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Friends with Benefits

No, no, no. Not THAT kind of friends with benefits. I am referring to the benefits of being involved in the fitness community in Kansas City. One of my dear friends/running budding/favorite TRX instructor/Lululemon Ambassador, Jenny, invited me to a Lululemon Fit Session at the Country Club Plaza location.
Lulu asked Jenny to find some of her favorite fitness instructors/trainers that don’t wear a lot of their clothes to come in the store to try on lots of stuff with no pressure to buy. I have a couple of pairs of Lululemon yoga pants that I love but have always been hesitant about spending the money any of their clothes to get drenched in sweat from spinning or running. Their super fun staff helped me pick out clothes that fit for my activities (mainly spinning and running) and asked for feedback about what I liked most about the items I tried. And what a funny coincidence! Kellen, who helped fit me, took my spin class that morning. So he saw me in action during the morning and knew just how sweaty I get!

My favorites of the day included the Cardio Kick Tank, pictured below.

I really like the fabric “Luxtreme” because it is amazing at keeping me dry during a really sweaty spin class. And the pattern on the shirt flattering for the waist. I think I will like this shirt a lot for spin classes and other cardio or weights classes. I have worn and washed it a couple of times and have been impressed with well it has washed.
I also tried on and liked the Run: Back On Track Tank. The color is bright and fun and the fit is so comfortable. The length is especially nice in a spin class because it does not ride up. It has a drawcord that will make sure it does not ride up on outside windy runs either. The material is super soft.
I also picked up another pair of the Wunder Under Crops. I already have a pair but have reserved them for yoga. They are such great pants, though, that I decided I would get another pair for spin classes and running. I am loving them!

Be sure to check out Lululemon Plaza’s facebook page for new products and events at the store – like the Monday night run group from the store (LOVE!) and the awesome weekly Sunday yoga classes (free!) taught by some of the best yogis in the city.
(Disclaimer: Lululemon gifted me the Cardio Kick Tank to keep and try. I loved the other two items and purchased them with my own $$)

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No Fooling

Happy Birthday to my wonderful husband, Jack’s loving daddy. Matt’s mom put together some comparisons of Matt to Jack at roughly the same age.

Matt was a cute enough baby, but turned into one of the most handsome men I have seen in person (in my humble opinion). It will be so fun to see what our little guy will look like when he grows up.

Today’s workout was inspired by Matt’s first day of being 31 and saying goodbye to 30.

Dirty Thirty

For time:
30 Box jump, 24 inch box
30 Jumping pull-ups
30 Kettlebell swings, 1 pood
Walking Lunge, 30 steps
30 Knees to elbows
30 Push press, 45 pounds
30 Back extensions
30 Wall ball shots, 20 pound ball
30 Burpees
30 Double unders

This is a Crossfit workout that is super tough but so much fun. Check out Crossfit’s website if you’re unfamiliar with any of the workouts.

Now off to enjoy a skillet cookie with the birthday boy. What’s your ideal birthday dessert?

Beginnings and Endings

Today was my first day back at work from maternity leave. I know its cliché but I can’t believe that it has already been 12 weeks! I knew Jack was going to be in great hands and was in for a fun experience, but I had underestimated the new protectiveness that comes from being a mom and the guilt of leaving your child. Plus Jack had some additional wake ups last night that encouraged me to skip my 6am spin class. Those of you who know me well know that it takes a lot for me to skip my favorite Wednesday morning spin class but I decided I needed the sleep and could use a little extra cuddle time.

So, from the physical health side today was not a win. I am not getting too hung up on one day of a missed workout but have my bag packed and ready for the gym tomorrow morning. I am a firm believer in the saying, “You’re just one workout away from a good mood.” I’m going to make it a priority tomorrow.

On the mental health side today ended up being a draw. I’ll admit there were some big lows this week but I love his day care (and if you’re in the KC area and want to hear more just message me!) and loved seeing his smile when I came to get him. I get a lot of pleasure from my career, and hope that I will be able to maintain a better balance of work time vs. non-work time than I have in the past.

I’m taking the steps to ensure that my physical health is on the right path this week. Any tips to keep the mental health at least stable through a big transition?

Jogging with Jack’s Debut

Thanks for taking the time to stop by Jogging with Jack! I have been playing around with the idea of writing a healthy living blog for quite awhile now, but didn’t know that I had anything unique to add to the great resources currently available. But, after the addition of Jack to our family I feel like my perspective on healthy living has been turned upside down…or at least sideways for the time being. I’d love to help inspire others going through life changes to take care of themselves and their health in order to be able to best take care of those around them. And, now that Jack is 11 weeks old and is sleeping (some) I figured I would jump on in.

This blog will give readers a look into my days and my life. I’ll plan on sharing some eats, current workouts and training, and how I am trying to achieve a good balance with the new bebe. Every day is a new adventure around here!

Thanks for joining me. If you’d like to follow along the journey, please subscribe through RSS or e-mail in the CONTACT section.