July 1st - the half way point!

To all my fellow Canadians! 

Happy First of July!!!!

I think I would like to make this delicious fruit treat into a Canadian Flag, but I don't think I have the patience. . . but it would be super - cute!!

To all my Americans friends!

Happy 4th of July!!!!

CAN YOU BELIEVE IT IS REALLY JULY?  We are half way through the year 2012, half way through this challenge . . . . . how are you feeling?  I hope you will take the time to watch this little video . . .

It's about failure. . . (why am I showing you a video about failure??  How is this encouraging??)  Well, if you feel like you have EVER failed at ANYTHING?  You NEED to watch this.

http://vimeo.com/44013672

Remember, you can't get better without failing.....

Short report on if you like to walk/run alone or with a friend . . . . . here are the results!

9 voted to walk/run with a friend/partner.  

6 voted to be alone.  

5 were on the fence - like both. . . . Thanks for sharing!

With a partner. I get out much more regularly.

with a partner

Friend

I prefer to run by myself, and walk with a friend

Love walking with a friend!

with someone

I prefer to walk with a partner.

with a friend/husband/family

First choice is with someone...don't like to do it alone unless I'm at the gym.

I like to run alone. I spend all day with people at work then kids at home. 

Nice to run alone and not have to think about anything!

Alone

alone

Alone...sometimes it's the only "alone time" I get!

alone

I usually run by myself, my music, my thoughts....(We can solve the worlds problems while running) and my dogs.... (for safety from the Bears, Cougars and Wolves).  Sometimes my kids on their bikes...( for bait) haha .  And that is if the wind isn't blowing crazy out here in Mountain View...if that is the case it's by myself on my reliable treadmill with the news...Kelly....The View....or The Doctors..

depends on my mood

both, i enjoy the solitude of a good,hard run but also enjoy a good chat with a friend while walking.

Depends on the day and my mood!

I love to be alone to think, and I forget that I also love to run with a friend - I always learn something GREAT when I do!

walk with a friend or partner

May is over and the busyness of June is upon us

I know it can be difficult to stay focused at this time of year with so many activities and things 'going on'.  Starting to think about family reunions, school being out of the summer, kids and summer jobs.  Fitting 'it all in' in our way too short summer is a challenge. . .

Keep track of your miles, and just make it a part of your busy days, you will surprise yourself at what you can do.  Have fun, try new things, or just stick to your routine that works.  Everyone is doing great!

I found this little video the other day and really enjoyed it - it is called '23 and a 1/2 hours" it is definitely worth the 9 minutes of your day that it takes to watch . . . the single best thing we can do for our health. . . . enjoy.  Those of you doing this challenge . . . are doing it!  Congratulations!

Here are some responses from last months blog question: 

"What is your favorite time of day 

to go for a run or walk and why?"

Still dusk

early in the morning, like 6am  love the coolnest, and have the most energy, yeah mornings

Love the evening run! Love the setting sun and the birds singing :)

after school

In the morning to start the day off right

Morning -- I am done for the day

I love every time of day, all for different reasons!  

Early morning gets it done.  

During the day it is usually a littler warmer and a nice break from my reality in my house.  

Afternoon lets me escape the after school/pre-dinner chaos.  

Evening is a great way to wind down and reflect on my day.  

See, I love them all!

morning

Dusk

I work nights, so I like to do most of my running in the evenings.

Early morning--because I actually go! My brain simply isn't awake enough to talk me out of it :)

Morning, good start and nice and quiet

About 7 in the evening, no rushing involved, can reflect on the day

Loved starting to run outside again, 

but now I am sooooo frustrated because of breaking my toe!! 

I will have a lot of miles to make up. 

Hopefully we have a beautiful May so I can eventually 

enjoy LONG runs in GOOD weather.

Late Evening, Quiet, Peaceful and I'm not sitting on the couch. 

I love the afternoon because by then the day has warmed up to a perfect temperature 

and my body is also warmed up and ready to run.  

Early mornings are lovely and quiet but my body doesn't quite agree. 

I enjoy going anytime, especially when it isn't windy.

Absolutely the morning is my favorite and then if I get to go on another that day, then that what also becomes my favorite!

6am...the kids are still sleeping:)

April is over and May is here!

When I think of the month May, I look forward to being able to really enjoy the outdoors - of doing everything outside!  I think of sunshine, rain, blossoming trees, the new green leaves, tulips, picnics,  and . . . I always think of Mother's day. . .

With the Summer Olympic games just around the corner (I am SOO excited by the way!) This video may get you excited too!

I love my mom, and I am so grateful that I am able to be a mom!

The hardest job and the best job . . . .



Don't forget to scroll to the bottom of the page to input your miles!

Your March Memories

I asked you during the month of March

"what has been your most memorable weather to walk or run in this past month?"

I LOVE what you had to say:

The nippy mornings having to be all bundled up.

fog

in the rain

inside

nothing

watched it through the window

stayed inside

Beautiful, sunny AND very windy!!

Had a week of running along the beach in Hawaii. Could get use to it!

sunshiney, warm weather

Still on the teadmill this month, but itching to get outside!! 

Too muddy out here in the hills!

snow in Quebec city

all indoors, still too cold for me!!

Gorgeous Hawaiian sun!

6 inches of new very wet snow that splashed with each footstep

still stuck on the treadmill in the basement, can't wait to get outside!

WIND

I didn't get out this month.  But I enjoyed the sunshine through my south windows!  

Lightly falling snow @ 6am

I ran several times upon a carpet of sparkly diamonds.

Most of my miles were done inside this month, 

but I watched a lot of snow fall and wind blow through the windows!

Walking in the sunshine in Germany.

did it all inside.  Sorry

The sun!! ... It rained a ton in Vancouver in March

new snow, with birds chirping

Chinook weather, but running on crunchy snow covered path :)

 2 solid weeks in the gorgeous Arizona sun!  HEAVEN!

I ran at 5:30 am on a Monday morning, before the temple walks were shoveled, so we ran on the street in the ruts from cars tires where it was frozen slush,, got home, shoveled the walk with the wettest snow imaginable, went inside, peaked out my window 2 hours later and it looked like I hadn't even shoveled.

I went for a run on a Saturday afternoon. It was warm, there was a bit of sunshine with light flurries. I love running in a light snowfall, it's always so quiet and peaceful. An absolutely perfect day for a run!

Late evening, snow coming straight down, it looked like Christmas!!

90 km winds for 3 hours in the Lethbridge coulees