Live Fit and Sore

Category: Fitness/Exercise

  • Being kind to yourself

    A week off is great in so many ways for me. Although I can totally see how it’s easy to slide back into old routines with sleeping because I so didn’t want to get up this AM. I got up an hour later than normal and at first – talked myself out of doing any…

  • A Buy Week

    This is actually an off week from boot camp. I took Sunday and Monday off from working out. My body has not really been given a proper rest in my opinion so taking a few days off from dedicated exercising did me good. I am going to do more running/cardio this week than weight training…

  • Incredible DC weather

    I woke up to incredible weather. Low 60’s, breezy – so I went for a 3 mile run on the trail. It really is a great way to start a day – you get some exercise and get to clear out some of the noise that is in your head. My mom is here visiting…

  • I am not going to lie and say it’s easy all the time

    I am not going to lie and say it’s easy all the time. This morning I just did not want to go workout – no way, no how. I started the dialogue with the sleep monster and it almost won – ALMOST. 2 years into this – my commitment and routine are so ingrained that…

  • 2 years strong!

    It’s turning into a great day even if I had to start it off doing burpees! Today is a milestone for me – it was 2 YEARS AGO to the day that I attended my first boot camp. To mark the occasion, my trainer – MT – did the final PT Station with our group…

  • What happened to the breeze?

    There was a nice breeze when we started the workout today, but for some reason – it quickly disappeared right after the warm up! I wonder why?? Because it’s friggin HOT! We had a late start today so we only did one round of warm ups but the rest was business as usual – and…

  • Get moving: Cancer survivors urged to exercise

    Get moving: Cancer survivors urged to exercise No surprise here! Exercise helps people in so many ways – mentally & physically.  And can help the recovery of cancer survivors! Read the last paragraph of this quote: You don’t have to be Lance Armstrong or even go to a 545a boot camp! Go for a walk,…

  • Call me Aunty Steph!

    I went for a short run yesterday morning on the trail. I did about 2 or so miles but with the heat and humidity, it felt more like 5 or 6. I ended up walking for the last part but at least I got it in. Great workout today although it was already a hot…

  • Great weekend

    Happy Sunday! I went to the gym yesterday because it was so hot outside – but I found it hard to get motivated because I felt like I was boxed in. Running on a treadmill doesn’t hold a candle to being outside. So I ran for a mile, then did this cyber arc for another…

  • It IS worth it

    This heat is such an extra challenge for me. It seems to just zap any extra energy I may have – making tough workouts that much tougher. I do have to say though – I am happy I get it over with early in the morning. I can not imagine having to go in the…