We woke up and were able to enjoy a few morning television shows with some coffee! :)
Today marks my first time going back to SJC not as an athlete, but as a coach for preseason! I could not be more excited to be apart of a team again, and looking forward to my new journey on the other side of the field! Ironically Mia Hamm, Brandi Chastine & Julie Fouty just happened to be on Good Morning America! What wonderful motivation!
After the morning news I headed out for a great run in the sunshine!
Once I got back Cyn and I decided to go to the movies to see Meet The Millers! It was such a funny movie! We really enjoyed it! We got home and enjoyed a quick nap on the hammock! It was such a gorgeous afternoon!
After I got ready and headed up to Saint Joseph's College for the first session of preseason! We did a fitness session and the girls really pushed themselves. We were very impressed! I am so excited to be apart of such an amazing group of women and the best season of the year! Being 2 years out it was the first year I was coming up for soccer preseason without those nerves in my stomach! I couldn't be happier to become apart of this team! There is a new picture on the wall of my sister from her senior year! I couldn't be more proud to be back and to see her hard work paid off and she will never be forgotten in the SJCWS Program!
Tuesday morning I headed up to SJC for the second session of preseason! It was a gorgeous morning to watch the girls play for the first time!
Tuesday night we said goodbye to my Aunt whose been visiting from Florida and I taught another Boot Camp class at the Westbrook Community Center! We had a great group who were there to work hard and push themselves! I had a blast! I am really enjoying teaching fitness classes! It's such a passion for me! I feel so grateful that I am able to instruct such an amazing group of people!
Wednesday was a drop dead gorgeous day! After a busy day at work Cyn and I went over to her parents for a swim and some dinner! We ended up having an awesome fire! Cyn cooked up an old Christmas tree they had in the backyard! Hahah!
It couldn't have been a nicer summer night! We are so lucky to be so close to both of our families!
Thursday morning started with an hour of Hot Yoga! It is always the best start to my day!
After a busy day of travel I headed up to SJC for a team meeting with the girls! They were picking out Jerseys and it was sad to see my number knowing I'd NEVER wear it again! But it sparked a Throwback Thursday Photo! Boy does time fly! I miss playing so much! But I had an incredible 4 years! I feel so grateful that I was able to play and meet such amazing young women along the way!
Such a hot day turned into a gorgeous evening! I decided to walk down to my boot camp which is just over a mile! I figured if my class sees their teacher working out it will motivate them even more. As I was walking I came up with a funny saying: "get fit or die trying" SO TRUE! We might as well work our butts off our entire life to be healthy and fit to live a long life than just give up. It's all worth the effort! I promise you!
It was so nice I held class outside. I was so proud of these 4 hard working women who pushed through class wish the beautiful fresh air breeze every so often!
Friday morning it was up at dark 30 as I taught the Train Your Inner Athlete class. We had a great group of participants and I felt so lucky to be their teacher! It was a tough workout, but what better way to start your Friday with pure cardio circuits?!?! I snapped a quick shot while they were working hard!
After class I headed up to SJC for the morning session! It was so peaceful to be the first person on the field!
After a busy day at work I came home and still found the energy to go for a run! I always feel like a million bucks once I finish! Remember: either you run the day, or the day runs you! I chose to run my day by dominating my workout after a long day!
I came home to the hammock all set up for a nice little snuggle with my girls!
We all got up on the hammock together!
Erin came over for burgers on the grill!
Then my parents and sister came over to join us for ladder golf & a fire!
Cyn made Strawberry Rhubarb Dump Cake! It was so yummy! Especially because it was fresh Rhubarb she picked earlier with my grandmother!
Even Pam and Joey came over! I think he REALLY loves the couch! Haha
Saturday morning we got up and went to the Farmers Market at Deering Oaks! It was such a beautiful morning to go and get some fresh veggies!
Later in the afternoon we went to Cyn's parents for a swim! Bela got to really 'chill' out!
She's such a little snuggle buddy!
Bela gave Grammy lots of lovin' :)
Pamny caught us being silly in the water!
Later we went to a Wine Tasting Party!
We had a great time and continued the party out with Murph and her sister Nicole!
Murph and I never take pictures tonight so we finally got one tonight!
And a few of Cyn and Nicole!
We headed home and we had Murph and Nicole over to hang out after! We stayed up until 3 AM hanging out with Nicole and it was so much fun! We love having visitors and it was so nice to spend time with her!
Sunday morning were up and enjoying coffee and getting ready for a relaxing day before Cyn heads back to school tomorrow! We had such a busy first summer in our home an I wouldn't have had it any other way! We got so much done and still found time to relax! I am so proud of her for working so hard this summer and excited for her second year of teaching!
I know some of my posts have veered away form just fitness but I am at an amazing point in my life where we are just trying to enjoy it and I thought, why not share it!
Fitness is a huge part of the person I am and the lifestyle I have! I can get a little crazy without it and the feeling once you are done with a good, tough workout is like nothing else! Life is about doing what makes you happy and exercising definitely makes me happy! As Jim Rohn says: "either you run the day, or the day runs you!" I CHOOSE to run my days when it comes to exercise, work and getting anything accomplished, because who wants to spend there life trying to catch up with everything else surrounding them?! Get out there and live your life to its fullest! Have fun and be positive because this is the only August 25th 2013 there will EVER be!
Have a good week & Live Your Life!
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