I bought YakTrax!

How are you surviving this snowy winter?  Are you counting down the days until spring?

I broke down and bought a pair of YakTrax at Marathon Sports Mashpee and I’m so excited!

I am hoping to get in a few runs this weekend and I will report back.  What are some other must have winter running gear?

"Just like the Ritz!"

I received some very sad news today.  Mashpee lost a good one and I can't imagine that shock and what his family is going through.  In memory, I bring you the best of the best Jimbo quotes.  (Yes we used to keep a quote book at work!)  I will always remember your humor and the joy you brought to that ugly, old FitPlan in the basement.  And who could forget the day he told me I should put myself on eBay to find a date?  Everyone watch MSNBC tonight in Jim’s honor.

“Do you know how much time and exercise it takes to lose weight? It’s impossible!”

[When I was working out in a tank top...]

“We need to get you a sweater.  This is a no guns facility. You can’t bear arms here.”

“I gotta go chase my wife around the house.  She’s on crutches.  She never wins.”

[On dating…]

“Here’s what we are gonna do.  We’re gonna start by finding you a seat at the bar…”

“You are destined to be an Old Maid.”

"Be careful.  He's straight out of Bridgewater Correctional..."

[On my love for Family Feud…]

“Let me tell you, even preseason baseball is more beneficial to you than Family Feud.”

“We need to get you a dictionary.  Stop watching Family Feud and start studying the dictionary.”

“Work ethic is dead.”

[While holding up a gym towel with a hole in it…]

 “Just like the Ritz!”

[Talking about high school…]

 “We had hieroglyphics in the morning at about 9:30 AM…”

Jen: You rock Jimbo!

Jim: Well, I’m going to roll for a bit then I’m going to get out of here.

When Love Takes Over Spin Playlist

It’s the Week of Love! Enjoy my 2015 Valentine’s playlist! <3

Wanna Love You Girl feat. Pharrell - Robin Thicke           4:22  Warm up

Say Hey (I Love You) - Michael Franti & Spearhead         3:57  Drills, pedal strokes

Baby Love - Diana Ross & The Supremes                            2:38  Build

Do You Love Me - The Contours                                             2:52  Standing flat   

Burning Love - Elvis Presley                                                    2:51  Steated climb

You Can't Hurry Love - Diana Ross & The Supremes       2:47  Downhill

Everlasting Love - Carl Carlton                                               2:38  Build

Love Rollercoaster - Ohio Players                                          2:54  Seated climb

Love Shack - The B-52's                                                            5:20  Jumps

Wild Wild Love - Pitbull                                                            3:22  80-100

Like I Love You - Justin Timberlake                                       4:44  Build

Crazy In Love (feat. Jay-Z) - Beyonce                                     3:56  Jumps

When Love Takes Over - David Guetta                                  3:09  Standing flat   

I Think I'm In Love - Jessica Simpson                                    3:19  Cool down       

My Love (feat. T.I.) - Justin Timberlake                                 4:36  Stretch 1

Love's Theme            - The Love Unlimited Orchestra        4:11  Stretch 2

[Related Posts: We Found Love Spin Playlist & Heartbreaker Spin Playlist]

Run #2 of 2015

You may be shocked but I went for a run yesterday.

Here’s the story behind it…

I don’t always start my morning checking my Timehop but yesterday I did.  One year ago I wrote this blog post: The words no runner wants to hear.  Last year at this time I was crying because I couldn’t run.  This year I woke up with no thoughts of even trying to run.  It’s cold.  It’s icy.  I have new puppy mom guilt.  Priorities have changed since bringing home my little G and I am loving every minute with her.

 

Back to yesterday... 

After a little Timehop motivation, I bundled up in my favorite "winter running jacket" and headed out for 2 miles.  Yup, 2 miles.  That’s it.  It was super icy (I need Yaktrax!) and some could debate that I did more walking than running.  The important thing was that I got out there.  Remember what I said in Begin a Fitness Routine?  Ease into it.  I gotta start somewhere!

About 3/4 miles in, I avoided a near wipe out and began to ask myself, “Why am I out here again?” 

 

Because I can!  I’m a runner.  Running is what I do!

Did I run today?  No.  Will I run tomorrow?  Who knows.  But I AM really looking forward to my next run… which is a very good sign for me!

If you woke up this morning feeling blah, get out there and just do it.  You’ll feel much better after you accomplished something.  Oh, and wear your sunscreen kids.  No more repeats of last February.

2015 Totals: 6 miles

Welcome to the Big Show Spin Playlist

It’s Super Bowl Sunday!  Spin class is a great way to start your day of eating and drinking.  I reached out and asked my friends and Mashpee Spinners to help me with their favorite tailgate pump up songs.  Just to make things clear, there will be no “This Is Our House” or “Shipping Off to Boston” in my class!  Here we go…

Thunderstruck - AC/DC                                               6:34  Warm up

Let's Get Ready To Rumble! - Michael Buffer        0:26  Time to work!

Tootsee Roll - The 69 Boyz                                         4:03  Build

Whoop! There It Is - Tag Team                                  3:43  80-100, Jumps

Welcome to the Big Show                                           0:07  Recovery

Lose Yourself - Eminem                                              4:29  Seated climb

Can't Hold Us - Macklemore & Ryan Lewis           4:18  Standing flat

Run This Town - JAY Z, Rihanna & Kanye West    4:28  Build

Pretty Fly (For A White Guy) - The Offspring       3:09  Jumps

Jump Around - House Of Pain                                   3:24  80-100, chorus 4 count jumps

Rock And Roll Part 2 - Gary Glitter                          2:59  Build

We Will Rock You – Queen                                         2:01  Seated climb

Shout - The Isley Brothers                                         4:39  Total random

We Are The Champions - Queen                              3:03  Seated 30”/standing climb

Na Na Hey Hey Kiss Him Goodbye - Steam           4:07  Cool down

Team - Lorde                                                                  3:13  Stretch 1

Rocky Training Montage - Vince Dicola                 3:39  Stretch 2

Who are you rooting for? 

Let’s go Seahawks!  #BeastMode #MakeTomCry

[Related Post: We are the Champions Spin Playlist]