Great Way to Start the Day
Good morning, blog world! 
My day has started off fantastically! Running into Yoga was an amazing way to start my day! The combination of a heart-pumping, sweaty workout followed by a slow and relaxing yoga session that stretched all of my tight running muscles was just how I’d like to start every morning!
I was originally worried about running outside in the cold, but the weather end up being fairly warm for the early morning (upper 40’s), which was totally manageable for me. I wore workout pants and a tank top with a long-sleeve shirt and fleece vest over it. Within 5-7 minutes of running, I was already warm. I started sweating about 2 minutes after that. Running outside really isn’t too bad… well, we’ll see how I hold up once the weather hits below 30 degrees. Yikes!
Our group (6-7 women) ran through Back Bay down Comm. Ave. and around Boston Common for a quick 3-mile loop. As we ran, the group naturally broke into smaller groups based on pace. I was feeling good (and enjoying the scenery), so I decided to stay with the “fast” group… and boy, were they fast! I have no idea what type of pace we were running, but I felt like a speed demon coming into Copley Square. I almost always run by myself, so it was great to have someone push my pace for me. I can definitely see how running with others can make you a better (and faster) runner. Those ladies pushed me hard!
The yoga session immediately followed the running, which meant that I continued to drip sweat for a good 10 minutes through the first few Vinyasa poses. What can I say, I’m a sweaty girl! The poses focused on upper body (shoulder) strength, core stability, and overall flexibility for the muscle groups that best compliment running. My entire body felt extremely relaxed and fully stretched after class. I loved it!
Breakfast
Breakfast this morning was my usual “office oatmeal” with sliced banana and 2 big scoops of peanut butter. I also made myself a mug of Italian Roast with vanilla soy milk and agave nectar.
Jam-Packed Week
So, I have the busiest week ever coming up! It’s mostly fun stuff, so it shouldn’t be too bad. I just hope I can squeeze in some sleep!
- Monday: AM workout, 9-5, HW until 9
- Tuesday: 9-5, HW until 10
- Wednesday: AM workout, 9-5, facial at Catherine Hinds
- Thursday: AM workout, 9-5, Pool Party at Jillian’s
- Friday: 9-5, Going Away Party and/or Costume Party
- Saturday: Sleep!
Question of the Day
What are your favorite “healthy” Halloween treats?
Posted by: Tina 24 comments
Posted in: workouts
on Oct 27th, 2008 at 10:48 am
FANTASTIC day for you so far, indeed!! Good luck with the rest of it!!
Favorite “healthy” Halloween treat = LARABAR! Or anything with pumpkin
on Oct 27th, 2008 at 10:55 am
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on Oct 27th, 2008 at 11:01 am
hmm – healthy halloween treat? is there such a thing?
I am just going to go with my favorite, which is popcorn balls that my mom would usually color orange!
on Oct 27th, 2008 at 11:08 am
i think i sweat more in my vinyasa yoga classes than when i run. it’s ridiculous!
on Oct 27th, 2008 at 11:16 am
that sounds like a great class!
my favorite UNhealthy halloween treat is candy corn!!! mm mmm!
on Oct 27th, 2008 at 11:20 am
Apples & Raisins when you trick or treat? Which always SUCKED!!! Hahahah.. is there such thing as a healthy Halloween treat? I think it’s a fun time to indulge a tiny bit. I think homemade treats as opposed to packaged candy bars!!! I’m obsessed with caramel apples which are both healthy & unhealthy :]
on Oct 27th, 2008 at 11:23 am
That class sounds like fun…
When I was younger, my mom would always hand out little bags of pretzels for a healthy treat and that way she wouldn’t get stuck with a ton of leftover candy. I guess those would be my favorite “healthy” treat for it’s reminders. But the unhealthy treats just taste better
on Oct 27th, 2008 at 11:24 am
Such a busy week. Hope you get enough rest whenever you can so you can enjoy fully at those parties!
Halloween treat? OBVIOUSLY more pumpkins!!!!!!!!
on Oct 27th, 2008 at 11:54 am
Not so healthy but DEEELICIOUS…..it tastes JUST like a payday!
