This Week

This weeks Adventures

Tuesday 9/1- Cardio/Combo at S&S Fitness 7:30pm

Monday 9/14- 21 Day Fix Challenge Group Starts


Coming UP !!! Races

Saturday  9/26- Park to Park 1/2 Marathon and 5K

Saturday 10/3- Zeeland Pumpkin Fest 5K 

Saturday 10/17- HC Fall Classic 5k

Thursday 10/29- Run For Your Life 5k

Thursday 11/26-8:00 AM- 8K Before you Eat 

Time for a Challenge

Lets Talk 21 Day Fix or 21 Day Fix Extreme. Who has it ? Are you ready to put it to good use ?

If you have the 21 Day Fix or Extreme and you are ready to FALL Back into fitness especially once the school year gets on a roll. Lets Talk !!

Fall into Fitness Challenge Group !! Starting September 14 LETS DO THIS !!!

* anyone who has the workout regardless of who your coach is or if you got if from a coach may join this challenge !!! I encourage you to invite a friend to help hold you accountable. If you do not have the 21 day Fix but want to get in on this group, simply message me for details. mj.schrotenboer@gmail.com

ITS RUNNING SEASON

Cross Country is in Full Swing !!! and therefore I am even more obsessed with running then usual !! how can that be haha :) 

Follow our Cross Country Season on my other Blog !!! It is going to be and exciting season especially for the girls team. I am really looking forward to some exciting races. 
http://hollandchristiancrosscountry.blogspot.com/

The Coaches 2015

Love a Good Giveaway and this Run !!!

Greetings Friends,

Last year I ran this AWESOME 8K before the Thanks Giving Festivities Kicked off for our family. Why? because I love Running and Thanks Giving isn't only about food. One of the things I am Thankful for every year is continued health, strength and the ability to RUN !!!! Here is chance for you to enter and win a Free entry into this Years Run. 

Stay Tuned for More ways to Win !!!

2014 Turkey Trotters:

Don't miss our first giveaway!

We want to know where you wear your Turkey Trot tee!

This is an Instagram Hashtag/Facebook Photo Contest.  Anyone who participated in last years race is eligible.

2 ways to enter:

1. post a picture of yourself wearing your Turkey Trot tee to your Instagram account and use the hashtag ‪#myturkeytrottee‬ and tag us @zeelandturkeytrot.

2. post a picture of yourself wearing your Turkey Trot tee in the comments of our recent Facebook post: https://www.facebook.com/zeelandturkeytrot

You may enter both ways, but you may only enter each way once.  The contest begins right now, and ends August 31 at 10:00pm EST.  All entries from both Facebook and Instagram will be combined and the winner will be drawn on September 1.

Good luck!

Check out their Facebook Page

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Sign UP NOW!!!

#myturkeytrottee @zeelandturkeytrot

Well....

Wow what a busy week so far.. I have had no time at home to get anything done ...

Wednesday workout 21 Day Fix Extreme Pilates and a Hill Workout at Saugatuck State park dunes with Cross Country.

Green Smoothie

Vanilla Shakeology

Banana

Shakeology Boost-Greens

Almond Milk

Ice

Tuesday Thoughts

Woke up Early to do my 21 Day Fix Extreme Workouts, I rocked out Plyo and Upper Fix this morning before getting ready for work !!! FEELING Accomplished to take on the day !!! As we get going with Cross Country season it becomes key for me to focus on my workouts and nutrition otherwise I get frustrated. I feel like I missed my workout or feel overwhelmed and eat bad stuff and then feel guilty which is not a good place for me to be. I really need to be a healthy example especially for the female runners on the team. High school girls (runners) can feel pressure to stay thin so that they can be fast, but they really should be focused on staying strong and healthy. 

From Lorna Jane 
#MoveNourishBelieve

Monday Mayhem

What a Day !!! Cross Country is starting and of course it would be one of the hottest days of the summer. Yikes.. 

