A post about something other than running

I know you’re skeptical — you’re going to talk about something other than running?! I didn’t think it was possible until my marathon training was over, but it seems like miracles do happen! (Check back tomorrow for a true miracle…healthy, wholesome, no-rise pizza dough!)

Welcome to a post about something other than running.

Remember when I used to post great strength and HIIT workouts? It seems like many ions ago, BUT with my marathon training coming to a close, I’m excited to get back to creating fun new workouts!

I wasn’t feeling my 12-mile training run on Sunday afternoon, so I opted for a 20-minute arm strengthening circuit and then decided it wouldn’t hurt to do some cardio as well. Little did I know that this quick, 15-minute burst of cardio would leave me sore even three days later!

Bookmark this baby because when you’re short on time but still want to get yourself moving, this “Quick ‘n’ Dirty Tabata Circuit” is your answer!

What are your favorite workouts? (P.S. This may even help you work off that bacon-stuffed cheeseburger!)

Thankful for this Post-Thanksgiving Plyo-Cardio Circuit

Sure, I was pretty thankful this Thanksgiving — I do have a lot to be thankful for. (Including my holiday eats!) But, I think I was equally thankful to be able to hit the gym this week with some great post-Thanksgiving workouts.

Yesterday morning, I hit the gym with one intention: cardio. I completed four pyramid HIIT intervals on the elliptical that looked like this…

Minutes –> Incline

0 – 5 –> 5.0

5 -10–> Pyramid One (7.0, 9.0, 11.0, 9.0, 7.0)

10-11 –> 5.0

11-16 –> Pyramid Two (9.0, 11.0, 13.0, 11.0, 9.0)

16-17 –> 5.0

17 – 22 –> Pyramid Three (11.0, 13.0, 15.0, 13.0, 11.0)

22-23 –> 5.0

23-28 –> Pyramid Four (13.0, 15.0, 17.0, 15.0, 13.0)

28-30 –> 5.0

That last pyramid was pretty tough — my legs were working like crazy! After the elliptical pyramid craziness, I hopped off to complete this 10-minute, plyo-cardio circuit. I sure was a sweaty mess for 6: 45 in the morning!

After the gym, I showered, headed off to work, and anxiously awaited 4 p.m. so I could get home and go CHRISTMAS shopping with my hubby! We needed lights, garland, stocking, ornaments, (basically everything!) so it was quite a fun shopping trip. I’ll be sure to post some photos when we finish up!

What I haven’t shared with you is that I was busy cooking (healthy!) foods this weekend when we got back from Thanksgiving with our families, so I have recipes for Roasted Spaghetti Squash, Vegetable Crab Soup, and Garlic Cheddar Biscuits coming your way later this week. In the meantime, be sure to check out my brand new Recipes page for some healthy eats and sweet treats!