It's been far too long.

Since Thursday June 26th, (almost 2 months) I have been off my blog - still active, yet living it up this summer and not writing too much about it.  My summer has consisted of a SHIT TON of cycle classes, lots of water, splashing, playing and traveling and I could not be more grateful; however I've decided I need to get back to what I do best - which is MOTIVATE!  I hope you're all with me because selfishly, the more I motivate you - the more I'm motivated....so really, this is just a selfish ploy to use you to get my obliques back after some fun vacations :)

So what's new in the 'trayning' world?  Well, since I am the type of person that needs and thrives on a challenge, I'm putting myself on one right now.  I have a 5 week challenge before a large Carribbean'ish vacay and my challenge is going to consist of....

5 small meals a day
breakfast every morning (protein and veggies)
10:30 AM snack - veggies
lunch at 1:00 PM - protein / veggie
a 3:30 PM light meal
and dinner by 6:00 PM....
- ALSO *and very important* - eight 8 oz. glasses of water a day!!

I think the hardest part of the above challenge is the dinner by 6:00 PM.  I used to eat at my desk at right about 5:30 PM and this fared well for staying consistent in the training so we'll see if this is something that will be able to get back to my routine - at least on the week days. 

I also need to hit the sauna and stay consistent in my cardio!

Speaking of cardio...I am going to start running more.  I have TWO 1/2 MARATHONS COMING UP IN NOVEMBER!!!  RUN RUN RUN RUN RUNNNNNN!