Baltimore in the Poconos

Team Baltimore heading to the Poconos for the weekend and….so far…the sking has been great.  Everyone has been excited about working out for we are one as well.  Matt Mazza, Mike Kirby, and Mike Freschella are picture below during skiing.  Additionally, Kelly Welsh and Mia S… hit a 3 mile run in the snow.  Mike Fresh and Matt completed a run as well, but no picture is available.

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Enjoy the week.

-Team Baltimore

December 27

Happy Holidays Everyone,

I have been in Vermont for the holidays and working out at a local gym.  For today, I ran 2 miles and did a chest and triceps workout.  It was nice to have access to an indoor gym with the snowy conditions here. 

I hope everyone had a wonderful Holiday and has a great New Year.

 

Tim

Day 46

We traveled to Pittsburgh today for the holidays. Before attending a holiday party, I was able to get a 45 minute shoulder and leg workout in the hotel fitness center.

I hope everyone travels safely for the holidays.

As we were returning to our room, we came across frenchy fuqua from the immaculate reception for the Pittsburgh steelers who was kind enough to take a picture with us.

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Day 42, 44, 45

It’s been awhile since I have posted on the challenge blog and it feels good to be back.

Team DC will be taking over Saturdays from here on out.

Law school exams ended last week so this has been a week of trying to get back in shape fitness wise.

On Tuesday, was a 2 mile run and an hr lift at the Washington sports club in DuPont. I lifted chest and tris per usual.

On Wednesday, was another 2 mile run and hr lift except it was shoulders and legs.

On Friday was another 2 mile run and back on the chest and tri cycle.

I look forward to posting more often.

Happy holidays!

Matt Wood

Day 43

The last post seems to have gone up on the 17th? So I am not sure which day this is. Nonetheless, This week was a 2 mile cardio and a back and biceps work out. Continuing to get the workout done first thing in the morning.

I hope everyone has a wonderful Holiday!

Tim

Day 41

Hey guys, hope everyone is doing well and is ready for the holiday season!  I know I am!

Worked hard at amping up the mileage and shaving seconds off my time this past week.  Ran 6-miles tonight at an eight minute pace.  Best I’ve done in a while.

I’m always a little slow on the pictures, but here’s one of me in the Santa 5K from a couple weeks back.  It was a great run, and I had a lot of fun, which is apparent in the big old smile on my face.

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Happy holidays to you all!

-Derek

Day 36, 38, 39

It’s been non stop traveling as my team and I make our way back across the country to good ‘ol NH.

Wednesday’s workout was two SURFSET classes which is core and balanced focused with a lot of strength training, pilates inspired, yoga inspired and cardio. It is a total body workout.

Friday’s workout was my first ever pilates workout with Sean Bartram in Indy. He trains racecar drivers, NFL Cheerleaders, Miss Universe contestants and many professional atheletes. He wanted to put the SurfSet team to work for, what he calls, “Pilates on Steroids”. I was skeptical having never taken one before but it was definitely true to its name and an unbelievable core workout. Abs are still sore.

Saturday was 6 demo classes, one of which being for the entire Colts Cheerleader team. I pushed that class hard and it was a lot of fun. I was also able to get a 5 mile run in.

AR. NF. NR.

Nick

Day 37

Its been a busy month and week.  It is crazy to think how quickly the New Year will be here.  

I did a stationary bike and upper body work out.  Again, getting it done in the morning has been a nice transition as it is getting dark by 5 pm!  I can’t think of a better way to start the day.  I hope everyone finishes the week strong and has a great weekend.

 

Tim 

Day 35

These Tuesdays seem to come so quickly! Class with Scott was from 6-7 this am. He worked our upper body with push ups; planks with a twist; mountain climbers; RDLs with weights and many more that seemed to make the hour fly by. We topped off the workout with a fast paced mile walk around the track. Not going to lie~my arms hurt tonight. I even had to ice my right arm as my old rotator cuff injury flared up a bit this evening.
Enough complaining!

I’m sure with the holidays right around the corner everyone is busy, busy, busy~ just like the magician on Frosty the Snowman says after Santa tells him he better be good! I’m trying hard to stay calm and focus on the needs of others more than my own right now. With that in mind, lets all stop and think about all those families who won’t be together this Christmas and thank them for their service!

xoxo
Granite Girls