We had a great week of workouts. There were 3 strength training sessions, some yoga, and lots of walking. I am still using the Gigabody online workout video service. I had planned to run on Saturday afternoon but it just didn’t happen.
However, I couldn’t let the weekend go by without logging at least a short run, so instead of our usual lazy Sunday morning routine, we had breakfast, waited a short while, and then headed out. I was dying to try out my new Tiux compression socks. It was a bit cool this morning, only about 6°C and gloomy, and the ground is wet from last night’s rain so it was not very inviting… but at least the wind wasn’t blowing and I knew there would be lots of dogs in the park. That is always a bonus for me.
I put on way too much gear… capris over my compression socks… a Tommie Copper tank, then a Tommie Copper long sleeved shirt, then a New Balance long sleeved shirt and then a running room jacket… a headband, some gloves and my running shoes. Wow! Half way through I ditched the headband and the gloves and tied the jacket around my waist… I always wear too much clothing but I hate being cold!
It was a fun 5 km run around the park and along the Strait today… lots of big dogs playing in the wet grass and lots of other runners out too. I saw one young woman in shorts and a tank top. Yikes! I am always suprised by how people can expose their bare arms and shoulders in these lower temperatures.
After we came in, we drank some DRIP DROP, had a good stretch and then I made us some protein shakes and we shared a banana. Oh yeah. I mixed my chocolate Vega One with some hot cofee and when I shook it, it sort of exploded and sprayed all over the kitchen counter and the wall! Was it the heat from the coffee? That has never happened to me before. Nice mess to clean up.
But now I can enjoy the rest of my Sunday morning in the typical manner… being lazy and planning the rest of the week.
What are you up to today?
Do you start out cool weather runs in too much clothing too?
Sunday, January 11, 2015
Friday, January 9, 2015
Fun in ‘15… Waffle Egg-ffle
When we moved onto the sailboat in 2001, I gave up most of my small kitchen appliances, keeping only a small hand mixer on board... either giving away or leaving for the new owners, all of the other electric gadgets except the pasta maker. It went into a box, along with some prized personal keepsakes that friends stored for us in their garage.
Now, all these years later, and after becoming landlubbers again a couple of years ago, I now have acquired a very few more electric appliances… a coffee maker, a crock pot, a new hand mixer, a kettle, a food processor, a can opener (don’t get me started!)… only things that we reallly need to function on a day in day out basis.
But, I have sorta been wanting a waffle iron… I miss waffles and even though I do not eat gluten, I have been thinking about trying to come up with some gluten free waffle options. But I just couldn't justify getting one… and then, about a week or so ago, I ran across a Facebook post by Larissa Archer Dixon, blogger at Zero To Twenty Six Point Two, about making omelets in her waffle iron. She called them egg-ffles, I think. I followed that thread and was quite intrigued.
Actually, that conversation pushed my off the fence. After several days of searching and looking at reviews online, I found a very inexpensive waffle iron at Great Canadian Superstore… it is their house brand and only cost $12. I picked it up immediately. For $12 if it was horrible or didn’t work, I could affort to ditch it, right?
And I decided to try the omelets for dinner that night. I couldn't find that original Facebook thread so I put out a call for help on Facebook to Larissa who answered me right way. I think she may have been a bit amused by all the fuss… but she told me how to prep my eggs and make the egg-fles and so we had omelets with chopped ham for dinner on Wednesday night. Awesome!
Now, all these years later, and after becoming landlubbers again a couple of years ago, I now have acquired a very few more electric appliances… a coffee maker, a crock pot, a new hand mixer, a kettle, a food processor, a can opener (don’t get me started!)… only things that we reallly need to function on a day in day out basis.
But, I have sorta been wanting a waffle iron… I miss waffles and even though I do not eat gluten, I have been thinking about trying to come up with some gluten free waffle options. But I just couldn't justify getting one… and then, about a week or so ago, I ran across a Facebook post by Larissa Archer Dixon, blogger at Zero To Twenty Six Point Two, about making omelets in her waffle iron. She called them egg-ffles, I think. I followed that thread and was quite intrigued.
Actually, that conversation pushed my off the fence. After several days of searching and looking at reviews online, I found a very inexpensive waffle iron at Great Canadian Superstore… it is their house brand and only cost $12. I picked it up immediately. For $12 if it was horrible or didn’t work, I could affort to ditch it, right?
