Hello from Napa! I am here for an event with Panasonic. This post is going to be loaded with pictures – but that’s kinda the best, right? Before we get to all that food and fun, let’s recap my Pile on the Miles day 2 run.
I woke up at 5am to get in an upper body workout with Beach Body on demand and then ran about 3 miles. It was super dark out around 6am. You super early morning runners better be careful! Even if you’re used to it, stay alert and aware.
I showered, grabbed breakfast and was off to the airport in record time. I did my makeup in the airport restroom. That was part of the plan to buy me more time to run and eat before I had to go.
The flight from Orange County to San Francisco is only one hour. We were wheels up and down in no time.
The flight wasn’t full so I had room to stretch my IT band. It’s really the little things that make me happy.
The drive to Napa from SFO was longer than the flight!
I used the time to catch up on email and sip Green Apple Spark. I really liked this flavor!
The company sent it to me as a promo with my last Advo order. I would have not normally ordered green apple, but I am super happy with it. I would definitely get it again.
Now onto the event…
I am in Napa for an event with Panasonic to promote their new Countertop Induction Oven. It’s a super fancy, super fast, compact oven you can use to grill, bake and cook.
We met at the Culinary Institute of America.
The first event of the day was lunch – um, lunch at the Culinary Institute of Arts? Yes. It was amazing.
I used to go to a lot of food blog events, but now get invited to more running or travel blog trips. I love food bloggers because they love food. When you talk to them about a restaurant or dish or celebrity chef they get super excited. I’m always excited about food, so I love that.
But I could never be a fancy food blogger because their photography is on another level. They can take a pile of beans and make it look like a mountain of gold. I got a sneak peek into how they do it when lunch was brought out and everyone busted out their travel lights to take pics for Instagram and their blogs. Plus, they had multiple cameras. (I use my phone with the smudged lens from my makeup.)
From there we had a cooking demonstration with Chef Gabe Kennedy. He used the Panasonic Induction Oven to cook a head of cauliflower, whole fish and lamb (separate dishes).
We had a tour of the CIA (the abbreviation for the school). It is a super old building with tons of history.
I think I want to go back to school to study wine! Is this a real thing?
I saw this in the gift shop and had to buy it. It’s a quick guide to nutrition. Most of it is stuff I know, but there are some great tips on vitamins, food combinations and other info.
Pile on the Miles Day 3
I am running in Napa! I’m pretty excited to get in some miles while traveling. What are you doing today?
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Did you run today? How much? Rest day? Other??
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Rest day today! Time for pizza and wine with my girlfriends instead. 😉
rest day
I was at the doctor and the radiologist today to look at my ankle after falling down the stairs. 🙁 I used crutches for the first time, though- that’s such a workout on its own!
6 running miles + strength workout!
I ran before work! Day 3 of 3!
Rest day after long day at work
Spinning for some cross-training today!
Got some rowing in
4 treadmill miles
Stuck at work late and missed my boot camp class on Thursday
so I ended up raking leaves today. Not the workout I had planned but it definitley got me moving!
I took two six year old girls on a hike through the woods. It was beautiful out, and we had a great time.
Quick strenght routine at the gym before work today
I ran 2 miles !
For day 3 I got in 3 miles at the park by my house!
The food looks amazing! It was a rest day for me, though back at it again today after work!
Last night was planking and stretching. I have 10 miles this weekend. I hope Oklahoma can keep this cooler weather for me!
3.5 miles with the dog and some lifting!
I did a comfortable pace 3 mile trail run on my lunch break.
5k for me, and my ankle that I sprained in september didn’t complain at all! Yay!
Got my 30 minutes in!!!
8.5 miles by mistake, note to self, don’t leave your car keys in someone else’s car when running a point to point!
Crushed my goal of 14000 steps by doing 22000 steps.
Ran 4 miles. Only 16 left to hit my goal for the week!
No miles for me. Planned rest day yippee!!!
Day 3 – 3.1 mile run
Rest day!
Omgosh is that a green tea lemonade from Starbucks?! Those are the best.
But 3 mile run done before work. There was a coyote on the trail! No lie. I ran away and it didn’t eat me. #win
45-minute Racquetball game; testing out the newly uncasted wrist!
