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FFFC's and AW's
Go on, now, I know you've got something.
FFFC: I have been sick or injured for the entire month of September. I know it's no excuse, but I haven't really been following much in the way of news this month. I had no idea about the controversial death penalty case until earlier this week when a student asked me if I knew anything.
AW: I learned something new this week. Evidently, fingertips AND nerves grow back. My mantra has been similar to someone who just got bad haircut, "It will grow back, it will grow back!"
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Re: FFFC's and AW's
AW: I finished stage 1 of New Rules of Lifting for Women and did the first workout of stage 2 last night. I've never lifted weights before, but I'm loving it. I'm starting to get a little muscle definition in my arms, and my upper legs look great! I bet I could lift more than my non-active husband on some exercises now.
For those of you who don't lurk on H&F, NROLFW is a book outlining a weightlifting program for women to teach them to lift heavy weights rather than little 1 lb dumbbells. It should take approximately 6-7 months to finish all 7 stages.
That's awesome! I LOVE lifting. You definitely see great results from lifting heavier as well. It took me a while to get out of the "I don't want to get big" mentality but I'm glad I did. It opens a whole new arena for women's fitness. I've never done the NROLFW program though, I might have to look into it!
AW: I went to the Maroon 5, Train, Matt Nathanson concert last night with the BF. It was cold and my feet hurt from standing in my boots the whole time but it was really good. I can't even remember the last concert I went to!
Also, I would totally have Matt Nathanson's babies.
And, Adam Levine seems like a total asshat.
TAKE THAT BACK.
He's so hot that I want to believe he is a nice guy.
I have nothing.
Confession: I've wanted to start NROLFW for like 6 months and I haven't because I'm afraid to look like an idiot at the gym. I need someone to do it with me, but the only girls I know who work out at my gym either think using an elliptical = running or think spending 25 minutes on a stationary bike is a workout. I need to buck up and quit worrying about what other people think. I'm ordering the book on Amazon right now.
I literally had the exact same thing typed out, but then I deleted it. I'm making DH be my "Personal Trainer" until I know how to do everything on my own haha. I'm lame...
Kaylee & Cole 06.14.08
8/6/11 First 5k! OG&E Expo Run 34:47
9/3/11 Brookhaven Run 5k 34:18
9/17/11 Healthy Sooners Fun Run 5k 33:38
10/15/11 Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure 33:31
10/29/11 Monster Dash 5k 32:06 PR!
11/11/11 Veteran's Day Run 11k in Dallas 1:13:15 Instant PR!
1/28/12 Texas Half Marathon 2:38:03 Instant PR!
3/25/12 Earlywine Dash
That's awesome!! Good luck and let us know how it goes!
Kaylee & Cole 06.14.08
8/6/11 First 5k! OG&E Expo Run 34:47
9/3/11 Brookhaven Run 5k 34:18
9/17/11 Healthy Sooners Fun Run 5k 33:38
10/15/11 Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure 33:31
10/29/11 Monster Dash 5k 32:06 PR!
11/11/11 Veteran's Day Run 11k in Dallas 1:13:15 Instant PR!
1/28/12 Texas Half Marathon 2:38:03 Instant PR!
3/25/12 Earlywine Dash
Kaylee & Cole 06.14.08
8/6/11 First 5k! OG&E Expo Run 34:47
9/3/11 Brookhaven Run 5k 34:18
9/17/11 Healthy Sooners Fun Run 5k 33:38
10/15/11 Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure 33:31
10/29/11 Monster Dash 5k 32:06 PR!
11/11/11 Veteran's Day Run 11k in Dallas 1:13:15 Instant PR!
1/28/12 Texas Half Marathon 2:38:03 Instant PR!
3/25/12 Earlywine Dash
FFFC: I've watched WAY too much TV this week thanks to all the new shows starting up. And this weekend will be all about football, so my TV consumption won't go down much. I really need to back off.
AW: I'm planning a surprise trip to CO for Thanksgiving. H will either be working or coming back from training for deployment, so we didn't make plans for him to come home - but JJ and I are more than likely going out there. His roommate is helping me out with this, which is awesome. It's been so hard not to tell him, but I don't want to ruin it.
