Snow Day!

I can't believe we have a snow day today! I really thought it would be another year of no snow days. I'm pretty excited to have an extra, unexpected day off!

I'm going to get a run in, work on report cards, and get some things done around the house (laundry!!).

So far, 2013 has been off to a good start. I didn't set any resolutions, per se, but I have started off the year being pretty active. I've run 26.83 miles in Jan., according to Endomondo. I was going to say that I have been running a lot more than usual for January, but I just looked back to last year's stats and I ran 61 miles in Jan 2012. So I guess not!

But I have done 4 hours of yoga this month and run for over 10 hours. I like stats, they motivate me. Haha!

I decided to train for the Riverbank Run 10k. I have to say, I really like being active, but when I am out of the habit of exercise, I do a lot of mental (and verbal) complaining about it. But lately, I don't feel as reluctant to workout. Instead, I have felt more like, "Hmm, what workout will I do today that will make me stronger?".

I think this is due to a few reasons. Number one, I'm not just running all the time, like I have done in the past. On days when I don't feel like running, I pick something else. I have been mixing running up with the 30 Day Shred, Shred It with Weights (Kettle Bell workout), and yoga too. I like the Jillian Michaels' workouts because you can select the level of workout intensity. So on particularly sore days, I can opt for an easier workout. This makes me feel like I have options, instead of just having to get on the treadmill if I don't want to.

My newfound love for yoga is also making me want to be more active. I have gone to yoga class twice with girls from my teaching team. It was super intense and hot, although it wasn't technically "hot" yoga. 95 degrees is hot in my book though! I have also been using an app called Pocket Yoga on my iPad. You can pick from three different types, three different time lengths, and three different intensity levels. I have been doing it once or twice a day since I downloaded the app. Love!

For all my workouts, besides running of course, I use my iPad. I have the 30 Day Shred, Shred It with Weights, Pocket Yoga, and some of the free daily workout apps on my iPad.

So that's how my workout life has been lately and I'm pretty happy with it! And last, I'll leave you with a quote I recently read & liked. Thank you, Pinterest!

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Have a great week, everyone! 

(Laila was a forced participant in this picture)