Blogging in the sauna - if I only had a hunniwater!

I'm in the sauna at the Y after getting in a quick workout. Well really I just used my workout as an excuse to hang out in the sauna. Still I did a quick Tabata on the bike (20 seconds on 10 seconds off) and then 3 rounds
21-15-9
dead lifts
pushups (it's supposed to be handstand pushups but I'm not there yet!)

And then I checked my weight 136.2!

I'm excited to report this only because I haven't been logging all my foods into myfitnesspal.com which means I have established some good habits with my eating and exercise - enough to count on those habits and still keep up this healthy lifestyle.  Like I said, I'm going to keep going, and I guess this is just my life now!! Hmmmm, feels good!

I'm enjoying this sauna writing though - will have to make this a habit. Although I should be spending this time relaxing, meditating and breathing like a yogi right?! I always try but what ends up happening is I shut my eyes, pretend like I'm relaxing while actually pondering how sweaty I'm getting or if those ladies can see my hoohah. But here, with the distraction of my beautiful iPhone, well this feels relaxing!! The only thing that would make this experience better is a delicious hunniwater!!

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To the beach and back

The thing about running to the beach is that beach=sea level. Meaning we're going down and then we're going up!! So on crossfitendurance.com they have a twelve week program which coincided with the exact timing of me running the very first Edmonds half marathon in September. I've been following the workout suggestions about half of the time. This week's Sunday workout was:
Run (SUN): 3 x 2M, rest 5:00 b/w reps, hold splits within 5-10 seconds

So I was using a route maker and didn't like the runs I was coming up with when I thought... I wonder how far it is to Picnic Point and back?! Which is one of my favorite beaches around here. Ahhh a perfect 6 miles (which is what 3x2 is right?). We've driven there plenty so I knew it would be a good hill down AND a good hill up so first up? An Eric's Sport Shot!

Ok, now I'm ready. I wanted to stop at the beach so I didn't exactly follow the endurance workout. I ran the 3 miles there at about a 9 min mile pace and then enjoyed the view for a good ten minutes.

So freaking beautiful, I love the northwest! Ok now back up the hill!! Whoa, it was a beast. I stopped at 1.5 miles and walked a bit since I figured I was due a break following the endurance workout and then I kept it pushing. Like I mentioned, I'm a do it yourselfer kind of crossfitter! Made it home and felt great and a little shaky. Topped it off with an Eric's Sport Ade and it gave me just what I needed to feel rehydrated, rejuvenated and ready for the day!!