And I decided to try the omelets for dinner that night. I couldn't find that original Facebook thread so I put out a call for help on Facebook to Larissa who answered me right way. I think she may have been a bit amused by all the fuss… but she told me how to prep my eggs and make the egg-fles and so we had omelets with chopped ham for dinner on Wednesday night. Awesome!
And then again for breakfast this morning… this time with chopped onions and mushrooms.
I know I still need to play with this all a bit to make them picture-worthy… but I couldn’t wait to share. They are delicious and make eating eggs a bit more fun again…. I am all about FUN this year.
So, thank you , Larissa for giving me the inspiration I needed to get me a waffle iron, and now I need to start experimenting with some ingredients to make some gluten free waffles… Hmmm… protein powder… sweet potatoes… PB2…??
If you have any ideas, I am open to suggestions!
Are you a waffle fan?
Do you use social media to ask for help and advice, too?
Sunday, January 4, 2015
Ah, Reflections and Plans
l really love Sundays.
Sunday is my favorite day of the week. It always starts out slow and relaxed… jammies and coffee and email and puzzles. The Captain reads his papers. We chat idly and comment on people and pooches walking past our windows.
Then, after a leisurely breakfast, I look back at the previous week to think about how it went… what I liked, what I didn’t, and what I might have done differently... even what I might want to do again. This is a relatively new exercise for me as I have always had a tendency to just discard the past and look forward, but I have come to realize that I actually can learn from past actions and decisions if I let myself.
I started out the New Year last Sunday with with some some definite goals. I planned to track my eats on my Weight Watchers mobile app, and to follow an exercise/workout schedule that I mapped out, using some videos from an online service I am trying out called Gigabody. And I am happy to report that I followed through on both.
Sunday:
All in all a pretty good week to start the New Year!
A couple of pictures to share:
Now I am going to to move on to making plans for the upcoming week. I need to juggle my work schedule with our social calendar and then pencil in workouts and runs. And check the weather report too!
And I am also excited for Laura’s 21 Day January Reset Challenge, which officially starts tomorrow… but for me it starts today. Sunday, of course! I am quite excited to to take part in this new challenge and join in the FB group that Laura as set up as well. I like the accountability of the group and know this 'detox' will be good for me.
Time to get moving…
What went well for you last week?
What are you excited about this coming week?
Sunday is my favorite day of the week. It always starts out slow and relaxed… jammies and coffee and email and puzzles. The Captain reads his papers. We chat idly and comment on people and pooches walking past our windows.
Then, after a leisurely breakfast, I look back at the previous week to think about how it went… what I liked, what I didn’t, and what I might have done differently... even what I might want to do again. This is a relatively new exercise for me as I have always had a tendency to just discard the past and look forward, but I have come to realize that I actually can learn from past actions and decisions if I let myself.
I started out the New Year last Sunday with with some some definite goals. I planned to track my eats on my Weight Watchers mobile app, and to follow an exercise/workout schedule that I mapped out, using some videos from an online service I am trying out called Gigabody. And I am happy to report that I followed through on both.
Sunday:
- 4 km run followed by a guided stretch thanks to Fitknitchick (check it out for yourself, it’s about 8 minutes and hits the main parts!)
- full body strength workout
- after dinner brisk 35 minute walk
- lower body workout followed by a brisk 35 minute walk
- 5 km run followed by a 5 minute stretch
- upper body workout followed by 20 minutes of yoga/stretching
- brisk 45 minute walk
A couple of pictures to share:
I put on my brightest gear to head out on New Year’s Day for our 5 km run. Bright pink socks and capris and blue running shoes and tee. It was my way of celebrating because I was happy to be runnning 5 km… it had been many months since I ran that far.
Our first dinner of the New Year was a seafood feast. We cooked lobster tails and prawns, and I made a crab dip as well. I do so miss all of the fresh crab we used to catch almost daily when we lived on the sailboat. Mmmmm.
And I am also excited for Laura’s 21 Day January Reset Challenge, which officially starts tomorrow… but for me it starts today. Sunday, of course! I am quite excited to to take part in this new challenge and join in the FB group that Laura as set up as well. I like the accountability of the group and know this 'detox' will be good for me.
Time to get moving…
What went well for you last week?
What are you excited about this coming week?
Friday, January 2, 2015
And The First One is in the Books
We actually slept in a bit on New Year’s Day and then enjoyed a leisurely morning lingering over breakfast and coffee. There was a definite nip in the air with some ice on the surface of the lake in the park across the street. This happens so seldom I had to snap a picture.
