Burpees and Box Jumps

Day 20.

Today started with some smooth moves taught by Egan Inoue and Corrie from eStudio. They held an in-store Women's Self Defense class at lululemon Ala Moana. There are no words to describe all the FUN we had in that class.  The pictures will say it all, like they say "a picture is worth a thousands words" and we're serious about that.  Jack captured some good photos of all of us (Danyelle, Coco, Jackie, and I) taking each other down with the moves Egan and Corrie taught us.  Whoever would have thought that self defense class could be sooo much fun?! I didn't, until today!

After work I went to Jack and Danyelle's for another training session, and Maile joined us! It was fun as usual...chatting, laughing, laughing some more, and then doing the workout! Oops, forgot about the warm-up and workout part. Danyelle and I end up laughing and talking story that we forget to talk while we do our warm-up.  We like the filipino squat! It looks like we're doing something. Haha, just kidding! But seriously, it's always a great time.  It's family style when you work out with them.  I love it!

Here was the WOD:
10 Burpees
10 Box Jumps
*5 rounds for time!

First rounds we were smiling and laughing all of that stopped after that. From round 2 on we were silent, all you could hear was our breathing...breathing hard! It was a tough workout, and it kicked my butt.  I felt my legs the first set of 10 box jumps, I knew from there it was going to be an ass kicker...literally! I'll let you know how my body feels about it tomorrow. But, no matter how tough the workout I'm always glad I did it after! And to top it all off Maile had us cracking up after, which was a workout all in itself.  If you haven't seen her cheerleading moves, it's a must!! (Jack will catch on film one of these days and we'll share it!).

I'll have pictures from today's training that will show how beat I was during and after the workout!

Day 20. Done!

Tomorrow is an insanity style workout at Power House! I don't know what I'm getting myself into. It should be fun, if not there is always Coco's yoga class...another butt kicker!

It's Never Too Late!

Day 19.

So I got carried away this morning with everything that I completely forgot to get my workout in.  I woke up and spent quality time with my parents over coffee, just sipping coffee and talking story outside (doesn't happen often, so I gotta enjoy it when I have the chance).  After that I got caught up cleaning my room, finishing up my laundry, and rearranging my room.  Before I knew it I had to get ready for work and I hadn't worked out...holy crap! My only option was doing it at 11pm at night, sounds like fun!  Working closing shift and then going home to do a workout isn't that appealing, at least to me its not.  I've gotten this far into the challenge I was going to make sure that I did something physically active.

As soon as I got home from work I changed clothes, grabbed my dog and went for a bike ride around Lanikai.  And guess what, it was a full moon.  It wasn't too late for me to do something active, to get me out and moving...It's never too late!  It was so relaxing and peaceful riding the bike.  What a major stress reliever.  I felt so calm and relaxed after the bike ride.  I wanted more and the moon was shinning so brightly that I grabbed my yoga mat and did a home practice.  Oh it was so beautiful! I put some India Arie and Lauryn Hill on and started with sun salutations working on lengthening my hamstrings.  They're so tight from crossfit. It was the perfect setting for a personal practice, and I enjoyed it so much.  I'm glad I didn't give, and actually got out and did something even if its a home practice and a short bike ride...I got up, got out, and got moving (at 11 in the evening...no problem).

Now it's time for bed. It's late!

Day 19, Done!

8am Women's Self Defense Class with Egan Inoue...and then fun with Jack and Danyelle, and Jack's adorable family! Can't wait!

Rise and Shine!

Day 18.

Today was our weekly dose of Hardass Fitness with Coach John.  We had some new faces join us for the workout. Millie, one of lululemon's regulars and who is in amazing shape, and Maria, one of our newest educators who was a champ today.  It was a fun filled workout...with a whole-lotta legs!

WOD 9/23

23 toes to the wall

23 good mornings

23 squats

23 lunges

x4 for time... 15:22!

Just made it through the workout. My lower abdominal and back were killing me on the toes to the wall. Talk about serious engagement and control.  At work I could feel my hamstrings, they were hurtin'! We'll see how I feel tomorrow.  In pain and in desperate need of some yoga, i'm guessing. Yoga could be fun tomorrow, or it could be like the last time where I could barely place my fingertips on the ground.  All I want is to be able to touch the ground this time!!