I was thinking the same exact thing. :P
That's so ridiculous! I hate fractions, but even as a former linguistics major, I understand them.
So, is there no real concern for women who don't want to "bulk up"? I (perhaps naively) always worry about that when lifting heavier weights.
I've read most of NROLFW, and I like the concept. I haven't tried it yet because I don't have access to a gym, but that will be changing shortly. I've heard great things about the program, both on the H&F board and elsewhere, so I'm excited to do it! Lifting really has made a difference in my fitness I think.
AW: I'm in my last 3 hours of work! My main horse (the one in my siggy) is finally sort-of better, and I rode him this week for the first time in 2 months! I also rode a new horse last night, and he is uh-may-zing. Can't wait to ride him again this weekend! I've also read some great books lately, so between the good work-horse-books news, I've been pretty happy about life these days.
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HAPPY LAST DAY!!!
I'm with oklagirl--please take it back! He's totally not my type, but there's something about him that makes me want to do naughty things to him.
Well, here is my AW: I've been told my BF looks a bit like Adam Levine. MMMMHHHM.
Congrats, Ginger! So excited for you!
Wendy and I are going to do NROLFW "together" (we aren't at the same gym, but are going to start at the same time). Anyone else want to join us? We could do update/accountability posts on the board. I think I would have better success if I had a group of ladies to answer to.
I would be interested, but I probably won't be able to start for another month or so. But I will absolutely participate in a thread if you post it!
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It is very sad. Hopefully she'll learn and come to understand fractions in one of her future classes. I'm planning on showing her some fraction games I learned in my math ed class a last week that might help her and would be something she could use in her classes.
What's the difference between a math degree and math ed degree at OSU (that's where you went, right?) At OU, there's not much of a difference. Both degrees require the same amount of math classes and upper level math classes (the math ed degree just specifies a couple more and you have less of free choice of math classes.) Actually, math ed has one or two MORE math classes required. And instead of having 48+ free electives in any subject, math ed has to take Physics for Engineering Majors, History of Science, and all of the education classes. And Math Ed majors at OU have to graduate and then spend the next semester student teaching and taking another graduate class before they're done with the program, so it's a 4.5 year program. I guess my FFFC is: It frustrates me when people assume majoring in Math Education is so much easier than majoring in Math, because it's not (at OU at least.) Not saying that's what you meant, it just reminded me.
Kaylee & Cole 06.14.08
8/6/11 First 5k! OG&E Expo Run 34:47
9/3/11 Brookhaven Run 5k 34:18
9/17/11 Healthy Sooners Fun Run 5k 33:38
10/15/11 Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure 33:31
10/29/11 Monster Dash 5k 32:06 PR!
11/11/11 Veteran's Day Run 11k in Dallas 1:13:15 Instant PR!
1/28/12 Texas Half Marathon 2:38:03 Instant PR!
3/25/12 Earlywine Dash
BTW- most of you know this but I'm ALL about lifting heavy weights. It doesn't make you look "bulky" like most women think. I used to think it would until I started CrossFit.
I have also heard about that book and have wanted to get it! I would like to have muscular arms! I may just have to pick it up this weekend or order it!
AW: I started running again, since I took basically the whole summer off and it feels GREAT! C's 1st birthday is next week and I have mixed feelings. Its gone by so incredibly fast!! H's parents are coming to town for his bday. I have so much to get done between now and next Saturday!! AHHH!
I'd be interested in this! I don't know anybody else who lifts weights to teach me, so I always feel like an idiot whenever I have to try something new. It'd be nice to feel awkward together. How often do you want to do update posts? Weekly? Twice a week? More often?
I have figured out the less busy times at my gym when not as many people are around- Friday after work and Saturday afternoons during football season are deserted- so I like to try new moves them. Plus I go through the motions at home first to try to figure it out, but it's never quite the same when you add weight.
Women don't have the testosterone to "bulk up." So unless you take steroids, you should be fine!