2012 52 5/7 Challenge

Ok hello ladies. things have been hectic. Storm killed power, cable, internet, stop lights, closed stores, etc. Then July 7th our BBQ for everyone who could not make it to Mexico, the AC died. But what can you do?

Anyway I am 2/7 today. I started the bridge to 10k program, so I should be upping my mileage.

@ Debra Tenants can be the worse. I am also in the process of evicting a tenant. It is only month 2 she has been in there and has not paid rent for June. Luckily I turned my property over to a Property Manager because in 8 years all of the tenants have been just plain awful in one way or another. I always ask myself is it worth it?

Hope everyone is doing great

3/7 with a 4 mile run/walk on the TM and another mile walking my furry kids!

I tell myself IF I can't workout then I must eat less or have better food choices !!! Just do what you can ladies!!


My 5/7 was a fast 2 miles on the elliptical today!!!!

Hey Beautiful ladies... I did get a swim in yesterday.. yipee 2/7 for the week... ok, maybe not a "yipee" moment.. but I did get it done and Verda... I must of got your message, we went out for a birthday dinner for my husband last night,,, ( his birthday was Monday, but with all the tenat crap..we were not able to go out)... we went to our favorite mexican place.. I did have a maragitta, but I brought most of my meal home! I have to start eating better... I have just been eating whatever I want.. and with this peri-menapausal body... my gosh the weight creeps back on QUICKLY!!!

I am vowing for no less than 5/7 this week... who knows when I get back from baseball today, I might try to get another day for this week. I will let you know!
Have a great Saturday everyone!

Debra, you did ood girl!! proud of ya!

Heather, I agree on the endurance! Just in 2 weeks I could tell when I hopped on the TM a couple of days ago! Plus I think I may have some asthma, cuz it is almost wheezing and I know I am not out of shape to be wheezing! right? You will hit that level that you had before and it won't take ya very long! maybe check into some yoga for that hip issue cuz it may be all it needs is proper stretching!

Ivy way to keep pushing forward!!!!

I ended the week with 6/7. Today was a 3 mile fast walk with my furry kids!

Hello friends.... Sorry the weekend gobbled me up! The double header on Sat was long and heart breaking... we played horrible... that is so hard to watch... we have really been in a slump... we have another tournament this weekend and then the Wolrd series... I am afraid that the boys seem burned out.....

I was pouty- patty Saturday when I found out our diamond has to host the opening rounds of the tournament... which means I have to schedule 4 more games with supplies and workers and I thought last weekend was my last game... it kinda ticked me off that noone asked me if it was something that I could do????? I know I have been in a bit of a mood... but REALLY???

ON the good news... I did come home last Saturday and went for some laps in the pool... and I also stretched out a bit in the water...felt great!
Started off htis week 1/7 with a trail run/walk early in the morning... then went back to the diamond and helped mow and clean up the diamond... I mowed about a thrid of the outfield.... :bigsmile: and did some weed eating

I was thinking about a run today Heather... gosh it has been a while since I have jumped on the treadmill.... we will see how that goes for me.....Great job getting some lifting in!
Verda.... Hello and I wore my visor and all the ladies asked what it meant on Saturday... were your ears burning??? I was talkin about the beast that you are all day!
Ivy, Thanks... I am sorry that I let one person, whom is obviously not worth a cent... get in my head like that! I am still trying to decide what is best... I have been looking into cleaning services to help me out a bit... and I am documenting everything and plan on taking legal action... I just know he is turning out to be ...let's just say, "not a stand up guy"... so I highly doubt that he will even ever pay us... I imagine he will skip out... he is acting like he is like that .... live and learn

Hi all. These days my workouts are hit or miss. Sometimes I can get up and get it done, and other days I just dont feel like it. I know I have to get back on it like I was, but this summer has been very full. 2 nieces from florida and my nephew that lives with me are in MD for a few weeks. So I go to my sister's house daily to help out because my nephew is good during the day but when it is time to sleep he wants a familiar face, as well as when he wakes up. So if I want to get a work out in I have to head out early in the morning. Yes these are excuse and I must do better.

So with that said today I am 1/7 with 3 miles. I was able to get a few runs in at 35 mins but mainly my time is around 36:30-38 minutes just depends. I am working on being more consistent and putting a little bit more into my runs.

Hope everyone had a Happy Monday.

Debra, I was hoping you would get good use of that visor! You calling me a beast made me laugh but really you should talk, Look how crazy busy your life is!! I sure wish I could help ya on the rental, what about paying some college age girls? They could always use the money and if you are there they can't really screw up anything or cheat or run off:laugh: !

Awe... hate to hear your back is giving you trouble Verda! Take care :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou:
Got me a run in yesterday morning.. trail run... waited a bit too long to get out there... I went around 9:30 and I was dripping just walking out the door :laugh: :laugh: , torched 700 calories though!

I haven't been able to get back and log my stuff and it is making me grumpy... going to try to finish the week out doing that... it's a mini goal! :bigsmile:

Debra, wow I hear ya on being drenched, we had just about 1/2 inch of rain last night and it was sooo steamy this morning when we went out for my 4 mile (plus) speed walk. Good job lady, keep it up! Actually the chiro said my hips were out and i should find some relief with the sciatica after being adjusted and it is definitely better!! I will rock on!!!

Heather, good job!! I :laugh: when you said little Blake sat and watched you in the swing. He gets to Zumba and now he watches mommy run!!!:laugh: :laugh:

Ivy, YOU did AWESOME girl way to go!!!!

My 4/7 was my speed walk this a.m., my JMBR this afternoon and a 11 mile bike ride this evening after it cooled off! It was a hubdres today and tomorrow is to be hotter!:noway: I gotta get after it real early!!

Today I am 3/7 with some more running. I plan on getting back in the gym sometime next week. I am so busy trying to spend time with my nieces and nephews, as well as husband that the gym seems impossible. Running is easy because I open the door and go.

Heather you are mfp friends with one of my BGR friends.

Everyone have a wonderful week.

Yes Heather great new pic! Love it!! Beautiful family! Great job getting that fitness in. My oldest grandson used to watch me workout from the swing...:bigsmile: and you know... he asks about working out every time he comes to visit! What a great thing to do for Blake...start him out right!!

Verda.. I feel ya on the heat..we finally got some rain and a little break today... but I think it is too late for the crops... lots of the corn has tasseled...but with no ears on them. I heard this morning that the are predicting..3 more months of warmth...for most of the US... really worried about the farmers. How are your crops looking?

Hey your doing something...thinktank :flowerforyou: , that's all you can do!! Keep it up!!

We won last night... concessions was exhausting! My son hit 2 home runs last night in one game!!! I asked him to save some up... we are playing the next 4 days...:laugh: :laugh: , gosh I hope we do well this tournament!

I might be busy, but will check in when I can... off to wash uniforms again!! :ohwell: