HBBC Final Update

For the record, the HBBC is the BEST way to keep yourself in check over the holiday season! Thanks for the motivation and challenge Run to the Finish!

Here's how we did this past week (31 December- 6 January):

Jess
31 December - Rest Day

1 January - 40 minute bicep workout (3.5 points)

2 January - Ran 5.25 miles (5.2 points)

3 January - no report

4 January - no report

5 January - no report

6 January - 20 minutes - stairs & pull up pyramid (3 points)

Weekly Total: 11.7 points

Jennifer

31 December - Ran 3.6 miles (3.6 points)

1 January - Ran 3.36 miles (3.3 points)

2 January - Rest Day

3 January - Ran 4 miles (4 points)

4 January - Ran 2.3 miles (2 points)

5 January - Rest Day

6 January - Ran 3 miles (3 points)

Weekly Total: 15.9 points

HBBC Update #6

Jessica officially made it to Afghanistan after 6 days of traveling! And my husband returned home on Christmas eve!! So last week, so quite exciting. We're still logging miles though, so here's our update:

Here's how we did this past week (24 December- 30 December):

Jess
24 December - Ran 3 miles. Completed Angie (100 pull-ups, 100 push-ups, 100 sit ups, 100 squats: 42:15) (6.5 points)

25 December - Ran 5.07 miles (5 points)

26 December - Ran 4.22 miles. Biked 2 miles. Pull-up ladder (10-9-8-7-6-5-4-3-2-1) w/ assistance bands. (6.5 points)

27 December - Ran 2 miles. 2 one minute hollow rocks, 50 air squats 3 sets of 10 medicine ball deadlifts w/ 10# ball, 3 sets of 10 presses w/ 45# bar, 3 sets or 10 deadlifts w/ 65#  (5 points) 

28 December - Ran 3 miles. 3 sets of 3 pull-ups - 5 min (3.5 points)

29 December - (haven't received an update from Jess, so not sure about this day yet)

30 December - 30 minutes of weightlifting (2 points)

Weekly Total: 28.5 points

Jennifer

24 December - Ran 3.51 miles (3.5 points)

25 December - Rest Day

26 December - Ran 4.14 miles (4 points)

27 December - Ran 3.12 miles (3 points)

28 December - Ran 5.21 miles. Five planks (70-60-60-60-70 seconds) (5 points)

29 December - Ran 4.54 miles w/ (5) 1/4 mile intervals mixed in. Three planks (60-60-60) (4.5 points)

30 December - Ran 4 miles (4 points)

Ate 7 servings of fruits and vegetables 4 days. (4 points)

Weekly Total: 28 points

HBBC Update #5

Has it really already been 5 weeks?! This holiday challenge was truly tested this week as Jessica traveled to Afghanistan and Jennifer prepared for her husband's homecoming from Afghanistan (after 7 months). Life gets hectic, but that's no excuse for slacking in the fitness/health department, am I right? Sure, we can scale back a bit, but in our best efforts to win one of the HBBC giveaways, here are our latest point totals:

Here's how we did this past week (17 December- 23 December):

Jess
17 December - Ran 2.06 miles (2 points)

18 December - Ran 3.2 miles (3.2 points)

19 December - Rest day due to travel

20 December - Rest Day

21 December - Ran 4.06 miles & did a 50-40-30-20-10 ladder of burpees & sit ups (6 points)

22 December - Walked 2 miles touring the camp (1 point)

23 December - Ran 2 miles and walked 2 miles (3 points)

Weekly Total: 15.2 points

Jennifer

17 December - Ran 3 miles (3 points)

18 December - Ran 3.77 miles (3.7 points)

19 December - Unexpected Rest Day due to stomach flu:(

20 December - Ran 3 miles (3 points)

21 December - Ran 5.17 miles (5.1 points)

22 December - Cleaned the house from top to bottom, baked 120 cookies (2 points)

23 December - Ran 3.51 miles (3.5 points)

Weekly Total: 20.3 points

HBBC Update #4

Wow these weeks sure are passing quickly! Perhaps that's because we have this AWESOME challenge to distract us! This was an interesting week. Jessica was in transit to Afghanistan for her fourth deployment. For all you readers out there who pray, please keep her in your thoughts over the next 7 months. Hopefully she will still find time to continue her training.

