Tanganyika!

My parents were here a few weeks ago and we went to Tanganyika.  My parents hadn't been there before.  We love it but it's on the other side of town so we don't go often.  L got a wrist band which allowed her to do several things with the animals.
First up: feeding the giraffes.  They got a little piece of lettuce.  L says their tongues are slimy.



Then we went to see Posey, the hippo.  She loves sweet potatoes.  We watched several little kids before her miss, but L was great and got them in Posey's mouth. 


Don't be fooled...these monkeys are not quiet or still.  They are cute little things, but mischievous!


We spent quite a bit of time with the Loki's.  The birds eat nectar and LOVE it!! L had a great time feeding them.  They are quite charming (and loud!!)




We also saw the goats (what a crazy bunch of cousins!!), tortoises, bunnies and lemurs.  L fed the lemurs cran raisins and stated that was her favorite animal!  We will definitely be back again!. 

Fitness Friday: August 28th!!

First of all, I can't believe it's almost the end of August AND I can't believe I'm almost at 100 days of running!!!  Here's this week in review:
Saturday: quick run before the rain came in.  9:18 mile and a short walk after.


Sunday: I was super lazy, slept in and piddled around until noon.  Luckily the weather was still gorgeous and I ran a 10:43 mile in 68 degrees!



Monday: back to Shocker Fitness and Extreme (which was a new set this week and boy, do I hurt!).  My mile was 9:58.  We added a new member, Shelly to join us in our morning runs.

Tuesday: campus run/walk.  It's so nice to visit with my friends for an hour.  We always find things to talk about.  Mile- 10:20.



Wednesday: The morning was nice!  I ran a 9:58 mile and then went to Shocker Fit/Extreme

Thursday: I slept through my alarm, so it was a quick solo 1 mile at 10:41.



Friday: Today was sprinkling but I HATE running indoors so I convinced the ladies we could run outside and it wasn't bad.  Mile- 10:41. 
-Kat

Weekly Chase: August 24th

As always, the week's fly by.  The temperature has been dropping which is nice, but I'm not ready for fall.  I hate when it gets dark outside so early.

Here's a recap of last week's goals:
1) Continue the running streak: Yes!! Day 92 complete today
2) Stretch and ice a few times a week:  Yes! I like ice therapy on my back. 
3) Journal and make daily to do lists: most of the time
4) Read:Yes!  I finished a book this week, 'Do No Harm'.  It was good.
5) Survive the first week of school and all it's craziness! Yes! L had a great first week.
6) Tackle my scrapbook room.  This room needs so much purging. YES!!!!! I cleaned it out!


This week's goals:
1) Continue running
2) Stretch and ice
3) Journal and to do list:
4) Read
5) Help L finish her 4H record book

New Ritual

In addition to needing shower water every day, now Reggie needs to drink out of L's cup at night.

- Kat

Fitness Friday: August 21!

L went back to school this week. We did well keeping a schedule in the morning. And I kept up with my workouts and running streak!

Saturday: Tami and I had a great run and chat. The day was beautiful!


Sunday: I got to go to the park with my dad! He walked while I ran my mile and then we walked more.


Monday: mom and dad went back to the airport so I ran my mile and then went to Shocker Extreme.


Tuesday: rain kept me inside. Mile on the treadmill and 8.3 miles on the bike.


Wednesday: it rained so we had to run inside (ugh). The weather cleared up at the end.


Thursday: beautiful morning for a run and walk. Found a pot smoker while we were at the park (stinky).


Friday: nice cool morning to run and then beat my body down at Shocker Fitness and Extreme.


-Kat

Smooshed!

I love this photo. I wish I could find the old one to go with it. It's funny-L was grumpy when they took the picture but then started laughing afterwards.









- Kat

The Fifth Grade!!!

Oh my! I can't believe we have a 5th grader in the house. L is excited because she gets her 3rd grade teacher this year. I'm not going to lie-I'm excited too. I love her and I don't have to learn another person's expectations.



The top photo is the best of the bunch but I like the bottom photo is hilarious because Oreo is looking out the door.


- Kat

Weekly Chase: August 17

My parents are flying home as we speak!! We had a nice weekend with them.  Mani/pedi for the girls, Tanganikya Wildlife Park with the family.

Tomorrow starts school for L!  Jeff had 1/2 day of kids today.  I am not looking forward to school routines!

Here's a recap on last week:


1) Run:Yes!!
2) Stretch and ice: 4 days of stretching and one with ice. 
3) Journal in my planner: Yes!
4) Create daily to do lists: yes, except for the weekend.  And I've decided I function much better with lists. 
5) Read. Yes!  I finished another book and am currently reading two books.

