didn't help.
Today I am finally feeling better and almost back to normal!  I got in an upper body weight workout today and made it to TKD class tonight.  It feels so good to work out again!
Tomorrow I am planning to get in a jog and swim to get ready for my tri this weekend!

Health Kwest Day 63 and 64

I was so exhausted after the Half Marathon yesterday I didn't post.
Yesterday was such an exhausting but rewarding day.  I started our pretty good.  My plan was to run 1 minute and walk 4 minutes.  The first 5 miles were 16 minute miles which is good for me.  Mile 6 and 7 were slower but still ok.  Mile 8 was for sure the toughest!  It took 25 minutes!  About mile 10 I was about ready to quit when a couple of girls walked past me. They were my saviors for sure!!  I just stayed with me and they brought me all the way to the finish line!  I even ran in the last part.  I beat my my time from last year at this time by 16 minutes!!  A PR and I am looking forward to more PR's the rest of this year.
I went to Genghis and grabbed a bowl to go and relaxed on my coach most of the afternoon/evening.  I had a beef fajita bowl without the tortillas, it was so yummy.
I was having really bad ankle pain yesterday, I could hardly walk, it was pretty funny looking back at it now.  I woke up this morning and my ankle was still pretty tight.  I went to my amazing chiropractor this morning, eldoradochiropractic.com, he adjusted my ankle and it is feeling so much better now!  I can walk with hardly any pain!!  I did an upper body workout today and made it to hiya tonight!  Looking forward to a swim in the morning!

Health Kwest Day 62

We were going to ride the bike route of the Tri I am doing next week to check it out but decided against it since the roads are pretty busy and it isn't all that safe.  So, instead we drove the bike route, to check it out and become familiar.  We also went to the lake where the swim is going to be to check it out.  I am not as nervous as when I went to the lake of my first open water swim so I guess that is a good thing!
I got new bike shoes and pedals today.  The whole clip in thing makes me nervous and I was having issues with my toes going numb on my other clip in shoes.  I am going to try road vs mountain bike shoes this time and see if that helps.  Also, these shoes are pink and super cute, so that has to help, right?
I went to Genghis tonight and had my last meal before the half marathon.  I needed carbs for energy so I had 1/2 udon noodles.  The bowl had more calories than usual but it is fuel for tomorrow so I figure that is a good thing.
I am off to bed now, hopefully I will get a good nights sleep so I have lots of energy in the morning :-)

Health Kwest Day 61

I was so excited t get back in the gym today.  I did a jog/walk on the treadmill today.  I actually jogged more than I walked which I am pretty sure is a first.  I also ran at 6 mph for one minute on the treadmill, which was a goal I set to do prior to the half marathon.  I am really looking forward to the half marathon Sunday, I am excited to see how much I can improve on last year's time.
I went to Genghis for lunch today.  Today was the first time that I tried the bowl without sauce, I just used the garlic water.  It was so yummy and less than 250 calories.  It still is amazing to me all the yummy options I have at Genghis that are so good for me!!
I made it to a TKD class tonight also.  It was such a good class and it felt good to be back, I'm not used to missing most of the week.
Tomorrow I am doing a short bike ride, riding the bike course for the tri next weekend.  I like to know what is coming.  Then half marathon Sunday.  It is getting into my favorite time of the year, tri and bike season!!
Hope everyone has a great weekend!!!

Health Kwest Day 60

WOW, I can't believe it has been 60 days, so crazy!!  This has been such an exciting time, I am excited for the next 30 days to finish this Kwest out strong!!  I had Genghis for lunch today.  I change things up a little daily but I am pretty much a creature of habit.  I still look forward to my daily Genghis bowl, which I think is a good thing.
I met some old friends to hang out and catch up tonight.  It was a really good time, good to catch up and just laugh!  I am feeling almost 100% so I will be back in the gym tomorrow!!

Health Kwest Day 59

I am still not feeling 100% so I didn't get a work out in today.  I am ready to be feeling better to get back in the gym.  The good thing is this was a planned light workout week because of the half marathon Sunday.  I went to Genghis today and it was so yummy, hard to believe we are almost 2/3 through this challenge and I haven't even started to get sick of Genghis, which is a good thing.  I really am going to miss seeing the staff at my local Genghis daily, they are all so awesome and supportive!!

Health Kwest Day 58

I am not feeling good today, so I decided to take the day off from working out so I can be all better by Sunday for the Half Marathon.  I went and grabbed my Genghis bowl to go.  I got fish tacos without the taco, I had mahi mahi, onions, garlic water, and island teriyaki sauce.  It was so yummy and under 200 calories! 
I am headed to bed now, I am hoping to feel better in the morning and make it to spin class!

Health Kwest Day 57

Today was a good day.  I have a half marathon this week so doing some tapering to rest my body this week.  So, no early morning workout and no pre TKD workout.  I did make TKD class tonight, it was a really good class, clearly Master Broadway got the memo this was the only workout for the day so he made it a good one!  After TKD class I went to Genghis for dinner.  I had a yummy bowl and a good talk with a good friend.  I am feeling a new optimisim which is great!
During the storm this morning one of the boards on my fence came out on the top.  I was trying to fix it after dinner but I clearly have no repair skills.  I thought I hammered it back together but it came out again :-).  I have a feeling a new fence will be coming soon.

Health Kwest Day 56

This was such a fun day!  I worked out every day last week pretty hard so I took a much needed day of rest from working out today.  I went to church and then went to my friend Jaime's house and headed to the circus!  Great seats and great time to hang out with friends.  It was so fun to see the kids reactions to everything and talk about what they liked most about the circus.  Such a fun day!  I picked up Genghis to go on my way home and got to sleep early.

Health Kwest Day 55

I can say no that Saturday was a good day, I am not sure I was super convinced of that during the day :-).  I went to Genghis for lunch then headed to Elm Mott, TX for a Mud Run.  We were getting out there later than anticipated so I was only planning on doing a 3.5 mile run.  When we got there, we found out that no one else was running at the time I was supposed to run so I started earlier.  Since I was starting earlier my friend Scott talked me in to just doing the 6.5 mile length with him.  Since his 7 year old daughter was doing it I really didn't have an excuse.  There were some obstacles I couldn't do, but with teamwork, I did some that I wouldn't have been able to do myself, and there were obstacles I did that I wouldn't have been able to do 55 days ago when the Quest started!  My favorite obstacle has to be a jump from a 10 foot platform into Muddy water.  It was scared but it felt so good to conquer that fear!  I am looking forward to the next mud run so I can push myself harder and I am able to do more of the obstacles!!

Health Kwest Day 54

Goodness gracious today has been a LONG day and I'm exhausted!!  The day started with a 1000 m swim at 5:30 a.m.  I also did a 20 minute jog/walk, 15 min stationary bike ride and a TKD class.  Exhausting for sure but they all felt really good!
I went to Genghis for lunch today.  Great food and company!!  I had turkey, 1 egg, onions, squash, zucchini, red curry peanut sauce and half udon noodles.  So yummy and only 355 calories.  And it was more food than I could eat.
I am doing the Mud Quest run tomorrow.  I am excited and super nervous, should be interesting for sure.
Hope everyone has a great night!