Getting one with the saddle

welcome back!

yesterday i went to my first spinning class. for those of you who don't know what spinning is, it is a cycling class where you ride in time to the music, with an instructor, and he/she pushes you very hard! it is certainly not for the faint-hearted.

as i am in a real training zone at the moment, i eagerly went to the 5am class. i was not disappointed and worked really hard. problem is that the seat and i have not yet made friends...... this made this mornings spinng class rather difficult. my seat is so very very uncomfortable and i have not been able to sit down (without flinching) for 2 days now!!

but the trainer advised me to keep going and work through the pain.

so the trainng continues, and i am very committed and excited about this challenge. hope you walk the journey with me.

have a good evening,

zoe

Just an ordinary girl

On Friday I decided to challenge myself to do the IRONMAN 70.3 next year. Now I'm no fitness freak, nor can I run 5km - but I'm at least a bit more active than a couch potato!

In 2007 I announced that I was going to climb Kilimanjaro later that year, and I could barely walk 6km then, never mind 6 days!! So I think this is about the same challenge. I have a year to up my running from 3km to 21km, learn to ride a bike for 90km and then the swim of 1.9km (thats the one making me the most nervous).

Life is all about challenges, and taking the opportunities given to you. Now I am just an ordinary girl, trying to make the most of an ordinary life. I will be recording my workouts and challenges along the way, and I hope you come along for the ride.

2014 Is turning out to be a very busy year. And I am so blessed. I will also be relaunching my ecommerce website, Scrapaholics, and am so excited to release my upgraded website. After some techincal difficulties, which saw the site down for 3 months, the final touches are almost done and I am excited to reveal the more integrated, visually great site. And, my sister and I are embarking on our own business too - watch this space for the release of our new ecommerce website.

Thanks for popping by, hope to see you soon

Zoe

Starting the training

My training started on Saturday, for Ironman 70.3 2015. Its a year to get ready and i will need every day of this year!

I've been training a little bit on the running front. Doing interval training to increase my stamina. Running 3 minutes and walking 1 for a few weeks. On Saturday I decided to see how far I can run in 10 minutes. After 10 minutes I still felt good and was able to do a full 20 minutes. 2.7km in 20 minutes - that was pretty good going on my first attempt! I was thrilled.

Sunday I was back in the gym, ran for 20 minutes and did 2.7km again. Feeling good. Still doing powerplate, that machine is awesome! Love how tired my muscles get after a workout. I do 3 sets of arms and always do the planks. how about doing the 30 day plank challenge with me. More on that next time.

Heres to being, fit and healthy and enjoying the outdoors.

Thanks for stopping by

Zoe

MISTER BLAKES FIRST LAYOU

Good day everyone!

If you are wondering where i've been - well, sorry for the absence!

We sold our house, and moved 2 weeks ago. But we have moved in with  my brother (hes a batchelor and we are a family of 4, including a baby plus a cat!!) So an adjustment for all. should be here a few weeks while we do alterations to our new home. and then we move again.....


they say moving is up there on the list of most stressful things, such as divorce and death. i can vouch for that. between packing and organising and managing and time frames etc, its not easy.

but back to scrapbooking. have you managed to get some pretty things done? speaking of pretty things, i bought a heidi swapp warehouse sale box which arrived last week. i am so thrilled with my goodies and can't wait to scrap some pretty things! you will be sure to see some of that heidi swapp magic coming up on here shortly.

the latest sketch is up at scrapbook challenges blog. have you had a look? here is the sketch:

 

 

What a cute sketch don't you think? Here is my take. i think i stuck pretty close to the sketch, other than the title which i placed differently.

 

I used the new Bo Bunny - Mama Razzi2.Just love this whole range so much!! its gorgeous. (i am a sucker for clocks and cameras, so it is right up my ally!!)

 

I used the layered chipboard pieces and 4 sheets of double sided paper.

 



 

We go every year for family photoshoots, and this pic is from February when Blake was 7 weeks old. he's 12 weeks now, time flies by too fast.

 

Have a scrappy day!

 

Zoe

xxx