Fit Friday

So, I haven't done a great job in keeping my resolution to blog more in 2010, but I am accomplishing my other resolution to be more active. I don't consider myself a lazy person and I guess overall I'm in pretty good shape, but I haven't made a conscious effort at fitness since I trained for the marathon several years ago. I kept running for a while afterward, but when it got crazy hot and my running buddy and I couldn't coordinate anymore, I let it slide. We walk the dog regularly and ride our bikes often, but I hadn't been doing any intentional exercise for some time.

So, I decided to change that in 2010. The Assistant Dean has graciously loaned us her Wii for an indefinite period of time, including several fun games and Wii Fit. I haven't done any research to see how effective it is, but I like it. Everything is a game and there is a competitive element that keeps me coming back. The Attorney is doing it as well, which makes it even more fun. I haven't lost any weight, but I feel better and am definitely more toned than I was before.

I also bought a new pair of running shoes to inspire me to get back to doing that regularly. I play the piano for a wonderful group of older gentlemen on Sunday mornings, and they always spoil me at Christmas with a (to use good Baptist lingo) love offering. I used that to purchase my new shoes. They didn't have my Mizunos in stock, so I let the sales lady (who had the coolest Eastern European accent!) talk me into a pair of Asics that are very similar. I liked them in the store and today I tried them out on the road and was very pleased. It is a BEE YOU TEE FULL day in the ATX and I thoroughly enjoyed my 30 minute run (in intervals of 5 minutes running, 1 minute walking). I'm proud of my endurance considering how long it's been since I've done this. More proof that the Wii Fit is doing something right, I guess.

Thankful Thursday

Today we had Lucas Miller, the Singing Zoologist, at our school. The library sponsored the event, so the Librarianette and I got to attend both shows. The kids really enjoyed it, but I think we enjoyed it as much or more. I've written before that I'm thankful for her, and the more I work with her and get to know her, the more thankful I am. We share the same library "philosophy" and really enjoy our students. We also share a lot of common interests and have similar senses of humor. We spend a good part of our day laughing, and I am very thankful for that.

I'm also thankful that I am not too grown up to enjoy singing songs about metamorphosis, anacondas, omnivore/herbivore/carnivore/insectivore chimichangas, bald eagles, sea turtles (arribada!) and rapping about the wetlands. To quote my fifth grade math teacher, I "acted a fool" right along with our presenter and loved every minute of it. I hope I never lose my sense of joy in the small things or my willingness to let go and have fun, even when I look ridiculous.