Running through Baltimore

We were in Baltimore this weekend for my friend's Bachelorette Weekend.  We arrived Friday night and had a low key night drinking a glass of wine and watching the UVA Basketball Game.  The next morning I woke up pretty early and went off for a run before everyone else woke up. It was a chilly morning and I had forgotten my earphones as well as my GPS watch. It was kind of nice to "unplug" and just run enjoying the scenery. 

Post run, I stopped into the Daily Grind for a skim hot chocolate (which, unfortunately wasn't the best ever, but was good enough).

 A nice view of Fell's Point while sipping on my hot chocolate

Post run refuel

Just because its something simple like chocolate milk doesnt mean we can't class it up a bit! I have to admit, some days I run just to get my post-run chocolate milk.  But it works as motivation when I am lacking it otherwise. Find something like that that works for you. Just try to make it something good for you. Chocolate milk is a great post-workout drink because it has the perfect ratio of protein to carbohydrate.  The fact that its delicious makes it all the better!!!

In case you are wondering about alternatives for vegans, you can have soy chocolate "milk", it does have a very similar ratio of protein/carb.  Chocolate Almond Milk is still very yummy, but it doesnt have as much protein in it so it doesnt work quite as well. 

Great glutes!

My dear coworker couldn't work out with me yesterday (Wednesdays are our leg days) as she had family in town so I was *potentially* going to blow off my leg day workout since I've done so much this week already.  My fiancé was coming in for his own workout though and he asked if I was working out my legs. Somehow that was all it took to get me motivated and remind me that just because I didn't have my workout buddy doesn't mean I get to slack off.

And holy moly, this workout was ANYTHING BUT slacking!!! D only did about half of it with me since he started before I did and was doing his own thing. He did say today that his glutes were really sore too though!   Try it out and let me know what you think!!

Todays workouts:
Leg strength training: 1 hour
Cardio: 1 hour

Quick Upper Body Workout

I have been setting a goal for myself to complete two hard upper body workouts each week on my own.  Aside from/in addition to all of the classes I teach. I really want to get stronger and more toned/defined before my wedding this fall.

Today I had about 30 minutes in between clients and belted out this workout.  Even though I didn't do chest or back, it was a great workout that left my arms feeling noodle-like!  Thankfully I was somehow still able to do Bodypump afterwards.

Todays workouts:
Teach Kettlebells
Train Upper Body
Take Bodypump
Spin (with my handsome Fiance!)

Free Workout Clothes! Woohoo!

I mentioned previously about ordering clothes from Fabletics.  They have been awesome. I wear the top all the time for running outside and warming up for workouts inside too.  The capris I ordered are also fantastic. They feel like cotton and are so comfortable.  I wear them on my days when I workout for four hours (three of them back to back to back), and they perform amazingly well!

Another great benefit of this company is their referral program. When you review their products and refer friends to check out their products you get points that can be used towards free outfits. I just ordered my first free outfit and can't wait for it to arrive!! Especially with the warmer Spring weather coming soon (hopefully!!), I think this would be a great set with the shorts, top and sleeves.  I can't wait to try it out!

I would definitely recommend these products and this company so far, so check it out for your self! :)

Upper Body Fun

Today's delightful upper body workout!  Superfun and pretty quick, only about 30-40 minutes for the strength part.

Today's Workouts:
Taught Kettlebells
Taught Stretch x 2
Upper Body Workout
Cardio

Snow Day!

So much snow!

Georgia really wanted to snuggle with her daddy but there wasn't any room :( 

Snuggles :) 

While snow days are fine for snuggles, naps, and quality time catching up with the fiancé (aka wedding planning chats all day for as long as he can handle it between watching the olympic hockey games), we go a little stir crazy around here without activity. We went to our community's fitness center and while D lifted, I caught up on my recent Runner's World issue on the Elliptical.  I can't begin to describe how much better I felt afterwards. It was only a quick 45 minute session, but it made a world of difference in my mood. Its not that I was in a bad mood, its just amazing how much better I feel afterwards though!