Hey there!
Wow, I can’t believe there are just a few more minutes until we can turn the calendar to April 2010. This year isn’t taking it’s time…that’s for sure. Have any tricks up your sleeve for tomorrow? =]
Today California honored Cesar Chavez with a holiday. No school para me. I slept in way past my scheduled alarm, and then made a bowl of latte oatmeal:
1 1/4 c. water
2/3 c. rolled oats
1/2 T instant espresso powder
1/2 T ground flax
1/2 tsp. pure vanilla
bittersweet chocolate chips, almonds & a splash of 1% milk
It gave me that little buzz I needed to get pumped up about my final workout of my Move It in March Challenge. My roommates and I decided on a spin class to take together. Usually we have to leave extra early in order to get a bike…but that wasn’t the case this afternoon. It seems as though everyone else was taking a vacation from exercise.
We warmed up by running 1/2 mile together around the track before the 30-minute class. Then I ran on the treadmill for another 20 afterwards [2.2 mi.] + 1/2 mile cool down around the track.
Move It In March Results
Days of Exercise: 24/31
Run: 14.0 hrs. [~91 miles]
Spin: 5.0 hrs.
Other: 4.25 hrs.
Looking at the results, I am pretty pleased with how much I moved. I am a little disappointed about the 7 rest days [1 entire week], but think that I worked pretty hard during the three weeks I did exercise. My goal was to move more during the month of March. I didn’t have anything to measure my results against, so that would be something I would change if I do such a challenge again. I am proud of myself for pushing myself to run faster, as that is something I haven’t concentrated on in the past; I have certainly witnessed my strength – especially in regards to speed – increase this past month.
Are you working on any fitness goals currently?
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An hour later, after picking up paperwork for a prospective new condo, I came home starving. Enter lunch:
Wrap a la Homemade Hummus, Cucumber, Tomato & Baby Spinach
0% Greek a la Homemade Granola & Strawberries
…and cookies [x2].
Have you had Lu European Biscuits? They are a favorite of my family. We prefer the darkest of the dark, of course =]
After my late lunch, I got ready and joined the masses in the streets downtown “celebrating Cesar”. It felt odd lettin’ loose on a Wednesday afternoon, but what the heck. The rest was history…
Almond Butter Banana Coconut Pancakes
Morning Joy
Hint Hint
Morning Obsession
on the bright side.
ooohhh yum! that oatmeal looks delicious!
Ah I just love your latte oatmeal! The espresso powder is such a unique and delicious addition! I’ll have to give it a try.
I also love your yogurt parfait!
I’m working on being more consistent with strength training! Sounds like your fitness goals are going really really well!
oh man, I LOVE the Lu European Biscuits. I rarely buy them because they are gone in less than 24 hours once they enter my house. Usually I open them in the car on the way home from the store… :)
mmmm your eats look good!
SO jealous you went condo shopping! I still have to figure out my post-graduation living situation…SCARY!
Latte oatmeal sounds awesome! I’ll have to try that! I think you did great with your get moving in March! You definitely got more than the recommended 30 minutes per day! :-)
Awesome on your April workout stats! :)
Disappointed about the 7 rest days!? No way! I was actually really proud that you took 7 days off. Sometimes it’s hard to take a day off when you are so used to an active lifestyle. I am proud that you gave your body the time off to recover.