still training away!! and other things :)

I am still training away for the 1/2 on Sept 25th ...

It has not been easy..

this was a 7:30 in the evening 

1. The heat is a beating!!!!!!!!!!!!!! to train in...... 104 and that is at 730 in the evening... that people is the norm this summer for my training!!!!!!!!!


2. NEVER forget your water or start too late on hot days....on my 7miles weekend 8/6  I forgot it and started later that I should have ..(830am). It scared me bad, I was so hot,  muscle started cramping, and exhaustion was setting in.   I will NEVER do that again.

3. I am now in the long miles. last Saturday 8/20 was 8miles. every weekend bring a 1mile increase each weekend... this weekend is 9 miles.

This is my training for this week

8/22 rest day
8/23 4miles moderate
8/24 rest day
8/25 ride bike 9 miles
8/26 4miles moderate
8/27 3miles easy
8/28 9miles endurance

I did manage to get a 5K in this month... Book It for Literacy 5K.

Robin, Me, and Marcy 8/13 5K

 and  in July Summer Sizzler 5K

Me, Peggy, and Marcy 7/30 5K

on a very fun note... this is what i did for my bday from my best friend!!!!  Paint with a Twist... this is where you go a paint, drink wine, and have a freak'n blast with your very best friend!!!!!  down below is our finish master pieces.

Our Master Pieces

Just a few things that have kept me in motion
LaBrett

1/2 training still going on and on and on

Yes i have been crazy!!! I am still training for the 1/2 in this heat. I told my BF that i would never just wear a sports bra with shorts to workout in.... I LIED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! when you start workout time @730pm and it is still in the 100's I will wear as less clothes as possible with out being arrested for indecent exposure. I now have a neon yellow, hot pink, tye dye blk/wht, and gray sport bra to beat the heat in!!!  
I got me some new runner... so pretty... but had to break them in....Brook Adrenaline GTS11... so far love them!!!  

The last few weeks had been somewhat hard for me to get my training in... i did it.. but not very good. the week of the 7/17-7/23 I only got one 3miler workout in. that was a BAD week!!!
The week on 7/24-7/31 I was able to get 3- 3milers in. still was trying to get back on track
Now i am back on track!!!!


This weeks is the workout 
8/1 rest day-yoga
8/2 3miles(45min)
8/3 rest day-yoga
8/4 cross training 
8/5 2miles(30min)-yoga
8/6 5miles(1hr15min)
8/7 3miles(45 min)-yoga


Next week look to bring another mileage increase... BRING IT BABY!!!!!!!!!!


In motion for 2011 and sweating!!!
LaBrett 

july rocks!!!

July is one of my most favorite months ever!!!
Let me list why!
4 of July... bbq and fireworks family and friends!!!

The family vacation.... whooo hoooo.... Port Aransas and San Antonio!!!!

I love this vacation spot. I cant think of any other place that I want to spend my time.
We spent 4 wonderful relaxing days getting sunburn, eating lots of seafood, playing in the water, feeding seagulls, and souvenir shopping. Then headed off to San Antonio to see the sites and sounds...plus spend some time with Gene's mom and PopPop.

It was also my 25th yr class reunion. Love that group. Great to catch up with old friends.

Power walk my July 5K @ the Summer Sizzler.

And let not forget my birthday 7/31....hehehe... 44yrs young this year.

Girls Get-A-Way!!!!

Girls Weekend in Austin




We danced the night away

We ate the best sushi and martinis and best ooie gooie dessert!!

We enjoyed a relaxing drive to the hill country and coffee



Saw some of the most beautiful blue sky.

Walked up and down South Congress Ave shopping & eating lunch

We did the MOST funnest 5K ever ...Keep Austin Weird

We shop and got some yummy peaches in Fredricksburg.

OH lets not for get watch Wimbledon hehe...






ALL done with my best friend!!! Marcy!!!

