After traveling for work for the past week, It was nice to get back in my home gym.  Last week I fully intended to blog a work out from NYC (where I was flying for work) but ended up spending the whole day in the airport– dealing with cancelations and multiple delays.  

Today was far from a day in the airport.  I ran for 2 miles and did a core and lower body work out.  While traveling I read that one of the most important muscle group to strengthen is the back and legs.  As we get older these are the muscles that we will depend more and more upon to be strong and healthy.  Although this may be common sense for many, doing the right exercises to remain healthy and fit is key. 

Tim

Today I did an awesome interval workout on the treadmill! I am in NJ for work this week and thankfully they have a pretty good gym!
Finished off the work out with some weight and ab exercises!
Being in NJ this week and hearing about how so many people were affected by hurricane Sandy makes you really appreciate what you have. So many of the military men and women have helped out in this time of crisis… We are forever thankful!!

Xoxo
Granite Girl

Well, yesterday was the day.  After a summer’s worth of blog post’s talking about it, I finally ran the Malibu Half Marathon with my mom and my good friend Sarah.  As it had been the two years prior, the run yesterday was a great one with beautiful weather, amazing scenery, and good company.  Stretching 13. 1 miles of the Pacific Coast Highway and finishing on the sands of Zuma Beach, the Malibu Half Marathon is always a highlight of my year, but having my mom join me this year made for a really special day.  We both wore our 365 shirts in honor of WAO365 and Veterans Day. My mom snapped a couple of race pictures, so I’ll be sure to get them up once I get my hands on them.

Running the race with my mom, and spending the weekend with my family and friends really made me appreciate all that I have in my life.  I have a wonderful family, a great group of friends, a nice apartment, a good job, ambition for the future, and a desire to always do better.  Sure there are always going to be difficulties, but there is always so much more to learn and experience.  I know that if it weren’t for the men and women who have or are currently serving the country, I wouldn’t have the glorious life I lead.  Not everyone is as lucky as I am, both in this country and elsewhere, but I certainly know I wouldn’t have all I do without the sacrifice of so many.  Thank you to all those who have served, are serving, or have family members who were in the United States military.  Thank you for fighting for my freedoms, allowing me to live the life I choose.  Your sacrifice means a great deal and is certainly recognized.  Not only on Veteran’s Day but 365 days a year.

Happy Veterans Day to all the Veterans out there! We can not thank you enough for all that you do for this Country.

On this Veterans Day weekend Mike Kirby and Chris Diller went to the gym for a stationary bike workout. Below is a picture of Chris pumping away on his bike.

Remember to take the time to thank a Veteran today. They cannot be thanked enough for the sacrifice they make for our Country.

Enjoy the week!

-Team Baltimore

Crazy week here with Surfset. First we were in DC and got to hang with Matt, Marena and Christy at Crunch gym in Chevy Chase.

Wednesday and Thursday we were in Charleston, SC at the Medical University of SC. Got a few great classes in and the surf community loved the classes. Very energetic with all different fitness levels.

Friday we were in Downtown Atlanta. Very cool city but had to pack up quickly to head down to Miami. I got to get a nice 5 mile run in when we settled in West Palm for the evening.

We finally made it to South Beach in Miami and are having an awesome time here. Hoping the sun comes out soon but I’ll take this heat over the other East cost weather at this time. Going for a nice run along the beach at some point today. Need to catch up on sleep a little bit but I definitely have a better appreciation for the “on the road” lifestyle where you have to be able to drop anything and everything at any moment and get the work done that needs to get done.

AR. NF. NR.

Nick

This morning, I went to the boathouse and did a workout on the erg: 2 minutes @ pace, 1 minute rest x 10. It was a workout recommended by one of my college roommates who won a gold medal at the U23 world championships this past summer:

In the afternoon, I got to run with the XC team and we did 6 x 800m on the road through the snow and wind. The team heads up to Hebron Academy in Maine this weekend for the New England Championships.

Happy New Year of Workouts to all!

ar.nf.nr.

-Alex

It’s election Tuesday and I am in a very red state! Sue and I are in Wisconsin packing up our parents to move to Florida full time. We walked home from church today. It was cold and a little windy. My ankles were cold but it was tolerable.

The walk was a little over 2 miles. It was a nice time to reminisce about our years growing up in Oshkosh. We stopped @ Hardee’s to say hello to an old friend. People have been moving in and out of the house all day taking things our parents have accumulated over the past 50 years. It has made me think hard about ever shopping for things other than necessities….amazing! Saying goodbye to friends and seeing my mom cry is not easy!

Anyway, life is full of changes which are stimulating and I am sure any military family will agree that it’s not easy but sometimes the right thing to do! It’s time.

Goodbye 1600! Thanks for the memories!

Xoxo
granite girls

This is it everybody, Day 365!  We’ve made it!  It was one year ago today my good friend Nick Karwoski started blogging and this awesome movement kicked into full swing.  The tremendous amount that has been accomplished this past year is truly astounding and I am incredibly proud to have been a part of it.

Commitment to the We Are One cause has never been difficult for me, but I’d be lying if I said making time and finding the energy to work out every day has always been easy.  I’ve had my ups and downs, bouts of laziness and apathy, but my commitment to the cause has never wavered and I’ve had a great time sharing my workouts with you. Having made the WAO365 pledge has kept me motivated and accountable and has helped me in leading a healthier lifestyle.  Everyone who reads the blog is truly making a difference in the ways and reasons Americans get exercise, all the while helping raise both money and awareness for the men and women in the military services.

I hope you’ve enjoyed my blogs this past year; I know I’ve enjoyed reading the other team leader’s entries.  Whether it be what upcoming races Emily is in, what latest rec league Team Baltimore team is involved with, where the Cornell Crew team is ranked, how Lauren and Donna are continuing to get in shape, or how Nick is running around in some exotic locale, the other entries have kept me entertained and on track.

While today is Day 365, tomorrow is Day 1 again.  I’m excited to keep working hard and getting into shape.  This Sunday is the Malibu Half Marathon I’ve been training for the past few months, so I’ll certainly have plenty to write about in the weeks to come.  I went out running tonight and I plan to continue to do so every night until Sunday.  My mom, who is running the race with me, plans on wearing her WAO365 shirt Sunday as well, so with any luck, I’ll have a nice new picture to kick off year two.

Keep working hard and donating to the cause.  There’s always more work to be done, so don’t stop now.  We Are One.

-Derek

On Sunday, Mike Kirby completed a 3 mile run from Federal Hill over to Fells Point.  The route hugs the inner harbor and the weather was perfect.  Drew Vogt and Jack Vogt were also able to get a game of tennis in this weekend.

Team Baltimore is very excited that the We Are One challenge is completing its first full year, and are looking forward to taking part in year 2.

Enjoy the Week.

-Team Baltimore

I finally got to experience what Team Sunday gets to do every day….workout in Baltimore. I’ve got to admit, its a pretty cool city. I got to go for a 4 mile run along the Harbor after a long day at Under Armour and Canton Club with some old college teammates from Dickinson, Kent Pecora and Darcy McDonald. The city is beautiful and the people are pretty cool. Got to experience a little bit of the night life too.

Saturday was spent teaching Surfset classes and working out in the gym in between. It’s kind of fun to just workout, teach, go back to working out, eat and then workout again. Great workouts all along.

Monday is the big day!!! Unfortunately due to the storm, the Wish Grant in DC was cancelled but we will be looking to reschedule it as well as making some cool changes to the blog.

AR. NF. NR.

Nick