Just mix Spanish (or regular) peanuts and candy corn in a little bowl and there you have it.
on Oct 27th, 2008 at 12:07 pm
Your class sounds amazing
My favorite “healthy” halloween treat… caramel dipped apples? That’s kind of healthy. And not so high-cal if you use SF caramel
But my favorite unhealthy halloween candy is probably Almond Joy. Ohh yum.
on Oct 27th, 2008 at 12:08 pm
That class sounds awesome! I’m also getting nervous about the freezing temps for running, because I’d really like to get better at it, but we’ll see.
Do you go to someone particular at Catherine Hinds?? I’d love to try them out, and was hoping you had a reccommendation.
on Oct 27th, 2008 at 12:10 pm
Bridget W.,
Catherine Hinds in awesome! It’s a school, so you are assigned a student when you arrive for your appointment. It’s someone different every time, so I don’t have anyone specific that I go to. Honestly, 90% of the students are VERY good at what they do!
on Oct 27th, 2008 at 12:21 pm
Hmm…healthy treat? Probably pumpkin bread or pumpkin cookies…unhealthy treat…popcorn balls
Happy Monday!
on Oct 27th, 2008 at 1:09 pm
My favorite Halloween treat are those candy corns shaped like pumpkins! They are ridiculously addictive. mmmmm. I doubt that they are healthy but man are they good.
Your running and yoga class sounds amazing. I always try to do *some* yoga after I go on my runs, so a class that offers that is really cool. I think you’re going to feel a big difference tomorrow after all that great stretching!
on Oct 27th, 2008 at 1:17 pm
Glad you enjoyed your class this morning!
My favorite healthy halloween treat would be the small packs of pumpkin shaped pretzels. I always thought that was dumb cause kids wanted candy not pretzels. I respect it more now and probably should have gotten those to pass out instead of candy. Oh well!
on Oct 27th, 2008 at 1:57 pm
Wait, there’s HEALTHY Halloween treats out there? Really?
on Oct 27th, 2008 at 2:19 pm
Does Candy Corn count? If it has a vegetable in the name, it has to be good for you! haha
on Oct 27th, 2008 at 2:42 pm
I have a serious case of the mondays! Today is not going by nearly as fast as I had hoped. To make matters worse my company bought Halloween cupcakes and I am DYING to have one! Favorite healthy treat ha ha….funny that this is brought up because I was just talking to my boyfriend about giving out pretzels and granola bars for Halloween and he said how BORING it was! I love candy corn, and those damn taunting cupcakes in the kitchen!
on Oct 27th, 2008 at 2:55 pm
Ohhh–i can answer this one! I Went to iHop this morning for breakfast and had PUMPKIN PANCAKES!!!!!!!!!! YEAAAH! So i believe anything pumpkin is an awesome treat for fall! It tastes great in everyfrom from pancakes, to oatmeal, beer, coffee, by itself, in the form of sugar topped on a cupcake
on Oct 27th, 2008 at 3:02 pm
hmmm…healthy holloween treat, anything made with pumpkin. pumpkin carrot cupcakes. raisinettes, caramel apples…well, are there any Halloween treats that are actually healthy?:)
on Oct 27th, 2008 at 3:34 pm
Haha OK.. you definitely make me feel like I’m from the north pole. At 40 degrees back home (Minneapolis) I’d be in shorts and a t-shirt. And gloves of course.. but that’s a different story. Glad to hear it was a good run! I can’t wait till I can be back on the streets.
on Oct 27th, 2008 at 3:42 pm
Favorite healthy Halloween treat?? Definitely baked pumpkin seeds! That’s my favorite part of making Jack-o-Lanterns… just scoop out the seeds, rinse off/seperate the stringy orange stuff and toss with olive oil and salt and bake! Yum!!
on Oct 27th, 2008 at 6:06 pm
Candy Apples. Hey, it’s fruit!
Anyway, glad you liked the yoga and running!
Sorry you lost your energy in the afternoon.
on Oct 27th, 2008 at 10:34 pm
I hope you decide to skip the half-marathon in the freezing-ass cold weather… especially if you have hip and back problems, as you said. cold weather= gym.