Sunday, January 1, 2012

#Mamavation Monday - Today is the Day!


Happy New Year!

It is a new beginning. 2012 brings the perfect chance to start fresh. Don't dwell on past failures or disappointment. Just put a smile on, lace up those shoes and DO IT.

Change requires Change.

Thanks to my DH who always makes sure I am outfitted and ready for this dreary Oregon weather. He gave me the best gift this holiday season.


Shoes that are water repellent and ready for the Oregon rain, along with a new hat and jacket to keep me feeling good as I walk off my weight issues. Isn't he the best?

Since this week's theme is Winterizing our Workouts, this is perfect timing. This week's question is:
                    What is your #1 tip for adjusting your workouts to winter conditions?

Weatherize! Know your region and outfit yourself accordingly. The Pacific Northwest requires warm, non-cotton base layers along with water proof outerwear. Most of our coats are treated with water repellent and my shoes have Gore-Tex to keep me dry. Most days there is at least a drizzle, but often a cold and wet downpour. Rain cannot be an excuse to stop moving.

For inside workouts we have the Xbox. I love the Kinect games and it is a great way for our entire family to get moving inside the house.

I wish I also had a ski update. We are still perfecting our snow dance here... Oregon really needs some snow in the mountains. New skis are still waiting impatiently to be used!

Stay healthy everyone. Today is the day for me to get my fresh start. Those shoes are just begging to be used.
I will be missing you all Monday night at Mamavation TV, but you can catch me on twitter (@notimeMom).

This post is sponsored by MyInfoGuardian and I’m writing this to be entered into a giveaway hosted by Mamavation – a community dedicated toobesity prevention & weight loss for women

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13 comments:

  1. Skiing would be fun. I wish we had mountains here, but I have not seen a single one out on this prairie. Love your Christmas gifts!

    Happy New Year!

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  2. Oh, I so covet your shoes! Sometimes I wish we had more weather in San Diego so I could weatherize more. I love running in the rain!

    Have a very Happy New Year! Enjoy your Christmas gifts. Maybe update with you in your new threads? :)

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  3. Love the shoes, hat and jacket! I really love the color of the hat and jacket. The shoes look amazingly comfortable too!

    I think I may be drooling over here and turning green with envy at having such a thoughtful husband!

    Have a great week

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  4. I love mountains.. miss it so much.. Loved you new workout gear. Have a great week! :)

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  5. I love mountains.. miss it so much.. Loved you new workout gear. Have a great week! :)

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  6. We got snow. Like this morning, I am going outside and there is snow. I don't think I missed it. I can live without it. Especially since I committed to start running at lunch - yep, snow will make it even more dificult

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  7. I need me some good shoes. my shoes soak right through the soles in just moments. I am guessing due to the inner souls falling out. :( that is definitely on my wish list! good job on braving the rain!

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  8. I'm loving the shoes!!! I'm in Spokane, WA and I can't believe how mild the winter is. We might have gotten 2 inches of snow, maybe. I'm not complaining though. :)

    Have a good week!!

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  9. great tips for winter workouts. Love the new gear! Have a great new year and a great week!

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  10. Awesome tips! I hate being cold, so you will likely catch me doing ALL of my exercising indoors LOL

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  11. What a sweet gift. Have a blast putting some mileage on those shoes.

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  12. Don't you just love when your hubby listens and pays attention and gets that magical gift. The whole winterize your workouts has no meaning to me. In AZ we just run a bit later in the morning after the sun comes up. Rain is sometimes a factor, but then we just head to the gym. Yep, that's right, you don't see many running in the rain here.

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  13. Great ideas for starting fresh. Here in TN we haven't been cold two days in a row yet, so I haven't had to adjust much of anything yet.

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