new year's healthy resolutions

I'm starting the new year with healthy resolutions.  First off, it's dry January for me.  This means no alcohol for a whole month. But wait, I'm not stopping there.  I started this ban on alcohol a couple of days before the new year and will extend it till the day after Valentine's day.  Why? I'm planning to have a photo session on February 15th.  Vanity can be a good source of motivation sometimes.  Second, on this first weekend of the year, I'm doing a 3-day detox cleanse (from Dr. Oz).  I did it once last Summer and thought now was a good time to start off the new year doing something good for my body.  After the detox, I'm going to follow a high protein low carb diet while maintaining my usual calorie intake.  That is, lots of lean white meat, vegetables and fruits.  Last but not least, kicking up a notch with my exercise routines.  Sundays and Thursdays for hot yoga (power 1 at red hot yoga studios). Mondays and Saturdays for cross training (body works plus abs at LA Fitness). Wednesdays and Fridays for running (4-6 miles).  Tuesdays for a little bit of rest. Disclaimer: exercise days may vary some days but will try to stick to the schedule as much as I can.

Day 1 Breakfast:

time for yoga

run a half marathon before turning 35...check!

Done! Awesome feeling crossing the finish line. Time to get back to hot yoga and work more on abs exercises.

7 swimming classes later...

After 7 weeks of taking swimming lessons on a weekly basis, I can finally float in the water facing up.  Awesome!

over a year...updates

It's been over a year since the last blog post.  Things that have happened/happening:

√ Made it thru the 1000mi mark on Nike+

√ For the third year in a row (2011-2013), finished the Peachtree Road Race (10k) in under 60 mins

√ Weekly full body workout on Saturdays at LA Fitness

√ Running 15-20 miles a week - training for upcoming events (10mi & 1/2 marathon)

√ Started taking swimming lessons (since September 3rd)

Coming up...

√ 10mi Race on October 27th (Sunday)

√ Half Marathon on November 28th (Thursday) - The infamous Thanksgiving Day Race

good stuff

Plenty of good stuff to post since my last one.
√ Joined the Nike+ Run Club (sometime in May) and run every Wednesday at 6:30pm (when schedule permits)
√ Finished the Peachtree Road Race 10k in under 60mins! (July 4th)
√ Started doing Mat Pilates again (sometime in June)
√ Started doing Yoga again (sometime in July)
√ Started doing Hot Yoga and lovin' it so far! (July 17th)
√ Continue running, doing pilates, yoga, and hot yoga and incorporate them all as part of my lifestyle
√ Continue eating healthy

This week workout
√ Monday - Ran 3.3 miles in 30mins.  60min Yoga
√ Tuesday - 90min Hot Power Yoga
√ Wednesday - Ran 3.5 miles in 32mins
√ Thursday - 60min Hot Yoga in the AM. 60min Mat Pilates in the PM

blue!

Reached blue level in my nike+ after running 4 miles at Piedmont park yesterday.  It felt great!