POTM check in: 3 miles today!
Walked again at work today – that’s three in a row
Day 3: Rest day for me! I did spend a lot of time on my feet though. I’m anticipating a lot of walking miles tomorrow because of the Chicago Cubs Parade! ⚾️
Day 3: Rest day for me! I’m anticipating a lot of walking miles tomorrow because of the Chicago Cubs Parade! ⚾️
Today was a “rest” day – no gym. Didn’t quite make 10,000 steps (9,500) – boo. We were in the car quite a bit going to watch our 2 boys play in their college soccer playoff game.
12 miles this morning! Last long run before my half in 2 weeks.
Got my 10,000 steps in…. but needed an extra long walk to do it. Did not get very many steps at hot yoga, but the stretching felt amazing!
I didn’t run, but made it to work out with my trainer at 5:30 am after staying up past midnight watching the world series
Speed workout for 3.25 miles and 1.75 mile brisk walk.
Did 30 minutes on the treadmill, ran 21 of them for a little over 2 miles, walking the other 9. Wasn’t a lot, but it was something. Also did 15 minutes of yoga and meditation after a dynamic warmup early this morning.
Ran 3 easy miles & did a weight workout
I did 2 miles on the treadmill then arms
Today was 30 minutes of treadmill hillls.
Ran 2.67 miles on the treadmill tonight.
Day 3 – 1 mile. Bootcamp @ 5am tomorrow morning.
Today I ran 400m intervals! It ended up being 3.8 miles.
4.5 miles to start the day and 21 day fix Pilates to end it.
That food looks delicious!
I got another 2k in on the treadmill today. So I’m at 6km run/walk so far for the week.
Ran 3 miles today!!
Today wasn’t my day either. Fighting a nasty stomach virus at our house. Tomorrow is going to be it! I just know it!
I didn’t run today, but I did sign up for a 10k + 5k chocolate run later this month! That’s right, a chocolate run!! Talk about my kind of race…
I’ll be running with my mom (her first ever 5k!) and my little sister (2nd ever 5k!) so it will be extra special. And now I’ve got extra motivation to get the miles in before the race…
Ran 3 miles today, the did an upper body defined lifting class, and ended with some stretching.
2.39 miles while many daughter was at dance class!
I walked an hour pushing the baby. 🙂
I’m a teacher, and we had parent teacher conferences after school this evening. I worked from 7am to 8pm, so I did not run today. I did do an ab workout before school though!
Yoga and stacking firewood for me today
Ran 5 miles today after work, felt amazing in the unseasonably warm New England weather
Today was an Orangetheory day! Great workout!
Rest day today.
Ran 2.5 miles today – it was rough!
2 treadmill miles is better than no miles at all.
Rest day today! Early morning run planned for tomorrow-I’ll be rocking the headlamp
I missed yesterday! And today was a spin class in the morning.
3 miles plus a 2 mile walk with the dogs!
I rode my pony for an hour today!
Also, my cousin graduated from Sonoma State with a wine/business degree – it’s a real thing!
That food looks amazing!
Lifting and some stretching today.
Easy run today. 2.79 miles.
Three weeks to go till my first ever 10k!
4 miles in today (got a good walk in at lunch today since the weather was nice)
No running until either Saturday or they fix the treadmill at work. I did repeated i.ntervals of elliptical and upper body nautilus machines today, for a total of 45 minutes.
6 easy miles this evening!
Completed a quick 2.5 mile run on the trail before it got dark! My beats weren’t working so it was the hardest mind game ever to just keep running BUT I think it may have been a PR for 2 miles though (I was also missing my farming watch to time my run) oh well it totally felt great and I’ll take that!!!!!
Loved my solid 3 miler with bestie
I racked up 22,000 steps today! I ran two fast miles this morning on the treadmill, and walked 1.5. The rest of my steps were from teaching and walking to and from school.
I am on a roll!!!!
I worked late so I didn’t get to do my speed work as planned. Instead, I walked the dog.
Got in 100 minutes on the elliptical today. In the absence of running that will have to do!
Got my ‘required’ steps plus 5,000 extra to be able to make my weekly average goal!
