What would YOU do for a Klondike bar?

What would you do for a Klondike bar?

I don’t know about YOU, but this is what I did for a Klondike Bar!

I rode the Metro from Huntington to Rosslyn with Carol

Carol and I walked up the 328 moving escalator steps at Rosslyn so I guess it was less than 328 steps...

We exited the Metro station and ran approximately .8 mile across the Key Bridge to the Exxon station in Georgetown on M Street

At the Exxon station we bought two gallons of water and carried them to the base of “The Exorcist” steps at the end / right of the parking lot

Photo credit!

Walked up and down these 75 steps, four times, while carrying the two gallons of water (approximately 8.34 pounds each)

Then we performed three rounds of the following:

• 10 push-ups
• 20 burpees
• 30 jumping squats
• 40 mountain climbers (both legs, not singles)
• 50 crunches

We then walked up and down the 75 steps again, four times, while carrying the two gallons of water

Summary:

1200 stairs - up and down carrying over 16 pounds
30 push-ups
60 burpees
90 jumping squats
120 mountain climbers
150 crunches

After that we did a bit of stretching 

Then we walked back to the Rosslyn Metro – carrying the two gallons of water; my shoulders were burning 

We rode the Metro back to Huntington

Then we dropped off the water

Next we walked two blocks to 7-Eleven for a Klondike Bar! Well I got a Klondike Bar, Carol had an ice cream sandwich!

Credit for the workout goes to Heather! Thanks, Heather! It was a blast!

The workout itself took about an hour. Maybe? We forgot to look at what time we started but know what time we finished. Oh well. Next time!

And we are already thinking of ways to modify this!

Next Up: Army 10 Miler

Happy and Healthy Training! 

Cheering and Volunteering at Ironman, Chapter Two aka the Rabbit Rap

The Rabbit Rap, Xtranormal style!!

Cheering and Volunteering at Ironman, Chapter Two aka RABBIT RAP

Team Rabbit in the house!

RABBIT RAP

Team Rabbit took a journey that was short and sweet

The mission: cheer and volunteer all day on our feet

From Reagan National to Madison

The rabbits were prepared to have some fun

We even flew out with some of our friends

They were gonna do the same on their end

After some time on the airport tarmac

The two hours flew by and we were laid back

Hopped on the shuttle for our hotel stay

Made a call to a friend from back in the day

Went to dinner, for dessert, and a drink

We are at the Great Dane? Really, you think?

Race day dawned bright and early

It was gonna be a long day, surely

After a small meal we hopped the shuttle bus

Then caught up with Team Z at Monona Terrace

The excitement builds as we hear the cannon blast
That's the signal for the athletes to start fast!!
A 2.4 swim journey is their ultimate goal

But the Rabbits need energy, so to Walgreens we roll
Diet coke, good and plenty, and chips from the store
Very excited to cheer, it's never a chore!
Then right on the street the Rabbits meet a fan!
He saw Team Rabbit in Placid; a very nice man!
Now to get to Verona we must board a bus
Standing in line was really no fuss!
Cheering on the racers and with any luck
They won't have to embrace the suck!
Team Rabbit took the bus back to town
Maybe we can see the winner crowned?
Yes indeedy we saw him and he was all smiley!
Soon after the Rabbits get a handshake from Mike Reilly!
Then, what do you know? The rabbits need food
After lunch at a pub we are in a good mood!
It's time to volunteer and wear our shirts of green
Run special needs that evening is the place to be seen!

The rabbits finished their volunteer stint

We knew later we’d be paying a mint

But first we needed some refreshments to replenish

Our depleted stores so we could watch the final racers finish

We saw Team Z cheering in the bleacher stands

By the finishers chute, it look so grand

We made our way forward from the back

Before you knew it we were at the front of the pack

Cheering the racers with our Rabbit ears on

Watching them come in and running strong

Then Mike Reilly came down from his roost

Cheering on the final runners he gave them a boost

What do you know, he soon spotted the Rabbit team

Gave us Rabbit Girls a shout out over the mike with a scream

The last runner came in and the crowd had such fun

The minutes ticked down till the race was all done

Now Team Rabbit is planning to do this race

And Mike Reilly sees us all over the place

Rabbits are coming when you hear the cheers

You'll know it's true cause you'll see their ears

Look for the Xtranormal video, coming soon! 

Part one, Cheering and Volunteering at Ironman, can be seen here! 

The Rabbit Rap was a joint effort between me and Carol!

The countdown to Ironman Wisconsin 2013 is ON! 

Happy and Healthy Training! 

Next Up: Army 10 Miler

Team Rabbit Sighting at Ironman Wisconsin!

The backs of  Team Rabbit's ears can be seen in this video!