Where is the world is Kelly Post?!

Okay, so maybe I am not quite as exciting/elusive as Carmen Sandiego, but I have been MIA for a while and I apologize (but I'm not sure how many of you really read this/look forward to it). Life happens and I neglect my blog... good thing its not a baby. But, I had a great couple of days with my bff, some good rides and lot of time at the barn. Workouts were slightly scattered, but I managed 5 days and even started some strength training again. Exciting, I know :).


Yesterday I wanted to workout outside but didn't want to run as my knees have been bothering me. So I took my workout to a local elementary school in search of a soccer field. Alas, there was none, but every cloud has a silver lining and someone had left cones on an open field behind the school. I took this as a sign from the Fitness Gods and made up an interval workout on the spot:

• Place cones about 15-20 yards apart
• 10 laps (run from one cone to the other = 1 lap), walking lunge across and back
• 9 laps, moving squats across and back
• 8 laps and so on, alternating between lunges and squats between

I ran as fast as I could between cones to get my heart rate up and then a quick 30s rest before lunges and squats. You can play with the rest/work time and use any exercise between laps. I finished up with some grapevines, skips and sprints to round out my 60 minutes. 

Max HR= 190, calories burned= 651

Do you have any good outdoor workouts? 

I promise I'll be better about the blog. 

Wednesday: Workouts, pants and food

So my workout is nothing so 'new' today. A time-crunched morning led me to make a quick circuit workout (so technically I've never done it before)... cheating? Give me a break :) [p.s. anyone know how to put emoticons in here?].


Here's the workout: Go through all the moves without rest. Take 30-60s rest between circuits. I did it with 10lb weights but should've done 12.5 or 15

• Squats and bicep curls (x12), 60s jumping jacks
• Alternating lunges (12 each leg) and shoulder press (x12), 60s jog
• Plie squat and upright row (x12), pike crunches (12 each leg)
• Side lunge (12 each side), tricep press (x12), 60s moguls
• Leg lifts (12 each side), 12 pushups, 60s plank jacks (DEATH)
• REPEAT x 3!

The whole thing took about 40 minutes give or take a water break or two. 

I spent the morning babysitting at the farm and was able to sneak in a walk with the baby. Then, I had my.whole.afternoon.free. It was fabulous. I was able to get my nails done (in a record 30 minutes mind you), buy a new summer wardrobe, do laundry, and relax. 

New clothes from H&M!

New romper (it wouldn't be a proper selfie if it wasn't in the bathroom with the flash)

New dress and shorts! I got another fantastic pair of shorts but my patience with the camera was quickly waning

Shopping, while I did find some great summer pieces, was a little stressful. Apparently I've gone up a pant size. Its pretty disheartening considering I've felt great lately. And yes, I'm skipped a few workouts here and there, but I work out most days of the week and have made a conscious effort to eat better. Its also kind of tough to admit I've gained some weight, but I think everyone struggles with this at some point or another. I've been down the road of exercising constantly and excruciating over every calorie, and quite frankly, its exhausting to even think about. So, I'm going to up my workouts a little, stick to my plan but remember that the most important thing is my health, not my pant size. Besides, dresses are better for summer anyway!

Here's the eats for the day:

• Meal1: 1/2 c oats with 1c almond milk and greek yogurt
• Meal2: salad, banana
• Meal3: apple, Kind granola bar
• Meal4: Fig newtons
• Meal5: salad, tomato, rice cake with hummus
• Meal6: TBD

Back on the bandwagon?!

Obviously I've been MIA recently, but I've been a busy girl. I spent the weekend with Ryan, making it a weekend long birthday celebration. I had a GREAT workout on Saturday. Nothing too creative... just another interval. But I was running at this park close to home that has a little track around it. One lap is about 5:30 so I can run a lap, throw some squats or box jumps in between each lap to break up my workout. I'm loving intervals so much now that just plain running is less desirable now... the intervals keep me entertained and I can go much longer.


And then.... I haven't worked out in 3 days. Woof. But alas, life does happen and a few hangovers/lazy Mondays and packing a house sometimes take precedence. Part of me wants to have a major panic attack/temper tantrum (directed at myself) but the other part tells me to grow up and get over it. 3 days off may be a good thing because I'm dying for a good workout now. 


I DID however, have some great rides so far this week. Its so nice to be able to ride all the time now and I'm enjoying it so much. Anywho, I'm back on the bandwagon and back to my workout plan meaning tomorrow is a New Workout Wednesday! Until then, sleep tight!

New Workout Wednesday!

I've managed to stick to my plan so far... not that three days is too much, but its good to know I have manageable workouts instead of skipping a day and having to go hardcore the next day. Today is the very first new workout Wednesday and it was a success! I completed a Tone It Up workout (click here for the link!). While it may seem super quick, doing all the reps the full three times could take almost 35 minutes. I ran out of time this morning, so I went 2x through and ended with 5 min interval cardio.


I also had a great day babysitting/looking at horses with Holly. Its so fun to see new horses and try them out even if you don't buy! Its the horse person 'window shopping'. Then I drove to Ryan's just to take a nap... I'm a glutton for his bed.


And last but not least for today... What I Ate Wednesday:
- Breakfast: 2 slices Ezekial bread, 1cup greek yogurt, handfull of blueberries and drizzle of honey
- Snack: coffee and Kind granola bar
- Lunch: Ruby Tuesdays... they had an interesting zuccini cake for about 400 calories and I had some salad bar 
- Snack: watermelon... I can't get enough
- Snack: mango
- Dinner: egg whites, wrap, hummus, salad and a little hot and sour soup
- Small piece of chocolate


I was pretty hungry today... o well! 

Here's My Plan

On my never-ending quest to improve my fitness and overall health, I've set a new goal and this blog is my accountability. To make sure I get my workouts in and that I make them count, I've set my workout calendar for the next month. We're going to the beach at the beginning of July, and a brand new bathing suit is calling my name. 


As per usual with all my new goals, I approach it with a Herculean zeal that fools me into thinking I'll be on the cover of Fitness magazine at the end of the week. Shocker alert! This doesn't happen. Then I get discouraged and fall back into my regular routines of working out and if nothing changes, well, nothing changes. 


So I have set my calendar with some specific goals

• I want to get better at the exercise I already do. Example: I've been running hills... I want to run them faster, I want to run more of them. I've been doing circuits and they have been TOUGH I want them to be easy. So there are 3 standing workouts to aid this goal: My Tone it Up workouts & cardio, my hill runs, and my long interval runs. Then everything else is shifted around to have similar workouts on other days to make me better at what I already do
• Try new workouts. I always have the intention of trying something new, but then chicken out and do a boring old workout. I have incorporated one new workout each week, giving birth to a new blog segment: New Workout Wednesday. Keep me accountable, people!
• Have a goal. While this calendar may seem easy, thats the goal. I sometimes disappoint myself when I set unrealistic goals and don't reach them. This is manageable and I'm hoping it will be fun. At the end of the month, I will be happy to not have skipped workouts for no reason and hopefully will see a change in what I am doing.

Extra workouts will be bonus points... because sometimes its just foolish to think I can workout 2x a day every day. I do try to have a life. So this is my plan, and this blog will help my progress.

Here's the calendar for this week:

• Monday: Tone it Up, 40 min cardio
• Tuesday: Hill run X4 (50s recover)
• Wednesday: New workout wednesday
• Thursday: Long run (interval)
• Friday: off
• Saturday: 60 min circuit
• Sunday:off

Monday challenge: What do you want to accomplish in June? You can set a goal for the day, week, month, whatever.. let me know what it is and we can work on it together!