Vacation Recap & Workouts

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Last week, I took the entire week off for some real relaxation and local travel. It was so nice to take a break and spend time at home and also get away and explore Portland, ME with friends! When it comes to vacation workouts - I allow myself to do whatever I feel like doing. I don't skip working out completely because if I did, I wouldn't feel like myself, but, I definitely take it down a few notches. Plus, with all the drinking and eating - it's nice to get in a little sweat sesh. Here's what I put together:


Monday: Fighter Conditioning at PWG (James' Class) (Stayed in Boston this day, organized my life, and went to the beach for some solo time)

M St Beach is such a pretty place when it's not crowded with riff raff.

Tuesday: 4.25 mile run (Went to Dux with my mom after my run. We spent the day just relaxing and surprisingly the water was REALLY warm so we swam a lot!)

Duxbury beach.

Wednesday: My parents have the best little workout room equipped with a treadmill, elliptical, roman chair, bench, ball, and a variety of free weights. I hit the elliptical for about 15 minutes on max resistance so that it looked like I was moving through sand. Then I did the roman chair - 3 sets, 3 sets of dead lifts, 3 sets of squats with overhead press, 2 sets of burpees, a couple rounds of abs. Anddd I think that's it.

Thursday: Nope. Arrived in Portland and there was absolutely no working out unless you count walking from bar to bar....

Friday: Woke up feeling prettty hungover but Kristen and I managed to do a 2 mi jog on the waterfront before we felt so dehydrated and starved that we had to stop to get breakfast, of course. Rob and I hit the hotel gym later in the day for a quick workout. I mainly did jumps and body weight work for about 20 minutes. Nothing crazy.

View from the top of the trail we jogged (Fort Allen Trail)

Amazingly necessary breakfast at Marcys.

Dinner at Flatbread Company post-workout.

Saturday: In the morning - Rob and I hit the hotel gym for about a half hour. I did a 15 minute interval workout on the treadmill (run, sprint, walk at max incline, etc). Then did squats, lunges, star jumps, burpees, pushups, and abs for another 15. Later in the day we rode bikes around Peaks Island which was SO FUN! AND, I overcame my fear of bike riding. haha

I did not love this gym but, I made do.

Rock pile formations at a beach on the island.

The boys. (We took a lot of beer breaks on our bike ride)

Sunday: I finally peeled myself off my couch around 6pm and went for a 3.25 mile run.

That's it, my friends! What a fun week! How do you workout on vacation? Or, do you?

Happy Wednesday! xo

Tasty little antioxidant salad

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When funfitflavor first started, I was posting A LOT of salads. So much so that I've been kind of against posting them for a while now. I'm breaking my rule tonight because this simple little garden salad is packed with antioxidants and a homemade dressing that would be good on ANYTHING. Also, this little salad was inspired by one that we got last week in Portland. (OMG it was so good - we were raving about it! I'll save that one for a later date once I perfect it. Sorry for the tease!)

Anyway, here's how this one goes!

First, turn a small saute pan on low and toast some pecans.

Next, Start with some organic mixed greens. Top with crumbled goat cheese and chopped avocado. Then, once the pecans are toasty - chop them and top the greens.

For the dressing - mix 2.5 parts extra virgin o/o with 1 part rice vinegar, add a hearty squeeze of a quality honey mustard. Add in a clove of chopped garlic and a little bit of thyme, salt, and pepper. Blend.
(Oh, I made it with chicken tonight because I needed some protein, but, I actually like this salad better without it. The flavors are excellent.)

Drizzle the dressing and serve. I call this an "antioxidant salad" because pecans are LOADED with antioxidants. They have more than any other nut! Plus, the mixed greens, avo, and garlic in the dressing are all winners when it comes to antioxidants. Enjoy!

Have a great week! xo

Weekly Workouts IV

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Last week, I didn't mix it up too much, I thought I'd really be able to get after it but, my neck started hurting again so I had to tone it down towards the end of the week. Ugh, my neck! It's so annoying. I'm on vacation this week so I'm thinking I'll make an appointment with my acupuncturist who I haven't gone to in 2 years. In my experience, I ALWAYS feel better after getting acupuncture. I've had some upper back/neck issues throughout the years that it really helps relieve. Anyone know an acupuncturist in the Boston area or south shore? Mine is amazing, but, she's in Middleton and I'm NEVER up there anymore. Would love any recommendations!

Anyway - here's how it went:

Monday: Fighter Conditioning at PWG (Brian's Class)

Tuesday: Fighter Conditioning at PWG (Chris' Class)

Wednesday: Rest

Thursday: Fighter Conditioning at PWG (Tom's Class)
So, we started class with a ton of jump roping. Most classes start with 3-4 mins of jump roping, but, Tom has us complete a round of jump roping and adds in sprints and double-unders. So I'm pretty pumped that I can DO a nice consistent amount of double unders now but, MAN they tire me out so much for the rest of class. I think I need to focus on not jumping so HARD when I do them. Any advice?? Just lighten up a bit? My arms were lead for the rest of class.

Friday: 3 mi run and cleaned for 5 hours - does that count? haha

Saturday: Hmmm I did 60 squats and about 40 mountain climbers. That's it.

Sunday: Rest

Interested to hear what you guys have to say about acupuncturists in the Boston area and perfecting my double-unders. Have a great week! xo