Cathe Road Trip 2010

I had an absolute blast at the Cathe Road Trip this weekend! The energy you feel when you are surrounded by so many people that love fitness is amazing! I met a ton of wonderful people that I can now call friends. If you ever get a chance to go to a weekend like this, do it!


 Cathe and I at the Saturday night dinner.

  

My big win!

This was right before the first class. 

I met quite a few women at the registration alone and knew this was going to be so much fun. 

My friend Sarah and I with Wendy. 

The courtyard where we had many of our meals. 

Group photo time!Our fearless leader, Cathe!Here I am having a ton of fun! 

Keeping up : )  

Getting ready for stretch class, ahhhh....

Our fabulous DJ, Tim.

If you've never stayed at the Loews Coronado Resort, it's fabulous! Everyone said the food was fantastic and it looked great! The views are amazing too. Water views from every room! I am so glad I went and that I went with such a great friend! We definitely needed time away and this was just what the doctor ordered. If Cathe ever comes our way again, I'm there!

Here is  a breakdown of the weekend:

Friday

1:00-3:00   Registration
4:00-5:00   First Class w/Cathe (Step)
6:00-8:00   Dinner
8:30-9:30   Second Class w/Cathe (Stretch)
9:30-?:??    Q & A w/ Cathe

Saturday

6:30-7:30   Breakfast
8:30-9:30   Third Class w/Cathe (1/2 step, 1/2 kickbox)
10:00-11:00 Q & A w/ Chris Williams (Cathe's business partner)
11:15-12:15 Fourth Class w/Cathe Legs, youch!
1:00-2:45   Lunch
3:00-4:00   Fifth Class w/Cathe ( Upper Body and Step)
4:00-6:00   Me Time : )
6:00-10:00 Dinner and Dance Party ( I won a yoga mat!) 

Sunday

7:00-8:00   Sixth Class w/Cathe (Bootcamp on the beach)
9:00-10:30 Farewell Breakfast 

I loved that everything was scheduled so well. You never had to worry about where you should be because the schedule was very detailed. That kind of detail is my comfort zone for sure : )

Cathe, you're welcome here in San Diego anytime!

Nicole

Fitness Weekend!

About 8 years ago I was fat and miserable. I didn't want to go anywhere, I didn't want to see anyone and I was generally unhappy. I was browsing the web(which may have been part of my problem;) and came across the Video Fitness Video Exchange. Their site allows you to exchange workouts you either don't like or just don't want anymore, for videos you may enjoy. I had quite a few workout DVD's collecting dust so I posted them on the exchange. I had a few bites and one of mine I exchanged for Cathe's Cardio Kicks. This is Cathe's original kickbox workout. I didn't have any of her workouts and thought kickboxing would inspire me to get moving. I made the exchange. Well folks as they say, the rest is history! I have since acquired every one of Cathe's workouts and she has changed my view on fitness forever. She's the reason I now call myself The Fitness Freak!

Every year I have watched her Road Trip in New Jersey come and go and every year I have wished I could attend. New Jersey was a bit of a stretch but I thought, maybe. one day. In November, Cathe decided to take her Road Trip "on the road". Her first stop was Daytona, FL. Since she only announces the locations about 3 months prior to the date, I was waiting with bated breath to see if she would come closer to California. Guess what? She is not only coming to CA, she's coming to my town, San Diego! Needless to say I was waiting at the computer the second the registration opened and was 11th in line to register for the weekend. My friend, also a Cathe fan, is going with me. A three day weekend with a great friend, workouts with my favorite instructor, 75 degree weather and alone time? Now that's what I call PRICELESS!!!!

I'm so excited to take pictures and share with all of you the fun I know I will have! Stay tuned!

Nicole

Guess Where I'm Going?

Cathe's Spring Break Road Trip!!!





I have wanted to meet Cathe for SO long! I actually started my workout journey with her Cardio Kicks DVD and have been hooked ever since. She is a consummate professional and I love her style! All of her Road Trips up to this point have been in New Jersey, a bit far for this SoCal girl. This year she is traveling around the country with Egglands Best Eggs to several yet to be announced cities. Well, last week she announced that her next city would be my little ol' San Diego! Yikes, Yippee, WooHoooo!! Cathe, here I come!

Nicole