In Motion
LaBrett
ps: next post ..... H/H Vacation 2011

Girls in my Circele.... taken from a email that was sent to me

GIRLS IN MY CIRCLE When I was little, I used to believe in the concept of one best friend, And then I started to become a woman. And then I found out that if you allow your heart to open up, God would show you the best in many friends.   One friend is needed when you're going through things with your man. Another friend is needed when you're going through things with your mom. Another will sit beside you in the bleachers as you delight in your children and their activities. Another when you want to shop, share, heal, hurt, joke, or just be. One friend will say, 'Let's cry together,' Another , 'Let's fight together,' Another , 'Let's walk away together.'   One friend will meet your spiritual need, Another your shoe fetish, Another your love for movies, Another will be with you in your season of confusion, Another will be your clarifier, Another the wind beneath your wings.   But whatever their assignment in your life, On whatever the occasion, On whatever the day, Or wherever you need them to meet you with their gym shoes on and hair pulled back, Or to hold you back from making a complete fool of yourself . Those are your best friends.   It may all be wrapped up in one woman, But for many, it's wrapped up in several.. One from 7th grade, One from high school, Several from the college years, A couple from old jobs, On some days your mother, On some days your neighbor, On others, your sisters, And on some days, your daughters. So whether they've been a friend for 20 minutes or 20+ years, AND ONLY IF YOU'D LIKE TO, Pass this on to the women that God has placed in your life To make a difference. Including the one who sent it to you.                         Thanks for being in my circle.

1/2 marathon in Sept.... workout up date

Well the first 2 weeks of my training is going great. Feels really good.
power walking on the beach was awesome!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! loved it.

one of my power walk workouts in the am on the beach 7/11

here is week 7/18-7/23
This week brings miles increase... yay... i think???

7/18 rest day
7/19 3mile moderate walk
7/20 rest day
7/21 3mile moderate walk
7/22 bike ride 6-10 miles(cross training
7/23 5mile endurance walk

in motion
LaBrett

1/2 marathon in Sept....

At the beginning of this year one of my goals is to do a 1/2 marathon. My half will be done at http://www.heelsandhills.com/ on 9/25/2011.

I am doing a 12 week training plan.This is important if I am going to be successful  in this and finish the race in my goal time of 3hrs.

Each week I will be giving a up date on my training.

So as of July the 1st I have started....

Here this week and next week this is my workout

7/5 rest day
7/6 moderate walking 30mins(2-2.5miles)
7/7 rest day
7/8 Endurance walking 45-60min(3-4miles)
7/9 cross training
7/10  moderate walk30 mins(2-2.5miles)

7/11rest day
7/12  moderate walking 30mins(2-2.5miles)
7/13 rest day
7/14 Endurance walking 45-60min(3-4miles)
7/16 cross training
7/17 moderate walk 30 mins(2-2.5miles)


I will keep yall update each week other than this coming week ... i will be on vacation 7/9-7/16, but will still be training.. watch for my sports-tracker post.

In Motion
LaBrett

HOT... HOT .... AND MORE HOT.

Well Texas summer is now upon us. It is just the first of June and by 930am out side is pushing 85 degrees.

I love the sounds and sights and contrast of  a summer.
Lawn mowers.. and the smell of fresh cut grass.
Water sprinkler first this in the morning light and the smell of water and earth together.
Your water bill to keep it pretty green
Being thankful that it is only 80 degrees in the morning because in in about 2hours or less is will be 100.
Sweating at 730 in the morning just walking outside.
Cute summer clothes and flip flops.
Sounds of kids playing in the evening outside, because evening light last until 930.
The blast of super heated air of your car that has been sitting in a parking lot for maybe 30 mins
A warm summer breeze.
People enjoy water parks.
The wonderful summer sun burn.
Runner and bikers in the evening during the "cool" of the day
Working out in the heat and it is 800pm in the evening and it is still really hot.
Texas summer flower that thrive in the summer heat.
The brown of the lay of the land as you start to head into the July and August.
The sound of sun screamer in the heat of the day.
The summer thunder storm.
The "i cant breath" because of the storms humidity and the natural sauna that you get after the summer storm
Kids out of school for the summer
The "mom, I am so board out of my mind" ... and it is only 2 weeks since school has been out.
Summer vacation!!!

be safe ,have fun, keep in motion !!! 

ps: To workout,  you have to be really smart about it. you either need to bring it inside.... or wait till it is cooler in evening....or if you are one of the crazy people, you can get up before the sun comes up workout. Just have to be smart and drink plenty of fluids and listen to your body. ....

before and after

What a difference that a year make. hard work dose pay off ... even if you dont see it till a year later in a picture of almost the same pose. 

