Weekly Update

It has been crazy lately but I did manage to get in the gym 3 times last week!!  Tuesday was step class.  All I can say was I didn’t die!!!  I really like step class but when you don’t go for a while it is rough to get back!!  But I did it!!!  Wednesday I ran 1 ½ miles and it felt so good to run!!!  Running is a passion!!  I want to work up to a Half Marathon & maybe even a whole Marathon!!  Thursday was my favorite class Bootcamp!!  I don’t know why I like it so much.  Maybe it’s the weights we do!! Last Monday was the Boston Marathon & we were supposed to wear running shrits but I decided to wear my Tulsa 5k braclet instead.

As you know I am a "I'm Fit Possible" Ambassador & the founder sent us a gift!!  I love what she sent!!!  Now everyone will know how passionate I am about fitness & well being!!! 

Now that my Hawaii trip is only about 30 days away I need to get my but into gear!!  I want to wear a bikini & right now that just is not happening!!  But it will!!  I am super excited to go on this trip!!  I get to spend some time with my cousin Erin!!  I don’t get to see her very often so this will be so much fun!!  We are planning on doing Yoga on the Beach & go parasailing!!! Which neither one of us has ever done!!  I can’t wait!!!!

      

Until next time!!

Kristin

30 days

Remember Boston

Good Run

Bootcamp

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Last Week's Update

It was a crazy week last week!!  I didn’t get into the gym at all!! L But last Tuesday was Cole’s birthday!!  He turned 16!!  I can’t believe it!!  So last Saturday I got my hair done, which was much needed!!  Cole & I went to see Captain American, which was awesome!!  Then we went to dinner with my parents & then had cake at there house!!  On Tuesday I made Cole a special dinner!!  Which I will share on Tasty Tuesday!!  Last week at work was just crazy!!  I just didn’t feel up to going to the gym after work!!!  This weekend was kinda crazy to!!  I had Friday off so I went & had Breakfast all by myself!!  Then went to lunch with my daddy & my niece Ella!!  Todd took Friday afternoon off so we spent the afternoon together!  Saturday Todd & I worked in the yard so I kinda got a workout!!  Then Saturday afternoon we went to Ella’s 2^nd birthday party!!  Easter Sunday was just a relax day!!!!

I hope got get in the gym every day this week!!  I only have 39 days until I go on vacation & I want to look my best!!

Today I want to do just a short run!  Tomorrow I might go to step class, Wednesday run & bike & then on Thursday I will do bootcamp!!!

Kristin

Breakfast by myself

Lunch with my favorite niece

Birthday girl

Birthday Boy

My new do

At the movies

Cole's birthday cake

Tasty Thursday

It has been a crazy & rough week so I missed Tasty Tuesday!  But have no fear I give you Tasty Thursday, it doesn’t sound as good though!!

Pulled Pork Smoked Stuffed Mushrooms

16 Button Mushrooms

So good!

About a cup Pulled Pork without BBQ Sauce (chopped up)

The steams from the mushrooms (chopped)

2 – 8 oz. Packages of cream cheese

2 – Jalapenos Sliced

1.    De-steam the mushrooms & wipe off the mushrooms

2.    Chop up the steams & pork.  Mix with softened cream cheese.

3.    Spoon a good amount of the cream cheese mixture into each mushroom. I would say about a tablespoon.

4.    Top each mushroom with a jalapeno slice.

5.    Put on smoker for about 45 minutes.  You could also bake these I think.   

 

Enjoy!!

Kristin

Weekend Update

This past Saturday I got to witness the cutest thing I think I have ever seen.  My nephew, who is 6, competed in a mini Triathlon.  This consisted of a 50 yard swim, ½ mile bike ride & a ¼ mile run.  It all took place inside.  I wish my son had done this sort of thing when he was younger.  I took a few pictures, so enjoy!!! 

