call out and FFH

Thought I would pass the word that
Road Runner Sports (off of the 52)
has a 25% off deal going on if you are a VIP member.
(just through today. monday the 30th)

This is good...especially if you regularly buy running shoes
that are pretty pricy and rarely go on sale.

And if you need to have another reason to go...they also have
water bottle holders, nutrition for during and recovery, clothes and
a system to custom fit you into the right running shoe.

(Their electronics are not part of the deal.)

You are welcome Road Runner Sports.

PS. Is anyone else finding themselves with food fest hangover?

What is FFH you ask??

It is what you feel like the day you decide to stop eating like a freakin' maniac.

Like you keep checking your watch...certainly it has been 2-3 hrs since I last ate.

Your usual healthy food is tasting soooooo good but goes down sooooo fast!
(I have officially licked 2 bowls today. First was my oatmeal and blueberry bowl and second was
my yogurt/cottage cheese/sliced almonds/ a touch of OJ and tsp of orange zest bowl.)

Mmmmm. Now I must go distract myself for the next 2-3 hours.
How did this happen?!

FFH is definitely a condition with rapid onset.
Just last week I lost a pound, I swear I did.

Week One Totals

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The first week's numbers are in...take a peek.
We all have many weeks to catch Amber and Keely...

BRING IT ON!!

HC Calendar

Holiday Challenge Calendar

November

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So...Are you gonna' do it?? Are ya?
I am!!
Please do Come to the Party!!

TVI

Give me a "T"

"T"

Give me a "V"
"V"

Give me an "I"

"I"

What does it spell? T, V, I
What does it mean?

Total Voluntary Insanity!!

[what does it really mean? sore back,
shoulders, legs and abs]

Crazy loves company!

Thanks for joining me in crazy bootcampers!

PS. A special thanks to Cassie for being my TRX model.
{notice her awesome form?!}

Recap of the Week October 30th

What an amazing week in San Diego. It actually felt like fall a few times this week. We kicked off our week on Saturday with an amazing 5 mile run up the coast. We had over 20 runners join us for running, hill sprints, stair sprints, even some backward running. Everyone finished! I even heard that a few people were tracking their calories burned and were hovering around 700 - amazing! Fellow Camper and caterer extraordinaire, Keely, was waiting for us on the beach with a beautiful Forever Fit breakfast with white table linens and glass serving dishes. As always, she exceeded my expectations. How did we get so lucky to have her in our group? :)

Monday morning we started off with our timed 1/2 mile run. Cori Crockett led the group with a 3:30 finish only to discover the next day that the little nagging pain she has been experiencing in her foot is a hairline fracture. We wish you a speedy recovery and we know it will kill you not to do the running at camp but we'll do all we can to support you and help you recover. Michelle Weber had most improved time. She shaved off 36 seconds from the beginning of camp. Amber Hale was a close second with most improved finishing 31 seconds faster.

Emma joined us at 9:15 on Monday so we could divide into 2 groups and switch continuously between cardio and strength. Wow! That was a doozy of a workout.

We had a record high attendance at Torrey Del Mar on Wednesday with 16 people. Thanks to Ann Maas, Amber Hale and Michelle Weber for taking 1/2 the group and leading them through the same grueling workout. I think we were all inspired by Lauren's fun workout pants. Super groovy!!! I think we all need a pair for the next boot camp session. Kathleen, we have to get a picture of those.

Thursday morning, we switched up the venue with the guys and headed over to Torrey Hills. Our reason? We were hoping for some park lights instead of working out in the dark this week. Unfortunately the lights around the park were on a timer that went off at 6:00 sharp, leaving us one more week working out in the dark. We hit the infamous stairs and finished off with a killer circuit near the playground. We even got to play around on the swings, although not in a conventional way. We have 2 new campers on Thursday morning. Welcome Richard Gonor and Sean Edwards. Sean made a great playlist for us which I'll share on this blog as soon as I get a copy.

We ended the week at Torrey Hills today. We had a small group of 6 because of all the Halloween Parades and Parties at school. We may have been small but we were tough! We even had Barb and Keely back today who were recovering a bit from their recent half marathon and full marathon. Great to have you back ladies.

Other news this week: Happy Birthday Brigid Reed! Welcome back to camp Cassie Nelson. Welcome to camp Rebecca Burnett. We miss you Robin Gaines (who will be out for a few weeks with a hip flexor injury). And way to go Anni Torres for getting out this week and doing that coastal run on your own (after doing it with the group on Saturday). Also, we will be starting our Holiday Challenge after Thanksgiving. Details coming soon. Please read all of the new posts this week. Kathleen has challenged you to share your Halloween successes this week. One point for everyone who contributes to her post. That point will carry over to the holiday challenge (wink!). Have a great weekend everyone and stay away from that evil candy ;)

Just say "NO"!

All that sugar swirling around your house, your car and in every store, office or building you enter...it is EVIL! Stay strong...you know that nothing beats the feeling of loose jeans, a flat tummy, tight butt or making it through a holiday without gaining a pound...or an ounce for that matter! And guess what?? Even if you run a ton of miles (trust me, I have tried this...), work out like a crazy body builder or even do 3 of Deanne's bootcamps this week...NOTHING, no NOTHING can make up for what mistakes go into your mouth.

So...choose wisely. Be the smug one that passes on all of the crap. Seriously...you can do this...heck, WE can do this!!

Now, go ahead and tell us all of your successes...every time you pass up an opportunity to eat junk, you have my permission to post a comment on this blog...let's rack 'em up!! It really does help to inspire each other!

I will start...today my son offered, dangled and begged me to eat one of my fave candy indulgences (red twizlers if you must know). I did not. No, I did not.

Stay strong my friends...and share your stories...