Jenna Pardini

30 Miles in 30 Days/Workout Progress

05.09.2013

I feel like I’m making progress! It’s seriously the best thing ever to actually SEE the results that you work so hard for. Once you see your body changing it only pushes you harder. It’s the best feeling! So if you feel like your not seeing results, KEEP GOING!!! You will get there, patience is a virtue! (which I am working on ;))

I’m excited to be linking up with Ms. Sarah and Nikki again for this awesome challenge!

I’m going to start by saying that so far in May I have been slacking on my running and focusing more on lifting. I have a petite frame naturally so my mindset at the moment is focused on building more muscle opposed to cardio.

Here’s what my week has looked like so far:

Monday: double day- 30 minutes elliptical (about 3 miles), then back to the gym for back/biceps

Tuesday: Legs/Glutes (my fave!!) …and still very sore!

Wednesday: Triceps/Chest, 20 minutes of elliptical (about 2 miles)

Thursday (today): 30 minutes on treadmill (3.5 miles)

Friday: Planning to get outside for a run…but may change my mind 🙂

Saturday: REST (Going to Bottlerock!)

Sunday: run/walk with Mom (Mother’s day)

My total miles this week: 8.5 —-> 21.5 more to go!

Are you all staying motivated?

Bikini season is coming up! Here’s to eating clean and training your butt off!!

ps: HAPPY BIRTHDAY DADDY!! I LOVE YOU!

15 Things to Give Up

05.08.2013

I hope everyone is having a great Wednesday! I love this list and just wanted to share a little something to think about.

I started my NCCPT Personal Training courses today so I’ve been studying like crazy! It’s a funny feeling being “back to school”, but I love this stuff and can’t wait to be certified and see where that leads me.

Have a great week! 🙂

Why Lemon Water is a Must!

05.06.2013

Lemon water is a great way to get in your gallon a day! Water hydrates while lemon revs your metabolism. This is a fitness must! My parents brought on my obsession with lemon water, they are so creative with adding all sorts of fruit to create something a little different from the ordinary. Start your day off on the right foot with a glass in the morning to refresh, revitalize and hydrate! I’m telling you, it does wonders for your body, skin and energy levels! Here’s how:

Boosts your immune system
Balances pH levels
Flushes out unwanted materials
Decreases wrinkles and blemishes (woohoo!)
Cures sore throat, especially when you mix with honey
Aids with weight loss(!!!)
Stimulate digestion and adds vitamin C
Reduces Fever

(Photo c/o The Culinary Tribune)

Instead of soda, lemonade or any sugary drinks, I love the idea of creating flavored ice cubes! For a fun summery drink, make flavored ice cubes by adding lemon, mint, blueberries, strawberries, pineapples, pomegranate seeds, cucumbers (pretty much anything) to your ice-cube trays and freeze. Delish!

Happy Monday and thanks for reading!!

May Motivation: 30 Miles in 30 Days & More Link Ups

05.02.2013

Who’s with me to join a “30 miles in 30 days” Challenge?! I stumbled upon this link up through Lynda at Fitnessmomwinecoutry, and hosted by the Nikki at The Pink Growl. What a great idea, right? Lets get each other motivated to run!

Just grab the button and join in…or log your miles and share with us! Let’s do big things in May!

I am going to aim high this month as I prep for a (possible) half marathon. Let’s say 40 miles, can I do it?! I will keep you guys posted. 🙂

Here is another challenge which my Mom and I are doing, and many of you may be interested in. The 30 day smoothie challenge is brought to you by a great site called Health is Happiness. Check it out here.

Link up time! Here are some other blogs that I read on a daily basis that you may enjoy as well:

Fitness:

livelifeactive.com

muffin-topless.com

fitnessmomwinecountry.com

amandaadams.com

littlebshealthyhabits.com

Fashion:

Happy Motivation May!! Let’s do it big this month, challenge ourselves and make progress towards our goals!

Pieces of me via Instagram

04.30.2013

If you follow me on Instagram or Facebook you may be familiar with a few of these photos. I wanted to share a couple of things with you guys, including a weekend trip to visit my brother at U of O, a Eugene 5k as well as this amazing t-shirt company.

Firedaughter Clothing sells awesome fitness inspired tops on their Etsy shop. I picked this one up right after the events in Boston as proceeds go to The One Fund. They have a ton of others that are absolutely adorable so be sure to check them out! (I bought a couple of others which I’m dying to share!)

A 23 minute 5k and still flexin’. 🙂 I usually run alone, but we stayed together the entire run and couldn’t have been more fun! We pushed each other to keep going and finished strong!

Throwin’ up the “O”… sounded about right.

Lucky me, in between these two handsome guys. Couldn’t ask for a better support team.

We swept Stanford in a 3 game series! Watching these games and seeing my brother sign autographs made me a very proud sister.

Believe it or not, this was my first time to the Oregon campus in the last 4 years Daniel’s been going to school there. It blew my mind to say the least!

Did you all enjoy your weekend?

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