Howdy!
This morning I started the day with a 60 minute total body power workout. But first I had one of my new Raw and Gluten-Free Glo Bars for energy…
They are a secret for now…I am still testing them! :mrgreen: I’m so excited though!!!!
It takes a long time to get a bar perfect and I accept nothing but the best. I hope to have it nailed down in a couple more trials! I also tested out my newest piece of equipment for the bakery…
I’m a bit scared of this machine, I’m not going to lie!!!
Back to the workout…
My continual goal is to stick with strength training and stretching in addition to my normal cardio workouts. So far I have been able to keep it up, but it does take constant effort not to just skip the strength + yoga/stretching aspect of it! I really don’t enjoy strength and stretching that much, but I do like being strong and not having to rely on knee sleeves anymore, so I will keep at it. If you notice me going long times without mentioning S + S, yell at me!!! ;)
1) CARDIO:
A brisk 3 mile run around the neighbourhood. The sun was just rising and it was crisp and glorious outside! The air smelled like SPRING!
The run:
- Distance: 3 miles
- Time: 28:12 minutes
- Avg pace: 9:24 min/mile
I still need to figure out how to locate my split times on Dwight! I also want to figure out the feature called ‘Mark and lap’. If I understand correctly, mark and lap allows the watch to automatically begin a new lap each time I cross a pre-marked point along my route. I want to mark Murder Hill. In theory, I would be able to compare my murder hill times across runs to see if I am improving my speed. Eric and I tried marking the top of murder hill the other day, but I don’t think I did it right…I still have a good 35 pages to tackle in the manual so hopefully once I do that, and install the software I will have a better sense of what I am doing with it!
2) STRENGTH:
I followed my run with a bunch of squats and lunges. I did 50 squats and 50 lunges (on each leg) all with my weighted bar (22 lbs). Legs were shaking like leafs!
3) STRETCH:
I capped it off with 20 minutes of Yoga for Strength over at Yoga Download.
Killer workout. I haven’t had a tough workout like this in a week!
Sketchie was watching me from up high! Creeeepy.
Post workout I had a delicious juice:
In this juice: 1 beet, 1 cuke, 1 piece ginger, 1/2 lemon, 3 carrots.
After working the morning away, it was time to eat again.
Crisped Potato, Chickpea, and Carrots with Homemade Ketchup
Ingredients:
- 3 Yukon Gold potatoes, chopped
- 2 carrots, peeled and chopped
- 1/2 cup of cooked chickpeas (or beans/lentils)
- 1-2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- Pinch of sea salt
- Ground black pepper
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons chia flour (optional)
Directions: Throw all ingredients except cooked chickpeas into a wok and cook on medium heat for about 1 hour, stirring frequently. Throw in chickpeas at the end of cooking to heat. Serves 3.
Chia flour is simply ground chia seeds and it gives the taters a healthy omega-filled coating!
Homemade Ketchup:
- 2 heaping tablespoons tomato paste
- 1 teaspoon almond milk, unsweetened
- small pinch of sea salt
- 1/4 teaspoon – 1/2 teaspoon agave nectar, to taste (optional)
This lunch was fabulous!
I don’t eat potatoes too much, but when I do get a craving for them I must have them!!
Along with a grapefruit…
Refreshing.
This afternoon I am preparing for my meeting with the director of the organic farmer’s market tomorrow! I need to make sure I have all of my paperwork in order and some samples ready to be tested. If everything works out, I will be moving full speed ahead with hiring 4-6 energetic & passionate people to help me sell Glo Bars at the market on Saturdays. I will also be designing a large vinyl sign + other marketing materials, and purchasing a canopy tent! Busy and fun times ahead. I have a feeling this summer is going to be crazy!
Tonight I am hoping that Eric and I get to Costco to get our wetsuits and start talking about our TRY-A-TRI training!!! I feel a bit scared because I have no idea where to begin. Anyone know of any beginner websites with training help? I also realized that our TRY-A-TRI is ONE WEEK after my Toronto Women’s Half Marathon on May 30th! Should be interesting. ;)
Updates:
Today’s Question- If you could do only ONE form of exercise the rest of your life what would it be and why?