It was nice to get the workout done early in the morning.  Waking up is the hardest part, but once you rise and shine everything is easy.  You have the WHOLE day to do things, get things done, and actually take time for yourself without being rushed.

Thinking about it, I got a lot done today.  It was a very productive day... Workout, clean my car, laundry, cook lunch & dinner (quinoa with tomatoes, onions, and garlic. De-lish!), clean my room.  WOW, that's impressive.

6am classes and getting shit done. Hmmmmmm...what a concept!!!

Day 18, Done!

Looks like a yoga day tomorrow, or maybe a run, or maybe both. Endless possibilities!

Ai, Ho`opuka E Ka La Ma Ka Hikina

Day 17. Back to my roots.

Going back to my roots, my culture.  It was hula today! Yup. I finally got my butt back to hula.  It's been a while since I've been back to class, and I've been wanting to go ever since I got home from college. It's just hard to fit it into my schedule, especially with work and working the night shift.  Hula is every Monday and Wednesday evening, so I try to make it when I can.  And today just happened to work out perfectly! No closing shift.  Uncle Richard, my uncle and Kumu, is home and was teaching so I thought I'd pay him a little visit!

An art form so unique to our Hawaiian culture.

I forgot how much I enjoy dancing hula, the story telling part... no so much the training.  It was back to basics though, the first half of class was all kaholo's, `uwehe's, and all that good stuff.  Just talk about burning thighs....seriously! Well, once we got through basics and started going through songs (and actually started to remember them) I was back to doing what I love, which is dancing! 

Now i'm going to kaholo on out of here and go moe moe (sleep)!

a hui hou (until we meet again).

Day 17. Done!

tomorrow is 6am crossfit with my lulu girls!

Drink Fresh Water.

Day 16.

Wake up this morning my head pounding and my throat sore, my body just felt like crap.  I've been noticing my body fatigue very quickly during classes and workouts. My throat sore, headaches come and go, and my body physically exhausted. I've been on the go lately; work, meetings, class, e-mails, blogging, etc. There are just not enough hours in a day.  I haven't been getting much sleep, and I haven't been drinking enough water. I'm starting to get sick...I feel it.  What I really need to sleep and drink A LOT of fresh water!

So trying to fight this cold I found myself sleeping practically ALL day. Luckily it was my day off (well, Jury duty), but I had time to listen to my body and SLEEP!  Woke up at 1 this afternoon, and went down for another 3 hour nap later that evening.  It was a much needed rest to break my fever...just sweating it off.  But when I woke up, around 7pm, I knew that I had to get some kind of exercise in. So I thought why not a late night run/walk with my dog. Perfect!

A beautiful night's sky.

A gorgeous night, moon shinning brightly and cool onshore breeze.  

Nahla, our fat-so girl, pooped out!

Day 16. Done!

Hip. Low Back. Shoulders.

Day 15.

BUSY BUSY DAY...had just enough time to get an awesome yoga class in by Jessica Reuter at Open Space.  It was called Hip, Low Back, and Shoulders, the name says it all! My hips were so opened it was awesome!

Not much time to blog...but I got it in.  Hey, you do what you can.  Just make sure to get it in, it is always worth the time!

Day 15. Done!

But It's Football Sunday...

Today was such a hard day for me to get motivated and get moving.  Of course I was being a lazy butt and didn't want to do anything. I wanted to sit on the couch and watch football, something I rarely have time to do and today seemed like the perfect day.

I rolled out of bed feeling every muscle aching in my body, I was officially grandma status.  My body felt like that, all the aches and pains, but good aches and pains of course.  Because I knew I got a good workout in yesterday.  But none of that mattered today, I just wanted to be a couch potato and watch football!

There was something inside of me telling me to just hurry up and get it done, I'll feel so much better about it.  It's only going to be 45 minutes at the most.  So I put my shoes on, got my music going, and just did it! The hardest part for me is always getting myself to actually get moving, once I'm moving I'm golden...having a blast!

And so my journey began... 

Just making my way through Kailua Beach Park

Partly cloudy with a light breeze. It made it that much more enjoyable!

I stop every time to embrace this gorgeous view. It never gets old.
And I know I'm almost done. Picture then I'm headed home.

Nothing beats running outside, or just being outside. The smell of salt air. The sun shinning through the clouds. The ocean breeze.

Football can wait...that's why there's DVR! Enjoy the sun while it's out.

Day 14. Done!

It's been two weeks!