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Mondays are usually tough but the Monday after a wonderful and relaxing spring break? Even tougher. What also comes with getting back to waking up at 6:30am again is also getting my body used to working out after work again. I much prefer working out in the morning but there is no way I could wake up at 5 go work out. Kudos to those who can!

Today's workout consisted of a 3 mile run and Jump Rope n' Abs aka lots SWEAT!

I got my new Glitter Gold Sweatyband over the weekend so today was the perfect day to break it in...and boy did it do its job because running in 80some degree weather does make you sweat just a tad ;)

After my run, I came inside (the AC felt WONDERFUL), I did the following workout:

2 changes with this workout:
1) 60 jump ropes instead of 60 seconds of jump ropes.
2) Instead of side crunches on exercise ball, I substituted in other ab workout....I cannot do side crunches on the exercise ball! I can't ever stay balanced or feel like I'm stable enough to do a crunch....Any suggestions?!

Hope you all stay cool the next few days...stay hydrated if you do go outside to run!

2 mile fast run and Pink Grapefruit Smoothie!

HAPPY FRIDAY!!!!

 

 

Today's weather turned out to be much nicer than was expected earlier this week (though with how Mother Nature has been, who knows anymore!) so decided to go on a quick 2 mile run! I'm going on a Girls Weekend with Liz and Tori so I know I won't be getting a workout out in.

 

Breakfast was Peanut Butter overnight oats then good bye to Ben then off on the run!

 

I decided to really push myself on this run and see how fast I could go. I've also read that if you want to run faster in races, then you must train faster....duh. Since this run was only going to be 2 miles (1 mile up a road then turn around) , I knew I could push myself.

 

 

I ran my first mile in 7:12, a new record (and a time I haven't run since my middle school days haha)

 

 

 

 

The 2nd mile provided some challenges because I was running against the wind and also on a slight hill since I was running back towards my mountain. I knew my time wouldn't be as fast as the first mile but still didn't stop because of that challenge!

 

Finished time

Not too bad!

 

 

Got back to my house and made myself a yummy Pink Grapefruit Smoothie! Felt very refreshing and its so delicious!

 

 

Now I gotta finish packing and getting other things done before I hit the road!

 

Have a great weekend everyone!

 









Cross Fit!

After a-- much enjoyed and wonderful-- day off from the gym yesterday, I was ready to get back today!

I wanted to spice things up from my usual workouts and decided to pull a cross-fit work out I found on Pinterest that I have enjoyed a few times to start out.

Here is what it looks like:

In the end, you will have done:

- 3 miles

-60 push ups

-120 squats

-180 sit ups.

*I recommend getting a treadmill that is on the end and has room to do the push ups, etc. 

The rest of my time at the gym looked like this:

Legs

50 walking lunges with weights (2x25)

40 calf raises

60 leg presses (3x20)

Abs

60 leg lifts with weights (3x20)

50 Russian twists with medicine ball (5x10)

40 wide leg criss cross (4x10)

60 balancing acts (3x20)

1 minute plank

:30 side planks each sides.

Butt

40 sumo squats (2x20)

90 fire hydrants (3 x 30)

40 leg out circles (2x20)

*Ben then showed me how to use the squat machine (finally!) so I ended up doing a couple more squats with that....I could definitely fell it more in the hamstrings and glutes using that rather than standing on my own

Arms

45 lat pull downs (3x15)

45 upper back machine (3x15)

Ben and I both felt fantastic after the gym but our bodies are pretty sore now, we'd love anyone who would like to carry us around the rest of the day ;) At this point, we were starving so headed to Chipotle for a very late lunch...yum! The burrito the size of a foot for Ben, chicken tacos for me!

Birthday!

Fit For A Princess will be back up and running tomorrow after a wonderful Birthday today!! :)

Happy Wednesday!

Jumping Jacks with weights and more!

Howdy everyone!

In going all with the subject, let's just *jump* right into today's workout!


Ben and I got a late start to the gym today (which I can not complain about seeing that it is my break, I've been wanting to sleep late and 7:45 am does not count in my mind!)

Since today was National Light It Up Blue for Autism Awareness Day (*fyi...April is Autism Awareness Month*), I had to show some VIA pride! For more information about autism, please feel free to go to http://www.autismspeaks.org/.

 I did 20 minutes of the elliptical then went into the aerobics room to do the rest of my workout!

I found this back & shoulder workout on Pinterest and wanted to give it a try, especially with the jumping jacks with weights!

I definitely felt the burn in my shoulders in my jumping jacks, even with just using 2.5 pound weights!

 

Next up, was the Brazillian Butt Workout

 

I then finished with my usual ab routine...for me, I have to do some sort of ab workout whenever I am at the gym:

sit ups with weight--3 sets of 15

100 crunches

100 bicycles

50 side crunches (50 each side)

50 toe crunches with weight

50 V-ups with weight bar

50 "side lefts" with weight--I don't know what else to call this. You stand with a weight in one hand and bend to that side slighty then straighten back up, using your abs. Switch sides.

1 minute plank

:30 side plank per side



 







Since it was such a nice day out, Ben and I decided to go hiking at Mint Springs, a little park that is 1 minute from my house. We ended up doing a nice 2 mile hike, and my legs got an even nicer workout because I had to keep step with Ben!

 We got to see this lovely view at one point:

 

And we also came along this:

 

It was a great fitness filled day with my prince ;)

 

 

In Memory of Katie Warrington

This post is dedicated to a dear sorority sister of mine, Katie Warrington. Katie lost her life in a single car accident this past weekend and it has everyone who knew her in shock and heart broken.

I thought of Katie and her family this morning when I went for a run. It was beautiful and the sun reminded me of Katie's smile and personality. I knew that she was shining down on all of us today.

R.I.P Katie.

I know heaven is shining brightly with emerald green and gold because of you.

10k training!

Today I'll start my 10k training for a race Im doing May 19th!

I really should've started last week (hence why Week 1 is scribbled through) but that won't hurt me anyways.

Why I'm really doing a training program, especially since I ran one before on basically no training,is that I'm hoping to PR this race! Fingers crossed!