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Fitness Routine Disrupted
If you’ve been reading my blog for a while you probably know that exercise is a big part of my life [2]. It really kicked in when I started law school many moons ago. During a school vacation week I traveled with my family to Israel. My brothers and sister were always (and still are) in fabulous shape. We decided to climb Masada [3]-an historical mountain in Israel. Off went my sister and brothers and I fell behind, needing to stop periodically to rest. After a few comments in semi-jest from my family, I knew that the time had come to get in shape.
I joined a gym in Boston and made exercise a part of my daily routine. I did my first road race with my husband and a few close friends to celebrate my thirtieth birthday. I don’t always have a goal in mind when it comes to fitness, and I don’t always need one, but I continue to incorporate it into my life. I mix it up with a little yoga [4], running, cycling and going to the gym [5]. I ramped it up a few years ago and trained for my first sprint triathlon [6] in honor of a little boy in our town who lost his life to cancer. It’s been four years and the triathlon has become an annual event. [7]
When summer comes my consistent, daily work-out isn’t as consistent and it makes me crazy. I’ve tried over the years to find ways to work fitness in and been relatively successful, but there’s room for improvement.
Metabolism Changes
The amount I exercise had been pretty consistent over the years and my eating habits [8] are in relatively good shape, with an occasional splurge or indulgence. My weight really doesn’t fluctuate that much and hasn’t in many years. BUT I’m starting to notice that my metabolism has changed and I do need to pay closer attention to what goes in-the quantity of food I’m eating- or it could end up landing in the wrong spot. So I need some motivation to stay where I am.
Go Green Get Fit Challenge
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This summer I’m joining a group of 25+ remarkable green bloggers in the Eco Mom Alliance’s Go Green Get Fit Challenge presented by Healthy Home Magazine. We are joining forces and on June 18, 2012 we will launch our 12 week health and wellness series where we will all share our ups and downs throughout the challenge. We will be working together to offer information, inspiration, and motivation for each other and-you guessed it-I’m hoping that you’ll join me too.
My Fitness Goals
- Pick up my pace in the swim portion of the triathlon. I also panic just before the start ‘gun’ goes off. Anyone want to train me? I’ve been swimming all of my life and feel pretty comfortable in the water. But I’m not fast.
- Cycle as fast as my husband. My legs aren’t as long, but I think I can do it. Especially since he doesn’t think I can.
- Find a consistent time to exercise over the summer or be accepting of the amount of time I find to keep in shape.
Will you join me? Pretty please.
- Like the Go Green, Get Fit Facebook [10] page.
- Follow @GoGrnGetFit [11] and hashtags #GoGreenGetFit & #SustainYourself on Twitter.
- Get inspired by the Go Green, Get Fit Pinterest [12] board!
What are your fitness goals this summer?
[Photo used under Creative Commons from Team Traveller/Flickr]