Almost ready to roll!
Despite my lack of sleep and marathon baking day, I had a kick bootay Brick Workout on my lunch break. I could have easily skipped this workout like I skipped yesterday’s workout, but something told me that if I worked out today, I would reap the benefits all day long. When you are running on 4 hours sleep, sometimes a good workout is all you need to set you back on the right foot. Today was one of those days. Yesterday was not. You win some, you lose some!
I headed out for my Brick workout before lunch. I find that if I have lunch before a run my stomach is not a happy camper. Also, during my workout I can think about lunch and this motivates me to run faster! :lol: It’s a win win.
Leg 1: The RUN:
My goal was to maintain around an 8:40 min/mile pace. I am preparing for my 5-miler race next Wednesday so I am trying to work on my speed.
- Distance: 4 miles
- Time: 34:12
- Avg Pace: 8:33 min/mile
- Avg heart rate: 167 bpm
- Max heart rate: 183 bpm (going up a hill)
Mile Splits:
- Mile 1: 8:42
- Mile 2: 8:24
- Mile 3: 8:46
- Mile 4: 8:19
I was happy to see that my last mile was my quickest! I have been trying to end strong on my runs lately. For so long all I did was fizzle out to a slow dying crawl near the end of runs. I want to break that habit.
I wore my lovely new Ultra Light Cap that Pearl Izumi sent me. I LOVE THIS HAT! It is so nice to wear a hat that breathes. It’s cute too!
Leg 2: The BIKE:
I was tempted to go inside after my run, but I kept my eye on the prize (triathlon!). My transition was about 2 minutes and 30 seconds. I had to fill up my Camelbak again!
- Distance: 3 miles
- Time: 16:25 mins
- Max heart rate: 166 bpm (up a hill)
- Avg heart rate: 151 bpm
My leg muscles were feeling this bike ride! Luckily 3 miles goes by super fast on a bike.
I came home and did Polly’s Yoga for Runners video. It is just 10 minutes and I think that is the only way I can stick with a good yoga/stretching session immediately after a workout. Anything longer and I will give up and go eat/shower. I felt so good afterwards and I had much more energy in the afternoon than I had in the morning.
The day was majorly productive and I feel much more in control about the market open tomorrow.
Eric treated me to a delicious dinner tonight.
His amazing salad contained: Romaine, tomatoes, carrots, green onion, avocado, 1.5 cups black beans, hummus, sea salt, better than balsamic dressing, black pepper.
It was sooooooooooooooooooooo freakin’ awesome.
On the side he served me two slices of thick whole wheat bread spread with Earth Balance.
Dessert was a BERRY BOWL!
I debated serving it with Banana Soft Serve, but I really could not bring myself to wash another dish today. Berry Bowl it was. I also had about 6 gazillion Glo Dough’s as I was testing a new peanut butter flavour. I ended up rejecting it in the end because I didn’t have enough time to really get it exactly right, so I am sticking with the choc. chip cookie dough tomorrow!
I have some last minute things to prepare and then Eric and I are going to pack what we can into the car and put everything by the door for a quick exit tomorrow morning.
Sign teaser!
Look at the awesome Glo Bar poem OSGMOM wrote for the Farmer’s Market!!
It prompted me to Tweet this:
:lol:
Aren’t moms the best?
Your mom’s poem is the sweetest!
Best of luck tomorrow at the Farmer’s Market. I’m sure the Glo Bars are going to be BIG hit. Wish I lived in the area so I could come try them for myself!
I think I once read that OSG Mom reads all the comments, so…
OSG Mom: your poem is adorable! We can definitely see where Angela gets her creativity from.
Best of luck at the Farmer’s Market – I know if I lived anywhere near there, I’d be running toward the Glo Bar booth!
aww, so sweet :) YES, moms are the best… I spent the day with mine – we always have the best time.
sending good vibes and success for your Farmers Market Premiere!! :) have a fabulous time!
I LOVE that poem!! so cute.
Aww, what a cute poem your mom wrote! Looks like you’re all ready to go tomorrow, Good luck!!
xo
Kris
You are going to ROCK your farmers market!!!!
Wishing you all the success…your locals are so lucky to have you there!!
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I’m wishing you all the best at the Farmer’s Market tomorrow. Your setup looks great! You’ve poured so much in to this and you deserve every success. Best of luck!
Also- I’m training for my first sprint tri and you are friggin’ FAST, girl! Amazing brick workout!
My triathlon is 3 weeks away so tomorrow (as soon as my aero bars arrive in the mail) I’m going to do a mini triathlon. Swim then drive somewhere else and bike and run. :)
Good job getting the brick workout in despite the lack of sleep! And this is random..but that big blob of hummus looks great on the salad. I just bought some hummus today and love it!!!! haha, have a good day at the market tomorrow! :D
ooooooooh, i can’t wait to see all the photos from the farmer’s market!!! you are so prepared and it all looks so wonderful :) i’ll be thinking of you and sending good thoughts your way!
GOOD LUCK TOMORROW~ I know you’ll sell out fast. Can’t wait to hear how it all goes.
Cheers!
LC
Such a sweet poem! Good luck tomorrow. I hope the people that show up realize how lucky they are!
Best of luck, have fun. :) :)
Best of luck tomorrow Angela! Farmer’s markets are the best and I’m sure your stand will SHINE!
That poem is so freakin adorable. You have an awesome mommy :)
Good luck tomorrow! And tell your mom the poem rocks :)
That is the cutest poem EVER!! I’m so excited for you. I have dreams of a stand at the farmer’s market. Have so much fun and sell out!! If you don’t, you can always send them my way. ;-)
Good luck tomorrow!!
Awesome poem! It’s so awesomely cool that you’re going to be at a farmer’s market! If I was there I’d definitely hit up your stand for a chat! It would be truly awesome to meet you. It looks like you’re very well prepared; good luck tomorrow! :)
Wei-Wei