This just keep me in motion~

after~ May 2011

before ~May 2010

staying in motion.

Not have the time to train the why that I think that I should. I think that this has been one of the biggest things to over come this motion year.
Sometimes I want to get on my pitty pot and whine about not having enough time,  if I cant on one day... just do it on the next day... no need to whine about it, just need to stay in motion.... I am preaching to my self here.
 This is Mays races  the Heels and Hills 10k 5/1/2011.... awesome... my 1st ever. finished it in 1hr 32mins. and the Fireman's 5K this is now my 3rd year for this event... wow 3 years now of in motion!!!

Heels and Hills 10k... my 1st...finished in 1.33.00

me

marcy and me @ the Fireman's 5K ... 3rd year now

our group is grow each time.... whoop whoop

my sister and my brotherinlove stephen 

time to get back to normal for the mama

well as you saw in my last post that was over 2month ago ... i was going to be spending all my time with the Lady Falcons JV Softball team. And as you noticed I have not posted any new blog since the season began.
Well I am here now to tell you that in Falcon country the softball season is now DONE!!! Tonight was the last game.... whooop whoop.

Now don't get me wrong... I LOVE LOVE LOVE watching my youngest daughter play ball, but I have little time for anything else .... wake up, work, pick up from practice, wake up work , race to a game after work, go home relax for all of an hour, pick up at 930pm, ... you get the idea.... rinse, repeat... all week long.

After 2month this mama is ready for a break.



Laura my daughter



JV Falcons





hit that ball!!!



Now in this 2 month time I have still kept up my 5K and I even added a bike event to the mix.



Cowtown 5K Feb



joes 5K  run March

 

 



Susan G Koman 5K walk April



Hero's Ride April





 I also painted the kitchen. It is now time to add some color to my home... so this is the start.... not even close to finishing... because ...please reference  the first of the blog...LOL

LOVE LOVE LOVE MY CRAZY BUSY LIFE.... at times ;) 

 

So that is why I have not posted a blog in a while. ... just to busy to sit at the computer late night .... because i would have fallen asleep on the key board.....



 IN MOTION 2011..... LOVE YA



JV TCHS Lady Falcons

I am setting in the stands waching the Timber Creek JV Lady Falcons play ball.  This is what will be taking most of my Tuesdays, some Fridays and some Saturdays GO JV LADY FALCONS!!!!

needle in a hay stack.

I spend the better part of week last week trying to find rims that matched my cars rims. Did you know there are thousands and thousands of rims too see.

Now let us take a few steps back to Friday Feb 4th. I was T-boned by another drive .$4500 worth of damages.later. the car is in the shop waiting in line with other cars that didn't fair so well with the big ice storm. 

 Here is where the needle in a hay stack comes in. The insurance adjuster call me back a week later and says... because you have after mark rims. and they are not made any more. we can...........

 A.give you a check for $400 for the price on the one rim. or B. try to find a rim that closely matches the rim. I was like are you kidding me. Both of those ideas were crazy. If you cant find them how am I suppose to. So now I am thinking wow i get hit and I am out money on trying to find a set of 20" rims or go with option A. and drive on the spare till I can save the money up for a full set or B look like a stupid car with mismatched rims.

That is when the searching begins. Let me tell you I have NEVER looked at so many rims. It took me 3days and alot of web searches, but I found them!! Once I had the right name of the rims Veloche Rims. there were pages and pages of yahoo web search. I found the needle in the hay stack..... Veloche-Verzio 540 chrome rims!!!!!!!!! The same ones that they said they don't make or cant get any more... I found it.

WHOOO HOOOO!!! now I wont look like a dork or be out $1000  a set ( that is the low end) most set at are about $1600.  Oh Happy Day... the Needle is found.