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Weekly Workout/Training in Review 4/20-4/26

April 28, 2014 It was another gorgeous week in DC!  I am feeling a bit under the weather, so this post is on the shorter side today - which is appropriate since my workouts were a bit light last week. Sunday 4/20 - Rest day Monday 4/21 - 60 minutes of yoga + 45 minute cycling class at RIDE DC Tuesday 4/22 - 3 miles elliptical + 60 minute personal training session Wednesday 4/23 - Rest day Thursday 4/24 - 1…

Friday Five – Tips for Running in the Rain

April 25, 2014 "Raindrops keep fallin’ on my head" - BJ Thomas As you may recall, I ran the LOVE Run Philadelphia Half Marathon about a month ago.  It rained the entire race (a record breaking 3 inches) and it was definitely a learning experience!  Below is one of my free race photos from that day (yeah I am that watch girl). Prior to the race I did a quick Google search and tweet for running in the rain advice.…

Tasty Thursday – Hummingbird Muffins

April 24, 2014  I looked at my list of five items I would like to cook next from the Runner’s World Cookbook, and decided I would like to try something sweet.  This week I made Hummingbird Muffins - RW”s healthier take on the Hummingbird Cake (a banana pineapple spice cake traditionally served with cream cheese frosting). Ingredients - Recipe HERE For the Muffins 1 cup turbinado or white sugar (I used Truvia) 1/3 cup honey 2 large eggs (I used…

B.A.A 5K Race Recap Part 2 (Around Town)

April 23, 2014 Missed Part 1? More pictures than words, today’s post will cover my typical “Around Town” section (aka all things touristy + food) of my travels. Around Town - The Marathon Spirit Large sign on Boylston Street - home of the Boston Marathon finish line.  Amazingness! Boylston Street was blocked off and pedestrians were able to visit the finish line.  It was fun to watch the would be Boston Marathoners take photos on the finish line ahead of…

Weekly Workout/Training in Review 4/13-4/19

April 21, 2014 Happy Marathon Monday and good luck to those who are running Boston! Weekends come and go by quickly - especially when the weather is warmer and you are having fun.  This past weekend I visited my sisters in Boston, MA.  While I was there we participated in the Boston Athletic Association (B.A.A) 5K, the first race in the B.A.A Distance Medley.  There was so much spirit in this city and I will share my recap of the…

Friday Five – Fitness Goals

April 18, 2014 Hello from Boston! Today I am linking up with Mar, Courtney, and Cynthia and this week’s theme is “fitness goals” - perfect timing as I was planning on checking in on my 2014 fitness goals through Q1 (I reviewed my nutrition goals last week and will do a separate running post). 1. Go to Yoga, Barre or Ballet 1x/Week - Through the first quarter I’ve gone to a few yoga and barre classes, but nothing too regularly.  I would love to be more…

Tasty Thursday: Tomato Soup and a Smoothie

April 17, 2014 Happy Thursday! Today I am sharing a soup AND a smoothie recipe from the The Runner’s World Cookbook, “150 Ultimate Recipes for Fueling Up and Slimming Down - While Enjoying Every Bite.”  These are the last two recipes from my initial list of five when I challenged myself to cook my way through the cookbook. First up is the Chickpea-Pesto Tomato Soup (with the sudden drop in temperatures - this week may be a good time to…

GW Parkway Classic 10 Miler Race Recap

April 15, 2014 Image: Pacers This past weekend was the 30th Annual George Washington Parkway 10 Miler.  It is smaller than the Cherry Blossom 10 Miler (approximately 5K), and often overshadowed by the former.  After running the Wilson Half in November (it shares a similar course for the first 9 miles) and having never run this traditional “DC” race , I knew I wanted to tack on this 10 miler to my spring schedule.  Packet Pickup / Expo Like other…

Weekly Workout/Training in Review 4/6-4/12

April 14, 2014 Another beautiful weekend! This past Sunday I ran the 30th George Washington Parkway 10 Miler.  It was not the race I hoped for (can’t always have a PR), I will post my recap tomorrow. Sunday 4/6 - 10 miles - Credit Union Cherry Blossom 10 Miler Monday 4/7 - 60 minutes of yoga Tuesday 4/8 - 4 mile warmup + 60 minute training session Wednesday 4/9 - 60 minutes of walking  Thursday 4/10 - 1 mile elliptical + 60 minute training session…

Friday Five – Things Boston

April 11, 2014 Happy Friday! Next weekend I will be in Boston, MA! Photo: City of Boston Website For today’s Friday Five, I am going to share what I am looking forward to in Boston: 1. Visiting My SIsters - My two younger sisters live in Boston.  I will be staying with the baby sister and look forward to seeing them both. 2. B.A.A 5K - I will be running the B.A.A 5K as part of the B.A.A Distance Medley.…