As you probably know by now, the past couple of weeks I’ve been sick. I’ve still got a horrible cough that won’t go away, but I’ve been taking those spoonfuls of apple cider vinegar so I hope it’ll clear up soon!
It’s a new week, so it’s that time when I recap my workouts from the last week. Check out how other bloggers put their #bestfoot forward over at Run to the Finish!
I’ve got some really cool news. Crystal Rhyno at Running With Rhyno does a weekly “I Am a Runner” feature on her blog. And last week, I was featured! Check out the interview to learn a little bit more about me and spend some time on Crystal’s blog: she’s awesome and has a great blog!
Workouts for the Week:
Monday 2/3: Despite a warm weekend, winter just won’t quit us, so while I intended to stay after work to exercise, I came straight home due to another snow storm. Sadly, I did nothing when I got home.
Tuesday 2/4: I started to realize that I’m still sick and stayed home from work.
Wednesday-Friday 2/5-2/7: Rest, though I still went to work and tried to avoid the cold as much as possible.
Saturday 2/8: I was motivated to do some hip and glute strengthening exercises and a little planking. There’s a great article in the newest Runner’s World about the importance of prehab. I also did some ridiculous dancing to “Everybody, Everybody”, which reminded me that I’m not ready for cardio yet, haha!
Sunday 2/9: Gabby Douglas’s Perfect Alignment Workout on Nike Training Club app, Jessica Michibata’s To the Core Workout on NTC. Each workout is 15 minutes. With the latest app update they have a TON of new workouts so you’ll never get bored!
Hopefully I’ll be able to go for a run this coming weekend. How was your week of working out?
Hey! Sometimes you’ve just got to let your body rest. Winter is perfect for that. Of course, I do hope those nasty winter storms end soon. 🙂
So true, even though I had to learn the hard way! We’ve got the Nor’easter happening right now…it never ends!
I sometimes use apple cider vinegar for a sore throat, too. You might find coconut oil helpful! I take a tablespoon if I’m feeling sick and it seems to help overnight!
Oh the wonders of coconut oil…thanks for the tip, Ali!
Hey there! I found your link on the #bestfoot linkup! Congrats on being a featured runner at Running With Rhyno! I also do the #NTC workouts. Isn’t it a great app? Check out my blog for other workouts & healthy recipes!
Hi Karen, glad you found me! #NTC is awesome. I’ll definitely head over to your blog! 🙂
Hope you get to feeling better soon! I need to get back to it after a long recovery from an intense surgery! Maybe I will find inspiration here. Here from Sits!
Thanks Jasey. It’s hard to get started up again, but slow and steady makes a difference! Glad you could drop by!
I LOVE running! Too bad we have a foot of snow on the ground and highs in the mid-to-upper -7’s…..HAHA Stopping by from SITS and following on Google+!
Hi Jennifer! So happy to have you as a follower! Luckily we haven’t suffered with below 0 temps in Philly, but the snow just keeps coming!
I use acv for colds too. I also take bee pollen everyday. Hope you feel better soon!
Thanks Jen! Never knew you could take bee pollen…sounds like a nice natural remedy!
Congrats on being featured! I have been hit with this bug that has been going around so I know how you feel! Rest up and feel better!
Thanks Jenna! It’s the bug that just won’t die!
Kudos to you for seeing what you could do working out with such a bad cold!
Thanks, but I definitely should have taken it easy!
Lingering colds are the worst! I hope you feel better soon & that the nasty winter weather ends soon!
Stopping by from SITS!
Thanks Jamee…I’m slowly getting better…wish the weather would do the same!
Congrats on your feature! Always fun connecting with new audiences. Last week’s workouts were great after coming back from a nagging foot pain. Love this base-building phase before tri training starts. I’m stopping by from SITS as well!
Thanks Jana. That’s awesome that you had a good week too. So envious that you’re training for a tri! Swimming is too tough for me!
Oh I hate colds, I think their worse than the flu! Because there’s no cure. Congrats on the feature, hope you feel better!
Colds are a pain! Thanks Jane.
Sorry to hear about the cold! They are definitely no fun at all. I am so jealous of your motivation to run. My knees just can’t take running, so I have to limit myself to walking. The weather right now doesn’t even allow that, so boo.
Stopping in from SITS!
Running has been such a journey for me. I am still not where I want to be with it, but I’m looking forward to figuring some things out. Thanks for dropping by!
Congrats on being featured! I love running, my bones not so much. I have a sever vitamin D deficiency and it is causing my to limit my runs. Not being able to run is causing me not to be so motivated to work out. I need to snap out of it! Hope you feel better soon.
Stopping by from the SITS Challenge
Thanks Jenniemarie, sorry to hear that you can’t run as much as you’d like. The good thing is there are soo many options of other great workouts that you can do at a gym or at home! Hope you find somethign soon!
Congrats on the feature! Dropping by from SITS, hope you feel better soon!
Thanks!
Sorry to hear about your cold, and hope the cough goes away soon. But sounds like you still got quite a few workouts in anyway!
Thanks Jessica. I probably pushed myself too much later in the week, but I’m still happy I didn’t become a complete sloth from being sick.
Yay for being featured! Don’t forget that resting can be good for you!
Thanks Sophie! Yes, rest is a good thing for sure…I won’t make that mistake again!
Great motivating blog!! Love! Stopping by from SITS!
Aw thanks Jen! Hope you come back! It’s been so much fun creating this blog and meeting new people!
That’s so exciting that you were featured!! That always makes me feel so happy. 🙂 Hope you feel better soon! #SITSBlogging
Thanks Jenn…I feel like a mini-celebrity, haha!
Ugh,I hate being sick! Glad you are feeling better.
~Jamie
Thanks Jamie! I’m almost there!
How cool to be a featured runner! I hope your cough clears up soon!
Thanks Joy! It’s slowly getting better…
It’s tough to keep in shape during the winter. We had 3 snow storms in 11 days. UGH. I haven’t been exercising at all and it’s got me down. I think I need to bust open the Wii and do some Just Dance. That always gets me sweating!
It has definitely been challenging to keep up with workouts this winter. Bust open that Wii! Or you can try some fitness channels on Demand if you have Comcast. It really does cheer me up to get moving!
Do you have to pay for the NIKE Training Club app? I love that they have those workouts!!
Nope, the app is absolutely free! I have an Android phone. It really is a great app!
Congrats on getting featured! Feel better!
#SITSBlogging
Thanks a lot Jaime!
Hope you are feeling better soon! 🙂
Thanks Jen!
I’ve heard nothing but awesome things about the Nike Training Club app… I’ll have to try it soon! Congrats on being featured!
Thanks Jenn–definitely check it out! The latest updates are awesome, and they even have fitness plans you can follow.
Man, I hope the weather perks up soon! Makes it so tough to want to get outside!
It just keeps going, but we can still work out indoors at least!
I hope you feel better soon! I have to get back into the working out mind set, for sure.
Thanks Jennifer! I find reading other blogs always motivates me to keep active and eat well!
Congrats on being featured! Sorry you’ve still got a cough. Hope you feel better soon!!!