This morning’s run – 4 miles on the ‘mill with a few strides sprinkled in there. Sometimes the treadmill can be useful.
I definitely love the treadmill for some strides and just speedwork in general. These are great if you want to work on getting faster and definitely make a huge difference when you are racing. It is like my racing secret weapon.
Plus when you get to look outside and see this view, I admit it is kind of awesome.
After the run I was drenched but I did a some strength training – lots of arm moves and some sumo squats to fire up the glutes.
Post run yummies – fresh strawberries and bananas…the strawbs have been on sale at my local farmers market and I am taking full advantage of it.
One way to quickly throw together lunch for a busy workday – grab some cooked quinoa, chicken sausage, and arugula. Throw it in a bowl. Maybe sprinkle some goat cheese on top. Heaven. I was going to give you the recipe but that’s basically it. I call this arugula quinoa salad with chicken sausage. Enjoy.
What’s a lunch you like to quickly throw together? Favorite way to get in speedwork- treadmill, track, pavement?
I need to hop aboard the chicken sausage train. It scares me a little but they look so good and so full of protein! And nothing beats running on the pavement
Yes you do! I love the chicken sausage train!!
Your new digs and the amenities are killer!!!
Seriously though!
You are running awesome!! Always adventurous! I run speed workouts on a track and yum, I love quinoa and arugula!! Definitely a tasty combo! Have a great day!!!
Love the track too! Great way to get some speediness in!! You are always so speedy though so I’m sure you just run fast everywhere you go! 😉 🙂
Haha, thanks!!!! Always sooo sweet!!! 🙂 🙂
heehee anytime, anytime
🙂 🙂
i try to avoid a treadmill at all costs, unless it’s pouring rain or dark in the morning (aka winter). which means i hardly do speed workouts — which i should do more of — which would put me back on a treadmill…. 🙂
ahh winters up north are so brutal! That’s actually my favorite time of year to run in TX 😉 Come down and run with me!!
I should!! 🙂
Woo for the 4 miles! I’ve been interval training for 3 or 4 miles lately, and it’s way harder than most people think it will be. It’s a completely different pace and the quick sprints/normal run really get your heart pumping! I’ve been doing my intervals outside, but I love the treadmill for days I want to wear ratty clothes and avoid seeing people 🙂
haha…yeah the treadmill can be good for that! I mostly run outside but like to change it up sometimes and give the runner’s joints a break from constant pavement pounding!
Ooh that’s a great recipe that even josh would enjoy! Thanks:)
Absolutely! So good and filling with the chicken sausage up in the mix!!
Great recipe. Throw it all in there and enjoy! I’m always looking for simple lunch ideas so this is perfect.
It really was tasty and filling! I love all the things you can do with quinoa!
That pool looks so modern and relaxing. I even told my Mom about it from when you first posted it. Nothing like a nice dip after a long run. I love the water just as much as running.
It’s a lovely place to be! I’ve been contemplating going out to the pool one afternoon after work when I have a night off from teaching classes!!
You deserve it!
Yum that lunch looks awesome!!!
I haven’t been to the grocery store since returning from NYC which means that my lunches have been created from what I have in the freezer right now….I call them quinoa bowls but it is basically veggies, quinoa, a mashed veggie burger, hummus, and olive oil. Pretty tasty considering the lack of planning and effort : )
Oh man – that sounds delicious!!