Mom On Bike (M.O.B.)

The Winter Workout Challenge Ends

2010-03-22T19:21:00.000-07:00

The End of Winter also brings the end to my Winter Workout Challenge. And what an interesting Winter it has been... and spring should be just as interesting with these allergies. With the help of my inhaler, I was able to get 50 miles on the bike and 45 minutes of stretching. Much better, but not exactly where I wanted to be this time of the year. Will have to do some catching up.The Winter

Week 12: Last week of the Challenge.

2010-03-15T21:37:00.000-07:00

My Music: Chocolate, by Snow Patrol.It has been another tough week, unable to workout. I spent the week figuring out why I can't breathe normal. The Dr. said it was a wheeze (not pneumonia or whatever else), so I have an inhaler now and yesterday I realized I had pretty much every symptom of allergies. So I now hate the pretty trees I used to love with all those lovely pink and white blossoms...

Week 11

2010-03-08T12:37:00.000-08:00

Music: Sunshine by Stellar Kart (very appropriate, imho.)This is a short post, a sad post. I'm still coughing. I have Dr.'s appointment and hope to get over this so I can get back to riding. ASAP! I'm going a bit nutty not being able to exercise, but don't have the energy for it and end up coughing too hard anyhoo. So that is my quick update for the week.My goal for Week 11: To get better.How '

Where was I? ...Week 10!

2010-03-01T09:24:00.000-08:00

My (much needed) Motivational Music: Let it Go by Tenth Avenue North (my new favorite band!).Okay, so I apologize for my lack of blogging. Illness has been a factor, but more-so was my lack of sleep. Kids don't sleep well when they're sick, so therefore parents don't either. That is my excuse this time anyway, take-it-or-leave-it.I was doing good until this past week, when I caught the cough and

Week 7

2010-02-08T10:06:00.000-08:00

My Motivational Music: Wow by Snow Patrol.Doing pretty good. I got my 60 miles done and road pretty hard and pretty fast. I'm getting excited that my legs are actually getting stronger! Imagine that! I ride consistently and I get stronger, what'ya know! I did Yoga with the kids and did about twenty minutes of core. That's all I could muster with all the miles on the bike.This week:Another 60 mile

Week 6

2010-02-01T10:19:00.000-08:00

My Motivational Music: Listen by Michelle Tumes(reminds me to listen to my body and not overdo it!)We're halfway there! Six more weeks of my Winter Challenge!So I did good getting on the bike, but the videos just didn't happen this week.I managed 65 miles on the bike, which is great, in my humble opinion (imho, if you're a texter)!However, the yoga and pilates videos didn't even move out of the

Week 5

2010-01-26T11:23:00.000-08:00

My Motivational Music: Me Against the World by Superchicks.(Appropriate for the week since I feel somewhat deflated by life today).I managed to meet my goal last week of 50 miles. Hooray! Considering the head cold wiped me out until wednesday, I'm happy. Very happy.Honestly, I lost track of how many minutes of core I ended up doing, but I think I managed 30 minutes of stretching, however

Winter Workout Challenge Week 4

2010-01-18T19:58:00.000-08:00

My Motivational Music: Alive by Rebecca St. James.My week 3 of the challenge ended up at well above my goals for the week! Yay! Not always the case, so when it happens I get very excited. And since I started the week with a sore throat, I'm pleased my body waited until Sunday (my rest day) to get hit with the worst of the cold.I ended the week with 70 miles on the bike, and yes, that was seventy

Up and Down

2010-01-11T10:12:00.000-08:00

Motivation Music for the Week: Shut Your Eyes by Snow Patrol(Yes, I forgot about music until now and finally figured out how to change my playlist!)So I've felt like I'm on a major roller coaster these days, physically. My body is being extremely inconsistent. One day feeling powerful and overzealous to workout and the next completely wiped-out. I've tried to listen to it and go with how my body

Not So Sweet of a Week

2010-01-04T08:50:00.000-08:00

Last week I posted of successes, but this week I post on a major challenge for me. Staying healthy.I started the week rather well. Monday and Tuesday I did my ten miles-a-day. Then Tuesday night brought on a terrible stomach something-or-other (still not sure what it was, since no one else was sick), that kept me up most of the night and kept me off the bike most of the week. I had hoped to

Sweet Success...

