Plankin’ It Up Outside

So I’ve really been enjoying getting to do my workouts outside lately! :)  Yesterday was no different!  Well… there was a difference, but it was the temperature!!  Yesterday when I worked out it was 66* instead of 83*!  It was nice!! :)

Trying out InstaFrame for the first time… How come you guys don’t clue me in on
these things when they first come out?! Seriously people!

My workout consisted of:

- .5 mile warmup in 5:51
- Bangin’ Booty Challenge (BBC) Day #9 
  (included 3 X (5 burpees, 25 alternating lunges, 45 sec plank, 10 glute bridges, and 30
  sec wall sit)
- 30 Day Fast Start with Jackie
  (Upper/Lower/Abs) – 4 tiers of each pyramid
- .5 mile cooldown in 5:57
- Foam Roll/Stretch/Stick
  (I think this part takes almost as long as my workouts do!)

So yeah… I’ve been getting reacquainted with my foam roller… if you’ve been reading for a while you may remember the post where my foam roller was going to be the best man in my wedding cuz we were besties… yeah, it’s been a year since we’ve talked… sad day!  We’ve made it a love triangle by adding in Mr. Stick… but he’s kinda abusive so I don’t know if he’ll be hanging around much longer ;)

   

It hurts so good….

Come on baby, make it hurt so good
Sometimes love don't feel like it should
You make it hurt so good

The new name for Mr. Stick is now Mr. Stick Mellencamp… maybe that should have been on my playlist for my workout yesterday! ha! Speaking of which… Here’s my playlist for yesterday’s workout!  I played it over and over again until I was done working out lol…

I’ve been pretty obsessed with “Brave” by Sara Bareilles lately!  We’re talking turn up the volume, grab a toothbrush for a mic, and belting out the tune like no one can hear -  kind of obsessed! ;)  (click here to listen on youtube)

 

What is a song your obsessed with right now?
- “Brave” by Sara Bareilles… it’s on every playlist I make currently!

Do you ever workout (other than run) anywhere other than a gym?
- Absolutely! I’ve been enjoying my workouts outside on my basketball court! :)

Do you have a love/hate relationship with your foam roller or stick?
- Ugh! Don’t even get me started! :-P

Five Randoms For Friday

First of all… You may notice that my blog has changed and is in disorder… I’m going through a phase where I want to change my blog… I don’t know how long this phase will last but I’ll let you know when I’m finished and my blog is finite! ;)

Also this blog post is a part of the Running Bloggers Fitness Friday Linkup.  You can find their badge on my left sidebar… Now on with my Five for Friday…
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1. It’s been nice out and now that I don’t have homework keeping me inside I get to play outside in the sun! :)  Which means I get to start  “Plankin’ it up outside”

OMG! Look at that skill!! ;)  Don’t ever listen to anyone who tells you I can’t multi-task! 
I’m planking and taking a picture at the same time!! ;)  #PROOF 

2. I’ve won a couple giveaways in the past couple months:  A Nathan Handheld with Nuun, a Twetebird Headband, a Color Me Rad 5k Entry, and KT Tape… I’m one LUCKY Runner ;) tehe!

3. Speaking of headbands… I got my Boston Strong BicBand headband and it rocks… These were sold to raise money for the One Fund, the official Boston Charity (you can read more HERE) … Guess how much money was raised up til I got mine in the mail … OVER $16,000!!

Runners are a special breed… for more than one reason! ;) This looks like a mug shot…
also, I spy with my little eye.. a bottle of NUUN! ;)

4. Does anyone have any Memorial Day race recaps you’d like to share?  Apparently everyone is super busy this week because no one has joined the Race Recap Roundup #linkup Par-TAY!  Get going and linkup your race reports already!!  jeesh! ;)  (It doesn’t have to be a Memorial Day race… just sayin’)

5. LAST but certainly not least… Don’t forget to enter for the chance to win a 1-month subscription to Bestowed! The box is full of wonderful goodies!  CLICK HERE (or the image)
to enter!! Ends 6/8!

 

When’s the last time you changed your blog?
   - Currently ;)

Have you planked anywhere other than a gym/your house?
   - Outside :)

Did you buy a Boston Strong Bic Band?
   - yeppers!

What are your plans for the weekend?