Weekly Workouts

January 18, 2010 ~ Aerobic Body Shaping + Calorie Killer
Worked out 57:24...used 15, 10, 5lb dumbbells...burned 534 calories.
Worked out 41:58...used 9lb sculpting stick and 5lb dumbbells...burned 396 calories.

January 19, 2010 ~ Complete Body Sculpting
Worked out 47:07...used 15, 10lb dumbbells...burned 405 calories.

January 20, 2010 ~ Tight Buns and Killer Legs + Standing Legs
Worked out 31:07...used 15, 10lb dumbbells...burned 274 calories.
Worked out 22:35...used 10, 8lb dumbbells...burned 240 calories.

January 21, 2010 ~ Super Body Sculpt + Cardio Dance Slimdown
***Weighed in at WW and lost 5lbs!***
Worked out 45:00...used 20, 15, 10, 8lb dumbbells...burned 329 calories.
Worked out 40:17...burned 290 calories.

January 22, 2010 ~ Cardio Party
Worked out 39:22...burned 365 calories.

January 23, 2010 ~ Walked with Julie (5 miles)
Worked out 1:30:10...burned 545 calories.

January 24, 2010 ~ Complete Aerobic and Weight Training
Worked out 56:34...used 20, 15, 10, 8, 5, 3lb dumbbells...burned 519 calories.

Weekly Workouts

January 11, 2010 ~ Supercharged Sculpting
Worked out for 36:20...used 15, 10, 8 and 5 lb dumbbells...burned 342 calories.

January 12, 2010 ~ Ultimate Calorie Blaster
Worked out for 46:59...used 5 lb dumbbells...burned 490 calories.

January 13, 2010 ~ Maximum Calorie Burn + Abs
Worked out for 52:38...used the 9lb sculpting stick and 5 lb dumbbells...burned 494 calories.

January 14, 2010 ~ Bootcamp Maximum Calorie Burn
Worked out for 53:53...used 5 lb dumbbells...burned 557 calories.

January 15, 2010 ~ Total Muscle Shaping + Express Cardio
Worked out for 50:08...used 15, 10, 5lb dumbbells...burned 495 calories.
Worked out for 31:54...used 5lb dumbbells...burned 368 calories.

January 16, 2010 ~ Walk + Jiggle Free Buns + Jiggle Free Arms
Walked for 53:27...burned 329 calories.
Worked out for 31:28...used 10, 15 lb dumbbells...burned 308 calories.
Worked out for 32:28...used 15, 10, 8, 5lb dumbbells...burned 300 calories.

January 17, 2010 ~ REST

2010 Goals

Yes...I do realize that it's almost the middle of January, but I finally (on a plane) nailed down the goals I want to work on this year. Here they are in no particular order...

1. Marry Tim in the Logan Temple on June 5.
2. Reach my goal weight for Weight Watchers.
3. Complete a century ride with my dad.
4. Run the Top of Utah Marathon.
5. Complete the Goblin Valley Ultra Marathon.
6. Read the Old Testament with Tim.
7. Say morning and evening prayers.

Top 10 Events from 2009

So, I've been super busy in Utah for the past couple of weeks...you know...Christmas and wedding planning and stuff, but I have spent some time thinking about 2009. I've come up with a list of my top 10 events, in no particular order except for probably #1.

#1. I got engaged.
#2. I completed the St. George Marathon with zero training...not a good idea.
#3. I finished the Boise 70.3 Ironman in pouring rain...even when I wanted to quit.
#4. I hiked the Narrows in Zion National Park and lost 5 toenails.
#5. I crunched the side of my fiance's truck...not a fun way to finish the year.
#6. I did the inaugural Princess 1/2 Marathon and DisneyWorld with my friend Katie.
#7. I got a new nephew who's super cute.
#8. I was nominated for a teaching award and was a finalist.
#9. I got to be a program director and decide it definitely wasn't/isn't for me.
#10. I read the Book of Mormon with Tim.

Fall 2009 ~ Teaching Reflection

Well, today is my last day of work for the year. I've been thinking alot about this semester and how it's gone and just sort of thinking about the madness of being me. I can't believe how fast the past 17 weeks have flown by and while some days the semester dragged, at least it's over.

I started a new job in August as the interim program director for the ISU athletic training program. This position landed in me in what felt like a million meetings. All of the sudden, my free time was gone. I couldn't leave work when I was done working because I never felt like I was done working. This is one of those jobs where you actually take your work home with you. I actually lost sleep this semester because alot of the stuff I was involved in required lots of thinking time. I wasn't able to focus on my teaching as much as I would have liked because I was dealing with lots of piddly administrative stuff that takes up way too much time. I wasn't able to get involved with the different organizations on campus because of this time commitment. I did, however, decided that being an administrator is not really for me and that I'm much happier working as a clinical coordinator.

I spent ALOT of hours working on my teaching portfolio for a University Teaching Award that I was nominated for. I was named as a finalist (1 of 5), but didn't receive the award. It was definitely an experience trying to put all of my teaching experience from the past five years into one document. The document ended up being over 60 pages and was not a even sort of fun experience, but it's done and will definitely go into my dossier for performance evaluations in February.

I'm trying to think of some of the highlights of the semester and I'm having a hard time coming up with some, which is a little sad. However, I will say this... I've had the opportunity to teach some pretty incredible students. I've received lots of compliments from my students regarding my teaching and my willingness to work with them. I've learned that some of my students come from incredibly challenging backgrounds and they are doing wonderful things here at ISU, in spite of those challenging backgrounds. I've also earned the respect of several of my colleagues and I will say that makes me smile.

I think that mostly I've learned that I truly love teaching. I'm not an administrator. I'm not into the piddly stuff that takes up my time. I've missed being able to go to Yoga Wednesday or to head out for a long ride on the bike in the afternoon. I've missed being able to attend teaching workshops and to really reflect on the different things that I can do better or change in my courses.

I guess I can say that I'm relieved the semester is over. I'm ready to head to UT to spend time with my fiance and loved ones. I'm all set to come back in the spring and teach a bunch of new courses. Oh and I'm totally looking forward to planning my wedding. Only 171 days left...

Pearl Harbor

Today is the anniversary of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor. I was reading an article this morning about an 86 year old survivor who is making his first trip back to the memorial. He is nervous about it. The article talked about how the events at Pearl Harbor changed his life forever.

I've been to the USS Arizona Memorial. I've shed tears there for all of the young lives lost there. I've seen the drops of oil floating on the surface. I've felt the spirit of reverence that exists at Pearl Harbor.



I'm so grateful to the men and women who willingly put their lives on the line for our freedom each and every day. I'm grateful to their families who willingly support them from afar. I'm grateful for the soldiers who've been killed defending our country. I'm grateful for the opportunity that we have to honor those men and women. Probably we should do that more often.

Weekly Workouts

It's finals week in my world, which means I only have to wake up early on 2 days this week, so I'm planning on getting some good workouts in without being super tired. I haven't put together a schedule, but I do plan on posting my workouts this week so here goes...

December 7, 2009 ~ Ultimate Calorie Blaster
I burned 496 calories with an average HR of 151 and a max HR of 178.

December 9, 2009 ~ YogaX
I finally made it to Yoga Wednesday and Sherry and I did yoga with Tony. I was actually very surprised that I did ok, but I will admit that I wasn't pushing myself too hard.