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January 28, 2008

Weekend Snapshot(s) #21

This photo was taken by my husband during a business trip a few months ago,
and it shows that what appears to us as a grey uggly sky from down here,
is just all beauty from the other side.

Isn't there a lesson?

Snow today, in my corner of the world but planes were still flying...

Posted on January 28, 2008 at 12:01 AM in Photography | Permalink | Comments (13)

January 26, 2008

New Windbreaker

Here is my new Wind Jacket my Maman sent me from France, because I couldn't find anything I liked in the US.

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It is not the kind I wanted, but it is so much better!

This Jacket have pretty cool features, such as the belt to wear the jacket around the waist when it is folded just like the K-Way I wanted, and zipped breathing underarm openings!

Now, I know my Mom was anxious that the jacket wouldn't fit me, so this post is mostly to show her that she picked the perfect size for me, and to let her know that I am slowly getting use to the color - she couldn't find darker colors, poor thing...

I love my new Wind Jacket, and it is going to be like my Mom is a bit with me on my first 5K Run, even she is thousand miles away...

Here are the photos my 5 year-old took of me "modeling" the Jacket, which explains the bottom angle... LOL

Tu vois, Maman... Comme un gant!
Et la couleur n'est pas si mal, finalement.
Ce coupe-vent va me faire penser a toi le jour de ma course...
Merci encore! Luv'ya!

Posted on January 26, 2008 at 06:04 PM in Fitness | Permalink | Comments (3)

January 23, 2008

Fitness Profile

Here are my Fitness Profile results...

I have to admit that it sounds a lot like me!

You trust your intuition and value the time you can spend alone. For you there is also a spiritual side to fitness that helps you connect with your mind and body. For the Independent Thinker type, exercise is a great way to reflect and learn more about yourself. For you, exercise is important to help you grow as a person and each new physical experience is meaningful. Many people of this type use meditation and breathing exercises to help them relax, rejuvenate and detoxify from the day’s stresses. You can be a loner, but the bigger factor is the independent streak in you that makes you different. You value efficiency and how this gives you more time to do the things you enjoy. Also important is the balance you bring to most things in life - this holds true for your fitness routine as well. The thing to watch out for is making sure you sufficiently challenge yourself in areas like strength training and anaerobic capacity. Great exercises for you are likely to be Yoga, Tai Chi, using a treadmill, walking, breathing techniques, rowing, swimming and muscle toning.

Your favorite thing about exercise is that it gives you a way to take some risks and challenge yourself. You are often looking for the next big thing in fitness but many activities look good to you. You like to try most things at least once. Also important for you is that outdoor adventure and exercise have great appeal. There is also a good chance you covet the latest in fitness gadgets and equipment, and have more than one magazine subscription in your area of interest. Outdoor and electronic gear, especially the newer and more different, seems to capture your attention. You also tend to be more of a thrill seeker and pursue the rush of adrenaline that comes with pushing yourself to the limit. Things to watch out for are flipping around and doing too much without proper training or conditioning. Also be careful that you do not become too inactive between activities when looking for the next thing to pick up. Consistency is very important for getting real results! Exercises that interest you are probably downhill skiing, rock climbing, mountain biking, gymnastics, intensive martial arts programs and the more hardcore “boot camp” type of exercise programs.

You have a great deal of drive and self-confidence, and are very focused when working toward a fitness goal. You tend to push yourself very hard to succeed and are achievement oriented in most things. Your actions are deliberate and often planned out ahead of time. Your biggest competitor is often yourself but you thrive in team sports where there is a clear winner. You tend to take control of what you are doing and like to gain a sense of mastery over it if you can. Indeed, for most Goal Getter types fitness is serious business and not just recreation. With that in mind, it will benefit you greatly to monitor and track your nutrition and exercise progress regularly. Things to watch out for: be careful not to lose interest if you stop making progress and become frustrated. Keep trying and take the time to seek the advice of a fitness trainer or professional. Many Goal Getter types believe too much is never enough. This kind of over training can lead to injury so be sure to give your body plenty of rest and time to recover. Great exercises for you are running, weight training, triathlons, biking, swimming, and hiking.

You are a people person! You get energy from the people around you and exercise is a fun way to share and catch up with friends. Team sports also give you a way to push yourself in friendly competition with others. In a group or class you know you will have to keep up the pace (or be at the top!) and you like to experience the exhilaration of a great workout with others. A big bonus for you is that exercise and fitness are great ways to meet people interested in the same things you are. Think about finding a partner to keep you going and vary your activity when working out alone. Also think about getting co-workers involved by starting a lunch time walking club at work. Something to watch out for is your fitness priorities; you could spend too much time socializing and not enough time working out. Exercises recommended for the Social Scene Exerciser include: dancing, spinning, golf, tennis, step classes, softball, soccer, kickboxing and basketball.

Fitness Personality Profiler

Posted on January 23, 2008 at 11:49 AM in Fitness | Permalink | Comments (2)

January 21, 2008

Weekend Snapshot(s) #20

Nor more approximations...

For training right, I ~~need~~ want accuracy.
Meet my new Virtual Running Buddy!

Garmin Forerunner 305

6.21 miles run on the beach, this Sunday!

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Posted on January 21, 2008 at 12:01 AM in Fitness | Permalink | Comments (10)

January 16, 2008

New Family Members

Yesterday was a traumatic day for my little ones.

Our beloved bubbly little friend had to be sent back to the Ocean after sharing our family's life for a whole year, and of course the news was not well taken...