So whats a girl to wear?

Yesterday I managed to fit in a 3km run/4km walk and I was once again very proud of my achievements. I can only hope this activity brings more wonderful results on the scales next week.

Although every runner/walker will tell you that your shoes are the most important thing to consider I beg to differ.
I left the house in a singlet, shorts, sneakers and sunnies as it was over cast. However I soon learnt this was a big mistake! I was missing three terribly important things! (well 4 if you count the music that was sadly missing from my iPhone after an update on software)
In our wonderful Australian spring/summer weather you MUST ALWAYS wear a hat, suncream and at least a t'shirt if you are headed outdoors. Thats what I was missing. Overcast or not I felt myself tanning after only 10 minutes which is a problem for me as I am already fairly olive skinned now :)

Well after a great run I was desperate for a sip of water and found the water fountain surrounded by fun loving teens that had water bottles and were drenching each other with them :) Great fun if your not donning a mobile phone that is not even a little bit water resistant! So I avoided them and ducked into the cafe for a quick swill of water from the water station. It is really for patrons and I was waiting for someone to growl at me but I was dying of thirst and so was in and out before they could notice me. Anyway I've brought their crappy coffee before (and waited a long time for it too I might add) so I think Im entitled to a sip of water their don't you?

On my way home I saw a funny sight. An older man riding his bike. Thats great right? Yes except in his trendy rear bike basket he had 4 packets of cigarettes! Good effort on the ride though  :-)

Incidental activity comes in all varieties, even riding to the shops to buy your fags! lol

So don't rule out your wildest IA (incidental activity) ideas and just get moving!

And just a couple of TIPS

TIP 1:  Leg raises are not easy if your 1.5 year old son thinks its a fun game to push down on your legs when your trying to raise them.  My advice is wait till they are in bed!

TIP 2: I don't know the correct name for it but I will call it a standing leg lift, (which are BRILLIANT for reducing thigh muffin tops!) are good fun for a short toddler who can race under your leg each time you lift it!
* This is how I do them and please don't try them without maybe googling or asking a health professional 1st. I stand with my hands on my hips and my feet are slightly apart (for balance) hold in my stomach, think straight and strong in my lower back butt and thighs and then I slowly raise my leg about 45º away from my body and hold for a breath and then slowly lower it down again. I repeat this 20 times on each side or as many times as I can do it. I do one leg and then the other. Add a Pilates elastic band for extra resistance and most importantly Keep Breathing!

TIP 3: Wind resistance is not only nice on a warm day but is natures way of 'helping' us so use it to your advantage!