 

Kristin    



Parker doing the Swim

The run

After he was done

Parker & his cheerleader sister Ella

Revised Race Schedule

I have revised my Race Schedule for this year!!  Here it is:

March – St. Patrick’s Day 5k – March 15 (DONE)

April – Race with the Pride – April 26 (I am doing this with my son) (NEW)

May –

June –

July – Diva Dash – July 26 (This one I will do with my BFF Holly) (NEW)

August – Purple Stride Oklahoma – August 23 (NEW)

September – Race for the Cure – September 27

October – Tulsa Run 15k – October 25

November – Route 66 Half Marathon – November 23

Tasty Tuesday

I think I will do a Tasty Tuesday Post every week!  So here is the 1^st Tasty Tuesday!!!

Every week I make a batch of homemade Spaghetti Sauce so I thought I would share the recipe.  It is super yummy, super easy & good for you!

1 – Large White Onion, diced

2 – Zucchini, diced (Or you could use any veggie you like.  I have used Carrots before.)

3 – Cloves of Garlic

About a table spoon of Olive Oil

¼ Cup Balsamic Vinegar 

2 – 15 oz. Cans Tomato Sauce (I just use the store brand)

1 – 15 oz. Can Petite Diced Tomatoes

1 – 15 oz. Can Crushed tomatoes

2 Tablespoons Dried Oregano

2 Tablespoons Dried Basil

A pinch of Crushed Red Pepper Flakes

Salt & Pepper to taste

1.    Chopped your onion, zucchini & garlic.  Heat your oil on a medium heat in a fairly big stock pot.  Drop you onion & zucchini in the oil let it soften (about 5 to 10 minutes).  Add your garlic.

2.    When you can smell your garlic add in balsamic vinegar.  Let that simmer until the vinegar starts to thicken a little.

3.    Next, add all your canned tomatoes.  Then, add all you seasonings.  Add the salt & pepper at the very end so you taste it to see how much is needed.  Let everything simmer for about 15 to 20 minutes.  Then turn off the heat & let it cool.  Or you can use it right then.  I make it on Sunday & week use it during the week sometime.

Finshed Product!

We like using Rigatoni Pasta with this spaghetti sauce.  We normally go with Chicken in it or nothing at all!!  The Balsamic Vinegar gives the sauce a great flavor!!  I am posting a picture of the finished product.  This was made with no zucchini (I forgot to buy it) & Chicken!!!

Until next time,

Kristin

Getting to Know Me

Cole

I thought in this post I would tell everyone a little bit about myself and how I started my fitness journey. 

I am an almost 40 year old mother & wife.  Our son, Cole, 15 years old.  I have been married to Todd for almost 9 years.  We have 2 dogs & a cat.  Charlie is a black lab & he is about 10 or 11 years old.  Mia is almost 2.  She is a blue Chihuahua & she is precious.  If you know me well I take way to many pictures of her.  But she is my baby girl.  Our cat about 9 or 10 & we call him El Gato. 

Mia



Charlie

I started my fitness journey about 3 years ago.  I didn’t do because I was overweight or un-healthy; I did it because I am getting old.  I wanted to learn how to take care of myself.  I started out by just walking & going to the gym.  Then I decided I wanted to start running.  My sister, who is a runner, told me to start with the couch 2 5k.  Which I did, then I hurt my knee.  I didn’t need surgery or anything but I stopped doing any exercise for a while.  Then about 6 months later my husband suggested I get back in the gym.  Not because I was looking bad or anything, but because he knew I enjoyed working out.  I had to start my training over because I had to decided to do the Tulsa Run (5k) with my father.  I completed the race & I was hooked on running & working out.  I have done 6 races since that first race.  I am planning on doing several more. 

My Sister Bethany & I

My Dad & I at the 2012 Tulsa Run 5k

My sister & my dad have been big influences on my running.  My dad has done several half marathons & he has done the Chicago Marathon.  My sister has done 2 half marathons.  I was on here marathon relay team for the Route 66 Marathon.  I was kinda honored that she asked me to be on the team. 

Todd is very supportive of me & my journey.  He makes dinner every night & tells me you need to go to the gym.  He know how much I enjoy doing it & how it makes me feel. 

Todd & I

Once I started to really get into running I decided to start this blog.  The people around me don’t really need to hear about my training or what I am eating nor do they really want to, so I know have a blog.  I have not been really good about posting but now that I have become an I’m Fit Possible Ambassador I have been posting more.

Now that you have learned way more that you ever wanted to know about me, I will save the rest for a later post.

Until next time,  

Kristin