Hope you had a great weekend and are looking forward to a shortened holiday work week. I had brunch with friends Saturday and attended a fun cookie swap Sunday afternoon, so I feel full of holiday cheer. I'm flying home tonight and can't wait to see my family!
My mom is currently doing an exercise program where she takes boot camp-style classes almost every weekday. I'm going to take them with her this week, which should be really fun. I'll also be able to take my dad's yoga classes -- thank goodness, since yoga hasn't been happening lately. It should be a fun, active 6 days at home!
Workout Recap
Monday: 4.75 miles in Central Park with Beth.
Easy run on a cold morning. It was fairly dark when I started and I felt pretty creeped out, but then realized it was fairly unlikely that any would-be attacker would hang out in Central Park on such a cold morning. Or at least that's what I told myself. Also got in 2 miles with Beth, which made the morning a success in my book.
Tuesday: Refine Method class.
Always good to take one of Katie B's classes. She's a fantastic Refine instructor. Had to hop out before cool down so I could get to work on time (and eat something before a call). I have such a hard time in these early morning intense classes -- they always feel extra hard! Great to see Dori in class. Lots of kettlebells: deadlifts to lunges, squats with band around thighs (OW), squat to shoulder presses, and side lunges. Arms got it, too: bicep curls, rows, and spiderman push-ups.
Wednesday: Rest day.
Thursday: Sculpt Fusion class at Uplift Studios.
Great class with instructor Madeline. First time trying Sculpt Fusion and I liked it a lot! Great early AM class because it burns but you aren't jumping around at 6:30 AM. Largely yoga and pilates moves with added weights make it tough but doable. Class was made even more fun because it was packed with people I knew: Theodora, Melissa, Margaret, and Laura.
Friday: 3.8 mile runmute home from work.
This was my first time running home from work with my running backpack and I loved it! I don't know how often it'll be feasible, but it actually seems to be easier than running to work since I don't need to pack makeup or a coat in my backpack -- I'm going straight home! Running up 5th Avenue the Friday before Christmas was a slight disaster, but worth it to see the Rockefeller Center tree.
Saturday: 3.4 miles with Sourabh.
It was eerily warm this weekend, reaching temperatures of 70 degrees on Sunday, so Sourabh and I took advantage by getting some miles in Saturday afternoon. It was so nice to run in shorts and a tee! My legs miss seeing sunlight so much.
Sunday: Rest day.
If you celebrate the holiday, have a very merry Christmas!!
Those photos are gorgeous. I've never run with a backpack, but there are definitely times when it would be a great way to sneak in a workout running from hear to there.
ReplyDeleteYes, I'm definitely going to try to use it more often now that I've seen how easy it is!
DeleteI CANNOT believe you ran on 5th Avenue right around Xmas time. Girl, I give you credit for dealing with those crazy crowds! Also, great class on Thursday!
ReplyDeleteI had to see the Rockefeller tree before I left for the week!
DeleteHave a great holiday! Can't wait to get together for some training next year!
ReplyDeleteHope you had a merry Christmas!
DeleteYour Instagram pictures have been awesome! I've done a few runs with a brick bag, which is essentially a super tiny backpack that has room for one pair of sneakers inside. (It's a great training tool for bike-to-run workouts, hence the name. ;)) Have so much fun at home for the holidays!
ReplyDeleteHope you had a great holiday! Would love to hear more about your thoughts on the brick bag... Anything special I should do when running with a backpack?
Deletegreat week of workouts! what kind of backpack did you use while you ran?
ReplyDeleteAn Osprey Talon size 11! Will report more when I've used it multiple times but liked it a lot!
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