I’m becoming a morning person . . . weird

This morning I dragged myself out of bed at the crack of dawn to get to the gym for an easy 30-min run. I don’t like running when it’s dark-ish, so I ran on the treadmill. My town has a lovely new rec center with awesome equipment and a great overall vibe. The designers strategically placed equipment so some machines overlook the pool, basketball courts, etc., so my chosen treadmill overlooked the lap pool. It’s totally motivating to watch swimmers and imagine myself rocking the swim during my triathlon.

Tomorrow I’m planning on waking up early again. This is coming from a person who wakes up literally 10 minutes before she needs to leave the house in the morning. I guess I just love getting my workout over with in the morning before work. Sure, I’m a little more tired during the day, but it’s nothing compared to how exhausted I am at 5:00 p.m., staring a 3- or 4-mile run in the face. Anyway, the class of choice in the morning is spin. I’m a little nervous since it’s new for me–but mainly I’m not looking forward to the sore booty. It’ll be a great workout, though. And then after work, I’ll be heading to yoga–which I’m not too tired to do since it’s a slower-paced workout.

In other news, I’m actually going to try to plan my meals this week. Crazy if you know me at all. I’m not what you can call terribly organized at anything other than work tasks. Tonight’s menu is chicken burritos, Cafe Rio style. Tomorrow? No idea. 😉 Wait! Pizza (sort of like this with caramelized onions, arugula, pesto, and mushrooms).

Have you ever tried spin?

What’s your favorite type of pizza?

 

Hurts so good.

First of all, I have to say something. Ladies: Please wear a good sports bra to the gym. No one wants to see any unnecessary bouncing. Throw away that old bra that you wore in high school and grab something cute from Moving Comfort, Enell, Champion or even Target. You’ll spend a little more, but, hey, you’ll save us all from some horror. I know how much it hurts if the girls aren’t reined in. You’ll be much happier.

Anyway, moving on.

I went to Pilates last night and was not surprised to find out that my legs are in awesome shape, my arms are puny pieces of spaghetti, and my core needs work. Today I’m enjoying some stiffness and soreness in some muscles that I’m sure will be awesome-looking after about 20 more sessions. So what I’m saying is that it hurts so good. I’m glad to feel that my body’s getting stronger, and I’m excited to see the results after a few months.

What are some exercises that hurt so good for you?

 

The Search: Johnny Rockets

Johnny RocketsRight before the holiday, the Engineer and I had the misfortune of eating at Johnny Rockets. It was the only restaurant at the the outlet mall that we went to, so we figured why not go there for dinner? The burgers were okay–nothing special, but not bad.

Just. . . . blah
Just. . . . blah

The fries, however, were the least remarkable of all. They had good texture but no flavor at all– even with salt. They were a bit better with ranch or ketchup, but still not my favorite. They are definitely not in the running for Best Fries on the Planet. Not even close.