My whole body hurts!

So... I did this kettle bell workout on MONDAY, after making up a 3 mile run... and my body still hates me today! I haven't been this sore in a VERY long time!

Or at least that's what I keep telling myself!

 

I then decided yesterday morning to make up my 6 mile run (that I didn't do this past weekend), and holy hell it was HOT! It certainly wasn't my best run ever (not even close). I was sore, stiff, and hot! The last 2 miles were straight up a walk/run!

I'm still 2 days behind, but after tomorrow will only be 1 day behind. I DO NOT suggest getting behind on your training schedule, catching up SUCKS! If I wake up early on Friday and get my run in before heading out of town, I will be all caught up, Then I just have to practice some dedication and get my Saturday run in at some point this weekend! Luckily, this week's "long run" is just a 5K race, and since I'm not signed up for a race, I'll just pound the pavement at 5K pace and call it a day, and wrap up week 3 of training!

I am definitely one of those people that have to have some kind of schedule to follow. Something with a beginning and an end. An end game. A goal. I tend to fall off the wagon (like way off) when I don't have some kind of structure to hold me accountable to myself.

So, I saw this yesterday and I have decided that I have to have one!

I think I am going to get the half 1:50 pace bracelet. I don't think I will get a marathon one, since it will pretty much just be a miracle if I can FINISH it without dying!

I am pretty pumped about this weekend. Some girlfriends and I are going on a sewing retreat! I know, I'm a weirdo. But, hey any excuse for a girls weekend away right?! And bonus, I come back with some cute new outfits for Emma! Here's a little somethin' somethin' I whipped up for her yesterday to gear up for this weekend...

I know, the buttons aren't centered, I need to fix that!

  

Our digs for the retreat... not too shabby!

a little sneak of what I hope to finish this weekend!

Oh, and before I forget... you have to try this recipe - DELISH! It's a copy cat recipe for these amazing balls of yumminess!

Coco-Roons

1/2 cup unsweetened shredded coconut
1/4 cup almond flour
1 1/2 T coconut oil
3T maple syrup
1/4 t almond extract
1 t vanilla extract
1/8 t sea salt
2 T unsweetened cocoa nibs

Preheat oven to 200*. Put all ingredients into a food processor and pulse until combined. Portion into 10 balls (I used a melon baller), and put on a cookie sheet lined with parchment paper. Bake for 20 minutes, then turn the heat off and leave them in the oven until completely cooled. Store in an airtight container in the fridge.

They are AMAZE-BALLS (see what I did there, hehe)

Hope you guys have a great week and weekend!

-Candice

Kettlebells... Can I get a hell yeah?!

So, I decided to switch it up a little bit today and try a kettlebell tabata workout for this fine Tabata Tuesday. I have had this little gem saved in my pinterest file for some time now and thought today would be the perfect day to bust it out! (I am seriously IN LOVE with this blog and all the kick ass workouts she posts!)

Workout

3 miles speed training on treadmill
8:38 min/mi  25:55 min total (I might add that I am pretty freakin' pumped about this time!)

 

Tabata Tuesday

Traveling kettlebell swings (20lb)
Figure 8's (30lb)

One arm swing & side shuffle (15lb)
switch other arm

High Pulls one arm (20lb)
switch other arm

Bowties (20lb)
(I added this one in)

Overhead reach sit up into Russian twist

I split the last two into their own 4 minute drills 



Can I just say... today's workout was f*ing HARD (that's what she said)! It's a good thing these tabata workouts are only once a week, cause DAMN! I followed it up with 15 minutes in the sauna - I love gettin' all sweaty!

 

                                                                           under boob sweat... yummy!

 

And the cherry on top of an already awesome day at the gym... my kids didn't get written up for anything today! Hallelujah! We will live to see another day at the gym!

In other news... we have a family reunion in Orange Beach, AL at the end of May, and I am determined to look HAWT in a bikini dammit! Has anyone tried the 6 week 6 pack by JM? I know Leigh Ann over at Elle Noel is almost finished with it and I am DYING to see her results! I am also thinking about trying out the 10 day Advocare cleanse - I may wait 'til next month though.

Oh and totally unrelated, but can I just make a confession... does anyone else watch Teen Mom 2 every week JUST so they can feel better about themselves as a parent?? No? Just me?

 



God help me if my daughter turns into Janelle - shot me in the freakin' head! Rant over. Do you have a guilty pleasure show you watch?

Sooo what's for dinner??
Tonight the hubs is going to grill some chicken with melted provolone, topped with sautéed mushrooms and some grilled asparagus (watch out, it makes your pee stink!) and a side salad. What are YOU having for din din tonight?

If you want, you can check out my pinterest boards - I pin some pretty cool shit...
http://pinterest.com/cmiksovsky/

Have a great Tuesday!

-Candice