Walked hiked and runned ALL over town. Breathing this week. Listening to my body. Getting in some movement each day. Some days not at WHR focused more than others. But the most important this is to listen to your body this time of year.
When the days are shorter our bodies want to do less moving and sleep more. Yet we race race race around like mad men. It's okay to slow down. Rest when you need rest. Move when you need to move and make the most of each day.
Friday, December 17, 2010
Monday, December 13, 2010
WHR Day 27 A Day in the Life
It's hard to believe it has already been almost 4 weeks of this challenge. It feels amazing. With a little less than 3 weeks left, it's never too late to jump on board. Just walk, hike, run or get some form of bodily movement for a minimum of 20 minutes a day. EVERYDAY from now until New Years 2011 (or beyond). When the days feel rough, you can literally just walk outside your home, walk in one direction for 10 minutes, turn around and walk home. Check out my day in the life below.
Monday December 13, 2010 ~ A Day in the Life
Roll out of bed at the crack of 6:30am
Out the door by 7:15
7:30~1:30 Work Work Work
1:30~2:30 Lunch - Quinoa, Pinto Beans, Sauteed Kale, Avocado & topped with Hot Salsa. Yum!
2:30~3:30 Target - For 1 Table Cloth that somehow got excluded from the purchases we made there yesterday. 5 presents and $100+ later...
Hopped in the car and made it to Runyan about dusk.
Ran into some good friends for a quick chat.
Then a delicious hike up to the tippy top of the canyon.
A few slow deep breaths as the sun was starting to set and the sky was a beautiful pink. The city seems so relaxed from up there.
A stroll back down.
Some chores and now dinner - Fried Chicken. Yes, fried! My honey's making it and I can't wait.
I highly recommend getting out doors to do this challenge as much as possible. It's not always doable depending on your weather conditions, time of day or location. But the few moments of fresh air and movement are priceless.
What are you doing to stay active this season?
Monday December 13, 2010 ~ A Day in the Life
Roll out of bed at the crack of 6:30am
Out the door by 7:15
7:30~1:30 Work Work Work
1:30~2:30 Lunch - Quinoa, Pinto Beans, Sauteed Kale, Avocado & topped with Hot Salsa. Yum!
2:30~3:30 Target - For 1 Table Cloth that somehow got excluded from the purchases we made there yesterday. 5 presents and $100+ later...
Hopped in the car and made it to Runyan about dusk.
Ran into some good friends for a quick chat.
Then a delicious hike up to the tippy top of the canyon.
A few slow deep breaths as the sun was starting to set and the sky was a beautiful pink. The city seems so relaxed from up there.
A stroll back down.
Some chores and now dinner - Fried Chicken. Yes, fried! My honey's making it and I can't wait.
I highly recommend getting out doors to do this challenge as much as possible. It's not always doable depending on your weather conditions, time of day or location. But the few moments of fresh air and movement are priceless.
What are you doing to stay active this season?
Walk Hike Run 24 ~26 Weekend 3
Friday Dec 10: Morning hike through Runyan Canyon, an afternoon holiday party, taught S Factor, errands and relaxed.
Saturday Dec 11: I wish I could say I just took the day off. But between an early breakfast, a Christmas tree purchase, a deep cleaning of the house and then figuring out the Christmas tree light situation... It ended up being a long day. Followed by a very lovely, fun and celebratory friend's birthday party.
Sunday Dec 12: Taught S Factor, walked up to a local restaurant with my beau, ate and walked back. About 30 minutes round trip... Followed by a very long tortuous Target trip, BevMo, Whole Foods and then home. Another productive day out.
And now for the week...
Saturday Dec 11: I wish I could say I just took the day off. But between an early breakfast, a Christmas tree purchase, a deep cleaning of the house and then figuring out the Christmas tree light situation... It ended up being a long day. Followed by a very lovely, fun and celebratory friend's birthday party.
Sunday Dec 12: Taught S Factor, walked up to a local restaurant with my beau, ate and walked back. About 30 minutes round trip... Followed by a very long tortuous Target trip, BevMo, Whole Foods and then home. Another productive day out.
And now for the week...
Thursday, December 9, 2010
WHR Day 22 & 23
Dec 8: Day 22 - Another gorgeous day at Runyan.
Dec 9: Day 23 - Working long hours today. Gonna sneak in an S Factor class with my ladies and call it a day.
Stay movin'!
Dec 9: Day 23 - Working long hours today. Gonna sneak in an S Factor class with my ladies and call it a day.
Stay movin'!
Tuesday, December 7, 2010
WHR Day 21
Tuesday, December 7th: Day 21 ~ Runyan Canyon to the tippy top... And it was perfect out. Hope it's like this again tomorrow. I love that So Cal can't make up it's mind about the weather right now.
Monday, December 6, 2010
WALK HIKE RUN 16-20
Thursday 12/2 Day 16: 20 min walk through neighborhood
Friday 12/3 Day 17: Yoga + S Factor
Saturday 12/4 Day 18: Thought for sure I wasn't gonna make it after working at 7am that morning. Took a late afternoon nap and woke up fully energized. Fit in a quick 20 minute run before a dinner date.
Sunday 12/5 Day 19: Taught S Factor in the morning and was going to walk to the Grove with my beau, then it started raining. No walk :(
Monday 12/6 Day 20: I can't believe it's day 20 already. Lately I've been feeling evening runs are a good motivator to keep the couch from swallowing me. So that's what I'll do tonight.
Friday 12/3 Day 17: Yoga + S Factor
Saturday 12/4 Day 18: Thought for sure I wasn't gonna make it after working at 7am that morning. Took a late afternoon nap and woke up fully energized. Fit in a quick 20 minute run before a dinner date.
Sunday 12/5 Day 19: Taught S Factor in the morning and was going to walk to the Grove with my beau, then it started raining. No walk :(
Monday 12/6 Day 20: I can't believe it's day 20 already. Lately I've been feeling evening runs are a good motivator to keep the couch from swallowing me. So that's what I'll do tonight.
Wednesday, December 1, 2010
Walk Hike Run Day 15
Runyon
It's only been two weeks but I can already feel the difference in my body when I go for a walk, hike or run. It's amazing how fast our bodies respond to movement and exercise. Endorphins are released, we get stronger, move faster and it just gets easier.
It sounds like I didn't move at all before this challenge. I did. But I hadn't been getting some degree of exercise everyday. And I love how I've bounced back.
It's not too late to start. We got ALL month and...
It's only been two weeks but I can already feel the difference in my body when I go for a walk, hike or run. It's amazing how fast our bodies respond to movement and exercise. Endorphins are released, we get stronger, move faster and it just gets easier.
It sounds like I didn't move at all before this challenge. I did. But I hadn't been getting some degree of exercise everyday. And I love how I've bounced back.
It's not too late to start. We got ALL month and...
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