As I started my work out today I realized something that really had not occurred to me before. At the age of 47 it now takes me 15 minutes to warm up those legs of mine for my run. In the past it took maybe 5 minutes to warm up. Now my friends it takes 15. 15 long extra minutes. The good thing is that I ran like a champ after that longer warm up. Go me!
Show up and make it count!
Sunday, September 7, 2014
Wednesday, September 4, 2013
This I Know For Sure 2013
As I sit here on this beautiful September day I am reflecting on my last blog post and thinking "what fresh hell have the past 6 months been?" It has been rough, but I now know a few things for sure. Here goes...
The last post was regarding my sweet Carly Jo. She had an awesome tournament and got to serve. This was her first time to serve in club. It was a glorious day for sure. She played and she played a lot. Little did I know that the months following would be somewhat less glorious. Ugh! Instead of going on and on about what a challenge those months were I will just say it to you straight.
The first thing I learned and now know for sure is this. It is way harder watching your daughter warm the bench than it ever was for me to personally warm the bench. In fact I think it was one of the harder things I have ever done. But, instead of being frustrated, mad, angry, pissed, I have chosen to help Carly Jo get better in her sport. You see people she isn't done yet. One half season of volleyball will not define her as an athlete. So we both carry on. I have grown up a little as a mom of an athlete and she has grown up a lot as an athlete. This journey isn't over.
The second thing I learned and now know for sure is this. It is way harder to watch your daughter get her first broken heart than it ever was for me to get my first broken heart. In fact I have decided that although her heart felt like it was shattered into a million little pieces, as her mama, I felt like mine was broken into a trillion little pieces, ran over with a truck, set on fire, put out and set on fire again. Ugh! The pain was too much. The first cut really is the deepest. In my book boys will continue to be bad. The next one that shows up over here better be ready. I will make it crystal clear to that punk that:
1. I don't like you.
2. I will never like you.
3. I am not afraid to go back to jail. (Never been, but he doesn't need to know that.)
What doesn't kill you makes you stronger. It might just piss the crap out of you though.
The third thing I know for sure is that I love these two girls beyond measure. They are such a blessing. I know they both will come out on top. I know sweet Alex's heart will eventually totally mend. She will find her way. I just know it. She is going to look back on this relationship and go "what was I thinking was I drunk?" (I know I am so thankful for those UNANSWERED prayers from 1987.) I know that Carly Jo has worked her butt off the last 4 months in the gym, on the sand and on the court. She ain't done yet people. The journey begins again tomorrow as she has her first volleyball game of the season. Starting year 5 of volleyball for her. Wow!
All three of us will continue to Show Up And Make It Count! Let the journey continue.
The last post was regarding my sweet Carly Jo. She had an awesome tournament and got to serve. This was her first time to serve in club. It was a glorious day for sure. She played and she played a lot. Little did I know that the months following would be somewhat less glorious. Ugh! Instead of going on and on about what a challenge those months were I will just say it to you straight.
The first thing I learned and now know for sure is this. It is way harder watching your daughter warm the bench than it ever was for me to personally warm the bench. In fact I think it was one of the harder things I have ever done. But, instead of being frustrated, mad, angry, pissed, I have chosen to help Carly Jo get better in her sport. You see people she isn't done yet. One half season of volleyball will not define her as an athlete. So we both carry on. I have grown up a little as a mom of an athlete and she has grown up a lot as an athlete. This journey isn't over.
The second thing I learned and now know for sure is this. It is way harder to watch your daughter get her first broken heart than it ever was for me to get my first broken heart. In fact I have decided that although her heart felt like it was shattered into a million little pieces, as her mama, I felt like mine was broken into a trillion little pieces, ran over with a truck, set on fire, put out and set on fire again. Ugh! The pain was too much. The first cut really is the deepest. In my book boys will continue to be bad. The next one that shows up over here better be ready. I will make it crystal clear to that punk that:
1. I don't like you.
2. I will never like you.
3. I am not afraid to go back to jail. (Never been, but he doesn't need to know that.)
What doesn't kill you makes you stronger. It might just piss the crap out of you though.
The third thing I know for sure is that I love these two girls beyond measure. They are such a blessing. I know they both will come out on top. I know sweet Alex's heart will eventually totally mend. She will find her way. I just know it. She is going to look back on this relationship and go "what was I thinking was I drunk?" (I know I am so thankful for those UNANSWERED prayers from 1987.) I know that Carly Jo has worked her butt off the last 4 months in the gym, on the sand and on the court. She ain't done yet people. The journey begins again tomorrow as she has her first volleyball game of the season. Starting year 5 of volleyball for her. Wow!