Rest day today….stayed up waaaaaay to late watching game 7 of the World Series.
30 minutes on the stationary bike!
I did intervals- 2mins fast/3 mins recovery x5. Felt great!
I ran 7 miles to work.
Planks and leg lifts, nothing fancy.
Got in 2.75 miles this morning! Was going to skip tomorrow but the challenge is motivating me!
I did a pilates and core workout to start the day! I like your blog photos – when it’s all serious it’s hard to be relatable! 🙂
World Series late night + a visit from “Aunt Flo” = brutal early morning workout. 5.5 miles of intervals on the treadmill done! POTM is keeping me accountable.
I got in 2 faster miles today. I plan a rest day tomorrow, and finishing up the run week w a 3 miler w my bestie on Sat. I LOVE run dates!!
Today was 3 easy miles, but the fact I don’t know how to dress for fall running weather made them a bit harder :/
Today I did an hour of yoga!
Today is swimming day!
7 miles for me and I’m feeling hungry!
Logged another 4 stroller miles with my silent yet judgey tiny coach!
Ps I love your blog! And totally want your job! Seriously! Lol
Unplanned rest day due to staying up way too late watching the World Series. Totally worth it, though–I’m from Chicago, and seeing the Cubs win was spectacular!!
I ran my daily mile and got in a Piyo workout today. Yay me for doing something besides running!
I just finished up 3 miles. On track for my POTM goal!!
Rest day – watching my twins Irish dance instead!
6 miles so far! Week 7 of marathon training!
Napa…so jealous! I did 30 minutes on the elliptical and some weights.
Personal training session this aft and I’m going to do 8 miles on the treadmill once my kids are in bed tonight.
Tons of walking and did a bunch of stairs too. Need to start some upper body stuff soon though.
Today is a rest day. I still have a World Series hangover!
Day 3!! Another 4 miles in! 11/75
I overslept and missed my morning workout, which was unfortunate since it’s the longest workday ever (won’t be off until after midnight). Boo. But I did manage to get in a walk at lunchtime, and will make sure and fit in a plank and some ab time when I can!
Got in 5 miles today!
That food looks great!! POTM check in – still no runinng today. My back is still giving me trouble. But, I did walk for 30 minutes.
POTM: Pilates! I am already sore, so know that tomorrow I’ll be SUPER sore! Big run on the books tomorrow!
5 miles this morning!
Treadmill 5k pre-sunrise today! Ugh. Entering treadmill season in the Midwest.. dislike!
30 minutes on the elliptical!
I went for a walk for one hour. Power hour. Walking. For the hour. Power.
Rest day today!
Adding 5 more miles to my POTM challenge goal today.
I’m jealous of your trip! I ran 6 this morning — I was wanting to do 8 but stayed up to watch the Cubs win so I needed the extra 20 minutes of sleep!!
Off-running day today, but I got in an early morning HIIT workout!
Rest day, baby! Time to food shop and drink some vino. That trip looks… AMAZING!
I ran 5 k’s on the treadmill.
I’m listening to my body and taking an unplanned rest day. The good news is I already met my goal for the week, so I’m enjoying some down time.
HIIT and some yoga after work.
Another rest day for me!
I did 3 miles during lunch break !
30 minutes of walking today along with some rolling and stretching and as an added bonus some stairs!
I did a 60 min group strength class at the gym this morning!
Pilates reformer class tonight! Looking forward to it 🙂
Did a spin class Tuesday and today!
2 mile run today! Also, I’m pretty sure wine school is a real thing, go for it!
3.2 miles on the indoor track – thank goodness for podcasts or it would have been so boring!
I got 2.5 miles in this morning before work. Best time when it’s still dark and perfectly cool out!
3 mile run over lunch!
I slept-in through my run this morning, but I am going to let it slide today. My lab group basketball team had our first game last night, and the extra rest seemed like a better idea.
Ran 4.2 miles before work. The weather is beautiful here.
When I read the title of this post…I totally thought it was gonna be because the food is gone before you can actually snap a pic. Maybe that’s just me?
Have an amazing time in Napa!!!