This Week's Goals:

1) Continue the running streak
2) Stretch and ice a few times a week
3) Journal and make daily to do lists
4) Read
5) Survive the first week of school and all it's craziness!
6) Tackle my scrapbook room.  This room needs so much purging. 

Fitness Friday: August 14!

Oh my! 7 days and 6 of them hard workouts. I am beat!!! But I feel stronger and am so glad I can keep running and exercising.
Here's my workouts...

Saturday: my running partner was MIA so I ran 5.25 miles in Sedgwick County Park.  One mile warm up walk, mile running 10:18 and then 3.25 miles of run 2 minutes, walk 1 minute. 


Sunday: I ran to pick my van up from getting the oil change-1.90 miles.  Mile was 10:08.  Humidity was 71% and at 2 pm-warm!!  I cooled off with a treat from Starbucks.



Monday: silly storms kept us inside.  We ran 10 minutes and called it good.  Shocker Fitness was relays and circuit followed by Extreme (weight lifting).

Tuesday: much nicer morning!  After our warm up, I ran a 11:08 mile and then we walked to finish 4 miles.  We love to chat!


Wednesday: another great day! My mile was 9:08-close to my PR.  69 degrees outside sure helped.  SF consisted of 8 fast run and a 30 minute circuit.  Extreme was 20 stations of different weight lifting.


Thursday: Beautiful morning! 69 degrees again.  Mile was 10:04 and then we walked in the park for 4.17 total miles.



Friday: Humidity was back and running was hard.  Top off that I felt like my blood sugar was low.  My mile was 10:03.  SF was hard-jog, run, walk for 14 minutes.  Moving circuit.  Extreme was 9 exercises (x 2).  I was wiped out!

-Kat

Weekly Chase: August 10

Here's a recap of last week:

1) Run: yes! Day 77 complete!
2) Stretch: at least 4 days.  And I iced my left heel cord which helped.
3) Write in my planner: I did this every day.
4) Make a to do list: almost every day. I am more productive when I do this.
5) Get L signed up for the State Fair and finish her record book.  I got her signed up for the Fair and started on the record book.
6) Read: yes.  I finished Tom Brokhaw's memoir.


This Week's Goals:

1) Run: keeping the streak going!
2) Stretch and ice: doing both really helps.
3) Journal in my planner.
4) Create daily to do lists
5) Read

Fitness Friday: August 7

Summer vacation is quickly wrapping up for Jeff and L. I am going to be sad. I love that they can sleep in and stay up late. And I don't have to get L up in the morning 😉
This was a good week. I even got a PR.
Saturday: I got a PR!! 8:58. I was so happy. Total: 2.16 miles


Sunday: by myself. It was hot outside. 9:42 mile, total 3.38 miles


Monday: start of a new Shocker Fitness session. Campus mile was 9:23. The rest of the workout kicked my butt (and arms and legs...)


Tuesday: we ran on campus. Mile was 10:18-it was so hot and humid (even at 5:30 in the am). Total miles: 4.0


Wednesday: storms and an early appt meant treadmill time. I was still sore. Mile-10:18


Thursday: tami and I had a good run. My mile 10:18. Total 4.0 miles.


Friday: I overslept so went to shocker fitness and then ran my mile. Time was great 9:30. Total miles 2.6.

Weekly Chase August 3rd Edition

Another week in the books.  It's still hot and humid, but we had a couple good mornings this week. I even accomplished a mile PR-8:58!!! One more week of summer break for Jeff and two weeks for L.  I am going to miss them being off all the time.  They are great buddies. 

Here's a recap:
1. Run Daily: yes! Finished day 70. 
2. Stretch several times this week: 4 days.  I felt good and skipped a few days and by the third day, my legs were complaining about my laziness.
3. Write in my planner: yes.  I've been working in my daily planner and workout planner.
4. Maintain a daily to do list: 5 out of 7 days. 
5. Read daily: YES!!  I read two books this week! Trauma by Michael Palmer and Me Before You by JoJo Moyes.  Both excellent books.
6. Work on clean eating: yes.  I'm doing a self challenge of taking a photo of everything I eat and then at the end of the day, posting it on instagram.  It's helping me be more mindful. 

This week's goals:

1. Run Daily: gotta keep this streak going!
2. Stretch several times this week: I need to stretch every day.
3. Write in my planner: I love having this scrapbook going.
4. Get Lauryn signed up to take her bag to the State Fair and finish her record book.
5. Read daily.  I've started Tom Brokhaw's memoir.
6. Work on clean eating.