How the Pros Stay Lean Article

I got this article in an email from Active.com the other day, and half the reason I'm posting it is because I don't want to lose it.  It actually has really good tips for an ATHLETIC way to slim down, especially when you are trying to get off just a couple pounds for race day.  This is something I might try after I get back from vacation (which by the way is to...AUSTRALIA!!!) in order to be in the best shape for my XTERRA triathalon in March.  These are decent points even for those trying to lose weight for non competition purposes as well.  It shows that fancy diet plans are not needed - just small changes can make a difference.

http://www.active.com/running/Articles/How-the-Pros-Stay-Lean.htm

The Next Challenge...

With one week of training under my belt, I can officially say that I am training for the XTERRA race here in March.  XTERRA is an extreme triathalon with a 1500m open water swim, 22 mile bike through the mountains (on trails, not so much the road) and a 5 mile jungle run.  I got my very own bike and have upped my training in every aspect.  I can't remember the last time I was so sore and exhausted, but I am LOVING having something to train for again.  Why did I choose this race?  Because it terrifies me.  I have never challenged my body to this extreme before.  And I love beating my own fears.

Exhausted and covered in dirt after a mountain training excursion!
 

So what scares you physically?  And how are you going to challenge and beat it?  And what are you training for next? Let me know!

Fitness Adventures! *New Series* Running in Guam

Well, we have made it to our new duty station: Guam!  It is blazing hot and humid here.  But I have decided to start a new series here on this blog!  Its going to be called Fitness Adventures.  It is basically going to involve all sorts of creative ways we find to work out, physically demanding touristy things, and tasty new adventuring recipes.  And whatever else I end up doing that falls into this category.  We will have to see! 

Today I had my first Fitness Adventure.  It was running.  You may think, "Becky, you run all the time. That is not an adventure."  Oh but it is.  First, because I have never sweated so much in my life.  It was SO HUMID at 8 in the morning.  I only ran for half an hour and I was drenched.  But the real adventure came when I was DIVE BOMBED by birds!  I heard that there were some very terretorial birds, but still, nothing can really prepare you for screaching, dive bombing birds.  Long story short:  It looks like running is going to be an adventure!