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Apr 25 2014

My Tough Mudder Ohio experience

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It was one ago today we were heading to Mansfield, OH to prepare for the biggest race we’ve have ever done, the Tough Mudder. The Tough Mudder is comprised of the craziest mud obstacles you can imagine involving an ice bath, electric shock, tunnels, barb wire, 12 foot walls, a half pipe and more. About 6 months prior to this, my friend and race buddy asked me if I wanted to do another mud race, as we had completed the Mudathlon a few months before this and I said sure let’s do it. Of course not realizing what I signed up for, I looked it up and admit I was freaked out. I almost didn’t register after finding out what all was entailed, but very glad I did.

I am not going to lie, the race was the hardest that I have ever faced. Our Tough Mudder was just over 11 miles, 26 obstacles and took us 5 hours to complete. Our team trained for about 5 months and I was still not prepared for it, I honestly don’t think any amount of training could compare to the actual experience we had. I remember we were about half way through, my team mate Cindy and I were both cramping up, exhausted and we really thought about giving up at that point. But for some reason or another, we just couldn’t quit. I have never been a quitter on anything in the past, why would I start now. We all trained for this and it was one of the big goals I personally set for 2013 so we powered on. A few of my favorite moments would have to be the ice bath since we made it through it and finally got the feeling back in our bodies. The underground tunnel because I overcame a fear of enclosed spaces on this obstacle and accomplished it. The monkey bars, I fell on this one into water which was about 30 degrees and freezing and I panicked. Thought I was going to drown but my team mate, Josh jumped in to get me and will never let me forget how he “saved my life”. The very tall ladder we had to climb, I am really afraid of heights too. The half pipe that you have to run up, leap into the air and trust others at the top to catch and pull you up. I completed it on the first attempt and it was such a high that I just yelled YES after I made it up. And how can I not forget the electro shock therapy, the very last obstacle before the finish line. Ouch is all I can say.

The Tough Mudder was tough, tougher than I could ever imagine and not just physically but mentally too. The best part about it was the promotion of team work as their motto is leave no mudder behind. I have to say hands down couldn’t have finished the race without our whole team. We stayed together the entire 5 hours and helped each other stick it out so we all could complete it. I absolutely loved my team mates in the photo above, they made it fun, kept us all upbeat and positive even when we were’t feeling it, so thank you team Mud Lite. Would I do the Tough Mudder again? Heck yes I would. It was hands down one of the best experiences/races I have done. I am secretly hoping for a team Mud Lite reunion someday 🙂

Written by ReaganZ · Categorized: Motivation · Tagged: Reagan Michelle Fitness, Tough Mudder, Tough Mudder 2013 recap, Tough Mudder Ohio

Apr 07 2014

Reagan Michelle Get ready for Summer Challenge!

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I don’t know about you but I am so ready for the Summer weather! As Summer is fast approaching, I decided to create a Get Ready for Summer Challenge. It is a one month program of cleansing your body, eating for fat loss, doing workouts to help build muscle and transform not only the way you look but the way you feel.

Reagan Michelle’s Get Ready for Summer Challenge includes:
– A one month program which consists of the Advocare 24 Day Challenge nutritional and supplement bundle which starts with a 10 day super gentle and easy cleanse for your body (yes you get to eat real food on this cleanse) and then a 14 day max phase for maximum fat loss, energy and appetite control.
– 3 workouts sent to you per week for 4 weeks which you can do at home or at the gym. (You will need some dumbbells for your at home workouts)
– 4 Camp Insanity sessions which are every Saturday morning at Tier 2 + 1 free bonus class
– Me as your personal coach to help and motivate you during the 4 weeks

My Get Ready for Summer Challenge will be a great jump start to your new long term lifestyle change. This is not a fad diet or something you only do short term, this will help you eat healthier, get fit and find the balance to enjoy things in moderation so you never feel deprived.

Interested in joining the challenge? Contact me at reagan@reaganmichelle.com for more info. The big kickoff starts on Monday, April 21 and Monday, April 28. You can choose which start date works best for you.

Written by ReaganZ · Categorized: Motivation, Training · Tagged: Camp Insanity, Cincinnati Bootcamp classes, Cincinnati Insanity classes, Cincinnati Personal Trainer, Reagan Michelle Fitness, Reagan Michelle Summer challenge

Feb 16 2014

Exercise is the best anti-depressant

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Nothing like exercise to put you in a great mood, give you energy, help you stay on track and just overall the best for your health.

Written by ReaganZ · Categorized: Motivation

Feb 16 2014

Longterm lifestyle

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This is so true. With my journey to change my lifestyle a few years back, the big thing for me was doing something I could maintain long term. That means still enjoying things I liked such as pizza or a dessert or a glass of wine in moderation. That way I never felt deprived and never felt I had to give up everything just to get in shape and be healthy. If your lifestyle and diet is so strict, it is really hard to do that for a long period of time without ending up binging or falling off the wagon and undoing all your hard work. So my advice is eat clean most of the time but also enjoy life, be happy and find a good balance that works for you that you can keep for the long haul. 

Written by ReaganZ · Categorized: Motivation · Tagged: Reagan Michelle Fitness

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