I feel like it’s Monday all over again and I am lacking in the motivation department. I have yet to work out this week and now that it’s Wednesday I may just have to push myself after work. Work days starting at 6:30am are no bueno. I am wishing, hoping, praying there were more hours in the day! Even a 20 minute run would work for me at this point. Maybe thats what I will do today. I am 2 days behind on my marathon training schedule, so today will be day 1.  I am looking to this quote for that little boost that I need to not pass out right when I get home. Believe you can and you will. I can run or weight train after this long day/week. I can get on that marathon training schedule! Also photos like the one below make me happy…

This is my adorable boyfriend and I after I ran a Napa to Sonoma 5k with my mom. I got my best time yet, and they even had an extensive wine tasting to follow. Run then wine, I was a happy girl!

Cheers to more hours in a day! xo

{image credit: UUPP}

One of my favorite things to do on a Sunday afternoon is wander around the city exploring new spots, hiking up and down the hills and take in the beautiful scenery this city has to offer. We did just that, fell in love with Russian Hill, and got a workout in while we were at it.

 

Loving my mint Nike Frees =)

Push-ups where there is a bench in sight!

Stop to smell the flowers.

I had no idea that there are tons of goats in the middle of the city…

Yes…goats in the middle of the city! Strange.

Needless to say the steep streets in Russian Hill kicked my butt! But so worth it in a day of exploring the city and being active at the same time. If you feel the need to be outdoors head over to the Vallejo or Taylor Street stairs and take advantage of this beautiful city while feeling the burn!

XO, Jenna

 

 

Isn’t this the truth!!? The only way I am able to make it to the gym is because of habit. Once I get out of the routine. that makes it ten times harder to get back. But let me tell you, I am SO sore from my workout last night! Definitely feeling it today (which is the sign I am doing something right)!  Here is my recap of what took place:

+20 mins on the treadmill (alternating pace)

+crunch with a weight/bench press (compound move)

+side twist with weight in hand

+bicycle crunch

+plant with one arm row

+plank

{15 reps of each exercise then repeat 3x}

+tricep pulldown

+lat pulldown

+bent over row

+overhead tricep extension

+rotating tricep kickback

{15 reps of each, repeat 3x}

I realize that you are probably wondering what these moves look like as the names can be a tad confusing. I am thinking of taking pictures and posting them in a later post, which will make it a lot easier to understand! I try and do as many compound moves a possible; aka one movement that hits multiple muscles. A fav of mine is a lunge with a bicep curl. Love these things! After this awesome workout I am pumped to go back… {maybe I will sneak out of work for a 30 minute eliptical workout today}

Have a fit and fab weekend!! {And thanks for reading!}

Keep this in mind…..

I will start by saying I am not a Michelin rated chef, nor cook on a regular basis. That said, most of my meals are super duper easy to make and don’t require a whole lot of time. The last thing I want to do after a long day of work, then gym, is cook for 2+ hours in the kitchen. Getting creative with the basics is the way to go for my lifestyle. Tonight I made tuna stuffed peppers for my boyfriend and I. It took 20 minutes at most, is a healthy option and good amount of food for the two of us.

Ingredients:

+2 cans of solid white albacore tuna in water

+2 large peppers of your choice

+onion

+olive oil and vinegar

+mayonnaise

+green olives

Recipe:

The thing with this is that you can add anything you want to the tuna. Here I mixed in very little mayonnaise, and a splash of oil and some vinegar. The vinegar gives it a great taste. I then decided to add onions and green olives. LOVE green olives. I cut the peppers in half and filled them with the tuna mix. Very easy, yet tasty.

Tuna is high in protein, low in fat, packed with minerals and a great source of omega-3 fatty acids. Definitely something that I need to incorporate more in my diet. Instead of making your basic tuna sandwich with bread (carbs), why not opt for a more creative approach. This was delish!