Here's how we did this past week (10 December- 16 December):

Jess
10 December - Rest Day

11 December - Biked 25 miles (8 points)

12 December - Biked 15 miles...another night on the trainer (5 points) 

13 December - Biked 12 miles (4 points)

14 December - Ran 6.81 miles (6.8 points)

15 December - Rest day (0 points)

16 December - Packing for Afghanistan (1 point)


Ate 7 servings of fruit and vegetables 5 out of 7 days (5 points)

Weekly Total: 29.8 points

Jennifer

10 December - Ran 6.2 miles (6 points)

11 December - Rest Day

12 December - Ran 5.01 miles (5 points) 

13 December - Ran 13.24 miles (13 points)

14 December - Biked 24 miles (8 points)

15 December - Ran 3 miles (3 points)

16 December - Ran 2.25 miles (2 points)


After being admonished by Amanda (in a very positive way), I really focused on getting my fruits and veggies this week. In fact, I think I ate 3 bags of frozen broccoli! Also included lots of fresh stuff too: kiwi, blueberries, pears, strawberries, carrots, celery, broccoli, cauliflower, and corn! (5 points)

Weekly Total: 42 points

HBBC Update #3

Has it already been 3 weeks?! This challenge has encouraged both of us to keep up the mileage and stick to our fitness goals throughout the holiday season. We're still holding out for some free stuff too:)  

Here's how we did this past week (3 December- 9 December):

Jess
3 December - HITS Series Sprint Tri (750m swim, 12.4 mi bike, 5k run)  (7 pts)

4 December - One hour of ice skating! (3 points)

5 December - One hour spin class, 3 mi run, CrossFit class (11 points)  

6 December - 5 mile run at lunch, CrossFit class, 2 mile run home from CF (9 points)

7 December - 3.18 mile run at lunch (w/8 x 20s striders) (3.1 points) 

8 December - 12 mile bike on the trainer (4 points)

9 December - 15 mile bike on the trainer (5 points)
5 days of 7 servings of fruits and vegetables (5 points)
Weekly Total: 47.1 points

Jennifer

3 December - Ran 3.1 miles (3 points)

4 December - Rest Day

5 December - Ran 2.02 miles (2 points)

6 December - Ran 3 miles (3 points)

7 December - Biked 22.1 miles (7 points)

8 December - Ran 5.12 miles (5 points)

9 December - Ran 3 miles (3 points)
Weekly Total: 23 points

HBBC Update #2

Here's to week #2 of the Holiday Booty Buster Challenge! Not only had this challenge been a great way to keep up the mileage, but it's also reminded me to eat my fruits and veggies just to score the extra points! What a great incentive to stick to our goals throughout the holiday season.

Here's how we did this past week (26 November- 2 December):

Jess
26 November - 25 mile bike ride (8.3 pts)
27 November - REST DAY
28 November - one hour CrossFit fundamentals class, ran one mile (4 pts)
29 November - Unintentional rest day...work totally overwhelmed me!
30 November - 4.39 mile run, one hour CrossFit fundamentals class (7.3 pts)
1 December - 3.5 mile run (3.5 pts)
2 December - REST DAY (in preparation for tomorrow's triathlon!)
Five Days where I got at least 7 full servings of fruits & vegetables (5 pts)
Weekly Total: 28.1 

Jennifer
26 November - Ran 7.33 miles (7 points)
27 November - Ran twice totaling 6.48 miles (6 points)
28 November - Ran 3.53 miles (3.5 points)
29 November - Ran 3.52 and did Crossfit 50-40-30-20-10 200m run, box jumps & sit ups (4.5 points)
30 November - Ran 3.28, Biked 16.42, and did Crossfit KB swings & pushups +1 each minute (9.75 points)
1 December - Ran 3 miles (3 pts)
2 December - Ran 3.32 miles (3 points)
Weekly Total: 36.75

HBBC Update

This is our first year doing the Holiday Booty Buster Challenge, so in an effort to stay motivated, we will be doing a blog update every Saturday until the challenge is over!  We think this is a fantastic way to get folks motivated over the holiday season to get out there and be active and eat healthy!

Here's how we did this past week (19-25 November):

Jess
19 Nov: Ran 10.75 miles (10.7 pts)
20 Nov: Biked 9.79 miles (3 pts)
21 Nov: First CrossFit fundamentals class (@ CrossFit760) (3 pts...though I feel like this one should count for WAY more)
22 Nov: 2 mile run with MIL (2 pts)
23 Nov: 4 mile run, second CrossFit fundamentals class (7 pts)
24 Nov: Oceanside Turkey Trot 5k (plus w/u) and one hour yoga class at Haute Yoga (6.5 pts)
25 Nov: 6 mile run, third CrossFit fundamentals class, one hour yoga class at Haute Yoga (12 pts)
Five Days where I got at least 7 full servings of fruits & vegetables (5 pts)
Weekly Total: 49.2


Jennifer
19 Nov: Ran 4.97 miles (4.9 pts)
20 Nov: Ran 2.26 miles (2.2 pts)
21 Nov: Ran 2.82 miles and completed Cindy (15 min AMRAP 5 pull ups, 10 pushups, 15 squats) (5 pts)
22 Nov: 5.57 mile run (5.5 pts)
23 Nov: 19 mile bike ride (6.1 pts)
24 Nov: 4.16 mile run (4.1 pts)
25 Nov: Rest Day (my calf needed it!)
Seven Days where I got at least 7 full servings of fruits & vegetables (7 pts)
Weekly Total: 34.8