"You will have significant experiences. I hope that you will write them down and keep a record of them, that you will read them from time to time and refresh your memory of those meaningful and significant things. Some may be funny. Some may be significant only to you. Some of them may be sacred and quietly beautiful. Some may build one upon another until they represent a lifetime of special experiences." ~Gordon B. Hinckley

Wednesday, February 4, 2009

Kickin' my Boot-ie Camp

I am sure I have made reference to my personal trainer---errr, meany sister-in-law, that MAKES me run with her. Thank goodness she does or my perfect state of 125 would NEVER happen! :) Well I have been feeling pretty good about myself lately. I have worked back up to 4 miles without stopping (10k I am on my way) and we even fit in some weight training and core strengthening two days a week--ala Biggest Loser style. I am thinking I have this amazing endurance and can hold my own, right?
Well we got this e-mail from a girl in our ward offering a 1 month boot camp. It is a smokin' deal as we only pay for one of us and our 'friend' is free. Two days a week for a month--each session is an hour long--for $70! Last night was our first night, and I figured I could definitely hold my own. We walked up to find four other ladies in the class--one of which was 65. Well we start the 'circuit' and to my embarassment and horror, I was absolutely the slowest one. Don't get me wrong I got through the circuit 4 times when she said we should get through 2-3 times, but I was way behind everyone else. I just couldn't seem to make my leggies do all the things they should. Shattered---there went my self-esteem! Shelby (my meany sister-in-law) tried to pump me up by saying that the other girls were cheating---which clearly I think they were---but it was still hard to swallow. I wasn't sure what to expect of this Boot Camp, but at least I will definitely be pushed which can only end in results that make my cute Buckle jeans look even cuter, right?
I am sure I look no different than I did last night, but man I feel tight today!


Here I am pulling a weight up the hill--while shamelessly giving bootcampchicks.com a plug
Photobucket

Sadly, I can't remember the exact pain I was encountering at this point.
Probably one of the gazillion squats I have to do each week!
Photobucket
What do you know! There is my meany sister in law right there in the front!!!!

5 comments:

Tara Fischbeck said...

I love it Julie!! When you are finished with Shelby you can take me on. And your jeans are so cute already! And get a membership at LA Fitness! I know your husband can supoprt you with that. You would really enjoy it.

meg said...

Whatever Tara. She's totally going to join Fitness Works. Ha! Julie, your work out sounds awesome. I'm jealous. I need to get back to the gym as soon as this darn Ragnar relay thing is over with. Can't wait to see your new hot bod at the next family event!

Allyson & Jere said...

You are so funny! I actually laugh out loud at your writing, and that's becaues I get you and your sarcasm. Good for you and your bootcamp self, I'm impressed!

Diane Arnett Gardiner said...

HOLY COW! You are nuts! twice a week yoga with my cardio is ENOUGH! Of course, this is why you are lookin' like such a hottie these days...Random chance finding your blog, but glad I did!

Crandell Fam said...

I wish I could actually get Buckle jeans and look cute in them! 125 is so far from here that it's not even funny. And seriously...4 miles without stopping? CRAZINESS! (I'm jealous).