San Diego: Awesome 80s Run Nov 1

Looking for a fun way to burn off the Halloween candy you will be consuming on Oct 31? Sign up for the Awesome 80s Run! The Awesome 80s run is a stroller-friendly, pet-friendly run dedicated to the most righteous decade of all time. $40/person to register. Join me as I chip away at my goal of running #200milesin2014.

[Finisher's medal for the Awesome 80s Run]

WHAT IS THE AWESOME 80’s RUN?

Like, duh! It’s a totally tubular 5k run that celebrates the most righteous decade of all time! Travel back in time with us to the days of big hair, neon colors, leg warmers, headbands, and some of the best party music ever recorded! Dress up as your favorite celebrity or cartoon character from the 1980’s to run, walk, or skate to earn a wicked medal and other gnarly prizes!

EVENT DATE:

11.01.14 – San Diego 

 EVENT HIGHLIGHTS:

*Coolest Costume Contest.

*Awesome ’80s medal for all finishers.

* Bodacious ’80s logo t-shirt for all participants.

*Live ’80s Cover Band, Dance Crews, and Entertainment.

*Rad ’80s photo props including a Back To The Future DeLorean.

* Perfect opportunity to dress up in your wackiest, most colorful ’80s gear!

RACE AWARDS:

* All Finishers will receive a Totally Awesome ’80s Style Finishers Medal.

FUN COMPETITIONS:

Fun competitions will be held on the main stage after each race. The best individual costume will be announced on Facebook.com/Awesome80sRun and additional awards will be given in the following team categories:

Massive to the Max (Largest Team)

Most Tubular Team Name

Raddest Team Costumes

Kayla Itsines Bikini Body Guide - Week 6 Progress Pictures

Over the weekend I finished week 6 of Kayla Itsines' Bikini Body Guide. Week 6 was challenging and I can guarantee that nothing makes you look as crazy as doing broad jump burpees in the middle of the day in a rain storm. Nothing. It's becoming increasingly difficult to find the right benches and steps at the park to accomplish some of the exercises (feet raised tricep dips, split squats) but I've been doing what I can and modifying some of the exercises as needed. Isn't it incredible how many squat variations there are? On days I don't feel like working out, I turn to the #kaylaarmy on Instagram and find motivation in the encouraging words and photos of others who are also working their way through the guide. 

Now for the big news! For those that don't know, I have type 2 diabetes and my goal with following this program, more so than weight loss and looking good in a bikini, has been to get my A1C to under 7.  In February I vowed to get healthy after finding out my A1C was 13. Yesterday I met with my endocrinologist and my A1C is 6.5! I'm over the moon excited about my latest lab results. Cheers to being healthy and taking control of my diabetes.    

I'm half way there! Six more weeks to go.

[You can see a little change in my thighs and a definite change around my waist]

[My legs and arms are feeling really strong. All those burpees and push ups are paying off.]

[Side by side of weeks 1, 4 and 6. Chipping away at that abdominal fat slowly.]

Outdoor Voices Active Apparel

I would be so happy if I looked even 1/10 as cool as these models in my workout clothes. I'm seriously crushing on the Spotted Sweats from Outdoor Voices but I promised myself I would not get any new workout clothes until I go down a size. Click the link to check out the rest of their active apparel line. It's gorgeous!

In other workout news, I am currently re-doing week 4 of the Kayla Itsines BBG because last week was such a bust. Friends visiting from out of town, a holiday and my SIL moving in was hard on the waistline. I'm back at it this week though! Stay healthy, Mamas. If you want to follow my mommy makeover journey, follow me on Instagram @sdmama33

P.S. Four mountain climbers + a push up x 15 is the most evil thing ever.

[Spotted Sweats & Racer Back Tank Top]

[Warm Up Leggings & Catch Me If You Can Hoodie]

[Crop Leggings & Lavender Crop Top]

New Workout Shoes - Nike Lunarglide 6

For those who follow me on Instagram (sdmama33), you know I've been following the Kayla Itsines B i k i n i Body Guide for the last 3 weeks. The BBG is a great workout program that is perfect for me because of the following reasons.

1. All the workouts are 28 mins long and I only have time to workout during my lunch break. 

2. It does not involve going to a gym. I workout at a park by my office and use whatever is available. 

3. It makes you SWEAT 

4. The nutrition plan focuses on healthy eating but is flexible which is important for a diabetic like me.

Three weeks in and I am still really enjoying it. I already feel myself getting stronger. As a reward Tuan surprised me with a new pair of Nike Lunarglide 6 shoes yesterday. Well done, Husband! I love them and can't wait to try them out today during my LISS run. Thanks babe!

[The note that came with the shoes is classic Tuan.]