Week 1/24

My program for the week 

Monday - Swim & Run 

Tuesday Pilates & Ride 

Wednesday Swim & Run 

Thursday Pilates, (Brick Bike/Run)

Friday Swim & Ride 

Saturday Long ride/easy run

Sunday Long Run 

My nutrition~ Making sure I'm getting in enough Protein and water two things I struggle with. Carbs are easy for me I love candy as most of you know!

Three things of Gratitude 

 God 

 Family

  Sunshine 

My Montra for the week "Stay in your own lane!" 

(Follow your plan)

You VS you!

 It's here time to start my training starting today, I'm 24 weeks out from September 9, 10th. 

Not the week I planned however; it ended the way it needed to with my family!

 

Last week was full of Snots, Headache, Sleep, and THE COUGH! 

Wowza! I still have the cough! 

 Last week training Friday swimming I was done after that, Saturday was Pilates and cycling 75 min. and an easy 6 mile run before the family went to the WILD game. 

I have to say I am so blessed I love my family more than I can ever express!

I wish Tyler, Jennah, Nova and Landen were with us!!

 Now just breathe. You are strong enough to handle your challenges, wise enough to find solutions to your problems, and capable enough to do whatever needs to be done.

With that said last week I was so lucky to get my kids cold YIKES I was on the couch all day Saturday and some of Sunday. My training was in the hole...... UGH!

So with that said today Monday I'm still in the hole!
My training is for the week.
Monday Bike 90 easy (zone 2)
Tuesday Pilates, run 7 miles.
Wednesday 2 easy/3 hard/2 easy
Thursday Pilates 4 miles
Friday 8 miles (try and swim 2500)
Saturday Pilates/90 bike
Sunday 16 run

March 6-12 2023

What Happens in the dark will SHINE in the LIGHT! 

Monday 60 mi. Bike 3 mile run 

Tuesday Pilates, 7 mile run 

Wednesday 60 min bike, 3 mile run, 2500 swim 

Thursday 4 miles Pilates 

Friday 2500 swim 

Saturday Pilates 12 mile run
Sunday 90 min bike

 

 I am so Blessed Thank you, thank you everyone for taking the time to wish me a Happy 5O Birthday! I set a goal last year that I would finish a 50k on my Birthday, it was so darn cold out at 3:30am I jumped on my tready, I only ate 50 peeps while running, and about 50 Peeps the rest of the day!

I finished the New York Marathon and part of Chicago Marathon on my tready, thank goodness for iFIT!

Then off to Elsie’s school to help out with a Kicking Bear Event, not only was I excited to see all the kids I worked with, they all sang Happy Birthday to me, thank you Kevin for leading that!! Then off to work to have an amazing peeps cake on my desk thank you dad!

Off to Hockey and then home to an amazing surprise as you all seen.. I’m so blessed “thank you, thank you” all again for making my day so incredible!

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Where Does 50 years go?

Where does 50 years go??

Some highlights of my life

1973- I was born at 7 PM or so to my parents Ray and Vickie

1974 - 11 months 3 days later "Let the lifetime adventures begin with my New Irish Twin Bethanne"

1975- We've been blessed with another adventure's sibling in our family Marie

1976- Mom and dad said I was always adventurous, always exploiting getting into everything, and never afraid of anything. MMMMMMM imagine that.

1977-Baby Brother is born into the adventures Howell Fun!!

1978- Then the “fabulous 5” was created our lil baby sister Tammy (CJ) was born

1979 -Off to kindergarten

I was also bit by a dog and had my first round of stiches by my eye.

1980- The next few years would be filled with going to the zoo's, different parks, hiking, and water parks

1981- Hunting with my dad

1982- Summer at the WI Dells, Valley Fair along with eating at Paul Bunyan

1983- Learned how to drive a clutch truck (white truck) thanks dad!

1984- Spent many days at the gym with my dad

1985- Went to the Grand Canyon with a friend and Family

1986- Bucked off a horse while riding him bare-back riding “oh man” did I get into trouble lol

1987- Summer of water fights, spending lots of time with cousins, playing ghost in the graveyard, dancing yada, yada

Moved to La Crosse

1988- Lost two family members devastated for a long time

1989- Lost my license until I was 18 #donttelldad (DON'T Speed anywhere but defiantly not down lang drive)

1990- Had my son Tyler what a blessing (yes I was a very young mom) the world was much different then.

