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