Wow, wonders never cease. It’s a Monday and it’s been fabulous, even though work was crazy and full of catch up due to last week’s travel. Today’s post is a bit of this and that for you.

• Slept until 6:45am which is unheard of in this household!
• Didn’t spend a dime today on food due to this weekend’s Costco run!
• Packed a delicious lunch that was not only healthy but it also left me satiated.
• Ran 3.5 miles with my work run group, including 1 mile at under an 8:45 pace!
• Made it home in time to cook dinner for us and enjoy it with Bo!
• I’m excited to finally try MetCon3 tomorrow morning at Equinox!

In addition to these lovely food pictures which I share with you to show how proud I am that I not only cooked but also packed a lunch, I want to share a few more things with you. None are as tasty as that tender rub with love rubbed chicken thigh, but pretty great in their own right.

1) This article is a great, quick read for any folks who work out during the hot summer months. While most of it makes sense, I’ve never thought to have a transition training period.

2) Episode #3 from our Reach the Beach adventure is posted and it’s pretty hilarious. While Monica is still my hero for logging the longest nighttime mile,  I wish I could have experienced “zen or scary dark” as Jes terms it. Also, to qualify, those miles were flown for work and personal last year.

 

3) Jackie Warner isn’t messing around. I had the opportunity to participate in a special sand workout Saturday with Jes, Cat and other health and wellness influencers in NYC thanks to Well+Good.

The workout, while only 45 minutes, left me sweating and more importantly, left my muscles sore yesterday and today. This clearly means that I worked them in a new way. (picture courtesy of Zimbio)

While I know everyone doesn’t have this opportunity, this YouTube video gives you a great 10 minute workout that uses the “power pyramid” something similar to what she did with us in the sand. I’m going to edit some of the videos and share with you later in the week but I love that she admitted that she sometimes gets bored with workouts and loves nothing more than enjoying a slice of NYC pizza when she’s in town.