Puppy Sprints & Summer Tops

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So you know the feeling in your legs and butt when you haven’t sprinted in awhile? (like months). Yea that’s what I’m feeling right now. Yikes.

I miss playing soccer because I always got in long and short sprints during the game. Now I have to make a conscious effort to do a “sprint workout” and sometimes it’s easier for me to just run 30 minutes than go through a series of sprints.

Today I’m reminded my body is not used to it at all. Sad Day.

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Awhile back I posted a sprint workout and had every intention to do sprints more regularly but it hasn’t happened as consistently as I’d like. But I think with puppy, it’s going to be much easier.

We took little Paisley to a nearby park and sprinted with her back and forth until she got tired. I think we ended up doing about 10 little 50 meter sprints all together.

Now she looks like this. Sleeping under the bed.

Aww peace and quiet. I like this.

I’m excited to make this more than just a weekly event as it’ll obviously be a good workout for both of us.

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I’m on the search for a new workout top. Something that is cute (of course) but comfy for dog walking, biking, or going on a run. I’m kind of obsessed with the open back trend, I think it looks super cute with a bright colored sports bra or tank underneath.

Here’s some fun finds from Lululemon, Nordstrom, (Nordstrom top 2), Lorna Jane, and Lucy.

I need to narrow it down to 1…….I’ll let you all know which one I pick

Enjoy the rest of your Sunday !

Do you incorporate sprinting into your workouts?

What’s your favorite activity to do with your dog?

Monday Motivation

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Is it really Monday already?? Sadly yes. Back to the daily grind.

I’m a super visual learner, so I pictures, collages, and naturally Pinterest. I wanted to share some of my favorite motivational pictures in hopes that they inspire you for a week of fitness. All picks are taken from my Pinterest page.

Hope everyone has a great start to the week!

We get to take this cute little girl to Puppy class tonight! So cute AND it tires her out which means the evening is a little more relaxing for us.

Share with me what your workout plans are for the week!

Switching up my Routine

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Happy Cinco de Mayo!

I’m celebrating today by making guacamole and turkey tacos at home, which isn’t anything drastically different than normal. Going out to a Mexican restaurant today sounds overwhelming, so I’m content staying in.

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I recently got to thinking how I have been guilty of becoming obsessed with one type of workout, go at it consistently for awhile, get burnt out, and then move on to something new.

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While there isn’t anything necessarily wrong with this, (as I know exercise will always be a part of my life), I do want to incorporate more variety into my routine. And switching up a routine, keeps your body guessing which helps to decrease the chance of plateauing.

My first obsession was soccer. After college it became running. Next it was power pump (like body pump classes). Then it was boot camp classes. And now it’s barre classes. With each
“obsessive phase” that was basically ALL I’d do.

Attending any type of class more than once a week can get pretty pricey. And since I need to spend more time with the pup, my goal is do more workouts that are FREE.

I’ve also always had the mantra that you don’t need a fancy gym membership or a lot of money to be fit. There are so many options for free workouts, it’s easy: hiking, sprinting, running, playing tennis, at home workouts etc. Oh and I need to take advantage of Lululemon’s community yoga classes that they offer each week. So many options.

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My plan is to do some type of cardio 2-3x/week, attend a class 1x a week, and do one workout at home or outside. I’m hoping to stick to this new goal especially since I’ve written it down and told all of you. That should hold me accountable!

Do like to switch up your exercise routine?

What’s your favorite type of exercise to do?

It’s Survey Time

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I love it when bloggers fill out random little surveys. I thought it’s about time for me to do one too. And my blogging inspiration was slacking a little bit today. I saw this particular survey on Courtney’s blog. So here it goes:

Last Food You Ate: Well I just got home from work and haven’t eaten dinner yet…so I think it was granola bar late this afternoon.

Last Beverage you Drank: Water. Boring, I know. I’m one of those that carries a water bottle everywhere I go.

Last Workout: Yesterday I ran about 5 miles along Manhattan Beach towards Redondo. One of my favorite routes to do.

Last thing I Pinned. A cute Summer Outfit. I think I’m ready to spice up my summer wardrobe and a shopping trip is in my near future.

Last Text Message I sent: It was to one of my girlfriends back in Seattle telling her I haven’t slept much the past 2 weeks due to the puppy. Lol. Oh so true.

Last Blog I visited: Sweet Tooth Sweet Life to get the survey questions!

Last Tweet I sent: In reference to the ridiculousness of Ryan Lochte’s new show. It’s so bad, but I can’t seem to look away.

Last Place visited: Indio, California! We went to the Stagecoach festival this past weekend. It was so much fun. And hot. 106 degrees hot on Sunday.

Last time you did ab work: Hmmm. I did a mini workout at home last week before we left for the weekend. So the last time was about 5 days ago.

Last show you watched: Married To Jonas. I love it. They are so cute and I love admiring her wardrobe.

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Last thing you baked: Breaded chicken last week for dinner.

Last thing you Instagrammed:

A picture of my new Bar Method home dvd. Shocking I know. I plan on trying out the workout tomorrow when Puppy is asleep…..

Last Item On Your To-Do List for Today: After finishing this post, nothing. Laundry is done. Dishes are done. I plan on sitting on the couch and zoning out for a little bit.

I hope everyone has a great week!

Any survey’s you want to share?

Life with a Puppy

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Life has been pretty hectic this past week and the thanks goes to this little munchkin, Paisley. (We named her after Brad Paisley )

Yep I’m officially a mommy of a furry little girl.

Such a cutie.

Hubby and I had talked about getting a puppy for awhile and when we actually went to look, everything just seemed to fall into place. And quickly. When we saw her in person, I knew there was no way we weren’t taking her home that night.

This is a picture of our new family of 3 on her first day.

Hubby grew up with dogs, but this is the first time for me to be a doggy mom. And Boy it is A LOT of work. Phew. I’m currently writing this post standing with my computer on top of my ironing board so she doesn’t try to eat the cords or my computer at that.

After 1 week with Paisley I have learned:

I probably won’t ever sleep in past 7 am
My shoes will never be left on the floor
I need to make sure the puppy harness is on tight enough when I take her on a walk (woops)
I will savor the moments when puppy is napping
My floors will always have chew toys on them
I’m so so happy to have my new furry little friend

Workouts have been tough during the week because we both want to spend as much time with her as possible. And if hubby is working out at night, I don’t want to leave her at home all alone. So, we have been trying to coordinate our schedules.

I was trying to do squat jumps the other night and Paisley thought I wanted to play with her so she started jumping up too. LOL. Too bad I don’t have a video of that one.

This week I plan on doing some of the Tone it Up at home workouts (while puppy is asleep) and go on a run when hubby is home. I also think it’s time for me to invest in some new workout dvd’s like Pure Barre or Physique 57.

Any pet owners want to share some puppy training tips? I’m open to everything and anything!

How do you get workouts in with a brand new puppy?

Spring Body Fit Workout

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After my last post about eating amazing food all weekend, I thought it was time to share a new workout.

I went through this one last week and it definitely got me sweating.

Equipment: a mat, stopwatch, and 1 set of light weights (3,5 or 7#-whatever feels best to you).

Perform each exercise for 1 minute and repeat the circuit (set of 3 exercises) 2x. In between each circuit, perform the highlighted exercise as listed below.

I included some pictures below to help with form & technique on some of the tricky exercises. We all know what High Knees and Jumping Jacks are so we’ll start with the 3rd exercise in the first circuit

Plank In and Outs