A Glimpse of being a Golfer's Girlfriend...

 This weekend, I've been visiting Jared and his family! We've had a blast! 

Friday night, we went to the KY Derby Balloon Glow. It was neat! All the hot air balloons fired up at the same time, and it lit up the sky. We were actually able to move INSIDE the fence after this pic was taken... such a great view! We had a nice time!

Had to get the US Bank Balloon in the background... that's where my daddy works! ;)

Saturday, we headed to the golf course to practice. Jared is awesome. I hit some too, and didn't do too shabby...haha.. Most importantly, we had fun, and he got some essential practice time in. I am the camera woman for him to look over his swing and see what he needs to work on... I like being able to help him out. 

 But, my favorite part about being a golfer's girlfriend, is that I get to sit and tan while my man practices... DOES IT GET ANY BETTER THAN THAT?!?!?

Hope you're having a good weekend!

Official Graduation Countdown: 5 DAYS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

:-)

Pushing Yourself

Do you push yourself in the gym?

or...

do you get comfortable with a routine and just go through the motions with each workout?

I like to mix up my workouts to avoid boredom, but I recently decided that it was time to SHAKE THINGS UP! 

After doing Corey's Bootcamp, I got just that shake up that I needed!

I started incorporating some of the exercises into my strength training sessions every Tues, Thurs, and Sat. 

Jared also showed me some awesome shoulder and leg exercises that I really enjoy!

I also started really pushing myself while I'm on the bike during my mini-triathlons on Mon, Wed, Fri. One day, the bike told me to slow down because I went OVER 140 RPMS!!!! 

I think it's good to shake things up every now and then. Your muscles get used to the same ol' thing after a while, so in order to keep them guessing, you need to mix it up! 

:-)

Talk to me... 

do you like to shake things up in the gym?

or do you stick to what works best for you and stay with the same routine?

Crazy Busy!

I have been CRAZY busy with student teaching and babysitting every night.

I promise my blog posts will become regular again after graduation.

Countdown: 11 days!!!!!!

:)

SO EXCITED!!!

Hope you are all having a lovely week!

Bengay Zero Degrees Review and Giveaway!

BENGAY Zero Degrees is the first and only topical pain reliever that can be stored in the freezer, combining the instant sensation of ice with the long-lasting, trusted pain relief of BENGAY Gel. Developed with a unique, no-mess stick delivery system, BENGAY Zero Degrees starts to soothe tired muscles on contact with a vanishing scent that begins to disappear in minutes.

My Review:

 9/10! This stuff was great! The scent wasn't too overly powerful like some of the other products that relieve pain that I've tried in the past, but it still wasn't my favorite smell... That's the only reason I gave it a 9... This is perfect for after those tough workouts! 

Bengay also included a towel, backpack, John Freida Collection Dry Shampoo, hair elastics, and the Karina Smirnoff DanceFIT DVD. 

Bengay wants to share this awesome prize pack with TWO of my readers!!! 

Mandatory Entry:

1. Leave me a comment telling me what workout you would use Bengay Zero Degrees afterwards.

Extra entrys:

1. Follow my blog and/or Twitter - @Christianqt07

2. Tweet about this giveaway, "@Christianqt07 is giving away a Bengay Zero Degrees Prize Pack! http://fitnessfanatic007.blogspot.com/2012/04/bengay-zero-degrees-review-and-giveaway.html" 
 

(Make sure you leave additional comments telling me you've done so...)


Giveaway Ends on Sunday, April 29th! 

Fun Facts Friday

1. I am excited to announce that I will be working at the FCA (Fellowship of Christian Athletes) Leadership Camp this summer!!! It's the SAME EXACT camp I went to when I was in high school! 

:-)

2.  I am officially loaded with gum for the next year! My giveaway prize came in the mail! SO AWESOME!!

3. Free Pizza is the BEST pizza! 

4. I am exactly TWO WEEKS away from being a college graduate! It's crazy exciting! I can't believe the time is almost here!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

:)

My Prince Charming

So, I promised that I would tell you all about that super cute guy... well tonight I FINALLY have a night off and can actually do it! 

Jared is truly a blessing in my life! He is an incredible man of God! 

He is a gentleman and treats me with RESPECT. 

:)

We have this insane crazy amazing connection. I've never felt closer to anyone in my entire life, and we're just starting to get to know each other!

 

 

  On our second date, we literally sat on a huge blanket, had a picnic, and talked for 5 HOURS straight. Then, we had to move because the park closed when it got dark, so we drove to the riverwalk downtown and talked for another 2 hours!!!

 

He is a big HEALTH nut and LOVES fitness as much as I do! He has shown me some new exercises to help me build some more shoulder muscle, and I showed him my killer ab routine! He is the one who is actually lucky enough to have COREY TAYLOR as his personal trainer!!!

(side note...He is the SMOOTHIE KING...there WILL be a future post on that...you can guarantee that! He whips up an amazingly delicious smoothie and packs it with protein! YUM!)

 We are CONSTANTLY laughing together. We are both HUGE goofballs. We just have SUCH a great time no matter what we're doing.

 We still talk on the phone for over an hour every single day...

 

I'm SO thankful that God has put Jared in my life. I'm looking forward to seeing what God has in store for us!

Liebster Blog Award

I won a blogging award! Here are the deets on the Liebster Blog Award:

Choose five up and coming blogs to give the Liebster award to. 

Show your thanks to the blogger who gave you the award by linking back to them.

Post the award on your blog. 

Don't leave your recipients in the dark! List the bloggers you gave the award to with links to their sites.  Leave a comment on their blogs to let them know. 

Share 5 random facts about yourself!

  THANK YOU  Kristin!!!  I feel so honored that you would pass this award to me! 

Here are the up and coming bloggers you should DEFINITELY check out that I pass the Liebster Blog Award baton to:

1. Miriam and Whitney at BellaSpire

2. Rebecca at Pressing On

3. Rachel at This Italian Family

4. Shannon at Healthiful Balance

5. Brittany at Itty Bits of Balance

5 Random Facts:

1. I wake up at 5:37, 5:17, or 5:27 everyday before I student teach... haha. I love the number 7, so it has to be in the alarm time somehow...

2. I love doing product reviews. I'm very blessed to have the opportunity to do them. :)

3. I'm graduating college in 19 days. So.Stinkin.Excited!

4. I have been texting nonstop and talking on the phone for over an hour every single day to a very special guy. (Don't worry, I will tell you all about him in an upcoming post) :)

 

5. My celebrity crush is James Marsden. 27 Dresses...great movie!