I am working in NYC this week and had a chance to do a Barry’s bootcamp…butt and legs!! It was a combination of treadmill intervals and then down to the floor for leg and butt exercises. We did each set two times but each set varied. Needless to say I am having a hard time walking today!! So sore!!!
Doing Barry’s reminded me of the actual boot camp our military men and women have to go through… Props to all of you for going though the real thing to stay in shape and fight for our country.
Xoxo
Granite Girls

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

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

Today, my husband and I took advantage of the wonderful fall weather we have been having and went for a beautiful bike ride along the NH sea coast! It was great to get out on the bike again and get moving! Our days our certainly numbered so we are going to get out as much as possible before it gets too cold!
Also, the Granite Girls want to give a shout out to Nick, who will be leaving for the surf set fitness tour across the country this Thursday! He and the founders of surfset fitness will be traveling across the USA to promote their new fitness machine, while also encouraging health!! Hopefully our military families will be able to try it some day soon!!

Xoxo
Granite Girls

I am in sunny beautiful southern California for work this week and I am taking full advantage of the weather. This morning I got up and went for a 3 mile run to the football field, The Rose Bowl. It was the perfect temperature for a run and had a wonderful combination of hills and flat ground. At the end of the run I went up probably one of the steepest hills I have every run up!! Pretty much felt like I was going to die but With the Kelly Clarkson song, Stronger, playing in the background I made it up! Her words are very true!!
Thanks to all the men and woman out there who keep fighting and are stronger everyday for it!
Xoxo
Granite Girls

Hello again from the Granite State Girls!

The body parts are screaming again as I peeled myself out of bed in the pitch dark at 4:55 am to meet Jay & head to the Y for our bi-weekly session with Scott. Without someone waiting for me on the other end, I’m quite certain that I would not be getting up that early to “wake up” the rest of me!

Lots of rolling out with the foam roller makes for a great “poor man’s massage” for starters. Some body weight lunges, forward & to the side with a few downward dog stretches make us ready to hit the weights; side planks, goblet squats & one-legged curls on the stability ball to name just a few of our early morning challenges. I never tire of the routine. So nice to have the choice to workout with people that make you laugh.

A nice breakfast of steel cut oats served with nuts, blueberries & some rice milk were a great way to keep the day moving in a positive direction.

Pausing a moment to remember our military families…..wondering what they are thinking about the upcoming election and who would best serve them. I’m not sure but would love to have a conversation with one of them to find out.

Sending hugs from Hollis, NH & Salt Lake City, Utah
xoxo
GS Girls signing off for the night

I am in Evansville IN this week and fall is finally upon us. Behind my hotel there is a small pond with a running path. Each loop is 3/4 of a mile. I ran 4 times around. It was a great 3 mile run. The crisp fall air was fabulous!
I then went inside and did some ab work.
Hope everyone is doing well!
Xoxo
Granite Girls

I’m back in FL for work and was able to go for a jog today. I ran a few miles along the ocean, it was beautiful but hot! I did a combination of intervals and jogging. It’s always fun to be able to run in new places!!
Also wanted to give a shout out to my parents who have been married for 30 years today!! What an accomplishment! Love you guys!!!
Xoxo
Granite girls

I am in Chicago for work this week and I couldn’t pass up the opportunity to go for a run along lakeshore drive! It was a beautiful sunny day in Chicago. I ran down to lake point towers and up to cast aways out on the pier!
I finished the run with a quick 50/50
Hope everyone’s having a great summer. Everyday we are thankful for our men and women in the military!
Xoxo
Granite girls

Through my we are one shirt on and did my 100-100. I have been doing one legged push ups to engage more of my core muscles.
Simple squats after that to get my quads ready for the day! Easy to do in the shower or at the gym with added weights.
Im Excited to begin coaching at Kent, where I will be working this next year. Will be sure to upload some good we are one pictures!!
Keep up the good work
Al