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A Beach Day, Camera Clueless + Training Update

July 6, 2015 by Hillary 15 Comments

Hey there and welcome back from the holiday weekend. How was your 4th of July?

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P and I escaped to Santa Cruz and Capitola (CA) on Saturday for a “beach day.” We had good intentions to use the chairs, towels, ice chest, and football we packed in the car, but it turned out it to be “tent city” and therefore the actual beach wasn’t all too inviting. Instead, we wandered around downtown SC, had the best lunch al fresco at The Picnic Basket (hello toasty beet and lemony garbanzo bean sandwich), people watched on the boardwalk (my first time visiting), and licked Turkish coffee ice cream cones. ‘Twas a very fun day date at the ocean indeed.

It was also a good day to try out my brand new and first DSLR camera!! Yes, I finally bit the bullet after five plus years of blogging. The unfortunate thing is that I have no clue how to use the thing. It’s been lounging lonesome on my bedroom floor for a week. I am in major need of lessons. Lessons, lessons, and more lessons. I am quite excited to have a new “baby” — I just have to figure out how to capture quality images with this fancy high-tech device before Europe.

The photos in this post are the first shots from my new Canon EOS Rebel T5. 

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On the half-marathon training front, I wrapped up Week 6 (of 11). In general, I’m feeling strong. I love the variety of workouts from HIIT to yoga to speed workouts to the one dreaded long run every week. My metabolism is through the roof. I need new shoes stat, and I’ve almost forgotten what it’s like to run outside.

Half-Marathon Training | Week of June 29

Week 6 was solid. I took training into my own hands because the suggested four, 4-mile runs sounded utterly boring. Instead, I included HIIT, a long run, two glorious yoga classes, ample walking, and four separate weight workouts.

Monday – 

45-Minute Hilly Walking Treadmill Workout

3 x 10 reps each:

  • 10 squat + leg lift
  • push-up + rotate
  • 2 jump lunges + 1 squat
  • 10 v-ups

3 x 10 reps each:

  • 10 sumo squat + front raise, 20lb.
  • 10 wood choppers, 20lb.
  • 10 russian twists, 20lb.

Tuesday –

24 minute speedy interval run (3.3 miles)

(3x)

  • 12 bosu squats, 12lb.
  • 6 med ball/bosu balance push-ups
  • 12 woodchoppers, 12lb.
  • 6 med ball burpees

3 x 12 reps @ 10lb. dumbbells

  • curtsy lunge + “serve the platter”
  • front + lateral raises (alternating)
  • bicep curls
  • 100 mountain climbers
  • 75 high knees
  • 50 bicycles
  • 25 sit-ups

Wednesday –

9 mile treadmill run, 7:41 avg. pace

  • 1 mile @ 8:00
  • mile 2-9, alternate 7:47/7:30 pace every mile

Thursday –

60 minute yoga class/Rest

Friday – 

  • 20 minute Stair Master
  • Dorm Room Dumbbell Workout (12, 15, 20lb. dumbbells)
  • 60 minute yoga class

Saturday – Rest (walking, Santa Cruz)

Sunday – 

3 mile treadmill run, 24:25

(3x)

  • 10 med ball jump squats, 12lb.
  • 10 med ball wood choppers, 12lb. (each side)
  • 6 med ball/bosu balance push-ups
  • 6 manmakers, 10lb. dumbbells

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Busy, busy beach day!

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Filed Under: Fitness, Running, Travel Tagged With: Canon EOS Rebel T5, Half-Marathon Training, The Picnic Basket Santa Cruz

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Comments

  1. Sarah @ Making Thyme for Health says

    July 6, 2015 at 9:59 pm

    Yay for a new camera! Congrats!

    I had no clue how to use mine at first (and I still have so much to learn) but Google and YouTube helped a lot. There are a lot of tutorials specific to Rebels, too.

    I’m not surprised the beach was crowded, but at least you still had fun hanging out with P. That sandwich sounds EPIC!

    Reply
    • Hillary says

      July 6, 2015 at 10:55 pm

      You would love that sandwich!

      Can you just come over for a camera lesson? #seriously

      Reply
  2. Caroline says

    July 7, 2015 at 4:54 am

    I’ll teach you! Pick me, pick me! ;)

    Nice workouts, you are really good at variety – I think I’m going to do one of these at the gym today!

    Reply
    • Hillary says

      July 7, 2015 at 6:13 am

      I would LOVE photos lessons from you. I hardly know how to zoom (blushing).

      Reply
  3. Kelli H (Made in Sonoma) says

    July 7, 2015 at 6:48 am

    Good luck with the Rebel. It takes a long time to learn! I’ve had mine for 4 years and I still learn new things all the time. Sounds like you had a great weekend.

    Reply
    • Hillary says

      July 7, 2015 at 6:53 am

      Any pointers as to where to start?

      Reply
  4. Kellen says

    July 7, 2015 at 7:32 am

    I just got that same camera and am still figuring out how to use it. It’s fun to play around with though :) My friend recommended getting a 50mm lense for food shots instead of using the 18-55mm one it comes with. You can also find a lot of DSLR guides on Pinterest.

    Reply
    • Hillary says

      July 7, 2015 at 8:07 am

      To Pinterest I go…

      Reply
  5. Les @ The Balanced Berry says

    July 7, 2015 at 8:42 am

    Yay for new cameras! That’s the camera I use, and it’s really easy to learn with. Can’t wait to see the pretty pics you take!

    Reply
  6. Sara @ Oats & Rows says

    July 7, 2015 at 6:50 pm

    Congrats on the new camera! Your photos are so beautiful!

    Reply
  7. Jamie says

    July 8, 2015 at 9:39 am

    Love the photos from the new camera!! Absolutely gorgeous. And a great week of training!! Keep it up :)

    Reply
  8. Dani @ DaniCaliforniaCooks says

    July 9, 2015 at 10:48 am

    Great workouts this week! Definitely an inspiration to up my mileage.

    Reply
  9. Jen says

    July 9, 2015 at 7:31 pm

    I love my DSLR, but I still find myself using my iPhone for the majority of my photos just because it’s so easy!

    Reply
    • Hillary says

      July 9, 2015 at 9:20 pm

      Your photos are entirely too good to be taken with your iPhone!

      Reply
  10. Nicole @ Foodie Loves Fitness says

    July 15, 2015 at 1:13 pm

    Oh my gosh, I’ve been to Capitola a few times and it is ALWAYS crazy crowded there! Let alone on the 4th of July, I’m sure it was packed. But isn’t it such a cute town?!

    Girl, I’ve had my camera for a few years and I STILL don’t know how to work all of the features. I could definitely use some photography lessons too!

    Reply

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