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Tone It Up Tabata Workout

February 12, 2014 by Hillary 9 Comments

Don’t miss the incredible Forte Gelato GIVEAWAY {ends tomorrow}!

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Last week I did a turbo tabata workout. The intention was to do my trusty 20-minute Tabata Kettlebell Workout (from which I still have an ugly blood blister), but then I wanted more. The endorphins were pumpin’.

So… I added on five bodyweight tabatas (20 intense minutes with a 25 pound kettlebell was enough iron!) to create this Tone It Up Tabata Workout.

You will be drippin’ halfway through this workout. Feel free to switch up the order of the tabatas (i.e. alternate the weighted and bodyweight exercises). This full-body routine will tone up every inch of you body from your deltoids to your derrière.

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What You’ll Need

  • 1 kettlebell, 10-30lbs.
  • interval timer — I use this Tabata Timer app on my phone

Exercises

kettlebell exercises >>

  • swing
  • straight leg deadlift
  • around the world
  • figure 8 + hold
  • sumo squat

bodyweight exercises >>

  • squat & side leg lift
  • plank jack

Notes

  • for the plank tabata, perform two sets each of elbow plank, straight arm plank, right side, and left side

Tone it up with more tabata workouts!

Valentine’s Day Workout >> Love Your Bod WOD

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Would you rather do cardio or strength tabatas?

How are you showing your body some love this week? An extra workout or an extra day of rest?

Filed Under: Fitness Tagged With: Tabata Training, Tone It Up Tabata Workout, Workout Wednesday

four..three..two..one.. run!

July 11, 2011 by Hillary 14 Comments

Hey, friends!

I can’t believe this week is already here… for heaven’s sake, it’s almost Running Tuesday!

I feel rejuvenated and ready to conquer this week’s tasks after my much much needed rest day yesterday. I’ll be honest, it was actually a bit difficult to refrain from exercising. When I’m healthy and don’t have school priorities taking the top of the list, relaxing can be a bit tough. However, I ended up taking not one, but two naps yesterday!… plus 8 solid hours of sleep last night; if that doesn’t say I needed to chillax, I don’t know what does. Rest days are important. My body was refreshed and ready to push out 2+ hours of exercise today. I started my morning with a 32-minute run around the ‘hood as I had “3 easy miles” to x-off on my SmartCoach plan.

This evening, I couldn’t pass up my favorite cycle class, so I headed to the WREC for 90 more minutes of sweaty bliss: 30-minutes strength training + 60-minutes 100%-effort spinning.

Then, a protein-packed dinner on the couch while I indulged in my weekly reality TV (The Bachelorette, of course) and planned for the rest of the week ahead:

  • 4 more training workouts
  • 2-3 yoga classes
  • 1 internship meeting
  • CPR certification (for AFAA certification)
  • race Prep: make energy bites + ipod playlist

What are your recent running jams?

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Keep Calm & Run On,

Hill

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What’s on your plate this week?

Do you have any race week essentials?

Filed Under: Fitness, Running

Training + Racing

My love for running – and all that it adds to my life – is something I find stronger from each run I endure. As my crazy passion for running grows with each pair of Asics that I retire, I feel stronger both physically and mentally. I hope you find this page useful towards your own running/fitness inspiration and endeavors.

Click here to read my running story.

Half-Marathons

Half #1: Eugene: May 4, 2008

2:04:16 (9:30 pace)

Half #2: Avenue of the Giants: May 3, 2009

1:59:13 (9:06 pace)

Half #3: Nike Women’s: October 17, 2010

1:43:21 (7:53 pace)

Half #4: Bidwell Classic: March 5, 2011

1:39:41 (7:37 pace)

Half #5*: Davis Moonlight: July 16, 2011

1:33:15 (7:39 pace) *race was 12.2 miles

Half #6: Davis Stampede: February 5, 2012

1:36:41 (7:23 pace)

Half #7: Humboldt Bay Marathon: August 9, 2015

1:47:54 (8:15 pace)

Half-Marathon Training

  • Half #3
  • Half #4
  • Half #5
  • Half #6
  • Half #7

Races

  • Chico Ten: September 2010
  • Nike Women’s: October 2010
  • Bidwell Classic: March 2011
  • Moonlight Race: July 2011
  • Chico Ten: September 2011
  • Davis Stampede: February 2012
  • Moonlight Trail Run: June 2014
  • Summer Sizzler 10K: August 2014
  • Redding Marathon Relay: January 2015
  • Humboldt Bay Half-Marthon: August 2015