2009-12-28T08:37:00.001-08:00

Success does feel sweet!Even if it is simply meeting a week-long goal of working out.I managed to convince my body on the bike at least five days this week.From Monday to Sunday, I accumulated 6o miles on the bike trainer, plus a gym workout. And boy am I sore from the gym. My legs did NOT want to pedal this a.m. at six, as I forced them to go round and round. But it also feels really good to be

Officially Winter

2009-12-22T16:42:00.000-08:00

Hello Again!So, it's time. Since yesterday was officially the first astronomical start of winter, I'm officially starting my Winter Workout Challenge. Today.My body got a major shock this morning. I'd like to say I got up in a chipper mood, excited to start the day exercising and it was me who motivated the peddling in the wee hours... but I didn't and it wasn't. My DH kindly, so thoughtfully,

November Break

2009-10-31T18:53:00.000-07:00

Okay, so it's been well over a week since I blogged. I've had it in the back of my mind to write, had the nagging feeling to write about my week and then the days go by...And now I'm signed up for NaNoWriMo and will be a crazy writing machine for a month. Which means I won't have time to write on my blogs or write anything, but words for my new novel (rough draft, of course). So, I'm going to

Starting Again...

2009-10-22T22:08:00.000-07:00

Boy, this has been a slow restart into the workout routine.I'm trying to get into a schedule, but every time I do, something seems to come up to throw everything completely off, including and especially my energy.Anyway, I'm going to challenge myself, just in case I might be up to meeting the challenge this week...This weeks Challenge: Three 30 minute workouts, half hour of core, and since I've

Short Challenge

2009-10-07T09:08:00.000-07:00

How did it get to wednesday already?!!!Holy canoodle! How time flies!Since it is already wednesday (without my persmission, by the way. I need another couple days this week, preferably sleep time) I'm giving myself - and you dear, if you choose - a short challenge. I did manage three workouts last week, and have 1 down this week, so I'm challenging us to get our three workouts in and add some

Here comes the rain...

2009-09-28T20:49:00.000-07:00

So I finally got out for a jog this past weekend after a couple of months break... unwanted, gruelingly difficult break because my knee hasn't let me run. But I was finally able to get out and jog a good two miles and it felt great!Now it's raining.Maybe I just need to dig out my old running shoes and go down on the trails for some mud runs... ? It used to be a blast! Now I'm just wondering if it

Goal Setting Time!

2009-09-21T14:40:00.000-07:00

It's the time of year when I need to set some goals for working out, or I will end up spending all my "free" time writing and won't get around to exercising... ever!So I'm setting a short-term goal: the Turkey Trot on Thanksgiving (Whether I'm healthy and able to actually do the run, I don't care, I'm going to work at getting my running miles up, just in case I'm not sick and am able to get away

I'm Back... for now

2009-08-13T16:23:00.000-07:00

Okay, so I took a break, obviously. (A well needed break from blogging and writing in general.)But now I'm back. Back to writing and blogging, and back to working out! (I hope, but may need to postpone regular scheduled workouts until school starts.)My main goal the next couple weeks is to drop some pounds before I try to run/jog regularly again. And hopefully I can force myself on the bike

I'm Gonna Run

2009-03-23T21:01:00.000-07:00

My Motivational Music: Run, Snow Patrol. (A bit Mellow, but it's beat keeps me at a good, steady pace. And heck, the title fit!)My Goal this week: Run. I don't care how much or how far, just that I get out there and go for at least one run! Lol. I am determined to get myself motivated, despite the weather. I read Heiditri's blog and her improved time has motivated me too! Way to go, Lady!Anyone

Dance Party Time

2009-03-16T09:45:00.000-07:00

My Motivational Music: To go with my dancin goal this week; Dumm-Diggy-Dumm by Toy Box.Some of you may have noticed I took a little, unintentional break from blogging here. Put simply, I got busy. Most people need not further explanation, so I'll leave it at that.I am back and ready to challenge myself (and you readers again, if you want!)...My Goal this week: To Dance 3 times for thirty minutes

Time Trial Treaty

2009-02-23T14:41:00.000-08:00

I am sad to say, I decided to sleep and recover yesterday instead of doing the time trial. I was disappointed, but I am sure I made the right decision. I can't call in sick this week, and since I have to keep up with my 2-year old, etc., I am really glad I slept most of yesterday.I am bummed it didn't work out, but I made a treaty with my husband that he will time me doing the same route and

Time Trial Prep

2009-02-16T18:26:00.000-08:00

My Motivational Music: One of my all time favorite beats for the bike trainer: Armagedon, by ZZtop.This weeks challenge is to get on the bike Tuesday, do two other nice and easy workouts the rest of the week and be ready for the Jack Frost Time Trial this Sunday! I must admit every time I think about doing the T.T. I get a bit queasy and my heart starts to pound. I haven't actually done a race in

Repeat...

2009-02-09T12:01:00.000-08:00

Okay, since my attempt to do the video thing was overthrown by a determination to enter a writing contest this week... I am going to repeat my challenge from last week. Sorry if it seems repetitive, but with working out I believe repetition is okay...

First of February Challenge

2009-02-01T15:41:00.000-08:00

My Motivational Music: Shine Like the Stars, Stellar Kart.My Personal Challenge this week: 3 Video workouts: Pilates, Yoga, and Spinervals. So, since the weather has been so cold and we seem to be getting snow and ice still, I've decided to pull out the videos I have been ignoring all winter (since i was trying to focus on the bike). My goal is to do three video workouts along with my core and

And the Winners are...