All three of us will continue to Show Up And Make It Count! Let the journey continue.
Thursday, March 7, 2013
The Serve
This past weekend was yet another long weekend of volleyball. It was one of those ranking tournaments with Dallas Synergy playing in the open division. In my estimation open division ranking tournament stands for "The Big Dawg Teams Are In Town And They Are Kicking Butt And Taking Names" and it is sink or swim. Well, peeps this weekend we swam. No we didn't win a lot of matches, but we played. We played the entire weekend. We played with intensity. We were competitive. We could have beat most of those teams, no doubt. That is a great feeling.
These other teams have girls on them that already have their jump serve down. Unfortunately, my sweet Carly Jo is on the other end of the court trying to receive those jump serves and her job is to get them up in the air high enough for her setter to get under them and try to make a play. It was intense to say the least. Ugh!
Anywho, another kid got to serve this weekend. That other kid was Carly Jo. It was the highlight of my weekend.
I am sure some people are like big deal your kid served. Well, peeps this is a big deal to me. You see Carly Jo's serve has been a long time coming. She has been playing this sport since she was 9 and she is now almost 13. Her serve has definitely been slow to come. She made some mistakes along the way and we have made corrections. We have gone 2 steps forward and 8 steps back with serving. Lots of tears and frustration. It has been a hard fight. So for this kid to get to serve at the club level in a open division ranking tournament it is a big freaking deal to this girl. I feel so proud for her and of her. She stepped out of her comfort zone and she rocked it. Love her so very much. So yeah I am proud. I have probably talked about it way to much, but I don't really care. I know what it took for her to get to this point. I feel so blessed to be on this journey with her.
Go Dallas Synergy. Keep showing up and playing with all your heart. The wins will come. You will get better and better. I just know it.
Show up and make it count!
These other teams have girls on them that already have their jump serve down. Unfortunately, my sweet Carly Jo is on the other end of the court trying to receive those jump serves and her job is to get them up in the air high enough for her setter to get under them and try to make a play. It was intense to say the least. Ugh!
Anywho, another kid got to serve this weekend. That other kid was Carly Jo. It was the highlight of my weekend.
I am sure some people are like big deal your kid served. Well, peeps this is a big deal to me. You see Carly Jo's serve has been a long time coming. She has been playing this sport since she was 9 and she is now almost 13. Her serve has definitely been slow to come. She made some mistakes along the way and we have made corrections. We have gone 2 steps forward and 8 steps back with serving. Lots of tears and frustration. It has been a hard fight. So for this kid to get to serve at the club level in a open division ranking tournament it is a big freaking deal to this girl. I feel so proud for her and of her. She stepped out of her comfort zone and she rocked it. Love her so very much. So yeah I am proud. I have probably talked about it way to much, but I don't really care. I know what it took for her to get to this point. I feel so blessed to be on this journey with her.
Go Dallas Synergy. Keep showing up and playing with all your heart. The wins will come. You will get better and better. I just know it.
Show up and make it count!
Thursday, February 28, 2013
Paying it forward
I have had this blog post on my mind for awhile now. I was wanting to pay it forward somehow. My thought was to post information about some of my clients, both past and present. I have been blessed by training lots of great peeps over the last 6 years. Some of them have businesses of their own. I wanted to spread the word about what they have to offer.
My friend Runner Susan is a web designer. She and her sister Amy put together my website and I just love it. If you need a website check them out. You can see their work by going to Sumy Designs. Sumy is the words Susan and Amy mixed. Get it? Suz is the creative one and Amy is the technical one. They do other stuff as well (it's all legal), so check out their website to see if they can help you.
Another past client of mine is Tod McVicker. Tod is a dog training machine. He has lots of offerings, so go to his website at Redeeming Dogs and see if he can help your pup.
Martha Hughes hasn't trained with me in a LONG time, but I still wanted to include her. I am sweet like that you know. Martha is a realtor in this area. She knows Double Oak and the surrounding areas like the back of her hand. She told me recently that there is a shortage of homes to sell, so help the girl out and give her a call if you are thinking of selling. You can go to her website Martha Hughes Homes. She is really cute as well.
