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Hi All!  The nice weather has me thinking the convertible might need to take a spin outside of it's winter storage soon!  If it stays this warm I'm driving it to Hyannis in 10 days.

For today's challenge I would suggest my favorite pose/stretch is Child's Pose.  My low back is wicked tight after today's run and I am hoping that child's pose along with a cat stretch and forward fold will loosen things up.

Well I had a fantastic day!! I rode outside to the tune of 50K , see my blog for the muddy evidence! Now I must begin the wonderful process of carbohydrate restoration.....with carrot cupcakes with cream cheese icing....mmmmmmmmm.......thanks for the idea Darren!

Ok everyone...Thursday is FIBER day!! Try and keep track of how much fiber you eat tomorrow......we use grams up here with the recommended amount being 25 grams...not sure how my American friends measure this.....

 Hmmmm...carrot cake has CARROTS in it? Must be some fiber in my cupcakes!!  

How do you track all this stuff? Do you just know how much is in what you eat?

The simple answer ... yes ... it gets easier (and when it gets too easy you try something a little harder). And, no, you're not crazy.

I can honestly say that I started running in small bursts with a lot of walk breaks. It was hard and uncomfortable when I started out. I'd go out for a 45 minute walk/run and would spend more time walking than running and I flt very unathletic. You're doing great. Keep it up and things will likely start to be more comfortable ... maybe even natural.

You're doing a wonderful job, keep it up!

Try this site to figure out the fiber content: The Daily Plate   You can just search by food, or if you want to look at your diet altogether, it's got a good, FREE, food log that you can add to as you go.  (If you're thinking about making dietary changes, I'd suggest doing a log for a week -- VERY EYE OPENING!)

I didn't do so well on the water challenge (maybe 40-50 oz... all the rest was tea and juice), and I still owe a stretch or yoga move... but started off the fiber challenge with 4 grams in my oatmeal with a dash of VT maple syrup this morning.

Well, I talked with my 12 year old about yoga...he's taking it in PE at school.  So, I did a downward dog, and it felt good!  Then he had me do a crow or something.....down into a catcher's position (he's also a baseball player) and then pull my thighs up onto my arms and support/balance myself on my hands.  Well, you can probably see this one coming.  30 seconds later...thunk.  I was being careful, however, so I tucked my head and went into a little somersault.  What I forgot was that my glasses were on TOP of my head, and I landed on them from a height of, oh, 4 inches.  Nice gash on the top of my head.......bleeding took forever to stop, and I still have a headache 12 hours later.

I'm hoping that the fiber challenge is easier.

linda

 Be CAREFUL with the fiber.....I think it too could have the potential to be dangerous !!!  

 Pam! The short answer is YES!! I pm'd you the long answer!!  

Ouch Linda. That honestly sounds like something I would do. I hope the fiber challenge is a little easier on you too.

 Didn't work?? Useless without pics!!!  

 No, you're not crazy!! It does get easier. Just like with anything, it takes a while to acclimate to a new habit. Exercising is gonna take some getting used to and it will get easier. I remember my first "run" lasting oh, about 3 minutes and I was toast. Keep going and you'll see, it'll get easier and more enjoyable.

Evening All!

Just stopping by before going to spin class tonight. Tonight we are doing Valentine's songs. I posted the playlist on my blog.  Monday will be love gone bad night- always way more fun to spin to fast tempo songs about revenge than sappy love songs.  I try not to be too sweet....

Didn't see the fiber challenge until just now but think I must have done well with steel cut oats & blueberries at breakfast and Lentil & Edamame stew for supper.  I will look it up.  Another great website is Calorie King for nutrition info.  The BT site here also links to the USDA site.

Be careful out there!

From the girl who bought a bike as an adult before she learnt to ride it I will say it DOES get easier!!!

If its really that hard you might benefit from mixing up you workouts so some days the intensity is super easy and other days are more challenging.... you cant go hard all the time!!!! 

I always get a real buzz when I finish a workout but I cant say I always enjoy the process (at least not with the running thing)

I dont think you are crazy at all I have NO natural aptitude when it comes to running and no cycling background!!!

Oh and as it starts to feel *easier* you just find ways to make it more challenging

Hello all! OK I had me eyes opened big time today....after adding up my daily intake of fiber(not that I'm done eating yet...but there is no fiber in chips!!) I have come to the realization that I do not eat enough high fiber foods. I had :berries in my smoothie this morning, whole wheat bread at lunch, a home made oatmeal cookie packed with dates, an orange, tons of salad and a handful of raisins  ...you think that would be good right? Nope, only adds up to HALF the recommended amount! 

 Now if I sat down right now and had some All Bran I would have reached the right amount.....but I am having chips instead!  

 Anyway...this was a learning experience for me!