Hard Core Swimming!

So I can't remember that last time I really swam for a long period of time with an end goal in mind. Recently though, a couple of the cadets from the AF that I'm working out with during the break wanted to swim, so, I suggested swimming thunder (it is a play off one of our regular PT workouts). But, the jist is that you swim one length, get out, do 20 pushups, swim back, do 20 situps, and continue until you get to one! I only got to 9 today but by the time you hit 10, you have done 165 push ups and sit ups as well as swimming a 1/4 mile. That is after we have already done weights for about an hour. Needless to say, it is a way hard workout but fun to do. I'm currently hovering around 214 or 213...I will meet weight sometime next week. Once I do, I will post my before and after picture. Also, I am totally fine with training for like a 5k or something. We should find out when there is one during the summer and see if we can.

Hey Mrs. Dalton - check me out!!

Okay, so I did something this morning that I couldn't even do in grade school...I ran 1.5 miles. I know that Julie and Nate and Tom could all kick my butt at this...but this is HUGE for me. Oh, I should mention that I walked for 25 steps...but that's it! Yay! I was feeling inspired after last night's Biggest Loser episode. I totally want to train for a 5K now. Maybe even a 10K.

Tuesdays with Nate: Walk to Zion

So, I think maybe I should change the name of this column from Tuesdays with Nate to Sometime during the week with Nate. I haven't been real good about writing this on Tuesday. Anyway...

So, I really want to get going on this Walk to Zion thing. I think it's a really fun idea. What do we need to do to take this to the next step? Can we try to plan to have our pedometers by Christmas? I think earlier would be better but I guess that may not be possible for us. Julie and I will be in Logan on the weekend of the 12th maybe we could try to plan something out then and start keeping track during Christmas. Either way we should get on this soon.

I'm really excited to see all of you guys soon! It has been a while and I miss you! Especially the kids, I mean I miss all of you but I have spent a lot more time with the "adults" just based on the fact that you guys have been alive a little longer than the kids. Well, I love you guys! See you soon!