Shannon’s More Fire BodyBlog

This morning I really didn’t feel like walking, well, let me fix that, I really didn’t feel like pushing it that hard. I started off by fading off into the back of the pack. We walked and walked, and then, after being way back, I thought tht since I was out on this lovely morning, I may as well push it…so I did. I found the right song, a song by Chrisette Michelle, Be OK, and even though it wasn’t my typical morning run song, it was good. I had a really stupid day yesterday, right up to the night time, so that song this morning just gave me a bit of reasurance. So as I was walking, than later, running, I was in the groove!!!infact, as I type this, I am going to listen again. ok It is on. Don’t know it? Check it out:

This post was inspired as I was doing my high intensity run/ walk on the treadmill. Talk about pushing myself to the limit!!! But boy do I LOVE IT!!!!!!!!! When I made my workout mix, I place certain songs at certain times to get me and keep me going, the starting songs tend to be slower and not as peppy. As the time goes on, you may hear anything from head sprung, to a busta rhymes song, to down with the sickness!! Today’s mix had a song well placed, Destiny’s Child- "Survivor". I love the lyrics, especially the chorus:
I’m a survivor (what),
I’m not gonna give up (what),
I’m not gon’ stop (what),
I’m gonna work harder (what),
I’m a survivor (what),
I’m gonna make it (what),
I will survive (what),
Keep on survivin’ (what),
I’m a survivor (what),
I’m not gonna give up (what),
I’m not gon’ stop (what),
I’m gonna work harder (what),
I’m a survivor (what),
I’m gonna make it (what),
I will survive (what),
Keep on survivin’ (what).

I can see my reflection in the glass in front of the treadmill, and when the chorus kicks in, I dig deep, and mash up the face- strictly game face, and push myself even harder.
So to all reading this blog (whoever you are) keep pushing- you are a SURVIVOR!!! YOU ARE GONNA MAKE IT!! DON’T STOP, JUST WORK HARDER!!!!!!!

MORE FIRE!!! NEVER GIVE UP!!!!!

Yesterday after i punished my back, I headed to the spinning dungeon and proceeded to get my spin on. I couldn’t push that hard for some reason, it was like my legs were absolutely tired or something. It was a weird feeling. Really strange, but I pushed on, didn’t like the feeling at all. Today I am going to do an H.I.T. cardio program, so I’ll see how that goes. Didn’t do anything this morning cause it was raining, but I surely do miss the walking crew and the walk. It really sets the day right. But I’m gone for now- peace, love, and NEVER GIVE UP!!!

I just came back from playing a few matches of squash- similar to racquetball. Talk about a workout!! I had so much fun. It made me realize that I need to mix it up. Running and the elliptical and all that are good,  but that game had me running around, heart rate through the roof!! I need to mix it up a bit more. I had so much fun while doing it too!! So i must remember to mix it up more. note to self- mix it up!!

Went in this afternoon, did  a superset chest workout. It was really great. Then I hit the elliptical. Next to the spinning bike, this is my favorite piece of equipment. but for now, sleep time….peace

I slept well!! In fact all week I have been sleeping like a rock!! When my haed hits the pillow- I am out, down for the count. mmmmm Sleep is nice. This morning, when I woke up, I was ready. I felt so refreshed and energized. It isn’t like that every morning now.  ha ha ha believe you me!! But this morning, I popped out, like I had just risen from an afternoon nap. The walk with the divas was NIIIIICE, we hit it hard. Ran up this hill, and when i got 3/4s of the way, man oh man, didn’t think I was going to make it, but I did- I love the morning walks. So so far the day has gone great- peace, blessings, and NEVER GIVE UP !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

it is funny. i thought i was hittin it hard. lol i did some spinning today after the weights. lol i was hurting!!! lol it is funny, sometimes we have to take a reality check and step it up. lol so it is back to the spinning room dungeon for moi. i’ll tell you how it goes.

here i sit, once again, saying that another new week is here. a blank week, nothing has happened yet. how it ends is up to me- i can be happy and feel great on Saturday, or i can be regretting something that i did….  it is all up to me.

i sit here at my desk….whew….what a day….this new batch of students are ready for the psycho ward. of course i am not talking about all of them, maybe 99.9 per cent of them!!!!!! lol just joking. each class seems to have at least three nut cases in it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! i mean, school, is out right now, but as i type this, i am looking out of my window, and what i am seeing , is proving this point to be self evident!!!!!!!lol

so, what does all of this mean? when i get to the gym, it is ON!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! i am going ton unleash today on the weights!!!!!!  any other teachers out there, or anyone relating to what you are reading? lol look out gym, you thought micheal jackson made a transformation in thriller? HA!!!! you ain’t sen nuffin yet!!!! just meet me in the gym in about 15 mins….lol

As I type this, I am downloading some new podcasts for the iPod. I love how the internet has made it possible for a person to have access to almost any information, encouragement, music, you name it. I was explaining youtube to a friend of mine who hadn’t been on it. (dark ages I know…lol) After telling her that you could find info on how to boil eggs to tying a bow tie, she checked it, and is now hooked. lol The internet is amazing.

I have today off, and the weather is PERFECT!!!!!!!!!!!  Not too hot, just a cool nip in the air, and the sun is blazin…lovely. After i type this i am going back outside.

Today was back day, it went well, came in, hit it hard, did some cardio, then split. It has been a good day….:)