Fit with Ruthie

thank you for the runners high! wow.... multiple highs going on with this run today... it was fantastic! a few miles outside and finished up on the treadmill. loved it. :) ... will do my pushups tonight :)

Ok... workout is complete... Including my test for the 100 pushup challenge program this program says you should be able to do 100 pushups in 6 weeks. That means my final test will be on MARCH 11th. I did the initial test after a set of chest press and chest flies and tri extentions . it was just one set with 10lb weights so i think it wasnt enough to mess the test up. .... I eeked out 15 mens pushups like they show on the site... with my feet together. I then did the rest of my weight workout.. chest press followed right after by chest flies (sets of 15) followed right after by tri extensions followed right after with bi curls and right after shoulder press. .. all these I did a set of 15 .... started out with 10lb weight and moved up to 25lbs... with the exeption of shoulder press which i NEVER go over 10lbs because of my old shoulder injury... I did what is listed above 4 times. .... then I did back... single hand bent over rows with one knee on the bench.... i alternated sides goin...

just ran a mile and half on the treadmill.. did ab work like crazy with weights and some legs lifts. now off to track practice... where I will prob run some more :) woowhoooo... those lunges make you feel soooooooo strong when you run! :) love love love lunges. OOOPS was spose to put up photos of my bicep on the 22nd.... I forgot... Heres the photos.. Nov 22nd 2009 Dec. 22nd 2009 Jan 22nd 2010

Ok... been thinking I need to write these down... I have some things I want to place on my "fitness bucket list" be able to do 100 mens pushups be able to do 25 one arm pushups run under a 7 min mile learn how to swim (flip and all) Qualify and run the Boston Marathon before I turn 55. Run a 50 miler on my 50th birthday (would like to do THIS race) Train and do a Sprint Tri and a full Tri How bout you? got any?

Feeling like you are stuck in a rut? Feel like you aren't making progress? Need to have a great workout where you feel strong and lean even though you dream of being stronger and more fit? Get out those Fat pants ladies.... wear them for your workout..... gain a new perspective and pat yourself on the back while you lift those weights! Ok.. so get out your fat pants... take a photo or two (these use to be TIGHT on me! size 16) (oh my the crotch hangs down almost to my knees!) Then roll them up at the waist four or 5 times.... (size 4) and get that workout done! :) (ignore the paint stains please :) POST your workout on your blog and celebrate your progress! (my workout aftermath: bis, tris, back, chest, abwork like crazy including some incline bench work... happy I am up to 25lbs (did 4) on curls! woowhoo!) now i have to go clean up ! :)

had a great meet up today with the gal :) they did 6 miles.. I only did about 3. I also did 30 walking lunges slow and low... I am already feeling it :) I didnt want to push it on the mileage today because my right foot is a bit tender from that "track dancing" on concrete yesterday :).... I will be doing this weeks plan but will prob. try and do my long runs at a different time than the group. I have found I want to stay with the ladies and really really enjoy the visiting and inspiration I gain from them during their workouts. so here is my plan for this week: ( i will try my long run on friday and see how it goes... might have to change it up for next week... we will see :) Monday: Weight lifting upper body Tuesday: 50 min run Wednesday: 30 min run-- sprint work and upper body Thursday: 50 min run Friday: 7 miles Saturday: unknown miles (prob 3) with the gals as they do their 7 Sunday: rest On the eats front.. I am doing well... I did have a few.... (about 15) m...