It’s hard for me to believe this year is almost over! Although I’m not where I was hoping to be fitness wise, I still am proud of everything I accomplished!
Here is my top 10 list from the past year:
1. I started the year with a newborn. That in itself is an exhausting workout, but thanks to my Ergo Baby carrier I was able to do workouts at home.
2. I trained for a half marathon during back to back blizzards.
3. I ran the Disney Princess 1/2 marathon despite the fact that I was just 12 weeks postpartum and still exclusively breastfeeding! Nothing says dedication more than pumping at 6am in the middle of a freezing cold media tent!
4. Workout Mommy was listed in Shape Magazine as one of the top 3 fitness blogs! Yay me!
5. I met a bunch of my favorite bloggers at Fitbloggin and signed on for 3 months of training at LA Boxing!
6. I trained with a pretty famous (and HUGE!) professional boxer and this awesome fit mommy!
7. After nursing my aching joints for one too many hours, I sought out a new exercise that was effective in building strength and burning fat. Enter my new friend, the kettlebell! (cue loud music here!)
8. I squeeze in workouts by snatching in my kitchen. Whatever it takes gang!
9. I changed running shoes (back to Asics!) and started running sprints again. It felt fantastic! I signed up for the Disney Princess 1/2 again determined to beat my time from last year. (which won’t happen after all. blog post to come later!)
10. I partnered with an awesome RKC trainer and we opened a kettlebell and functional training studio in my hometown! I am doing the HKC in January and plan to get back into teaching classes and personal training!
So gang, if you have made it this far, THANK YOU.
Thank you for reading and continuing to push me along in my fitness journey. I’m not the best at returning comments but I promise I read them all.
I hope you had a wonderful and active 2010 and that great things are coming your way in 2011!!
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Lisa, number 5 was definitely a highlight for me as well. I really enjoyed meeting you at Fitbloggin’ and have had a blast getting to know you better through your blog.
If there is anything I can do to help you succeed in 2011, please let me know!
Ben (@benjamteal)
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What a WONDERFUL year you’ve had! Congrats on the studio!
I loved Disney’s Princess and had a blast spending the weekend with you and the rest of the princess crew!
Looking forward to an even better 2011!
Winks & Smiles,
Wifey
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Your little man definitely has a dedicated mama! Kudos to you for continuing w/ your training while breastfeeding! I’m still doing it but I’m kind of ready to stop now. He’s 2!
Retta @ RunRettaRun´s last [type] ..It’s Been Swell
Yay you…you are my idol!! My goal for 2011 is to get fit again (with the help of workoutmommy
Jamie
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Wow Lisa!! Sounds a like a pretty incredible year to me! I’ve said this once but I’ll say it again (and I’m sure again and again
) I can’t wait to meet you at Fitbloggin’ next year!
Jenn (GH)´s last [type] ..Starting Now
Your year sounds similar to mine. I started 2010 with a 3 1/2 year old and a 3 month old. I too did a half marathon. I did it in May. I started training in February. The hardest thing about it was having to take the extra time before each run to pump. I couldn’t just wake up in the morning and go. That would’ve been very painful and I already wear 3 sportsbras. I look forward to 1/2 marathon training without having to pump first. The Disney Princess 1/2 marathon sounds like it would be great. My oldest is a girl and she would think that would be really cool!
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That’s a year to feel great about! If I could do one of the (simpler) things on your list this year, I’d feel accomplished.
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