I'm smiling 5 ways...

1.) Graduates

~My first Y-Change group graduates, lost 23 pounds and 5 inches in six weeks! More importantly they learned, "to lose weight you have to EAT- not starve AND workout." Brings a smile to my soul.

2.) College Kidz

~Yes, the professor is in the house! We meet every Tuesday/Thursday mornings to learn spinning, nutrition, & strength training. I love these guys and will be sad when the semester is over.

(Missing from the picture Erin & Anthony)

3.) My Spin Classes

4.) Getting Your First Client

~Nervous, Excited, Pumped, Happy, Smiling......

5.) Cute Kidz

What made you smile this week?

Good Luck this weekend racers!

Smile It's Hump Day!

~ My Greek God ~ ;)

Missy.... ;)

5~Tight~Awesome~Rad~Shiznit~da Bomb Things!

So what are the "cool terms" to say instead of Awesome?

Anyhoo....

1.) My Newest Challenge

~No, not be a tall black dude that plays basketball. I've been standing on top of the stability ball and now I can actually squat down and hold it for 1 minute. Check out this video to see what I mean.

2.) Soothe Your Pain

~Saw this video on the web this week. This brotha rocks it out. If you like the track you can go here and download it. Enjoy.

3.) Bloggers Who Inspire Me

Everyday I read something inspiring....these guys inspire me to push harder-go longer-stay lifted- and BE AWESOME ;)

Charles

Robin

Catra

Nienie

Amanda

Joe Friel

Aimz

Shirley

Dave

Sage

Chris

Jennifer

Stacy

Lisa

Jess

Weslicious

Missy

and many more......

THANK YOU!

4.) Rudy Garcia-Tolson

~Tell me again why you can't do a triathlon? Click here to read more about this amazing athlete who inspires me.

5.) Being Called .... ACE Certified Personal Trainer

~After 11 long months, I finally did it! I passed the ACE Personal Training Exam!

I can count maybe 10 moments I've felt like telling myself, "You Rock!" This was one of those moments, seeing "Congratulations" written on that computer screen was a moment I'll never forget! Welcoming my new career until I retire was a proud moment.

Now hire me biznatches! ;)

Smile It's Hump Day!

Five Things Fall

Fall has finally arrived here in the Old Dominion. Summer is officially gone and we are welcomed by the early morning temps of 45 and as the morning yawns and the sun comes out we warm up to 65-70. Spring and Fall are my favorite seasons of the year.

What's Awesome About Fall....

1.) Football

~I love Sunday & Monday football games. I love to get in my sweatpants, sweatshirt, & watch the Redskins play (Please fire-Jim Zorn). I might not be sitting in front of the TV the whole time, but I have to have the sound of the game piped through the house on my Bose speakers. This ritual of fall brings me back to a better time when I was a kid, so I feel somewhat nostalgic.

2. Fall Runs

~Not too cold, not too hot, just right! Virginia sure is a purty time to go on a run, the leaves are beautiful!

3.) Pumpkins on a porch

~I love the look of pumpkins on a porch. Doesn't have to be my porch, just anybodies porch. It says to me, "Welcome Fall!" I hope I don't leave mine on the porch until Christmas this year. ;)

4.) Pumpkin Spice Latte....

~Dayum you Starbucks! 300 calories (Tall) ain't too bad, right?

5.) Soups & Stews

~Back to cooking up soups, stews, & liquid elixirs. I love a cool night with hot soup and fresh bread out of the oven to go with it.

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Triathlon/Racing season is officially over and I'm still thinking about what races/rides I want to do next year. I absolutely fell in love with the century, so maybe two next year or one century and one metric. I know I'll attempt to conquer the sub 2:00 in March when I do the Shamrock 1/2 Marathon but I'm not sure what else I may do in 2010.

How does everyone feel about the end of the season?

Happy Fall Ya'll!

Thoughts?!?

Souvenirs, Novelties, & Party tricks

~My First Century is officially in the bag, 100 miles on a bike is quite the experience. I travelled to Maryland and met up with 5 other spin instructor buddies. Our goal was to finish and to have a good time. We finished and had the time of our lives. Next year we're hoping to get more people involved, it is a flat ride and the race and fuel stations are put together very well.

Seagull Century Memories

~Swarming bee's and pouring down rain at the start isn't a good sign. Thank you God for drying up the skies and providing Benedryl for my peeps.

~Gear problems at the start can't really be good. Thank you Bike Shop tent for hooking my sista' up!

~"On Your Left" means move over to the right so I don't run into the back of you.

~Are you really wearing that?

~Mr. Newton & Mrs. Nuun helped my energy all day!

~"Dude you rock, riding that Unicycle for 100 miles."

~"Can I ride your wheel for a while?" Uh.......

~Moe, our 6th riding partner that had tree trunk legs.

~"Can you stick that bell somewhere Mister!!!!" "Ring that bell at me again?!"

~Miles 60-80 were the hardest.....wind.....rain.....wind.....cold

~Never leave your friends on a ride! NEVER!!! :(

~Margarita's, crab dip, & chocolate cake are nice after a 100 mile bike ride.

~As you nestle down to sleep you are awoken to a fire drill 2x where you go out to the parking lot and see a slew of tired Century riders. Wasn't funny, until later.....

Thank You

Twin, Bobby B, Debs, McMahon, & The Beast!