On the third day of Christmas…
I ran in three times the temperature. My Monday morning run? My usual 2.6 miles…in 22 degrees. Today? 67 degrees, and, drum roll please, 4.3 miles. I may fall asleep at my desk when this catches up with me, but 4.3 miles. Boo-ya!
I’m also posting my third entry about the accountability challenge going on over at Vanilla Bean Lean. This week’s challenge? Shake it up.
Daily Eats
I eat the same thing every day.
…and I’m okay with that. My diet works for me. I enjoy what I eat, I feel good and I have energy, so I’m cool with my food choices being pretty standard.
My Moves
I work out similarly each day…and I know this needs to change–because I want to see change in terms of strength. Since I accidentally started the challenge early with my long run, I’m going to continue shaking it up today. That means starting this evening’s workout with an unweighted version of Lisa-Marie’s 4 minute interval workout from bodyrock.tv. As to the rest, I’m a bit limited by a pulled back muscle (ouch!), so I’ll have to track down some new lower body or cardio ideas. Any suggestions?
What’s a highlight from your third day of Christmas?
I made fudge, chocolate dipped oreo cookies and cake pops this morning. It’s not as good for you as a nice long run though.
Yet way better for your overall Christmas warm-and-fuzzies
I go through food phases too. I’ll eat the same thing everyday. Sometimes a few times a day. But life is in phases
It’s raining outside here but I think I might still go for a run outside. Don’t know why but running in the rain makes me feel badass…haha.
If it’s warm, I love running in the rain too–it definitely makes my workout seem more “hard core.”
I’m the same; if I’m cycling in the rain (only if it’s warm), I feel like a badass exercise demon…
I get on specific food kicks too. And I’m okay with that as its usually for my morning and that way I don’t have to think about something new and different at 6am in the morning!!
Exactly! Mornings are a particularly un-fun time to have to assemble something unusual.
Wow check you out on the run
! Highlight of my day was going swimming first thing- refreshing start to my day indeed!
I have yet to use the pool at my gym–seems like it would be a great way to start the day though!
4.3 miles in the morning. You are a beast! I have Lisa-Marie’s workout on deck tonight, too. Y’know, you could take a break and let your back heal up. It’s just an idea.
Haha, I did actually take a couple days off–it hurt to breath deeply at first, probably not a good sign, right?–it feels much better now, so I’m slowly working back up to more/harder exercises.
Also–how are you feeling about all these new hosts? I’m not a fan of change, so it’s weird not to see Zuzana rocking it in all the videos…
I have a hard time changing my food choices too, Allie! I keep trying to be more creative. It just doesn’t happen.
It’s hard to change it up when you know what you like and know how to make it…
I love me some bodyrock, although I haven’t tried it more than once. I find I have a hard time having enough space in my apartment, and I also have a bit of a hard time finding different workouts on the website–is this unique to me?
Definitely not just you–the site needs a good reorganization. The best way is to just scroll back through the posts, I do believe.
I’m totally ok with eating the same foods over and over too!!! I say, if you find what works, why not stick with it?
Exactly! As soon as (if ever) I get tired of my usual go-tos, I’ll move on…
Good job on your 4.3 miles!!!!
Hapy 3rd day of Christmas
I find myself eating the same things over and over again too and I like it
Happy*!
Great run and this is a really good challenge, I’m definitely guilty of not shaking it up when it comes to food or exercise!
Hi, I’m new to your blog, found you via your comment on Fran’s broken cookie site. Had to stop by and say how much I like it. I’ve bookmarked and will be back often. Enjoy the rest of the days of Christmas!
Thanks for stopping by! Hope to see more of you in the future!
Like you said to me, it’s okay to eat the same thing everyday when you enjoy it… it’s nice waking up and knowing exactly what to have!
Planning dinner is fun–but who wants to plan breakfast?? Nope, I want my food SOON after I wake up.
Lisa-marie is ROCKING it over at bodyrock.tv with the new christmas workouts! They’re super fun additions to whatever else you’re doing or they’re great if you do a few of them back to back as a full cardio style workout. She has an awesome physique and her energy is so motivating! Enjoy that 4 minute bodyweight workout chica!
And your 4.6 mile run!? WOO. HOO!!! Way to go, you’re KILLING the challenge, I love it!!
I actually didn’t mind staying late at work to get a head start on a brief that’s due next week. I’m happy with the knowledge that I’m not literally waiting till the last minute!