1991- Over the next few years was learning how to be a mom, a worker, a student, along with so many other things going on in life

1992- Graduated from High School went to WWTC to further my education

1993- offered a Modeling Contract in New York, gave it up I was mom and I couldn’t give up that for anything.

1994- Gained an amazing Step-Mom Karen

1995- Tyler started Kindergarten

1996- Diagnosed with Cervical Cancer

1997- Started working at TSS

Gained an amazing Step-Dad Bob

1998- Started working at all different Fitness centers in the area

The first time I ever called someone Sunshine her name was Teresa she came to my Pilates Class 5:15 am and was late LOL…

1999- Had my little Landen

2000- Became a Coach/Trainer

2001- Ran my first Grandmas half marathon

2002- First 5K with my son Tyler

2003- Ran a 5k with my baby brother Ray (he thinks he kicked my butt) LOL but he didn’t.

2004- Went to a Kicking Bear Camp with CJ and had the craziest ride down there and back, oh my gosh I’m amazed me made it

Watched the Ironman on TV waited in line 1 hour to sign up for my first one

2005- Diagnosed with Thyroid Cancer - Achieved my first Ironman 6 months after treatment I will always be grateful for those who helped me out (you know who you are.)

2006- Mayjor bike accident (concussion, stiches and OH THE BRUSING)

Pulled over on my Bike yep you read that right “On My bike!”

2007- Became the Everyday Hero at Ironman Louisville,

Ran a 5k with Blane who kicked my butt by 5 sec. LOL

2008- Married my Best Friend Blane and yes did an Ironman IMWI (pregnant with Korbinator and didn’t even know it)

2009 -Ran a 5k with my mom and step dad..

The Little KORBINATOR was born/ Started my small business called "Sporty Bands"

2010 - Started teaching Bootcamps in the area parks and then open my own studio (Studio Fit) and Ran my first marathon without swimming 2.4miles and biking 112 before it. Gained an amazing Sister Annette (we are so blessed)

2011- Ran a half marathon with my son Landen (Landen raised 6,000.00 for kids in need) Thank you to the team that helped me…

2012- My First Grandbaby (Nova Danniela) was born. Ran the Chicago Marathon with Suzanne while pregnant with lil E. Lil E first marathon )

2013- Our Baby Girl LIL E. was born

2014- Finished my 16th 70.3 distance and qualified for Age Group Nation Championships and Finished Escape from Alcatraz “oh the excitement of jumping off a boat in San Francico Bay.” Water was 52 degrees and air temp was 52 degrees brrrrrrrrrrrr

2015 - Finished Age Group National Championship

2016- Finished Ironman Louisville/Did a Tough Mudder with my dad for Fathers Day and had a full Hysterectomy

2017- Finished Ironman WI with my Irish Twin Bethanne and road trip with my friend Tracy to Ironman Boulder

2018- Bailey Bear joined our family Finish Medtronic marathon with Todd and Ramona Run for Heart

Finished Ironman Louisville with Bethanne and Amanda omg that was sooooooooooooo fun

2019- Finished Ironman WI Best one EVER!

P.E Teacher

2020- I gained a beautiful daughter ~Tyler and Jennah got Married!

Finished Marie’s first half marathon together. .

2021- Made over 1000 Sporty Bands for people (pandemic) and oh the Zoom classes

2022- The how mentally tough are you Ironman! Finished...

2023 - OMG I'm so excited I'm in a new age group, and as you’re reading this I'm running my first 50K on my tready! As most of you know over the years, I've always done something in numbers of the age I am so today is finishing my first 50K...

I have to say I'm so blessed! Over the years I have done so much, I have achieved so many things, I’ve helped others achieve their goals and I’ve overcome so much……Again “I’m so BLESSED!”

I LOVE my life as a Wife, a Mom, a Gram, a Sister, a Cousin,an Aunt, a Trainer/Coach, a daughter, a Friend, and a person who puts positive quotes on Facebook to inspire others.. I LOVE IT!

But most of all I'm living the life that God has given to me, to inspire others, to lead by an example, follow his ways, and to be the best I can be in all areas of my life. I will continue to achieve that until I take my last breath (100 years from now of course).

Always Remember-

No matter how the previous day ended good or bad always "Rise and Shine it’s a new day Sunshine!”

Let’s Get after it!