Friday fitness funnies !

Its Friday and laughter is a great fitness tool because as we laugh, we release endorphins that help improve our mindset and outlook.  A positive mind uplifts the body and provides you with support to life.

So get laughing!!

Hope you have a had a good week, enjoy the weekend, get out , get active and get happy !

(Source : The oatmeal)

Motivation Monday!

Hello Monday !
I trust you have all had a fabulous weekend and you're all ready to roll this week with your health and fitness.  Have you scheduled in your exercise time?? Finished your food plans for the week??  So what are you waiting for ? Get cracking, organise your menus with healthy, nutrient dense meals, the more organised you are the more likely it is that you will be eating well.  I'll leave you today with some pearls of wisdom...Someone else's of course !! Have a great day !

Injuries !

Hello and TGIF !! I hope you have all had a busy, fit and healthy week and are all looking forward to the weekend as much as I.  I thought I would give Fitness Friday Funnies a miss today and bring you up to date on the last couple of weeks on my fitness end.

Some of you may know that after my last long run (16 kms) almost 3 weeks ago I didn't pull up so well.  I have had a niggling foot pain for a while that finally needed to be addressed.  Off to the podiatrist and my amazing sports physio Chris, diagnosis - posterior tibialis tendonitis.

I was advised to RICE (rest, ice, compress and elevate).  Needless to say I was quite upset.  Almost 3 weeks later, have managed 2 x 5km slow runs and a 6.3km run.  All with the the reassurance of both my trusty physicians.  Lots of strapping to my foot, gradual orthotics and very slow paces.

I am so devastated as I had registered for the Gold Coast Half Marathon on the 1st July and have been in training and on track with my schedule to come in on my desired time.

At the start of the year I wrote a post on my goals for the year, and how important it was for everyone to revisit them as you go along to help keep you on track.  One of my goals was to try and run a marathon (hopefully the Gold Coast) I needed to revisit that one and alter it to the half marathon.  It was more realistic for me to try and complete the training for 21.1kms.

So now back to my injury, prognosis - need lots of calf strengthening, foot exercises and need to really listen to my body.  Im hoping I will still be able to continue my training slowly, and be able to run.

So todays run, my 1st long run for a while - 8kms.  Ran a slower pace, hoping I wasn't going to hear anything snap.  Tick ! Done ! Little sore but ice, ice, ice....and lots of massaging with my trusty Arnica cream.

Im hoping I won't be too sore tomorrow and fingers crossed I will be ok to continue my routine next week.  On another note the studio is all finished and look amazing.  I will share some photos of the space with you next week.  On that note I will sign off and wish you a lovely Friday evening.

Motivation Monday!

Goodmorning and welcome Monday !  I hope you all had a fabulous weekend - and to all the mums out there I hope you all had a very special Mothers Day.

We had a lazy day at our place, breakfast in bed, pouring over the papers for hours (bliss) and a beautiful roast dinner cooked by my hubby.

I was meant to run the Mothers Day classic 8km but had to pull out late Saturday night.  For those who don't know, I have injured my posterior tibialis tendon in my foot and have spent the last 2 weeks between my amazing sport Physio Chris and my podiatrist, rest, ice, stretching.  I thought it would be too optimistic to go out and run and risk injuring it more.  Very disappointing but I really needed to listen to my body !

I had 2 of my lovely run group girls running their first 8km Mothers Day Classic and they did amazingly.  Good on you both, Natalie and Narelle ! They both finished strongly and I am so proud of them for braving the weather and that wonderful incline, and running for a cause.

So to more than 44,000 participants who braved the Melbourne elements to show their support for a worthy cause, WELL DONE !!!

That is motivation enough for Monday !!!  With over 120,000 participants over 53 locations with an aim to raise $4.2 million ......a massive effort and a huge motivator for everyone out there, to just get up, get out and get active.

Happy Mothers Day !

Happy Mothers Day !!  Hope you all got some breakfast in bed and a well earned sleep in.  Have a fabulous day !

Friday Fitness Funnies !

Hello Friday !! Yippee!! This means no cooking dinner tonight ! Japanese here we come...

I hope you have all had a busy, fit, healthy week so far and have kicked some mini goals...

Enjoy these Friday funnies and the rest of your day.....

Popeye

Zucchini Bread !

Hello world ! Hope you are all happy and healthy today...  I thought I would share a delicious recipe with you today.  I got stuck into baking a couple of days ago, Zucchini bread, slices and olive bread...Yumm !

All great for lunchbox fillers, after school treats and nibbles with a nice hot coffee (and they're all healthy too)  Enjoy!

Zucchini Bread !

• 3 cups whole wheat flour
• 1 tablespoon cinnamon
• 1 ½ teaspoons baking soda
• ¼ teaspoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 3 eggs
• ¾ cup coconut oil
• ¾ cup honey
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 3 cups grated zucchini
• 1 cup chopped walnuts

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 180 c , grease loaf pan
2. Blend the dry ingredients.
3. Make a well in the center and pour in the eggs, oil, honey and vanilla. Stir just until mixed – do not overmix.
4. Fold in the grated zucchini and chopped nuts. Pour batter into greased loaf pan.  Bake for 40 mins or until toothpick comes out clean from centre

Easy !

Motivation Monday!

Its as simple as that !!! xx

Friday fitness funnies !

Goodmorning, hope you have all had a fab week....Just a few fitness funnies to get you ready for the weekend....remember a healthy lifestyle is all about choices so make the right ones ......