ICM 4th Annual Fun Run

This weekend my son and I participated in a Superhero Fun Run near our house. We got to the race early and checked out the playground and skate park. We had a nice time before the race. 

We got ready and had planned to stay together but once the race started my boy decidedit was time to run ahead. I was proud of him for his speedy run. I got really bad shin splints in the first mile. It hurt to walk even. I thought of calling my sister to come pick me up out on the course but instead I put in my headphones and cranked up the tunes. I focused on the music and the leg pain became bearable. I finished! 

Overall it was a great morning spent doing something active with my son. We will probably do more...

Basketball in the Park

Today the Boss and I went to shoot some hoops at the park. It was a gorgeous day and we didn't want to waist it. I really wanted to take a nap with my daughter but just couldn't pass up the chance to play ball with my boy. 

We had a blast. We shot free throws, lay ups and jump shots. 

MLK Holiday

The Boss my son had the day off of school. I had to work but have had a sore throat so I worked from home to rest my voice. 

After I finished work we did our sit-ups and push-ups.  He did his 50 of each and I did 30 sit-ups and 20 push-ups. Later we went out to throw the football in the backyard. 

I love the days we are active together!

Today

In trying to fit more exercise into my day I am trying to do more moving with my kids. Luckily both of my kids are very active so it isn't hard to get them moving. Today my daughter and I walked my son to school. It isn't very far but every little bit counts. After school while my son was at basketball practice I loaded my daughter in the jogging stroller and went for a walk around the school. She loved it and I got my walk in for the day. When we got home I did push-ups and sit-ups with my son. He is supposed to do 50 of each every day. He knocks out the sit-ups with ease but the push-ups give him trouble. I figured if I did some with him we would both have motivation to get them done. Today I did 30 sit-ups and 10 push-ups. Not bad for a desk jockey on her first day. I also topped off my day having a step total of 11800 steps for the day. My Fitbit flex had all green happy numbers at the end of the day. Don't think I have hit all greens before in the little over a month I have had it. Overall I am very pleaded with my day! 

2013

Welcome to a new year and a fresh start. I am looking forward to what the new year has in store. My goal for this blog is to post once a week, hopefully more on how we are getting active as a family. If you have any suggestions along the way leave us a comment. We look to a healthy happy 2013!

We Are Going To Try The - TV Commercial Workout

As you know I am trying to find ways to get everyone in the family movie. My son loves TV and the hubby watches a lot of sports. When I came across this on Pinterest I had to jot it down. Depending on what type of commercial comes on TV there is an activity that you have to complete during the commercial. I can't wait to see how this works out!

TV Commercial Workout

Commercial Type:                                                            Exercise Type:

Food/Restaurant                                                                 30 Jumping Jacks

Car                                                                                         Jog in place throughout

Fashion/Shopping                                                               30 Crunches

Travel                                                                                    Plank Hold

Jewelry                                                                                   20 Squats/Lunges

Health/Beauty                                                                     20 Hip Raises

Movie Trailer                                                                        30 Russian Twists

TV Show Commercial                                                        40 High Knees

PSA                                                                                        10 Leg Lifts on Each Side

Fitness                                                                                    Your Choice

Karate Night

Every Wednesday night the Boss has Karate. He started last year and has cruised through the belts. Right now he is a blue belt and is working on his 1st degree purple.
White
Yellow
Orange
Green
Blue
Purple (3 Degrees)
Red (4 Degrees)
Here is a picture of him this past Spring in his Orange belt with his trophy after a tournament.

While he practices each week in a local school gym, I wrestle with my 20months old little girl. We run to the potty atleast 3-4 times. She runs down the halls. She takes off at full force trying to run into the practicing kids. So we all get our workout some unconventional on our Karate Wednesdays.