Happy!!!

So I have been telling my hubby that he should buy me race entries or training groups for presents and it has happened! I have sat down and wrote out what races I want to do through Feb, I was going to do the Girls on the Run Sparkle and Shine 5k this Sunday. So Todd and I were scanning the active website for races since I can run one the 12,13, or 19th this month. I really wanted to do the ROC race but the entry fee is $75, ouch! Then I saw the Run like a mother 5k and I was like hey this can be my mother's day gift! I want to start spending $40 on races vs eating out. Men are not allowed to run, but to cheer on the moms! I'm pretty excited, I'm going to use it as a starting point for getting back into running and I'll run it again next year to compare times. Anyhow here is Sunday's run!

Before Sunday I will be enjoying a FUN run with Road Runner Sports and hopefully win something! Check this one out and see if you have one in your area.

Oh and recap on hiking Cowles again. Saturday I met my friend Jody there for her first hike up. She was so worried she wasn't going to make it to the top, I knew she could she's a calorie burning momma in the gym. My 14 year old daughter, Ari, also joined us. We took it pretty slow and enjoyed taking pictures along the way and at the top. Her mom said I made a Cowles hiking monster, she has already been back and made it up and down in less than an hour!!! Go Jody! I'm going to get my butt handed to me next time I hike with her. I am so proud of my daughter! I really can not wait until she starts loving running and we can race together. Isn't she sooo pretty!

At the top of cowles, 1591 ft!

working and sleeping working and sleeping

I feel that is ALL I am doing!  I worked wed and thur was off friday and then on sat sun mon, I am so ready for tonight to be over!!! I have a really hard time finding time to work out when I am working. Working 12 hour nights, trying to be a mom of 4, a wife, and find time to sleep makes other things fall to the way side. Those things tend to be eating healthy, working out, and time with friends. I don't have a lot to say in my blog today but I feel like I have abandoned it lately! I know it is just because I have been doing the working sleeping working sleeping thing! After tonight I have 8 days off!!! I will be studying for my ESO test. ESO is Emergency Standing Orders which means I will be able to push certain medications until the Code team gets to the room. In between relaxing, studying, I will be working out, eating healthy, enjoying my friends and family. I will also be trying to get back into running and races. This weekend I will be running a 5k to get a nice starting time to start comparing race times.

oh and a May challenge for myself. NO eating out for myself. I feel like I have been eating out a little too much.

Cowles Mountain Solo Hike

Every since I got my HRM I have been dying to go hike Cowles to see the calorie burn.  I have been needing to go get a fasting blood draw since mid Nov and finally decided to do it. Which I also forgot to tell you guys I had to go get my cavity filled yesterday UGH I hate the dentist. I get in the chair and after 45 mins of hell he tells me that he took out the old filling and put a new one in and the first dentist did some whacky job. So anyhow I had decided to skip an early workout today to finally get this lab draw done. I put the kids in school YAY for spring break being O-V-E-R and made a 10am lab appointment. I then came back home and watched an episode of Eureka on netflix (which by the way is addicting!!) I got to my appointment and it was quick and I had my chia enhanced juice, string cheese, and tuna pack and drove over to Cowles. I made it up and down in 1 hr 20 mins (kinda slower for me but not too bad) I took some pics to show you how it looks on and of my booboo, on the way down I slipped on a step and fell. Chunk of my finger came off and i was bleeding (typing actually hurts) and skinned my calf. Anyhow if you live in San Diego I highly recommend hiking Cowles, even if you have to work your way to the top. There is 1/4 mile markers all the way up! I was also greatful that it was overcast today it made for a great hike!

 This is a view of a bit of the path, it is rocky and you have to be careful with the ankles!

 Sweaty but at the top!

 My ouchie, if you can see the redness on my calf. I basically sanded off a small area opps!

 the view from the first few minutes, you can see people in all areas of the hike from the switch backs.

 The "unwritten law" you have to touch the sign when you get to the top!

This is one part of San Diego from the top! This is the side looking at Lake Murray, Cowles Mountain is 1541ft up and the tallest peak of the Mission Trails.

I highly recommend this hike, all you need is normal workout clothes, water, and if you have them trail or hiking shoes (many people wear regular tennis shoes).  Hikers of all ages are there from the babies in carriers to older people, skinny to obese, etc. I even saw a lady breastfeeding her baby on a rock today. Oh and it is dog friendly with water bowls at the top. I am up for a hike anytime (when I am off) so hit me up! oh and the calorie burn for 80 mins= 625 calories!

Back home and last day of spring break!

Today Todd went back to work and had duty (means he has to stay on the sub for 24 hours and then he works the next day as well ie he left home today and started work at 6am (mon) and will work till they get off Tuesday hopefully by 5pm).  So his alarm, which was some weird jedi star wars sound went off at 450 then mine went off at 5. I had decided since he had to be up so early I should hit the 530am bootcamp class. I went and sweated it out, I will try to get pics of the gym this week. Some of the exercises are more mental than physical for me, like jumping up on to a tire or jumping up on 2 steppers (one for each leg) that are 3 high and squatting before jumping back down. Once back home I put my garmin and ipod on and headed out for a 2 mile run. I need to get back into running!!! I need to crave running and have that desire to run faster with each week of training. Tomorrow I plan on getting all the kids to school and finally going in for my lab work. It is also small group night, which just started back up last week while we were gone. I host it so kinda exciting! I hope everyone had a GREAT day and exercised and completed their food log!

Hiking with new ladies!

I have been trying to meet more fitness minded people to work out with. I am in a couple weight loss groups on Facebook and this morning I asked if anyone wanted to go to Cowles and was invited to join some other submarine wives on Oak Canyon Trail in Mission Trails. It is very pretty, we did get a little lost, had 2 kiddos have peepee breaks in nature, a few falls, and one booboo! Overall we hiked for 2:08 and I burned 470 calories. Here is some of the scenery and me of course! I have done decent with calories today and glad to be back home tracking with my own kitchen. Todd goes back to work tomorrow so we are now lounging watching ridiculousness on MTV ouch!!
(forgive me this is me first time posting pics from my cell in my blog)

"vacation" weight gain

Well the scale is up 5 lbs since sub ball + " vacation" (not really a vacation since we went for the funeral but we made the most of the trip) I am headed out on a hike and plan on getting my haircut today if I have time :) its good to be home and I hope to jump right back into my weight loss routine!

Ready to get back home and in a routine!!!

Holy cow the food is soooo fattening and yummy in Oklahoma!!! I was good and worked out the first night we were here but no more :( we have ate out almost every meal but tomorrow's plan is pho! Yum and I will start counting calories again. I miss the Y :( we head back Friday but taking a detour through the grand canyon on the way home yay!!!