After a crazy week full of papers and quizzes, I went on a date with Jeff. We first went to Buffalo Wild Wings and then headed to the theater to watch Safe House. We arrived at the mall early, so we played a couple racing games and ski ball until the movie was about to start. The movie was pretty good, minus the random ten to fifteen vital minutes that were skipped.
And then today, Jeff and I went to Whit's-their first day open! Afterwards we walked through a small gallery that was really cool. I'm glad my boyfriend puts up with my girly desires. :)
So, I met with Tiff, the softball coach, today.
I'm not joining now because Tiff doesn't want to set me up to fail and be behind the rest of the team.
But, I am joining the team in the fall. :)
After spring break, I'm going to be meeting with Tiff two to three times a week and work with her one-on-one. She said I definitely had the strength, power, and potential-but there were some areas that needed some fine tuning, which can be easily fixed. Before I leave for summer, I'm going to have a re-evaluation with Tiff and the other coaches. I'll be given the team's strength training program for the summer so that when fall comes around, I'll be on the same page as the rest of the team.
I had a pretty good workout today, and I can now do 80 lbs with my biceps! Sure does come back like riding a bike :) I walked another half mile, in training for the half marathon I'm doing in May with my mom.
Well, back to chemistry for me...
Until then,
Kara
Monday, February 27, 2012
Tuesday, February 21, 2012
Cool down.
Hello again!
Figure I might as well do another entry since I have time.
I just got back from a tough workout, the second one this week. In January, my New Year's resolution of visiting Mitchell twice a week didn't go as planned. Instead, I was visiting my bed twice a week with pretty solid naps. I figured I should revisit my resolution and try to work out at least twice a week.
Yesterday I had a short workout - eleven minutes on a elliptical and eleven minutes on a bike followed by a few laps around the track to cool down. Today, I busted my butt - literally. I was on a bike for fifteen minutes, doing up-and-downs, no hands stands, and sprints with varying resistance. After that, I did some free weights to work my arms and some squats. And to top that all off, I did a quick fat burning program on the elliptical for seven minutes. (I was exhausted by the time I was done.)
After hiking up the continuous hill that is Denison, I made it back to my room. I can't lift my arms and my butt doesn't want my legs to move. Good work out.
So, I have some exciting news. (I tried to call my mom's cell to tell her but no luck.) Tomorrow at 4:30, I am meeting with Tiffany Ozbun - Denison University's varsity softball coach. On Monday, I jogged by the pitchers and catchers and I couldn't help but to feel nostalgic. Jeff, my boyfriend whom I was working out with, asked my what was wrong. I told him that seeing the softball team practice made me realize how much I missed it. Jeff gave his friend, Kait's, number to me. Kait's a senior on the team, and an outfielder too. I talked to her about it and she told me to talk to the coach about joining. I e-mailed the coach yesterday and we talked some via e-mail today. Tomorrow's my half hour meeting about softball, so I will definitely be blogging about it!
Despite my attempt at a healthy lifestyle, I am chugging diet coke today. Why? I'm giving up pop for Lent! Since I'm trying to get in shape, I thought I should work on cutting back from pop. In place of that, I'm drinking at least 50 oz of water a day. (Since it's Fat Tuesday I'm also going to be eating a ton of ice cream with dinner. :))
Speaking of dinner, I am starving! Plus I'm meeting up with my official chemistry tutor for the first time tonight so I should wrap this up. I should also fit yoga somewhere in there...
Until then, enjoy your Fat Tuesday!
-Kara
Figure I might as well do another entry since I have time.
I just got back from a tough workout, the second one this week. In January, my New Year's resolution of visiting Mitchell twice a week didn't go as planned. Instead, I was visiting my bed twice a week with pretty solid naps. I figured I should revisit my resolution and try to work out at least twice a week.
Yesterday I had a short workout - eleven minutes on a elliptical and eleven minutes on a bike followed by a few laps around the track to cool down. Today, I busted my butt - literally. I was on a bike for fifteen minutes, doing up-and-downs, no hands stands, and sprints with varying resistance. After that, I did some free weights to work my arms and some squats. And to top that all off, I did a quick fat burning program on the elliptical for seven minutes. (I was exhausted by the time I was done.)
After hiking up the continuous hill that is Denison, I made it back to my room. I can't lift my arms and my butt doesn't want my legs to move. Good work out.
So, I have some exciting news. (I tried to call my mom's cell to tell her but no luck.) Tomorrow at 4:30, I am meeting with Tiffany Ozbun - Denison University's varsity softball coach. On Monday, I jogged by the pitchers and catchers and I couldn't help but to feel nostalgic. Jeff, my boyfriend whom I was working out with, asked my what was wrong. I told him that seeing the softball team practice made me realize how much I missed it. Jeff gave his friend, Kait's, number to me. Kait's a senior on the team, and an outfielder too. I talked to her about it and she told me to talk to the coach about joining. I e-mailed the coach yesterday and we talked some via e-mail today. Tomorrow's my half hour meeting about softball, so I will definitely be blogging about it!
Despite my attempt at a healthy lifestyle, I am chugging diet coke today. Why? I'm giving up pop for Lent! Since I'm trying to get in shape, I thought I should work on cutting back from pop. In place of that, I'm drinking at least 50 oz of water a day. (Since it's Fat Tuesday I'm also going to be eating a ton of ice cream with dinner. :))
Speaking of dinner, I am starving! Plus I'm meeting up with my official chemistry tutor for the first time tonight so I should wrap this up. I should also fit yoga somewhere in there...
Until then, enjoy your Fat Tuesday!
-Kara
Monday, February 20, 2012
"I'll never blog."
Well here I am, using the internet as a journal.
With being at college, it's hard to keep everyone in the loop. So this blog is how I intend to make that easier. :)
With the first semester of college under my belt, I carry on to a second, equally as busy semester. I'm majoring in biology, minoring in psychology, and plan on attending vet school once I'm done with my undergraduate studies. I have a crazy four years ahead of me.
Thankfully, I have met some pretty great people already to spend those four years with. When they come up in future blogs I'll explain who they are. :)
I'll try to do an entry every week but I can't guarantee anything.
Until then,
Kara
With being at college, it's hard to keep everyone in the loop. So this blog is how I intend to make that easier. :)
With the first semester of college under my belt, I carry on to a second, equally as busy semester. I'm majoring in biology, minoring in psychology, and plan on attending vet school once I'm done with my undergraduate studies. I have a crazy four years ahead of me.
Thankfully, I have met some pretty great people already to spend those four years with. When they come up in future blogs I'll explain who they are. :)
I'll try to do an entry every week but I can't guarantee anything.
Until then,
Kara
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