Comments on Tales of the Trees: I decided to Jump Rope

After dinner, but not that often, and I've nev...

2009-07-21T20:45:43.409-07:00

After dinner, but not that often, and I've never been obsessed.

Love your jump rope story!! That's hilarious t...

2009-07-21T18:56:18.702-07:00

Love your jump rope story!! That's hilarious that your neighbor caught you! HA

I would love to do my workouts in the mornings but there's no way I'm getting up that early, so I wait to go for my runs when I get home. I'm normally out the door by 6-6:15. I used to go after dinner, but then I felt all bloaty and would get a sick feeling after eating.

Hi Megan! I think the key to jogging is not to gi...

2009-07-21T16:52:17.022-07:00

Hi Megan! I think the key to jogging is not to give up. I'm a wanna-be runner too. Sometimes I feel like I want to jump in front of a moving car, and sometimes I feel like I can run a marathon (or at least a 5K, LOL). I'm not sure when the best time is though. I love the conversation with your neighbor, I'm sure she's jealous of your "rocky moves!"

At least you have some kind of desire....I'm t...

2009-07-21T14:58:16.381-07:00

At least you have some kind of desire....I'm tellin' you girl, I got nothin'!!!

I go in the morning...when I go...then I hate myse...

2009-07-21T14:56:56.691-07:00

I go in the morning...when I go...then I hate myself for putting my stiff body through it. BUT that way I don't talk myself out of it.

LOL...I talk like I do this frequently...which is not the truth...

Ha ha ha that's awesome. I love awkward moment...

2009-07-21T14:53:06.600-07:00

Ha ha ha that's awesome. I love awkward moments with neighbors. Running... it's always been EASIEST to run in the evening, but I always felt really productive if I did it in the morning, but I would have to wake up so early to that it was I forgot about it later on in the day and it didn't have as much meaning. So I say evening. But who am I kidding? I have REALLY run i like over two years. oh well.

~Kathryn

BB (before Brody) I used to workout after I got of...

2009-07-21T12:58:00.198-07:00

BB (before Brody) I used to workout after I got off work at 3:30. By that time I had enough energy from a day with kids at school to really burn some calories. Now AB (after Brody) I run in the mornings. It seems to work well because I run on an empty stomach which is supposed to help you burn more calories/fat throughout the day. Clearly I need to burn more fat if I eat 560 calories worth of sugar cookies and drink diet coke like water. We would be the best of friends in real life with our dc addiction.

Jogging/running and I never mix. My knees really s...

2009-07-21T10:26:26.948-07:00

Jogging/running and I never mix. My knees really start to hurt after like 5 minutes of it.

However, I highly recommend the Elliptical machine. On a cardio level, it's like you're running, but it's much easier on your joints.

I'm an evening workout person. For like 3 months straight, I tried working out in the morning. No bueno.

I do not jog in the morning, mainly because I don&...

2009-07-21T10:12:05.528-07:00

I do not jog in the morning, mainly because I don't eat in the morning and I tried my one hour jog one morning and nearly passed out cause I was running on empty. I like to jog late afternoon or an hour after dinner, ya know after my food has digested! :) You can do it girl!! Stick with it I mean!

ugh... jogging kills me. i like it early in the mo...

2009-07-21T09:49:17.304-07:00

ugh... jogging kills me. i like it early in the morning, but i can't wake up. it just feels the best early in the morning.

so... it's okay about the diet coke. it happens. i'm having one right now. shh!

i like to jog never. but i'm proud of you for ...

2009-07-21T09:08:23.808-07:00

i like to jog never. but i'm proud of you for being good about it!

totally a morning girl. It stinks to wake up, but...

2009-07-21T08:40:28.621-07:00

totally a morning girl. It stinks to wake up, but if I can do it, nothing feels better to know I got my workout run out of the way and the whole day lies ahead of me, workout-free!

That's so funny about your neighbor, and I'...

2009-07-21T08:18:13.454-07:00

That's so funny about your neighbor, and I'm just like you! I go through spurts where I want to work out, then where I would rather die than work out. It's so funny! And I'm a true walker not runner too!

I"m sure your neighbor secretly loves you. De...

2009-07-21T08:06:37.792-07:00

I"m sure your neighbor secretly loves you. Deep down =)

I work out in the evening before dinner usually. I really wish I was one of those people who could get up early to do it, but.. hasn't happened yet!

You and the neighbor are most def going to be BFF,...

2009-07-21T07:58:35.024-07:00

You and the neighbor are most def going to be BFF, I can see her now bringing you some cookies. I like to run in the morning but if it's cool enough I'll run outside anytime (but it's always hot as balls here). Jumping rope is hard so kuddos to you on that!

I am cracking up about the neighbor! I can't w...

2009-07-21T07:38:14.904-07:00

I am cracking up about the neighbor!
I can't wait to read all the answers to the question - I have been trying to figure out a routine myself!

I like to workout in the evenings. Really you shou...

2009-07-21T07:30:08.311-07:00

I like to workout in the evenings. Really you should work out whenever you feel the most motivated. For me I can't do it in the mornings for various reasons. Getting to work on time being one of them, but even on Saturdays I can't seem to do it. I have this addiction to my computer and it calls my name in the mornings. :)

I work out first thing in the morning (read: befor...

2009-07-21T07:08:20.689-07:00

I work out first thing in the morning (read: before I have time to talk myself out of it)! I like getting it over with and I feel good all day long!

LOL... love the Diet Coke! I go to the gym on my ...

2009-07-21T06:46:49.987-07:00

LOL... love the Diet Coke!

I go to the gym on my way home from work, so before dinner. If I get home, there's no getting me back out. :) I used to work out super early in the morning, but my children and schedule don't permit that any more.

And as far as running, I just don't do it outside. It's over 100 degrees here everyday, so that would be suicide, and like I said, I have children who need their mother. :)

I have the same issue! When get going (jogging), I...

2009-07-21T06:25:58.502-07:00

I have the same issue! When get going (jogging), I never seem to have the will power to keep going after I get tired, which is after like 5 minutes. When you figure out the secret, let me know!

If I don't workout first thing in the morning....

2009-07-21T05:30:40.921-07:00

If I don't workout first thing in the morning...I'm talking practically before I'm even out of that half-asleep, stumbling down the hallway to splash water on my face mode, then I might as well kiss my workout opportunity for that day goodbye. By the time I'm awake enough to actually function, I can always think of a million better things to do then workout!! haha!

Haha i am like you. It is rare I want to work out ...

2009-07-21T05:23:15.145-07:00

Haha i am like you. It is rare I want to work out so when I do I have to do it then. and I love that you got a diet coke!!

I usually run/workout in the morning, but sometime...

2009-07-21T05:12:52.253-07:00

I usually run/workout in the morning, but sometimes sleep prevails and then I do it about an hour or 2 after dinner. Morning, though, works best for me.

Diet Coke and I are lovers.....it would be SO hard to say good-bye, but kuddos to you for trying!

Well I know nothing about this "desire to exe...

2009-07-21T04:05:15.885-07:00

Well I know nothing about this "desire to exercise" of which you speak. Occasionally, I declare it a necessity because I can't fit into my pants.
The only way I can work out is first thing in the morning, before anything else. Otherwise, I start to make excuses...

When I get in the "work-out" mood, I usu...

2009-07-20T23:51:36.129-07:00

When I get in the "work-out" mood, I usually work out in the mornings. But I think we are going to start working out before dinner, mainly because I want Jon to work out with me. ;)