Hello and Happy Monday!
This morning I am leading a hike for a wellness retreat. I have to leave super early but I’m fueling up first with a few dates and almond butter. Took this picture on Friday when I was snacking on them in the afternoon…
Back to Sunday fun-day….
I stopped at Sonic for happy hour. Then, I made it a real happy hour. Spiking these drinks might be the best idea I’ve had since that time I put almond butter in dates 
BBQ with the fam!
Me and my little brother 
Now I’m off working with a new group. I love meeting new people talking fitness!
Since we can’t sweat together, here is some motivation for you this Monday…
Motivation to Workout
Question: What’s your workout plan for this week?
I’m planning on running 4 days this week and doing around 20 miles overall. Unless it’s another 50 hour work week…
I thought I was the only one who slathered almond butter in dates! Sweet! We are awesome.
Running, pilates, and barre class. Sunday is the Austin 1020 10 mile race. I’m still trying to get back on a schedule after a marathon last month!
The plan this week inlcudes some turbo classes, boot camp and lifting!!
Right now I’m doing a running streak in April, so Today and Tuesday is just 1 mile each day. Then Wednesday is hill day for 3 miles. Thursday i’m having minor surgery, so rest day for me. Then the rest of the week is up in the air since I’m not sure how recovery will be.
Work out plan for the week: run off the sins of the weekend! 😉
Can we go to pic #2 of your family BBQ? Is that a bowl of fideo in the background (upper right)? My mom and grandma both made that; now I make it for my family a couple of times a month. They can’t get enough…
Yes! Fideo 🙂 I’ve only ever had my mom’s so I might need to try yours 🙂
You should absolutely try a batch of mine, all in the name of research and development! 😉 My kids like mine best, but I like my mom’s best. 😀
Coil fideo is the favorite, but it isn’t always easy to find in my neck of the woods. Been known to use small shell pasta in a pinch.
My workout plan isn’t set in stone but I did a tempo workout this morning and have another workout set for Wednesday. The rest of the days are easy with a ‘longish’ run sometime this weekend (depending on my work schedule). Looking forward to an awesome running week! I need to try the dates an almond butter – looks so good!
Almond butter and dates are a match made in heaven. I’m a sucker for medjool dates. I love them for quick pre run fuel.
I have had major indecisiveness lately. I think I might take this week a little easier but that sounds boring. See the indecisiveness?
My workout plan for the week is to have fun! I had some 2 races last week and I just want to play around with my workouts for a bit. It should be great!
Run, run and more running!
Just like I like it 🙂
I sometimes get stuck when I’m not as fast as I want to be and forget that I have lost 85 lbs. It matters that I am still working and improving a little at a time. I am better than I was yesterday. Thanks for the reminder.
I’m on taper for the Boston Marathon! Only running 25 miles this week, that seems easy compared to over 40 last week.
Delicious BBQ and obviously a fantastic idea to spike the Sonic drinks. They call it happy hour for a reason! 🙂
Workout plan for the week-I have a race on Saturday, so it is a bit odd.
Sunday-Ran 9 miles
Monday-15 mile bike ride planned after work
Tuesday-3 mile run + 2.5 mile walk with the pup
Wednesday-Strength training + Indoor Volleyball games
Thursday-3 mile run/walk with the pup
Friday-off
Saturday-half marathon race day!
Good luck on the half!!
Bahaha, I love the “Exercise in the morning…” one. So true!
yummy BBQ!! 😀 we are almost out of snow here so we will be busting out the grill asap!
My workouts are 3 days of running- monday wednesday and saturday- and two days of yoga- Tuesday Thursday
dates with almond butter = the best snack ever.
Were those grilled stuffed tomatoes?! They looked amazing! And now you’ve given this preggo a Sonic craving! Love their tater tots!! My workout plan this week is a couple HIIT workouts and some good walks and runs with the dog and kiddo! Happy Monday!
Yes, grilled tomatoes topped with cheese. So good!!
Ran a 5 miler this am, tomorrow strength, Wednesday run, or a bike ride if I can get off work early enough, Thursday strength, and Friday Run, Yoga Saturday and rest on Sunday! I hope it works out for me.
I LOVE dates with almond/peanut butter. My family called them “snick-snacks” when I was a little guy. My family’s kinda weird, but I dig ’em.
I am in peak week for the Tacoma Marathon. I’ve got many miles of running and miles of carbohydrates planned for the week.
This week is strength and easy cardio. Stressful week at school = keeping it stress free in the gym!
Yum dates and almond butter?!! I’m so going to have to try this. My workout plan for the week is to start ramping up my bike and run distances. And I might start biking to work come Wednesday….but we’ll see. There’s still snow on the ground 🙂
I did 5 miles on the treadmill yesterday and today. The first time since my foot injury woot! Hopefully, this means my foot is on the mends!
Tonight I have a Bar Method class and two runs this week plus another bar class. I’ve got the Brooklyn Half in a month – eek! So I’m set to do 9 miles this weekend. Xox
We leave for vacation on Wednesday, and because of a race right after we get back, we will be training on vacation. SO and I have never tried to run in a foreign country before (and the streets do not look easy to navigate – no grid pattern!). Does anyone have any advice that has run in a foreign country before?
My plan is to run a moderate amount, lift once or twice, and hydrate hydrate hydrate for my half on Sunday! Looking forward to racing again!
I recently discovered almond butter on dates and the combo is delicious.
Almond butter is soooo good, I can eat it with anything.
I really need to get some speed work this week, kinda looking forward to it and kinda not.
Have a good time! My workouts for this week are scaled back since I have the Fitness Mag half on Sunday….Looking forward to some rest, short runs and a few elliptical sessions.
Great snack! I have a few more runs on the agenda (ramping up the marathon pre-training) and some NTC workouts!
I LOVE dates with almond butter! One of my favorite snacks but I have to remind myself to only have a few.
I like the quote on being better than you used to be –
So true! I am traveling for work twice this week so it’s going to be rough on scheduling runs. I’m going to try for runs in the morning since it will be difficult at night – fingers crossed for springy weather!
I have a duathlon on Saturday, so I am planning on taking it easy this week. Probably do one run and a ride. And yoga.
Struggling with some IT band pain right now so I plan to take it easy on the running this week and instead lift more weights.
Hope the hike goes great!
That BBQ spread looked great. Your fam doesn’t mess around 🙂
I officially begin my taper this week so just 4ish to 6ish milers on Tuesday and thurs and a 12 miler on Sunday.
I will be doing lots of yoga inspired stretching and walking too.
Happy Monday! Enjoy the hike and lead on…