Mission Complete!

I rode home from work on my bike today! Keep in mind I have a mountain bike so it was a trek...and I haven't biked very much. So I ended up with about 8.5 miles in 1 hour. I didn't get lost or anything. I'm able to go on a bike trail the entire way which is pretty cool!

Tonight Neil and I went to a bike maintenance seminar at Penn Cycle right by our store. We learned a ton of stuff. it was super helpful. We came home and cleaned my bike chaing and adjusted the chain a little bit and I'm proud of us!

Bike commute - 1/2 mile morning, 8.5 miles afternoon

Windy

The beginnings of bike commuting to work today. Rode bike to light rail, kept it in locker at work, rode bike home from light rail as it was way to windy and stormy to attempt the ride home for the first time. I may take light rail in the mornings and ride all the way home at night...will have to see. If it is not terribly windy tomorrow night, may try then!

Bike - 1 mile ha ha
Yoga at home - 1/2 hour

Building has Begun

Neil and I got keys to our Play N Trade store today! It has skeleton walls which is pretty exciting. We also met the owner of our building - kinda fun to just run into him.

We then stopped to go swimming. Had a nice swim. I can't believe what a good swimmer Neil is now. just a couple months ago he couldn't even go one length. This afternoon we raced 2 times and tied both times...he will be beating me soon. Dang it!

I also walked to the train this morning. Checked into using the bike lockers at work and all you need to do is bring your own lock! Nice. Getting closer and closer to actually riding bike to work. Going to look at route options again tonight...a little scared of getting lost on the trails.

Walk - 15 min
Swim - 25 min

Phew...

Neil and I just got done with 5.5 hours of yard work. Not just any yard work, we are talking hard-core manual labor. We literally cut the top 5 feet off of the top of a tree in front of our house. It was too tall to trim so we cut off the top! We also hacked an overgrown 'spreader' to bits. I am so exhausted! and today I was going to 'rest'....

Beautiful day!

It is bright and sunny today. I got up and did my first bike commute to the gym! I was very proud of myself. It was shorter than I thought it would be but that doesn't matter. it is still a big step to go through the traffic, trust that my bike won't get stolen, etc.

Bike commute: 4.5 miles roundtrip
40 min circuit full-body lift at the gym

This afternoon we are going to Pirates 3 with Matt and Lyndey.

My shoulders are a little sore from yoga yesterday...felt good to get all bendy again!

Long time, no blog

It has been a while!

Things in the Hagre household have been busy. My sister did a wonderful job in her first 2 figure competitions. I made the trip out to Pittsburgh for her first one. She did such a great job and I am very, very proud of her.

Neil has been hard at work on the Play N Trade store. We will be opening in June! You can visit our website at:
www.playntrade.com/bloomington

We've been spending lots of time with the family. Our nephews and niece are adorable! Neil's grandmother passed away this last week (expected, she was ready to go and went peacefully). My family drove down for Tosh's comp here last weekend. We've been busy!

I have not been following an exact plan for training or eating. I'm trying to go with the whole idea of intuitive training and intuitive eating. I've had my ups and downs (...one binge fest with my sis after her comps....oops!...was fun though...).

Yesterday:
30 Min Swim
Puppy Walk
Mowed backyard

Today so far:
30 min jog
puppy walk
pulling weeds in yard
Planned: Yoga class at 10:45

Little by little I think I am finding myself. Doing lots of reading and trying to see what works best for me and feels best for my body. I'm learning to enjoy the journey!