Oh my abs… where are you? 30 days and you’ll appear.

Tomorrow is July 1st

I’m finding it hard to believe that 2012 is half over.

One of my fitness bucket list goals for this year (I’ll post that list sometime. Probably tomorrow.) is to create a strong core. Sure, a 6 pack and flat abs would be nice…  but I want a strong core.
My core is what holds me up when I run.
And since I’ll be running 26.2 in four months, I’m going to need some strength.

Plus, let’s face it. I’ve been telling myself for WEEKS to get going on my core work.
But I slack.
I love working my abs. I hate working my abs.
It’s a bittersweet relationship.

Hate often wins.

So, what better way to start the second half of this year than with another challenge? (Don’t worry… I’m still going strong on my own 25th year challenge.)
One that will definitely do me some good.

For July, Run to the Finish  is hosting a 30 Day Abs Challenge<<

And I signed up for it.

The challenge is based on the Strong Like Susan 30 Day Challenge<< which I had never heard of until I signed up, but now I am extremely excited about it.
Amanda (from Run to the Finish) says that this challenge is super great because you can take it and do it anywhere (just need the internet).
Susan (the coach—meet her here<<) has a YouTube channel<< and all 30 days will be posted there.

Head over to RTTF<< to sign up, follow her Facebook page<< for tips and daily check-ins, and tweet #abchallenge to connect

 

Here’s what I’m working with people, no airbrushed Spartan 6-pack here.

Come July 31st, they’ll be calling me as an ab stand-in.

Passing the Baton: Have you done any challenges this year? Fitness or otherwise? Where do you stand with your core/abs? Always wanted that 6-pack? Love-hate relationship? Want to tackle this with me?

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The 25th Year

It’s here folks. The week.

I know, you’re asking which week. Thanksgiving has already passed, and Christmas is yet to come so what’s left?

Why, my birthday of course!  This is the week I turn 25. For some reason in my book, 25 is registering as a big milestone, and not just for the fact that my car insurance will go down.
See, this past year has been full of many, many ups and just as many downs. Too much stress  and not enough sugar.

But I’m still here. 

Here’s the thing.  Those of you who know me, know I am not some famous writer, nor am I rich; (famous writer… sure, I could be that someday…) therefore, I am not about to up and leave my life of luxury and travel all over the world to find peace during my 25^th year, nor am I going to buy it.

But I am going to attempt a challenge. An experiment.

A year-long something.

Be on the lookout

I suspect you've been waiting to hear from me.

Well, I'm afraid to say you may have to wait just a tad bit longer.  I am in the process of a project development.
No blog changes. No new blogs. Nothing of sorts. Don't get too worried.

It's more of a, shall I say, an enduring trial, perhaps?

I don't want to give too much away just quite yet, nor do I wish to get your hopes up , but I'm working on a year-long challenge. It involves writing--lots of it--perseverence, a quest for peace, the grasping of joy, and the finding of contentment.

And it all will revolve around my 25th year.

Please stay tuned. I promise to reveal all soon.

Time for a Yoga challenge

I haven't been totally truthful with you lately.
So I'm going to let it out.

I'm slacking on my training.
Ok... I'm burn out with my training.

Actually... I'm not training at all.
There, I said it.