I also have contacts in the massage world. Richard Maas has trained with me in the gym and we used to run together many moons ago. Let's just say I ran and Richard shuffled along to make us all feel better. You see Richard is a tall glass of water. His one stride is like 6 of mine. Anyway, he would stay with us for about 1 1/2 miles and then we wouldn't see the boy anymore. Miss those days of running. Anyway, he is a massage guy as well. Visit his website at Lewisville Massage. He worked on both Carly Jo's shoulder and Joe Luke's back. He is great. He keeps up with all the cool massage stuff and will make you feel great as well.
Lastly, I have to talk of my buddy Denny Bonewitz. Denny took me under his wing many years ago and helped me learn the trade of training peeps. He was in the Flower Mound area then moved to Keller and now he is way up in Oklahoma. Check out his offerings at Edge Sports Fitness. He is a beast and taught me so many things. I still call him for various ideas on training, etc.
I have other folks that have businesses. As soon as I gather information about them I will do another post.
Pay it forward!
Show up and make it count!
My friend Runner Susan is a web designer. She and her sister Amy put together my website and I just love it. If you need a website check them out. You can see their work by going to Sumy Designs. Sumy is the words Susan and Amy mixed. Get it? Suz is the creative one and Amy is the technical one. They do other stuff as well (it's all legal), so check out their website to see if they can help you.
Another past client of mine is Tod McVicker. Tod is a dog training machine. He has lots of offerings, so go to his website at Redeeming Dogs and see if he can help your pup.
Martha Hughes hasn't trained with me in a LONG time, but I still wanted to include her. I am sweet like that you know. Martha is a realtor in this area. She knows Double Oak and the surrounding areas like the back of her hand. She told me recently that there is a shortage of homes to sell, so help the girl out and give her a call if you are thinking of selling. You can go to her website Martha Hughes Homes. She is really cute as well.
I also have contacts in the massage world. Richard Maas has trained with me in the gym and we used to run together many moons ago. Let's just say I ran and Richard shuffled along to make us all feel better. You see Richard is a tall glass of water. His one stride is like 6 of mine. Anyway, he would stay with us for about 1 1/2 miles and then we wouldn't see the boy anymore. Miss those days of running. Anyway, he is a massage guy as well. Visit his website at Lewisville Massage. He worked on both Carly Jo's shoulder and Joe Luke's back. He is great. He keeps up with all the cool massage stuff and will make you feel great as well.
Lastly, I have to talk of my buddy Denny Bonewitz. Denny took me under his wing many years ago and helped me learn the trade of training peeps. He was in the Flower Mound area then moved to Keller and now he is way up in Oklahoma. Check out his offerings at Edge Sports Fitness. He is a beast and taught me so many things. I still call him for various ideas on training, etc.
I have other folks that have businesses. As soon as I gather information about them I will do another post.
Pay it forward!
Show up and make it count!
Wednesday, February 27, 2013
Winning
This photo says it all for me. That big open smile on Carly Jo's face was the moment they won their first tournament. First place in gold bracket. In volleyball that is a good thing. My Carly Jo is very reserved. She is all business when it comes to volleyball. We call her Spock at home. For her to have an open smile like that is just like heaven to me. Just had to share.
It felt great to win that day. So proud of all of these young ladies. Go Dallas Synergy.
Show up and make it count!
Show up and make it count!
Tuesday, February 5, 2013
Now for some volleyball
I thought I would take a break from all the Paleo talk and talk some volleyball instead. My Carly Jo plays for the Dallas Synergy National team and participated in her first ranking tournament this past weekend. This peeps was an eye opener. I found myself amazed at the talent at this level. I also found myself feeling really, really, really, really short. Not sure what they are feeding these girls, but they were a tall, tall, tall, tall bunch. I swear I wanted to check a few birth certificates and ask them what type of car they drive. It was crazy how big and fierce some of these children aka beasts were. All I can say is wow! And thank you baby Jesus that my Carly Jo plays libero on the back row.
Although I am thrilled that Carly Jo has this opportunity to play volleyball I can't help but wonder how many of these girls will last in this sport. See peeps, here in Dallas, we take our volleyball very seriously. Some of these clubs have their kids in the gym 2 to 4 times a week. Mind you these are 10, 11, 12 and 13 year old children. The training is intense. Could that be why so many of them turn down college scholarships because they just don't love the sport anymore? I think yes.
