Sometimes in life you feel like a punching bag and others you actually get to hit one!! I mentioned last week that I had a chance for the first time to take a kickboxing class that actually involved the “boxing” component! 
I’m used to Tae Bo crazy cardio classes and was surprised at just how much I loved hitting and kicking that bag. I could feel all kinds of muscles working…so I decided that Mr. BMX should join me this week.
He however did not want to play along with my photos of choice that made it look like I was beating him up…my laughing may not have helped. 
I enjoyed this week again, but there wasn’t nearly enough punching and kicking. We did a lot more abs and strength work, which I totally need…I just happened to want to kick some butt! Next week is the last week I can go for free, so I will make sure I’m there! Have you ever done a true boxing class? I wonder if I would like that?
Mr. BMX enjoyed it BUT I forgot about his sad little pinky. For those who don’t remember the “I’m in an ambulance call me” accident where Mr. BMX nearly cut off his finger… it resulted in him not being able to make a complete fist, so every time he punched with that hand it was basically killing him. WHOOPS.
LATE NIGHT 5K
I’ve got a random 5K tomorrow night that I was able to enter for free. So I am now trying to figure out what I want to do about any kind of long run this weekend. I think maybe 10 miles tomorrow morning then the 5K…I’d like to do well but the marathon is still my priority.
Beyond that I plan for there to be more of this…beach 
And calling the hotel about this…bedbugs 
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Gratitude Journal
July 22
I am grateful for summer glow
I am grateful for pink sunsets
I am grateful for seeing projects come together
I am grateful for people smarter than me
I am grateful for people who make me feel smart
16 good vibes:
I have yet to do a kickboxing class, but am really interested. Bedbugs, yikes! Hope you didn't bring any home with you.
That does look like fun! much more fun than kicking and punching the air. Poor BMX... the things our husbands put up with for he sake of the blog :) Those bedbugs are no joke - ugh!
Karen @ working it out
Kickboxing looks like fun!! happy traning this weekend! Good luck in your 5k!
I've always wanted to do kickboxing!! It sounds like so much fun!!
LOVE bag classes! I used to take them all the time- they make you feel so tough and strong :). Hope the runs go well this weekend. Thanks for your sweet comments
I really want to take a boxing class. I have a punching bag and gloves at my house but I really don't know what I'm doing. Enjoy the last week of class!
I took a boxing class right after I stopped swimming, and LOVED IT. I felt so empowered, and I recommend it to anyone. Also, bedbugs...EW. definitely call the hotel about that one!
i used to be addicted to tae bo. and kickboxing now seems like such a great outlet. sounds awesome!
Ew to the bed bugs. yuck!
Our gym has a kickboxing class and I am going to try it out... I need to fit that in my schedule next week!
i love the pictures of you kickboxing, too cute!! i am all over the beach too! good luck with your 5k
Kickboxing instructor here! I also used to train on the bag a lot, so I know what you mean about getting a different workout in on it! :)
Pictures are adorable, except the bedbugs! UGH!!!!
BEDBUGS??? Oh jeez. I hope you didnt have them come home with you! What a nightmare :(
Umm, what!? Bedbugs creep me out! I didn't know they were a real thing until a few years ago, but now it seems like they are on the news every other day. Make sure they don't end up in your house!
Kickboxing looks awesome! I want to try it.
Looks like fun. After three weeks of Summer Vacation I do feel like punching someone.
I used to do a weekly class that was 50 solid minutes of punching and kicking the heavy bags. Also, I used to train on them a lot for martial arts. I even had my own at home. :)
eww seriously bed bugs? that's ggorrrross!!
the boxing looks like a great stress reliever!
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