WORKOUT:
4.1 mile run
45 min spin class
20 min abs
10 min legs
15 min STRETCHING! :)
I am channeling my inner Lindsay, at Cotter Crunch, for What I Worked Wednesday! (WIWW) I thought it would be good to target one area on Wednesdays and making it really count. Today that area would be, LEGS.
Spin ROCKED this morning. We did drills the whole time and it was GREAT leg work. After class I added in 100 lunges all around the gym, 100 squats with light weights and a couple squat hold isolations. My legs were feeling sufficiently worked after that.
I haven't been using heavy weights for leg work since my mileage started adding up in my training schedule. When I am running 15+ miles on Saturdays, I don't like to put too much more stress on my legs during the week. I thought I would focus on them a little today though as my mileage is easy peasy right now.
And don't you worry, I am still doing my stretching!
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So I am checking out my marathon countdown over on the left toolbar and it is getting me really excited! It is coming right up! When it gets close like this I just want to RUN IT NOW! No taper, let's just go!
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Dinner last night was more like breakfast.
1 egg and 3 egg whites with cinnamon and drizzled with maple syrup. That might sound totally weird, but just think french toast without the toast. Then berries with sliced banana on the side and oh... how did that PB Protein Ball sneak in there?
(I am LOVING that REAL maple syrup I got from Costco. It was worth the wait.)
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Halfway through the day yesterday I noticed that I kept adjusting my sleeves because they felt snugger than I remember them being. "That's weird," I thought. "Are my clothes shrinking?" Nope, everything else feels normal. Then I realized it was these guys. These guns..... maybe I need to lay off working the biceps a little bit. I mean, you always want to push yourself but maybe busting out of my sleeves means I am good in that area.
Totally kidding, this picture should say, "Objects appear larger than actual size."
It did get me thinking though. How much is TOO much?
Let's check out a few celebs.
YOU VOTE! Buff? or TOO buff?
Gwen has a hard time doing anything wrong in my eyes. Check out that family? Um... hello?!
I am gonna vote, she is just BUFF.
Demi over here, this picture was back in her G.I. Jane days. That shaved head isn't helping her case, but I am going to have to go with TOO BUFF. Maybe it would be okay if you had hair Demi.
If I was ever cool enough to need a bodyguard, I think I would just hire Madonna. Nuff said?
I vote: TOO BUFF.
Lastly we have Cam Cam's arms. She has always been a toned mama, but has she pumped up too much?
Here she is before...
And here she is after.
She isn't even flexing!
I am gonna vote, stop now, borderline TOO BUFF. She is always so lean and mean, I DO totally admire that though.
And again, I am just teasing about being really buff. I don't want to look like a man.
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What do you think? What do you vote!?! Leave me a comment and let me know!
So many things to comment on this post. First - 100 LUNGES AFTER SPIN - you are crazy! I would be falling over walking
ReplyDeleteSecond - your dinner looks divine - you can cook for me (even if it's breakfast) any time!!!
And second...you are look hot - I love sexy biceps! I love gwyn's and I love Cam's...but Madonna is sick for sure. My favorite biceps are like Jillian Michaels- she is perfect all around in my book!! LOL
hahaha i LOVED this post. Ive always been told my arms are too jacked :) riiiight. madonna and the recent cam are sooo manly i dont like that. but your arms are AWESOME! Im jealous. and i agree with rochelle, how you do lunges post-spin BLOWS MY MIND. you are AWESOME!
ReplyDeletetotally think your arms are super buff but in an amazing hot way!! I have always had big arms (I was a pitcher through college) so I am pretty down with accepting this fact and just appreciate that they are pure muscle...haha. right.
ReplyDeleteYou are crazy serious with your lunges!! ahhhhhh. My hips have been sore today so I am wondering if I have been pushing it to much with my leg lifts or running? I dont know...I have been loving lifting lately.
your food always looks delicious. we are all so talented. we should have a blogger picnic potluck one day. that would be super amazing.
have an awesome day!!
thanks for entering my giveaway :) :)
OH. and I meant to add my opinion...all look okay to me accept for Madonna...her arms just look scary. Demi is borderline to me though. the shaved head definitely does NOT help. we are doing a group run on saturday if you can make it? do you have FB? we should be friends! Friend me if so---Julia Hubbard :)
ReplyDeleteoh yea for WIWW! I love it! And its a great one. For the buff and no buff, I totally think cameron looks better de-buffed a little.
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I think that picture of Demi is too distracting with the shaved head to get a good idea of too buff or not. I honestly think if she had hair I would think it was ok, maybe borderline. But your buddy "Cam Cam" is definitely too buff in my opinion. I think her before picture is great. Otherwise, I agree on all counts. Fun game.
ReplyDeleteUm okay you are my hero. Your workouts seriously rock, and you are buff in an amazingly awesome way. Can I work out with you? Seriously you are awesome!
ReplyDeleteYour dinner looks delicious. I love breakfast for dinner. One of my favorites. I cannot believe your marathon is so close. Eeeep I am so excited for you.
I think I have a small girl crush on your arms. They are lovely! Madonna would totally be my body guard of choice. I mean, look a her!! CAMERON D. WTH? Those are a little too much for her. She needs to quit that. LOL. Love this post!
ReplyDeleteYou are darling...I love this post! Your french toast-less french toast looks divine. I'm going to have to try that!
ReplyDeleteI can't believe you only have 9 days until the marathon!! WAHOOOOOO! So freaking exciting! I can't wait for you :)
Also...I am with you on all accounts of those celeb arms. My fave celeb arms are Kelly Rippa's she is darling and ripped...but not too ripped.
I can't wait for the recipe for your PB balls! Have a great day darling! xoxoxo
I completely agree with all of your "buff/ too buff" judgments. Cam's arms were really freaking me out there. In kept scrolling down, then scrolling back up to look at them again... Honestly her arms look like my 19 year old brother's. Thanks but no thanks. I'll stick to Gwen's definition of "buff"
ReplyDeleteTotally disagree with the "too buff" judgements. Cam looks awesome, as does Madonna. Sorry - but muscles are HOT.
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