My big bargain and a Summer Blog Party Update

It’s been a weird week for me. I was flying high last week after walking 5k and then the weather turned hot and muggy and I’m struggling to walk a mile. When it’s really hot and muggy I tend to get really bad headaches if I spend too much time outside in the heat and I’ve even had migraines but I’m not sure if they are caused by allergies to mold or whatever happens to be blooming at the moment. This is the time of year when everyone in the north is headed outside to be active, this is the time of year that I run from my air conditioned house to my air conditioned car to the air conditioned store. So what’s a girl who likes to walk to do about exercise?

We’ve started walking a shorter route half mile route around the neighborhood but I’m taking them in the morning and we’re walking together with them in the evenings. Max and Sadie LOVE their walk time and they get so upset if they don’t get to go. They cry like little children, they stare at us and they wait patiently but the heat takes a toll on them too. Being all black with fur about an inch and half long they overheat quickly. This works out better for them. I’ve missed about 12 days of walking in the past 9 months and that was due to extreme weather or injury. When it turns cooler again in the fall I plan on starting the C25K program because my goal is to run a 5k next year.

So what about my big bargain? What about my exercise? Ken and I went to a yard sale and we saw an elliptical sitting there. The people said they were moving and couldn’t take it with them, I asked them how much they were asking for it and he said $25 and I thought he was joking. I guess my shock made him think I wasn’t interested because then he said “I’ll give it to you for $20” It works perfectly. He had the paperwork for it and we found that it sold new for over $500 and its about a year and half old. It tells you your heart rate and it has a nifty little spot for a book and a water bottle….for $20!! That was my great find of the year. I had wanted one for a while now and even though we really don’t have the room for it, I made a spot for it in the garage. I used it today and with the fan going full blast overhead it wasn’t so bad. We really need a bigger place with a room just for workouts. Maybe next year, but for now I have the elliptical, an exercise bike, many workout CD's and a good plan to make them all work for me.

SUMMER BLOG PARTY UPDATES!

I’ve been contacted by lots of wonderful people who want to host the summer blog party. You can read more details about it HERE. I’m so excited, this is going to be a great way for everyone to have fun this summer and get to know each other a little bit better. Many of these generous people want to include everyone and are willing to ship their prizes worldwide. I’m so happy that everyone will get a chance to participate. So far we have a weight loss challenge, a six week walking challenge that runs in June and part of July and another walking challenge that runs the whole month of July. These Summer Blog Party hosts have come up with some pretty fabulous prizes too so you’re going to want to stop back on Monday to read all about it! A big thanks to everyone who is hosting the party!

Its not too late to be a Summer Blog Party host. Email me with your idea by Friday and I’ll get you on the schedule for July or August. Scalejunkie at gmail dot com