Today's workouts 
6-8: 800's on the trails - I only got in 2 b/c I had to leave early and we had a Student with IT band issues

Beach Workout at Riley street beach - Walking, Running, Water, Sand.. :) 

Oh... Check out my Post about Cross Country Camp this past weekend we had a great time 
http://hollandchristiancrosscountry.blogspot.com/2015/08/camp-2015.html

The August Challenge group also started today, Many people in the group are doing the 21 Day Fix or The 21 Day Fix Extreme.. I am doing the Extreme Version. I didn't have much time over the weekend to prepare for a great week 1 but I am going to do my best. I sent the husband out to get a few groceries so that will help :) I cant wait to see how Awesome this group of challengers does !!! 

Want to Learn more about Monthly Challenge groups feel free to email me mj.schrotenboer@gmail.com 

This week

This weeks Adventures

Monday 8/17-Fit by Nature 6:15 pm Walkers, 7:00 pm Riley Street Beach 

Tuesday 8/18- Out Door Workout 7:30 Upper Mac. 84th Street Entrance 


Coming UP !!! Races

Saturday 8/22-9:30 AM A Beautiful Race 5k- A Beautiful Race- Facebook Event

Saturday  9/26- Park to Park 1/2 Marathon and 5K

Saturday 10/3- Zeeland Pumpkin Fest 5K 

Thursday 11/26-8:00 AM- 8K Before you Eat 

Clean Eating Treat

SHAKEOLOGY MUG CAKE !!!!!

Ingredients:

• 1/4 tsp baking powder
• 1 tbsp sweetener Stevia (optional)
• 1 scoop Chocolate Shakeology
• dash of salt
• 1 egg
• optional mix in: 1 tsp peanut butter, cocoa powder
• 2 or 3 tbsp vanilla almond milk (unsweetened)

Directions:

1. In a mug mix Shakeology, baking powder, salt, cocoa, and sweetener.
2. Next, mix in an egg and  2-3 tablespoons of water/milk.
3. Mix until dry ingredients are wet.
4. If you’d like to add peanut butter, put one dollop in the center and push it down a bit.
5. Microwave for 90 sec.
6. When it is done the edges will pull from the sides.
7. Enjoy!

Calories: 230
Calories with PB: 260
21 Day Fix: 1.5 Red, (& 1/2 Tsp if PB added)

Endless Possibilities (Mini Interview with Genna Howard)

Hey Everyone, 

I would like to Introduce you to Genna Howard, I met Genna while on vacation in Hawaii this past winter. Because of Her passion for living a healthy active life we connected right away. She leads Yoga and Pilates classes and lives a very active lifestyle. 

Genna, What Yoga poses would you recommend to help relieve stress? 
and what would you tell someone in one of your class to help them connect to the movements?

Genna Howard Mahalo Nui Loa Melissa Helder-Schrotenboer for the opportunity to Share! When it comes to relieving stress and finding that connectedness in yoga, I believe it begins with the Breath. All poses can be stress relieving if gone into with deep breaths and a calm mind, sending those breaths with intention and awareness into the areas of resistance. With every exhale, feeling the tension leaving your body. After connecting to your breath, it's much easier to connect to mindfully moving your body. Staying present in the moment is about creating a peaceful place within yourself and releasing any expectations of your body. We aren't trying to go anywhere in these poses, were simply being exactly where we are, because there is no such thing as a perfect pose! You can spend a lifetime practicing yoga and only brush the surface of endless possibilities. Be forgiving, Be loving, Be you!

August Calendar

http://www.lovetomovemi.com/p/fit-night.html

There are some New Fitness Class on the Calendar !!!
Check them out !!

http://www.lovetomovemi.com/p/fit-night.html

Outdoor Fitness W/Melissa- August 2015

Schedule For August

8/4-Helder Park 104th St Entrance

8/11-VanRaalte 24th st Entrance 

8/18-Upper Mac 84th Street Entrance

8/25-Studio S&S Fitness