Did a barre class and hot yoga this morning and heading out for a run now.
ran 6 in a cut down tempo and then back lifting day
Yeah…I won’t ever be able to be a food blogger either. I LOVE food…and pretty food is nice 🙂 But my food is more messy and I usually start eating before I can snap a pic 🙂
#RERmiles check in – ran 5 miles this morning!
rest day
Managed a lunch time spin class in between two jobs!
I’m going to go to a vinyasa flow class tonight!
3 miles, three days in a row. Woohoo!
Pile on the Miles check in! Got my daily 6,500 steps in (and plan to aim for more!)
I ran 5 miles today along the Embarcardero in SF. 🙂
Still sick. 🙁
Today’s workout is taking place tonight! Running 3 miles at a local event called Firsty Thursday. The first Thursday of each month (May-November) a local running store and brewery put on a 3-6 mile run with free beer and raffle prizes! I’ll probably also do some light weights at the work gym beforehand.
I overslept my running this morning, but I had time to my Yoga. Now I m soon going to my fun dance ☺
I did 31 minutes of core exercises!
Ran 2 miles, 15 minutes of rowing and an Arm workout!
I ran 7 miles this morning!
A non running day so an hour of heavy strength lifting and an hour of swimming.
Did a stretch and strength training session this morning and a 3 mile run with my kids this afternoon.
rest day for me
Rest day today!!
5 slow miles while watching Sportscenter highlights of the Cubbies WIN!! Then a full day of teaching elementary PE!
Have a short walk planned if time allows and a 30 minute total body strength workout.
4.01 miles today – because that .01 does matter!! 🙂
No running miles today but I walked one mile on my lunch break. Also, I’m doing a plank for at least one minute every day this month!
Still sick, so no running. Send help!!
Teaching an abs class later at the gym and a hiit on the stairmill afterwards.
I didn’t mean to sleep in. But I did. I feel bad. I’ll hit it tomorrow.
No walk with the pup today since he’s having surgery, but I’ll be going for a run today. Hoping for three miles.
Tues & Wed were “rest” days – traveling, so today’s my first day for POTM. Went for a 3 mile walk this morning
nov 2nd 3 mile run & 45 Min Spin class
Nov 3rd 4 Mile run and 30 min upper body strength training
Yoga loga!
I walked my dogs a couple miles and then did an incline walking workout for a couple more miles. Now I’m trying to get myself to do some strength work…
upper body strength training and some time on the elliptical this morning!
Today was weights for me. 40 minutes done!
Awesome post! How fun! Today will be a walk/jog, yay!
I did 3 miles today!
6 miles on the schedule for tonight – I’m still sore from back squats
Yesterday I ran 3 miles and deadlifted.
Today is bench day, but I might also do some speed work or something.
6 easy miles this morning!
Did my walk today! And then some!
I’m eating out tonight! Yay Thursday!
BodyPump after work!
5 miles with 1.5 miles of speed play today!
After staying up too late watching the Cubs win the world series last night I am declaring today as a rest day! Go Cubs!
10 miles this morning; definitely in need of a rest day tomorrow.
Getting in a walk at lunch, going for 2 miles.
Got in all 10 movement miles! 3 of them included a sub 30 minute run. I haven’t had a pace less than 10min/mile in 3 years! The goal is a sub 2 hour half marathon next spring or summer.
Step aerobics today — woo hoo!!
Yoga with Adriene video this morning-I’ve never done it in the am but have a busy evening so I busted it out. Thanks for the inspiration!
OMG so jealous. Napa is on my bucket list! I got a nice strength training session in this morning and finished it with 5 min on the AirDyne (15 second sprint/45 second rest)
Weights and a walk for me today.
5 mile run completed 🙂
Played ultimate frisbee for 3 hours last night. I had wanted to get a short run in before but had an emergency planning meeting for an event I’m running instead. Kinda glad since 3 hours of ultimate is no joke. Tonight planning on running a few miles with my running buddies!
4 miles at 5am!
Lower fix extreme workout!
Shooting for an evening yoga class, otherwise a long walk (think 5-6 miles) through the park if the rain holds off!
Ran 4 miles today. Had to be on the treadmill but better than nothing.
Which blogger is that who took the picture with the lighting? Would love to see how that actually looks when posted.
