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.