Mrs. 1500 is trying to lose a couple pounds and so am I. I've been focusing on cardio exercise because: Greece and Thanksgiving were unkind to my belly and butt. In other words, I was overserved. In other words, I struggle with self-control and shove food into my mouth with reckless abandon sometimes. Mmmm, stuffing and pecan pie...My shoulder still hurts. I'm going to let … [Read more...] about Fitness Update: 58
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Mrs. 1500’s Half Marathon – Episode 3
To read this journey from the beginning, go to the first post. Hi there, Mrs. 1500 today. This week was 3 workouts of 90 seconds running and 2 minutes walking. Various kerfluffles womped up my schedule, and I wasn't able to stick to working out with the girls exclusively. Fast forward to this weekend, and I spent it with The WoWs (Mr. and Mrs. Waffles on Wednesday if … [Read more...] about Mrs. 1500’s Half Marathon – Episode 3
Mrs. 1500’s Half Marathon – Episode 2
To read this journey from the beginning, go to the first post. Hi there, Mrs. 1500 today. Last week I declared my candidacy for Half Marathon Entrant. I've received a TON of positive feedback - thank you very much for being supportive. (If you're just joining us, you can read that first article here.) Workout #1 It wasn't as bad as I thought, and I really like the Couch … [Read more...] about Mrs. 1500’s Half Marathon – Episode 2
Mrs. 1500’s Half Marathon – Episode 1
Hi there, Mrs. 1500 today. So I turned 46 on Sunday and went out for drinks with a friend the night before. She told me about a half marathon she was considering doing and asked me if I wanted to do it too. Clearly, as indicated by the pictures in this article, I did not get this body by working out. My first reaction was to say no, but upon further reflection, I felt that … [Read more...] about Mrs. 1500’s Half Marathon – Episode 1
What I Learned Running A Half Marathon
Some years ago, I hiked Mt. Whitney in California. This 14er is a strenuous grind. The trail starts at 8,360' and the summit is at 14,505' (6,145' of elevation gain!). The round-trip is 22 miles. My friend and I started at 4:30am, summited at noon and were done by 4pm. It wasn't easy, but we were happy with our performance especially since neither of us trained for … [Read more...] about What I Learned Running A Half Marathon