April 30th: Shorts!… ’cause its too hot for capris, lol!

shorts

Okie dokie pokie…. I gave in and bought myself some running shorts to replace my standard capri running pants.  I have refused to wear shorts to run in for years because they ride up and don’t feel as comfortable as capris.  Also, I’ll admit that I’ve always struggled with my body image and my upper thighs are my trouble spot!

The unbearable heat and my new “who-gives-a-crap-what-I-look-like-as-long-as-I’m -comfortable” attitude has helped me decide to go ahead and get myself a pair.  I went for an experimental run with these non-name-brand shorts that I just bought at Marshall’s for only $12 and am pretty happy!… No riding up and my legs are able to breath.  I even felt lighter and faster, lol!!!  Bonus:  My bike ridding tan lines will now match my running tan lines.  😉  Summer, I’m ready for ya!!!!

 

New Favorite Exercises for Butt and Thighs

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Most women, like myself, have issues with their butt and upper thighs…. Especially us pear-shaped (or Spanish-guitar-shaped, as I prefer to be called) girls.

Here are some exercises that I’ve been doing listed order of most to least favorite.  They are fun, fast and easy to do right after a run or as a quick go-to workout when you have no time for anything else. The bonus is that they strengthen muscles necessary when running which takes the pressure off joints and ligaments… less knee and hip pain AND a better looking tush?… yes, please 🙂

5 Moves for Your Butt: I like the video and how it gives you time to press pause between exercises

http://www.fitnessmagazine.com/workout/butt/exercises/butt-shaping-exercises/?page=2#page=1

3 Moves for Your Thighs:  It gives Beginner, Intermediate and Advanced versions of each exercise

http://www.fitnessmagazine.com/workout/thighs/exercises/sleeker-thighs-in-3-moves/#page=1

More for your Thighs

http://www.fitnessmagazine.com/workout/thighs/exercises/top-thigh-exercises/#page=1

Silly Dr Oz video but good info

http://www.doctoroz.com/videos/saddlebag-workout