I have a crossfit class at noon and then I will be going to yoga after work.
Another two mile walk with my minions today, and I’ve got hot plans for the gym this afternoon!
Hit the pavement early for a quick progressive 5K!
No miles today, but a 30-minute strength training session with my personal trainer at the gym! #SweatingfortheWedding
I got up on time today, so i had time for 20 minutes of yoga (it was always the part that I skipped if I didn’t have time, but I’ve been back at it since August, thanks to your 30 day yoga challenge!), followed by a 5.33 mile run.
Planning on running 6 with the stroller today. It’ll be our longest stroller distance!
I ran 4 miles this morning with a friend – in the dark.
Today is my rest day, because Thursdays are HARD.
Got in a 5 miler on the TM
I got in a 5 mile run today before work. Hopefully I will be able to get in more tonight, but if not, that’s okay too.
I have a hilly bike route and yoga planned for today!
Tonight is an easy 2- 3 miles before volleyball….or maybe a nap since I stayed up way too late watching the World Series!
I had a vision of a group of people being served a beautiful meal, and then everyone pulling out a camera. It made me smile.
No running, only a walk yesterday but tonight I’m going to re-start my C25K!
Rest day yesterday, running 3-4 miles tonight. Have fun!
I ran 4.5 miles today! Yay
Rest day for me today… but I’m spending my extra time cooking dinner for some friends so I’ll be channeling your food blogger skills :-).
I love Napa and am lucky to live only about an hour away so its a trip I take a couple of times a year so enjoy! Its a great area to run too…very scenic with gentle hills. I will be going out for a 4-5 mile run after work. Looking forward to it because its perfect fall weather that is great for running.
Got up at 5:30am to run 4 miles with a friend in the dark! Puddles are very hard to spot…
Today is another Crossfit day with a 30-45 minute walk. The weather is amazing for Minnesota in November and I am taking every opportunity I can to get outside!!!
Day three…. 10.9 hot miles today (meaning it was too hot) That gives me 32.1 miles towards my POTM goal of 173.4 miles. Only 141.3 miles to go!
Girls on the Run practice again today and we’re running intervals today! One lap around the track and then a 2 minute break as many times as we can during the practice time . Then planning to do 21 day fix lower body after!
Finally got out for 2 miles this morning. It was raining, but 60 degree temperatures in November, I’ll take whatever I can get! Still super sore from my marathon, but the run helped loosen things up a bit 🙂
I did a 3 mile tempo and legs…tomorrow is going to be a rough day lol
Today was a quick run on the treadmill and a walk in the rain home from dropping off my car to have the winter tires put on
Arm weights and stairmaster today
ez xtraining cardio day + strength training in the gym this morning!
Today as a yoga day!
I love napa, enjoy!
I ran 5 miles on the track this morning during a little speed work session. Up to 9.5 for the month!
Getting my 3 miles in at lunch today. I finally bit the bullet and bought my first pair of Hoka One one shoes and I’m going to test them out. It’s raining here today but if it’s not too bad I’ll run outside. If it’s still pouring I’ll have to run on the treadmill that my company offers upstairs.
An hour in the pool!
Enjoy napa! I’m jealous of the wine you get to enjoy!
For day 3 I did the piyo core workout and I plan on taking the dogs for a walk after work! This is such a fun challenge!
Elliptical
Just an easy 6 miles at the crack of dawn to start the day!
Rest day today…
That food looks delicious and I’m glad you told us what was in that oven because it looked like a tiny brain! Ha!
P.S. Love love love your shirt in the bathroom selfie…
I’m sad I’m not “Piling on the Miles” with you all — instead I’m taking a break from running and trying a group bootcamp fitness class. Last night was the first class — and I was DRIPPING SWEAT!
I’ve decided that I’ll Pile on the Minutes of working out — so there’s 60 for you so far. 😀
*Can you tell I want to feel included! HA!*
mixed workout today with cardio/weights/hiit – gonna be a good one!
You may not be a fancy food blogger, but you fancy. 😉
Working with resistance bands today, and some abs. Enjoy your run in Napa!
I got in a lower body workout with thirty minutes on the elliptical mixed in.
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