by Jen
on November 15, 2015
I am home in Charlotte after spending the last week in Georgia. I think this was the longest I’ve been away from Charlotte in almost two years. While I appreciated every second of time being with my family, it was so wonderful to see my girls and get a big hug from my fiance after an emotional week.
I had a pretty strong week of workouts despite being away. There’s a nice gym that offers Les Mills classes that I joined for the week and I got some running in. I did miss my yoga practice but I’ll be getting lots of that in over the next two months as I am participating in our annual yoga challenge at the studio.
Monday
BodyPump + BodyAttack
So I wanted to get some cardio in after BodyPump and BodyAttack was starting right after. I decided to give it a go and holy crap! I was sweating like crazy after 5 minutes. Fun workout.
Tuesday
3 mile run + yoga
I got a quick three mile run in and then visited a yoga studio that opened recently in my grandmother’s small town. It was a lovely class and a great stretch! Felt good.
Wednesday
5 rounds:
10 pull ups
20 wall balls
20 kettlebell deadlifts
10 burpees
20 sit ups
Did this on my own at the gym.
Thursday
5 mile run
Sunset run along the river.
Friday
BodyPump
Saturday
6.5 mile run
Another river run. Since I missed the Thunder Road Half, I decided to run “half of a half.” haha
It was a gorgeous day for a run. 60 degrees, sunny and beautiful scenery!
Sunday
Hot yoga
Home sweet sweaty Y2 Yoga home! 🙂 I taught and took a class.
Tell me about your week of workouts? Did anyone race this weekend? How did it go!?
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