Niki's Neverending Adventure: 2008

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Recipes!!

Please browse through my recipes and enjoy! Let me know which one’s you like!!

Turkey or Chicken Pot Pie by IGE

Rolo Pretzels- easiest dessert EVER!!

Buffalo Chicken Chili by Lauren

Cranberry Orange Shortbread Cookies

Lemon Tuna Noodle Casserole by IGE

Balsamic Green Beans

Crockpot Santa Fe Chicken by IGE

Parmesan Salmon by Lauren

Bacon Brown Sugar Brussel Sprouts

Vinegar Chicken by Bobbi

Swiss Stuffing Chicken by Kellys Korner

Smoky Chicken Chili

Quick Cornbread

Creamy Tomato Sauce

Crostini with White Beans

Bacon Mac and Cheese by IGE

Chocolate Cupcakes

Strawberry Frosting

Buttermilk Cornbread Pancakes by IGE

All Time Favorite Chocolate Chip Cookies

BBQ Chicken Pizza

Chicken Chili by IGE

Pumpkin Pie Baked Oatmeal

Sloppy Joes by Erin

Healthy Carrot Cake Muffins

Easiest and Best Cobbler

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About Me!!!

I am a southern girl who loves the south and everything in it!! I am first, and foremost, a child of God and spend each and every day living my life for him!! My passion is running! I began running the summer of 2005, with encouragement from my cousin who ran cross country in high school. I competed in various 5ks, 10ks, and a half marathon. I burnt myself out on running after my first half marathon and only ran sporadically the next few years.

Flash forward to fall 2008... I rediscovered my love for running and even found a friend to run with! Then, I managed to tear a bunch of ligaments in my left ankle playing soccer last December which left me in a boot and then a cast. It ended up being a total of 4 months with no running or walking. By then, I was bound and determined to start running as soon as I could, and slowly but surely I started building my mileage up. I ran all through the hot, humid summer and competed in a 5k in October and completely surprised myself with my speediness!! I did a few other 5ks, a 4 miler, and a half marathon Dec. 5th, 2009! I am planning on keeping up my mileage base this winter and then running 2 half marathons in the Spring! I have definitely fallen back in love with running and plan to continue running the rest of my life!!

I am also getting married this summer, June 11th, 2010, to my best friend and the love of my life!! We met in High School when I was 17 and have been together ever since!! He finally proposed July 13th, 2009 and of course I said yes! We are having a beach wedding in Santa Rosa Beach, Florida and couldn't be more excited to be husband and wife!!

The other love in my life is my dog, Sadie. She is a beagle and is the cutest thing ever! Definitely a mama's girl! We love to cuddle and go on walks. She is 2 1/2 and has brought so much joy and happiness to my life! I know, I sound like I'm talking about my kid! Haha :)

One last thing, I am a nurse and am currently in school to become a CRNA. For those of you who don't know what that is, it's a nurse anesthetist, or the person who puts you to sleep in the operating room!! School is super tough and I have a long road ahead of me, but it will definitely be worth it!!

Thanks for visiting, please feel free to ask me any questions!!

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Contact!

Please feel free to contact me at nndougls@msn.com with an questions or comments! I love hearing from ya’ll!!

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Workout Page

Here are some of my favorite bootcamp/strength training workouts! Enjoy!

Bootcamp Workout #1

5 minute warm-up: jumping jacks, jump rope, running in place
5 minute’s Bobbi’s Bootcamp Circuit #1
1 minute cardio: jumping jacks, jump rope, or running in place
80 second front plank
50 second side planks (each side)
1 minute cardio: jumping jacks, jump rope, or running in place
15 squats
15 courtsey lunges(each leg)
1 minute cardio: jumping jacks, jump rope, or running in place
16 torso twists
9 plank ups on each arm
1 minute cardio: jumping jacks, jump rope, or running in place
40 Bicep curls(8lb weights) in a static lunge: switch legs halfway through
20 tricep dips
1 minute cardio: jumping jacks, jump rope, or running in place
45 second boat pose
18 side planks with twists (each side)
60 bicycle crunches

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Arm Circuit Workout #1

Run 5 minutes 6.0
Military Press 8 lbs 2X12 reps
Tricep Dips 2X12
Push ups 2X5
Punches 3 lbs 2X10 (I alternated jabs, hooks, and uppercuts each circuit)
Run 3 minutes 6.8
Repeat arm circuit
Run 3 minutes 6.8
Repeat arm circuit
Run 5 minutes 6.0
Stretch 2 minutes
Total: 30 minutes 1.7 miles

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Abs and Legs Circuit #1

Run 0.5 miles 6.2mph
Lunges with bicep curls 5 lbs 10 each leg
Plank 60 secs with arms extended
Side Plank with twists (arms extended) 15 each side
Curtsey Lunges 10 each leg
Run 0.5 miles 6.3mph
Pile Squats 2X15 reps holding 2 5lb dumbbells
Bicycle crunches 2X25
Reverse crunches 2X20
Plank ups 10 each arm
Squats 2X20
Run 0.5 miles 6.4mph
Total: 30 minutes 1.5 miles

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Arm, Leg, and Ab Circuit #1

Run 5 minutes 6.2mph
Lunges with Bicep Curls 2X20 8 lbs
Yoga Crunch 2X15
Run 5 minutes 6.8mph
Squats with Military Press 2X12 8 lbs
Yoga Bicycle 2X20
Run 5 minutes 6.8
Curtsey Lunges 20 each leg
Punches 2X10 each (jab, uppercut, hook) 3 lbs
Side Plant with Twist 15 each side
Run 5 minutes 6.8mph
Plie Lunge 2X20 holding 5 lb weights
Tricep Kickbacks 2X20 5 lbs
Reverse Crunches 2X20
Run 5 minutes 6.2mph
Total: 50 minutes 2.75miles

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Arms, Legs, and Abs Circuit #2

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