Yesterday I wrote about
how my love affair with running has diminished over the past few weeks and I
found myself dreading the time when I had to lace up the shoes for that day’s
jaunt {You can catch it here}. Why, oh why is this
happening?
For my workout I decided
to mix it up a bit by working out in my basement, which was once called
“Alcatraz with a colorful floor.” It was last seen in this old post from last winter:
All jokes aside, we have a
fairly decent Stair Master and a nice floor for doing workouts such as
Beachbody’s P90X, Insanity or Slim in Six. Here I am {pre-workout} in Oiselle attire...
Apparently Willsey was wondering what was going on.
Here’s what I did:
Warm-up: 15 minutes on the StairMaster
Beachbody’s Slim in Six {Ramp It Up} DVD {47 minutes}
Cool down - 10 minutes of light yoga/stretching
I used these videos eight
years ago to shed the 60 pounds I gained after giving birth to my
daughter. These, and a combination
of running and yoga were the perfect mix to fitting into my skinny jeans again. I particularly like Slim in Six because
the routine engages all parts of the body – arms, glutes, legs, core, etc., but it is light enough to not make me
super sore since I haven’t worked these muscles in quite some time.
My main workout source is running so the muscles that aren't necessarily used while running don't get much action.
Therefore, any work on other body parts often ends in soreness for a few
days.
Overall, I felt great
after the workout! This
morning…yep, I’m a bit sore. However, it's the good kind of sore.
Tonight, it’s yoga for
me. I’ll be hitting The Yoga Loft
for Carrie’s class. She’s been
known to kick our butts, but I’m looking forward to every relaxing minute.
Onto dinner...
Last night we had a
crock-pot cooked beef stew with sweet potatoes and veggies. I prepared it on Tuesday night and
brought it out yesterday morning to cook all day long.
Basically, the recipe was simple:
grass-fed organic beef cubes, one white sweet potato peeled and diced, carrots,
onions, 1 cup of organic beef broth mixed with a teaspoon of cinnamon, salt,
pepper and 2 bay leaves.
Mix together and set the crock
pot to low for 8-10 hours. The
result? A hearty beef stew with a
twist. The sweet potatoes and
cinnamon infused a sweet flavor into an otherwise savory beef. Delish!
Runners...what alternative forms of exercise do you like to incorporate into your fitness routine?
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