Also, I was never so ashamed of some of the behavior of some of the parents and some of the coaches. We had a delay of at least 15 minutes while one of the coaches had an issue with a call. Again, these are 13 year old children competing in the silver bracket NOT the gold bracket (gold being the best teams that tournament). You would have thought it was for the NCAA tournament title the way this guy acted. UGH! My heart was heavy and my child was tired. Long day for all of us.
The best part about this experience is that our girls get better and better. They learn to read one another. They learn the court. Carly Jo comes home with court burns, bruises, and knees pads that are so dirty you would think she played in the mud. She wore the Nike logo off of one of her knee pads this weekend. They learn discipline, respect, and patience. Carly Jo is blessed to play on a team where we train 2 times a week. I have her train with me once a week. I am determined that she keep loving the sport for a long time. Her goal is to play college ball somewhere. My goal is to keep her so busy she doesn't have time to get into any major trouble. We both win!
Although we didn't win the championship this weekend. We showed up and made it count! We made it to the silver A bracket. Pretty good if you ask me. Do they have room to improve? Oh yes they do. Will I have the patience to survive it all? Oh yes I will.
I came away with a pretty good shot with my new camera as well.
Thank you Coach Shawna and Krysta. Thank you Carly Jo, Sydney, Hayden, Ashton, Peyton, Kenna, Sarah, Cami, Erica, Emily, Heather and Megan. This journey is going to be great.
Show up and make it count!
Although I am thrilled that Carly Jo has this opportunity to play volleyball I can't help but wonder how many of these girls will last in this sport. See peeps, here in Dallas, we take our volleyball very seriously. Some of these clubs have their kids in the gym 2 to 4 times a week. Mind you these are 10, 11, 12 and 13 year old children. The training is intense. Could that be why so many of them turn down college scholarships because they just don't love the sport anymore? I think yes.
Also, I was never so ashamed of some of the behavior of some of the parents and some of the coaches. We had a delay of at least 15 minutes while one of the coaches had an issue with a call. Again, these are 13 year old children competing in the silver bracket NOT the gold bracket (gold being the best teams that tournament). You would have thought it was for the NCAA tournament title the way this guy acted. UGH! My heart was heavy and my child was tired. Long day for all of us.
The best part about this experience is that our girls get better and better. They learn to read one another. They learn the court. Carly Jo comes home with court burns, bruises, and knees pads that are so dirty you would think she played in the mud. She wore the Nike logo off of one of her knee pads this weekend. They learn discipline, respect, and patience. Carly Jo is blessed to play on a team where we train 2 times a week. I have her train with me once a week. I am determined that she keep loving the sport for a long time. Her goal is to play college ball somewhere. My goal is to keep her so busy she doesn't have time to get into any major trouble. We both win!
Although we didn't win the championship this weekend. We showed up and made it count! We made it to the silver A bracket. Pretty good if you ask me. Do they have room to improve? Oh yes they do. Will I have the patience to survive it all? Oh yes I will.
I came away with a pretty good shot with my new camera as well.
Show up and make it count!
Friday, February 1, 2013
It's a good thing!
I have been plugging away at this caveman stuff and have come up with a list of good things that are happening since I started this journey.
Have a great weekend!
Show up and make it count!
- Hot flashes are gone. I just realized yesterday that I haven't had a single hot flash since changing my diet. This, my friends, is a good thing.
- Brittle nails are gone. I am thinking the added fat in my diet is making my nails way better. :)
- Hair texture is better. My dry, hormonal, gray covered head of hair is actually feeling better. Less dry and just better. Still not good with all this gray though.
- Skin texture seems better. Usually during this time of the year my skin is so dry and unbearable, but this year it seems better.
- Able to lift heavy again in the weight room without dying. I had missed being a gym rat, but am glad to say that it has been a good week in the gym. I may not be able to walk or lift my arms tomorrow, but still so glad to train with intensity.
- Less hungry overall. Thinkin' my body is learning to use some of this extra chubby on my booty for fuel. I am able to go for longer periods of time without dying for something to eat. Very good thing.
- Smaller sized jeans are feeling comfortable again. Enuf' said.
- Although I still have a lovely layer of chubby, I can see my muscles again. I am one of those girls that likes a lot of muscle so the more the better. Happy dance.
- Cravings for sugar and bread are gone. Thank you baby Jesus.
- General sense of feeling happy most of the time. Although my family keeps me on my toes and their stress levels are through the roof sometimes, I have been able to roll with the punches way better. Don't get me wrong, I still want to punch people just not as often. ;-)
Have a great weekend!
Show up and make it count!
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