Ideas:
- Biking
- Working out at the gym (on any equipment)
- Running
- Swimming
- Hiking
- Rock climbing
- Trail running
- Walking
- Yoga
- Pilates
- Sport (e.g., volleyball, hockey, basketball, etc)
I think I would have to go with trail running. I did a bunch of trail running last summer and I loved it. I can’t wait to get back into it this year.
HAPPY TUESDAY!
gosh how exciting for your glow bars! can’t wait to hear about the new one.
great workout and happy that it is spring for you :)
i think biking would be my fav
I would pick running for sure!
I have the 305 too & to get to your laps press mode twice -> history -> running -> day (pick the day your interested in) -> laps at the bottom.
Also make sure you have the automatic lap set up to lap every mile, or you’ll have to hit the lap button every mile.
Good luck!
Thanks I will try this
Make sure the wetsuits are for swimming, and not surfing…ps. I love you site!
Didnt know there was a difference!
Heavy weight training! I love how pumping iron makes me look and feel :) I completely owe my body shape to it… without it, I just wouldn’t feel or look the same.
Angela,
Thanks so much for all of your great posts recently. I have begun following you about a month ago and have loved reading up about your journey to fitness and wellness as well as your day to day stuff. I have decided to start blogging myself thanks to you, hopefully it will be something that others want to read!
As for your question I would say cycling, and anything trail! I just bought a new mountain bike with my boyfriend and we have loved taking rides around town and have begun planning trail rides locally, too. Hiking and trail running are great as well, can’t wait for the summer weather to really start!!
-Emily
Thanks for your comment Emily. :) I am glad you enoy OSG…I’ll check out your blog now!
Yoga obviously (although I would so miss my bike) :)
congrats on your developing business! you’re getting so busy
If i could do one exercise forever, it would probably be hiking, bceause you can explore so much beauty in this world! And Sask has some good trails up at the lake!
I would say Zumba. I do it 6 days a week and just love it! Music and dancing are my favorite things in the world.
I have to be boring and say the gym because I am gym motivated and I’d have a variety. That juice looks great!!
i love homemade ketchup.. there’s nothing better imo. hope the bars turned out fabulous! :)
Definitely YOGA – it has allowed me to find an amazing relationship with my body, emphasizing acceptance and love rather than adjustment. You can do it anywhere, indoors and outdoors, rain or shine. It disciplines my over-active mind into being “here, now”. It’s a new experience every time, I love it!
So excited about the TRI-A-TRI adventure, by the way!
I def would never give up strength training. I feel like it makes me strong, keeps me healthy and keeps my body toned. I like the toned athletic look and feel I get that I never had before I started strength training.
Oh, and Angela be prepared to sent lots of gluten free bars to Florida. I’m dying to try them.
whooo :)
That’s such a difficult question, but I would go with pole vaulting! You need speed and stamina, flexibility and a bit of strength. And nothing beats the high when you get flung even higher!! :D
I’d go with running. I just love the way it makes my body (and mind) feel.
This is a random question, but when you’re “testing” a bar, do you take bites from all of the bars you test? I would think that you would get really full!! Does Eric help sample them too?
generally I only test 1-2 batches per week when I am creating a new bar so it doesn’t amount to much. We have as many samplers as we can- usually at least 7-10!
Sounds like you quite the summer ahead, that’s awesome.
I love running and walking, nothing like being in the outdoors for me.
Make sure you get a tri wetsuit and not a surfing wetsuit. There is a big difference. You can get starter wetsuits on xterra.com for $100 bucks. This is an awesome deal. I just bought one and couldn’t be happier.
Yes, trail running is so much fun, but in the area I live it really is not safe to run alonein the trails so I will have to say I could not live without road running….just me and the road. By the way, good luck on the TRI, that is fantastic!
Running for sure! I don’t know how I could live without it!
Oh man, only one?! I guess I’d have to say hiking. I love running, but I think I’d get sick of it if it was all I could do. However, hiking is just seems to be so refreshing and invigorating every time (plus a great workout)!
oooh that juice looks good!
Mine would probably be MOUNTAIN BIKING!! So much fun :)