jawboneup

Another week down with some stellar workouts. I am slowly but surely getting accustomed to my new house and taking some workouts outside. This week’s workouts looked like this:

-Sunday: BBG Week 15 Legs & 30 minutes of Elliptical

-Monday: 4 mile run, 10 minute HIIT on bike

-Tuesday: BBG Week 15 Arms & 30 minutes of Elliptical

-Wednesday: 4 mile run, 10 min HIIT run, 20 minutes of Elliptical

-Thursday: BBG Week 15 Abs & 30 minutes on Elliptical

-Friday: BBG Countdown Challenge (7.38 time), 3 mile run

I am starting to take my runs outside more on the trails and it’s eye opening. I have been focusing less on speed and more on just getting it done. On Wednesday, I decided to change things up a little bit. I did a mile and a half loop around the trail and then I hit our drive way to do HIIT sprints. 30 second sprint, 30 second walk.

As you can see from my beautiful MapMyRun log, I ran up and down the driveway for a little over a mile. It felt really freeing to just run with nothing holding me back. Changing up your routine can really revitalize you and I highly recommend it. Keeping your body guessing what it’s going to do next helps you to see more results more quickly. I have already noticed changes in my running now that I have added in hills and rougher terrain. Sure, it’s not the easiest when I’m out there running, but the reward is definitely worth it. People have asked me many times how I run so fast or how I get the motivation to keep running. One of the best answers I can provide is switch it up. Make it interesting or you’ll never want to do it. I don’t run every day anymore because I burnt out of it. Sometimes taking a break is all you need. Or maybe adding new music to a running playlist. Or finding a good podcast or audiobook to listen to. Or going to a new location like a beach or a trail or just a different part of your neighborhood to take it all in. Get it done however you want and make it as fun as possible.

-sj

Well. A lot has happened since my last post. I officially packed up all my stuff and moved out of my old, little apartment and in to a beautiful 150 year old farmhouse in the middle of a nature preserve. The preserve is all grasslands and is surrounded by about 3 miles of walking trail which is perfect for Boo. I was a little hesitant about moving here initially because I have never lived in such an isolated location, but it seemed silly to pass up this once in a lifetime opportunity.

By far and away my favorite part so far about the farmhouse is the amount of activities we can do outside now. I bought boo a tether and she is loving the new freedom. We spent a good portion of th e weekend with her leashed up and my doing yoga or lying on my mat. She loves to just sit and bask in the sun and I can’t blame her. The views just make you want to sit outside forever and just stare.

My favorite form of exercise is the spontaneous kind. The kind that isn’t planned and just appears organically and feels so good. Enter saturday morning. It was my rest day, but I wanted to go for a walk around the preserve because I was still up early. I started walking, but then my legs and body were just aching for a run and I took off. I ran about a mile and a half completely care and time free and it was amazing. It felt incredible to not be bound to anything; my watch, the road, a machine. I plan on doing this more often, just going. I love working out, don’t get me wrong, but some days it can feel like a chore. I’m glad this move has helped to reinvigorate me and I’m excited to take on other new adventures fitness or otherwise.

-sj

Love & Lunge

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