Exercise Challenges

  • Move It in March: 2010
  • Holiday Hustle Challenge: 2010
  • A Slimmer Summer: 2011
  • Holiday HIIT Challenge: 2011

Tips + Training Plans

  • 12 Weeks to 13.1 – great training schedule for your first half-marathon
  • The Efficient Eight – training for a half in a hurry?
  • Tips for Training Indoors

Ice Cream Inquiry

May 11, 2010 by Hillary 15 Comments

I’m currently sitting at my desk eating a mug-full of Haagen Dazs coffee ice cream with Ghirardelli bittersweet chocolate chips. I tried to ignore my after-dinner sweet tooth, but I couldn’t quiet my mind from screaming for ice cream; alas, I made an emergency trip to the nearest store to settle my craving.

Picture me in the ice cream isle for a solid five minutes. Ice cream flavors are a big decision obviously. I skimmed over the Skinny Cow and other wannabes and went straight to the real stuff. It was a battle between B & J and H.Dazs. After writing an entire speech about Ben and Jerry’s, I can’t help but want to support an environmentally-friendly company. However, comparing the rather long ingredient list of a tub of B & J’s ice cream to the single syllables on its rival created competition. I chose the less-ethical Haagen Dazs over the happy cows tonight =/

 3D illustration created by Gene Dupont - San Francisco - CA. www.genedupont.com  free-ice-cream-at-ben-and-jerrys

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

What is more important to you: simple ingredients or supporting a company that treats their employees tremendously and does all it can to take care of the environment?

Five ingredients, or twenty… ice cream makes any day better : )

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Before I indulged, I licked my dinner plate clean of tofu and vegetables. I didn’t have any of my go-to teriyaki sauce to use for my stir-fry, so that meant I was making my own marinade.

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Simply Soy, Sesame & Almond Butter Tofu

soy sauce

toasted sesame oil

almond butter

honey

garlic

sesame seeds

I used my chef’s eye as my measuring device tonight, so I apologize for the vague recipe: Mix ingredients together in a small bowl until the almond butter is incorporated. Chop a cube of firm, organic tofu into bite-sized squares and place into a lightly oiled baking pan. Pour marinade over tofu chunks and bake @ 350* for 30-40 minutes.

In the meantime, cook a pot of brown jasmine rice and stir-fry organic broccoli and carrots in a sizzling wok. When the tofu is golden brown, the rice toasty, and the veggies tender yet crisp, pile into a bowl and sprinkle with sesame seeds. Then eat up!

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I said I had a lot to fill you in on, didn’t I? Alright, one thing at a time:

1. I am not moving [sigh of relief!]. It turned out that my roommate and I have decided to stay in our current apartment and fill the third bedroom. Phew…one less stress/expense to cross of my list.

2. I am officially an intern at College Lifestyles! I will be writing weekly posts all summer long about nutrition and healthy living. I promise to keep you updated with my new endeavor, but the next couple of weeks are for getting organized as I finish up the semester.

3. My dang cold [?] from last Sunday is still lingering on, but I couldn’t go any longer without physical exercise and my eye-candy at the gym. Here are my workouts from yesterday and today for your thrilling entertainment:

Muscle Monday

  • indoor track run [1.5 mi.]
  • 30-minutes spin [10.5 mi.]
  • 15-minute treadmill walk @ 4.0 [5 minutes each @ incline 6.0, 8.0, 10.0]
  • conditioning!

Running Tuesday

  • indoor track run [0.5 mi]
  • 30-minute treadmill run

4 min. @ 6.2 — 2.0 incline

6 min. @ 6.6

10 min. @ 4.2 — 6.0 incline

4 min. @ 6.6

6 min. @ 6.2 — 2.0 incline

  • 10-minutes recumbant bike
  • conditioning!

Hope ya’ll are having a great start to your week. I’m loving that tomorrow’s already Waffle Wednesday… but wait, I’m still without waffles – shucks!

XOXO,

Hillary

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: Almond Butter, Broccoli, Brown Rice, Carrots, Honey, Ice Cream, Tofu

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