Two Fit Girls

I AM NOT GOOD AT KEEPING SECRETS, BUT I DID IT! Lauren's 30th birthday was right after the last blog post, and I so desperately wanted to say something about our surprise for her, but couldn't! The weekend of her birthday, Lauren and I went shooting and while we were there I told her I had been given tickets to a show if she wanted to go, and of course she said yes. So that night we got dolled up and all of her family and friends surprised her at a local country bar! We had so much fun with everyone, and even got to drink a little. We were kinda excited about this until the next morning...when we remembered why we didn't miss drinking that much. Thanks everyone who made the night awesome, and helped me keep the secret!  Exorcist Hallway Exorcist Stairs To continue the birthday fun, we actually had a training session on Lauren's actual birthday. Mark the Trainer wanted to make it special, so we did an exorcist workout. If you don't remember, the exor...

Ever wonder if it's possible to travel while still eating clean and healthy? The answer is mostly yes, but it's not easy! The two fit girls had to split apart this week as Nicole went on up to good ol' New Orleans for the weekend. Lauren held down the fort; quite literally, watching over Nicole's house and dog. Lauren had a whole new set of challenges she faced this week as well, the most prominent was being without Nicole for a whole 4 days (ok, maybe not, but Nicole would like to think so)!!! The week started out strong, working with Mark the Trainer on Monday and Wednesday. We got our butts kicked as usual, but we also learned a new skill....ROLLLINGGG... According to the Huffington Post, "foam rolling is a form of self-myofascial release, or self-massage, that gets rid of adhesions in your muscles and connective tissue. ... Foam rolling also increases blood flow to your muscles and creates better mobility, helping with recovery and improving performance....