Tabata Climb

Last night was amazing!! We headed to Capitol theater with Brents side of the family for an 8 pm curtain call to see Wicked! Brents dad bought us these tickets last year. I have been anticipating this night ever since! Wicked has always been a musical I have been wanting to go to since I was in high school!

What a group!

Warning: All pics from Iphone.. I brought my SLR but NOT the sim card! #fail

It was such a fun musical! It was our first time seeing Wicked and we both really enjoyed it. I really was a fan of Gaaalinda!
Workout:
This morning, after a late night I slept as much as possible before getting up to teach Body Pump.
After class I tackled the GPP workout and completed this Sprint workout.

I used my gym boss interval timer for the tabatas. It is a FREE APP!
This is the same one I did yesterday. If you are wanting to absolutely drip “liquid awesome” This is a great workout for you.
I did 100 timed sit-ups before stretching. Phew. I really started to slow down after about 60. I would like to sub 2 100 sit-ups again. I will have to try again when I’m not exhausted…

After every run/workout I am going to be spending a little extra time stretching and rolling.

So today I spent a good 15 minutes stretching and rolling afterwards. I have a foam roller at home but the chances of me taking time once I get home is little to none, especially with the twinners who also like to roll at the same time as mommy. My IT bands are tiiiiiiiiight, I can feel huge knots on each side.. eek. Stretching and rolling is so important to your training to help prevent injury and that is something I need to be better at. I am done with injuries this year, so you know I’m going to do all I can to prevent anymore!
I made a quick trip home to get some protein in my system. Before heading to the zoo for the day!

Green Beast Please!
In the mix:

• 1 C. Unsweetened silk almond milk vanilla
• 5 frozen strawberries
• 1 tbs. Chia seeds
• 2 handfuls of spinach
• 1 scoop elite egg smooth vanilla
• 4 ice cubes

I hope your all having a great weekend so far! I can’t believe it is already August!! Summer is almost over! I have to spend some more time in the sun while I can!
Question of the day:
Would you rather?
Long distance Run or Sprint?

{First Snowfall}

This morning we woke up to snow! I have decided this needs to be a positive thing in my mind. Every year I kinda, sorta.. Okay, I really complain about it. It is beautiful and actually gets me really excited for the holidays.

And I get to have more Oats for breakfast! There is something about the comfort of oats on a snowy morning.

Before pump this morning and fueled up with some pumpkin oats. I mixed 1/3 c. of GF oats with 2 egg whites and cooked for about 1:30 in the microwave then stirred in some pumpkin puree, cinnamon, nutmeg and a little agave. Never fails.

During the winter it can be a little tough to get your yourself out the door to get your workout done. Running in 20 degree temps doesn’t sound appealing now does it?

So.. this is why I was chose to run on the treadmill today.

My legs were feeling pretty Jell-O like after body pump this morning but I wanted to get a run in. I completed another tabata sprint workout like this one. Then ran an additional 2 miles to make it an even 5.

Winter Workout Tips

Here are some tips to continue healthy habits throughout the winter season.

• Aim to get it done first thing in the morning. You don’t have to pack up the kids to take them to the daycare, and you won’t have to dwindle on it all day. Just go and get it done. (I LOVE my morning workout sessions!)
• Throw your clothes in the dryer before heading out. That way you get to put on some cozy warm clothes before you get out to your car.
• Make a plan! Decide what your workout will be before you go. If I find a good workout in a magazine or online somewhere, Ill jot it down and throw it in my gym bag. That way you always have a workout ready to go! You can find some AMAZING ones here.
• Register for a early season race! That way you have to stick to some sort of training plan through the winter. I did it.. and you can to!
• Shovel your driveway.. then your neighbors and maybe the sidewalk! FOR TIME… I actually really enjoy turning house chores into workouts! It motivates me to get it done a little faster and well.. just get them done
• Get a friend! This is probably a dead giveaway, but when someone is depending on you to meet them at the gym you are more likely to show up.
• Bring Healthy treats/snacks to potlucks and/or get together! You never know what will be served at the party so if you can offer to bring something like a veggie/fruit tray are easy to throw together.
• Try something new- You may find a new class or different workout exciting and something to look forward to! Rather, it be Pilates, cross-training, or spin!
• Home workout videos- Dust off the videos just incase there is a MAJOR—I mean.. major storm outside.. literally like you can’t even pull out of your driveway kind of storm.. Or if you don’t have access to a gym they can be a good alternative! Having some sort of home workout video or plyometric workout will insure you are able to get your workout done! NO EXCUSES!

 

Q. Are you a snow lover?

Q. Do you have a winter workout tip? PLEASE SHARE!