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I got distracted by company visiting this week, but I actually did this one! http://www.flickr.com/photos/fearofafemaleplanet/sets/72157641091497213

Oops - wrong thread!

http://www.pinterest.com/brdgtc/gym-rat/

Yesterday I went shopping at a local greenhouse (beautiful scenery and temps in the middle of winter!) and bought some supplies to come home and make a terrarium - yah for winter gardening!

Did four sets of this before my (snowy!) run this morning: 25 second plank 10 push ups 10 Squat with Raised Arms 10 crunches

This is my usual ab workout that I try to do after each run: Oblique Crunch (10 each side) Cross leg Oblique Crunch (10 each side) Bicycle Crunches (10 each side) Reverse Crunches (20 each side) Horizontal Oblique Crunches (10 each side)) Hell Touch Crunches (20) Leg Lifts (20) Side Plank Crunches (10 each side) Russian…

I never stretch before or after workouts so this was a challenge for me, but I did it (5 times, 10 minutes each)!

I am using Hal Higdon's Intermediate Half-Marathon training program (5 runs a week, including an interval or tempo run and a long run). I've used his Novice 1 and 2 for my first half and a 20K race. I am running the Salt Lake City Half-Marathon in April and shooting for an under 2 hour time (first half I did in 2 1/2…

Hi I'm Bridget and just moved to SLC in August 2013 from Wisconsin (originally from Vermont) to finish my dissertation while my fiance started his post-doc at the University. I'm 37 and enjoy running, yoga, ultimate frisbee, and rock climbing. Since I moved here I've started to try trail running and am training for my…

I've enjoyed reading these summaries - thank you everyone! My Cardio Instructor mentioned that she is going to start incorporated Tabata into our class, so I looked up an article about it: Is Tabata All It's Cracked Up to Be? By Talisa Emberts, M.S., John P. Porcari, Ph.D., Jeffery Steffen, Ph.D., Scott Doberstein, M.S.,…

I can report that the Pineapple and Ginger smoothie was delicious (if you like ginger, which I do) - let's see if it give me an energy boost for my noontime cardio class...

I'm going to try this one for breakfast tomorrow! http://www.marthastewart.com/335200/pineapple-and-ginger-smoothie 1 cup fresh or frozen pineapple, cut into 1-inch pieces 1 inch piece fresh ginger, peeled and minced 1/2 cup low-fat plain yogurt 1 cup pineapple juice 1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1/2 cup ice (if using fresh…

Sounds fun - I'm in!

Ebonie - I started running with the Couch-2-5K program and now run three times a week: http://www.coolrunning.com/engine/2/2_3/181.shtml

Michelle - I recommend Hal Higdon's Half-Marathon training programs - I've used them twice and I think they are great at helping you avoid injury while training: http://www.halhigdon.com/training/51131/Half-Marathon-Novice-1-Training-Program. -Bridget

1. To run a half marathon. 2. Complete a 100 push up challenge. 3. Hike a 10,000 + peak.

What do you want for thigh measurement? I measured my widest point but the number seems significantly different than others so I think I'm doing it wrong?

Thanks for creating the challenge Bridget! My name is also Bridget :) I'm 37 and have been on MFP for about a year and a half? I'm a graduate student writing my dissertation from home, so finding time to exercise is fortunately not a problem. I enjoy running, rock climbing, yoga, hiking, and ultimate frisbee. I use MFP to…

I do a strength training class 2X week, yoga at least 2X week, and rock climbing 2X week. Gym memberships can be expensive but I found one that has both yoga and strength training classes that totally justifies the price - if I just go to one yoga class a week it pays for itself in what I would pay on a class by class…

You can also combine cardio and strength training in strength training classes that gyms offer - some just keep the pace up and other work in jumping jacks or other more vigorous cardio.