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October 14, 2011

BF Weekend for the Win

Hola, amoebas! (Ok, sorry, I solemnly swear to never make a dorky science joke again… Winking smile )

How are you today?? I am great for 5 reasons!

Reason #1: For those of you who were concerned, my baby Geno made it through his big surgery in mint condition. Thanks for wishing him well!

Reason #2: Remember when I told you about the job interview I went on? Well, I finally found out today that I got the job! Assistant swim coach position, here I come!

Reason #3: I did an amazing interval workout today. I definitely think I am getting the exercise love back after last week. I consider the transformation “How Nikki Got Her Groove Back”. Here’s the workout:

10 minute jog – 6.5
Intervals x 10

1 minute walk – 4.5
2 minute run – 7.0

Intervals x 2

1 minute walk – 4.5
4 minute jog – 6.3

Intervals x 5

1 minute walk – 4.5
1 minute run – 7.1 (and 8.0 on the last one )

I cooled down with a five minute walk, and all in all it was 6.5 miles. I’ll say I am quickly getting back into things.

Reason #4: I am headed to see the lovey this weekend. It was a game time decision because I wanted to see how my precious kitty was holding up. But he is back in attack mode and seems to be in tip-top shape, so off to York I go. I am excited to see my boo, and we have a movie date to attend to as well. I just LOVE going to see movies in the theater! And, the BF loves birds and read the book that this movie is based on…so I am pretty sure he is pumped, too!

Reason #5: THE SUN IS SHINING!!!! See ya, rain!

Well, it’s time to pack up and hit the road. I am pumped because my Daddy got me a new stereo and it hooks up to my Ipod. YAY! Time flies when there’s good music to be heard!

Have a good weekend, loves!

What are your plans for the weekend?

What has made you smile today?

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July 26, 2011

Oh, Hoopy Day!

Happy Tuesday everyone! Or in my case, Hoopy Tuesday!

Ok, I guess I need to explain myself. Well, I got off work at one this afternoon, sat outside and read for a while, and then decided I was bored. What is a good way to get rid of boredom? Hula-hoop! And watch Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, that is.

My first hooping experience!

A year or two ago, I went on my family vacation and was introduced to the wonderful weighted hula-hoop. I fell in love with it and got one for myself. My hoop is approximately ten pounds, and I got to pick my two favorite colors to create a specially made hoop! (I chose purple and lime green.) I had kept the hoop at my parents house but decided to bring it back to school with me.

My pretty hoop!

Today I was reunited with my hoop, and I hooped for twenty minutes in each direction (clockwise and counter-clockwise) while being completely focused on my Harry Potter movie. I didn’t even drop the hoop a single time. Though I definitely wouldn’t classify it as a hard-core workout, it is definitely a mindless way to tone your core!

The down-side of hooping with a weighted hoop… bruises. I mean, I do bruise really easily, but there is definitely a possibility of some black and blue marks!

Another thing I can now add to the list of things I have tried: a horned melon.

The outside of the horned melon!

What in fact is a horned melon? Apparently, the horned melon, also called the kiwano, is native to Africa, and is part of both the cucumber and melon family. The only reason I tried it is because the BF saw it at the grocery store and just needed to have it!

This is the melon when you cut it open

A spoonful of the fruit!

Odd as it is, I actually enjoyed the fruit! It tasted like a green grape, which are one of my favorite fruits! Never had I imagined eating such a thing, but I am glad I did!

As for exercise today, we had planned on getting in our first good bike ride. But, the BF was on a field trip with his summer school class, and they didn’t get home until it was nearly dark. Another reason I wish we had a spinning class in the near vicinity!

Instead, we headed to the gym!

My workout:

Treadmill interval workout I found here – I really doubted myself beforehand but did the whole thing at the intervals given! So proud of myself! It ended up being about 4.6 miles
20 minutes on the stationary bike — approximately 5.6 miles
Great stretch!
Oh ya, and some hula-hooping!

Anyone enjoy interval training? I love the feeling I get after completing a difficult one!

Have you ever tried any interesting fruits you’ve never seen or heard of before eating them?