Olympic Test

Happy Monday!!
I hope your week got off to a good start today, and if not, tomorrow is a new day right?!
We had a great weekend!

• Wicked
• Wheelers Farm
• Olympic Marathon

I know this picture has been posted on about a million other blogs, but how amazing are these women! Seriously. When Flanagan crossed the finish line and fell to her knees I just wanted to get down and crawl over to her and pick her up.I have never ran a marathon in 2:37? and probably never will..  What a team. They inspire me for sure!

• A hike with this handsome guy

This morning I had planned to go to GPP first thing but a certain little boy woke up at 4:30 am and demanded blues clues. Yep. Blues Clues. Three hours to be exact. I tried to fall asleep but was interrupted after every episode… MAAAAILTIIIIME….
I decided to push back my workout to a later time in the morning and made a little breakfast in hopes to catch a little energy.
Breakfast:

3 eggs + 1 whole egg, spinach, mushrooms, and peppers. Along with half of a frozen banana and almond butter that was devoured while my eggs cooked.
Mid morning I whipped up a protein shake to take on the go for post workout, along with lunch because I had some errands to run this afternoon and knew I wouldn’t make it home in time for lunch.

In the mix:

• 1 C. Almond milk Vanilla unsweetened
• 1/2 banana
• 2 handfuls spinach
• 1 scoop elite Egg Vanilla
• 1 tsp. lemon juice
• Ice

Workout:
I went to GPP for the WOD then did a quick 3 mile run after.
Lunch:
I totally ate in the car while running errands- Lucky me even forgot a fork. Totally classy.

When I got home and got the twinners down for a nap I was craving cake.
Microwave Blueberry Muffin

I haven’t made one of these forever. Mainly because I only have ONE can of pumpkin left…

Mix together:

• 1/2 C. pumpkin
• 1/2 C. egg whites
• 2 Tbsp. Coconut Flour
• 1 tsp. Cinnamon
• 1/4 tsp. Baking Powder
• 3-4 drops of NuStevia Vanilla Drops
• 1/4 C. Frozen Blueberries

Cook in microwave for 5 minutes.
Workout #2
When Brent got home from work, I went to Body Attack and then did half of this workout I created earlier. I was sweating after just one round!
I have been loving watching the Olympic sprint competitions and wanted to see how fast I can push myself. Watching them has definitely been motivating to get my training in!

Ready, Set. BANG!
Dinner came after another fun park trip!
 
These two would swing ALL day if I would let them. I don’t mind taking them to the park everyday. It gets a little energy out for them and their excitement for the park makes me smile.
Dinner:
Dinner came together pretty quick.
Roasted yellow squash, simple spinach salad and some grilled chicken covered in Walden Farm Honey Dijon Dressing.


I am loving all the fresh veggies, I have collected from friends gardens… I really may start my own next year but I’m afraid plants come to my house to die.
Now, I’m just relaxing on the couch with a little Olympic Gymnastics. I should probably go to bed just in case someone wakes up again.. (he usually sleeps great, but lately I think he has just been dreaming blue clues.. or maybe cause it’s the only time of the day we have to actually watch TV?)
Pretty good start of the week!
Question of the day:
Which Olympian inspires you?
Do you have a garden?

Muffin love

We all love muffins right? Not the muffin that spills over our jeans I’m speaking of the baked assortment.. Especially mini ones, cause anything little is cute, and now they are just as filling!

Because they are made with protein, more protein, a vegetable and carb?

Sure. I’ll take a hundred.

These muffins are perfect post workout! Or just for extra snackage to hold you off till your next meal. They are easy to pack in a little baggie and eat if your out and about.

Protein Muffins

Serving size: 2 muffins

Yields 24 muffins

Ingredients

• 1 container Vanilla Greek Chobani Yogurt
• 1/2 of a 15 oz. Can Pumpkin Puree
• 2 egg whites
• 3 eggs
• 1/3 C. Agave Nectar
• 1 tsp. vanilla extract
• 1 1/2 tsp. baking powder
• 1/2 tsp. baking soda
• 2 tbs. Cinnamon
• 3/4 C. Old fashioned Oats (GF possible)

Directions

Pre-heat oven 350 degrees

In two separate bowls combine all wet ingredients in one and dry in the other.

slowly pour the dry ingredients into the wet while stirring until well combined

Grease the small muffin pan with coconut oil or olive oil spray

Use a spoon to fill muffin tins about 3/4 of the way.

Sprinkle extra oats on top! (optional)

Bake for 15 minutes

This week is launch week at one of the gyms I work at.

Yesterday, we launched Body Pump #80- This release is innovative and different then any other release. There are several new movements that are introduced and It makes it makes a great challenge to get through it. The lunge track especially! Yeesh!

love these girls! 

It was a blast! Tomorrow night we launch Body Attack!

Hope your week is off to a great start!

Q. How long do you keep your spices for?

I posted this on fb today and it was really interesting to hear everybody’s thoughts! I go through cinnamon like crazy but others I think I have had for years!!