2009-02-01T15:22:00.000-08:00

Kathleen, Heiditris, and Floppyfoot!Congratulations and THANK YOU! You'll each receive $25 gift cards to REI!(I have been a bit slow getting the gift cards to the mailbox, so I'll try to have them to you before the end of the week... sorry about the delay!)Thank you ladies for your commitment and encouragement the last twelve weeks!You have been inspiring with your commitments to working out

WWWC Week 12! This is it!

2009-01-25T20:55:00.000-08:00

My Motivational Music: Me Against the World, by Superchick.This is it ladies, the last and final week for me to give away the gift cards! Although I will keep posting (hopefully every week...) and I definitely want to continue to hear from you! Please keep sharing your workouts if you want to! And especially if it helps motivate you!Week 12 Challenge: Finish Strong! Not only in this challenge but

And the Winner for Week 11 is...

2009-01-25T20:44:00.000-08:00

Okay, so it was a half-a-week for me. Anyway, it was a good one.Thanks again ladies for your great comments and for motivating me to stop writing to get on the bike or do something other than sitting in front of my laptop!The Winner of the $25 Borders gift card is...Kathleen!Congratulations!Keep up the great work!

WWWC Week 11

2009-01-21T09:06:00.000-08:00

My Motivational Music: It's You, FireflightWeek 11 Challenge: Meet your goals. Since it is halfway through the week, the challenge is to finish off strong and use every moment you can to meet your goals for the week! If that means catching up to get all of it in, try. If it means wearing yourself out enough that you might get sick, be reasonable and maybe revise your goals for the rest of the

And the winner for week 10 is...

2009-01-21T08:59:00.001-08:00

Whew! The past three days have been crazy! Mostly because I have not only been taking care of kids, doing social responsibilities and seeing friends, but I added editing and rewriting to everything, since I got inspired and motivated... and when you get inspired and motivated as a writer, you have to act on it while its there... motivation doesn't always last long because it's kinda mentally

WWWC Week 10!

2009-01-11T20:19:00.000-08:00

My Motivational Music: Let Go, Barlow Girl.Only two more weeks left of the Challenge!Week 10 Challenge: Weight Lost. Time to be honest... Did you have weight loss goals this winter? Did you accomplish them? Did you come close? Share with us how you have been doing and what you are continuing to do to lose or maintain your weight. Along with the weight loss theme, I am challenging myself to get 60

And the Winner for Week 9 is...

2009-01-11T19:43:00.000-08:00

Thanks so much ladies for sharing! We are small, but mighty in accomplishing our goals... especially this week!The winner of the $25 Options gift card this week is...Kathleen!Congratulations!Have fun shopping for smaller clothes with it!? Great job!

WWWC Week 9

2009-01-04T15:18:00.000-08:00

My Motivational Music: Jennifer Knapp, Undo Me.Week 9 Challenge: Keep it Up! Okay, since all of you who have been participating are doing so well and working hard to get the exercise your individual body needs, my challenge is to keep up the great work! Don't let up at all, and keep doing the 3-plus workouts as well as the 30 minutes of stretching and core! Don't forget to work on your core as it

And the Winner for Week 8 is...

2009-01-04T15:09:00.000-08:00

So I couldn't actually decide on a winner. I ended up drawing a name, since your comments were so good! Thanks to those of you who shared your workouts... you're doing amazing, considering how life always attempts to get in the way of our exercising!The Winner this week is...HeidiTri's!Congratulations!I'll send your gift card to Performance Bike, hopefully by the end of the week. (And if you

WWWC Week 8

2008-12-29T17:19:00.000-08:00

My Motivational Music: Another Mellow song, Carolyn Arends, Seize the Day.So you are probably wondering where I went!? Yesterday we finally celebrated Christmas with the extended family, so we had company all day and into the later evening, and well, didn't get a chance to post until now!I hope you all had a wonderful time celebrating with your families!This week we are going to try to pump it up

Merry Christmas!

2008-12-21T22:12:00.000-08:00

Merry Christmas! Have fun and enjoy time with your family! (No Challenge or Drawing this week.)Try to get in three or more workouts and core, but most important:PLAY! GIVE! LAUGH! And Spread LOVE!And be ready to work hard next week! (;

And the Winner for Week 7 is...

2008-12-21T22:03:00.000-08:00

What a crazy week! Wasn't it? The weather here is still crazy and I just hope we can get down our hill to finish our Christmas shopping! Uugh! We had to leave one present to the last minute and now I don't know if we'll be able to get it because of the ice and snow storm we are having! I'm just baffled what to think of this weather...Anyway, the comments were great this week too! Thanks ladies!

WWWC Week 7

2008-12-15T11:54:00.000-08:00