At about 11 a.m. we decided it was time to get moving and put on our running gear to head out for our first 5km run of the year. Actually, it was our first 5 km run in several months. All of our runs over the past many months have been between 3.35 km and 4 km… easy loops around the park and along the waterfront . But I wanted to log my run for the 5 by the 5th challenge because it is supposed to be a rainy week here and I am not enthused at all about the prospect of running in the rain.
Little update here... Laura just reminded me that 5 by the 5th is not starting till February! Oh well....
So, I donned my brightest running gear… pink Tommie Copper capris, pink Pro Compression socks, my blue Mizuno kicks and a blue Tommie Copper shirt… drank some DRIP DROP, and then I added several layers on top, along with gloves and a head band, before setting out. I am such a wimp when it comes to being cold… it is hard for me to recall what it felt like running outside in the snow and well-below freezing temps where we used to live in the interior.
I made sure to run at a snail’s pace – I wanted this 5km to feel really easy so I would be encouraged to do more of them, and to start lengthening the distance again soon. And it was easy… it took 38 minutes and 15 seconds to complete. Hey, it can only get better from here! And stopping to pet a Newfoundlander pup along the way may have added a few seconds, too.
We came in and stripped off our sweaty gear before having several glasses of water and doing a good long stretch. The first run of the year is done. YAY!
How did you start the New Year?
Have you entered the 5 by the 5th challenge this year?
Little update here... Laura just reminded me that 5 by the 5th is not starting till February! Oh well....
So, I donned my brightest running gear… pink Tommie Copper capris, pink Pro Compression socks, my blue Mizuno kicks and a blue Tommie Copper shirt… drank some DRIP DROP, and then I added several layers on top, along with gloves and a head band, before setting out. I am such a wimp when it comes to being cold… it is hard for me to recall what it felt like running outside in the snow and well-below freezing temps where we used to live in the interior.
We came in and stripped off our sweaty gear before having several glasses of water and doing a good long stretch. The first run of the year is done. YAY!
How did you start the New Year?
Have you entered the 5 by the 5th challenge this year?
Sunday, December 28, 2014
I am NOT Waiting for 2015
Nope. For me, the New Year starts today!
I am one of those neat-and-tidy-in-the-box types when it comes to scheduling things on my calendar. For me, a new week starts on Sunday… so how could I possibly begin a new workout plan, or a new food plan on a Thursday just because the date on the calendar happens to be January 1st, 2015? Sorry, just cannot do it. Sunday it is... and that is today!
So, hello December 28th. Hello Elle’s New Year! And I am so excited about getting it started. Here is what I have planned to kick it off:
The goal is to nourish and challenge my whole self... mind, body, spirit... without imposing self-limiting labels. I intend to face some fears and conquer a few mountains.
I promise to keep ya in the loop!
How about you? What do you have lined up for the New Year?
I am one of those neat-and-tidy-in-the-box types when it comes to scheduling things on my calendar. For me, a new week starts on Sunday… so how could I possibly begin a new workout plan, or a new food plan on a Thursday just because the date on the calendar happens to be January 1st, 2015? Sorry, just cannot do it. Sunday it is... and that is today!
- I am back on track with my Weight Watchers food plan. Yes, tracking on my smartiepants phone app instead of paper makes it much more interesting for me. Tracking my food intake keeps me honest and very mindful of portions and food groups. It is not about a huge weightloss, just making sure I am getting what I need.
- I have joined Gigabody – a subscription service to online workout videos. This opportunity arose through my affiliation with Sweat Pink so I am taking advantage of it and I will be reviewing it toward the end of January. Watch for that. I have been exploring their programs and workouts and have come up with a schedule for the first 2 weeks of January.
- I have joined Laura’s January 21 Day Mindfulness Challenge to help me focus on what makes my body feel good food-wise and to help with accountability and motivation. I love the idea of having a FB group to check in with, too. This begins on January 5th.
- I have also signed up for Laura’s 5 by the 5th Running Series again this year. It is good to know that I have committed to at least one 5km run during the first week of every month.
The goal is to nourish and challenge my whole self... mind, body, spirit... without imposing self-limiting labels. I intend to face some fears and conquer a few mountains.
I promise to keep ya in the loop!
How about you? What do you have lined up for the New Year?
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