Day Job Blues

I'm back! My day job is really getting in the way of my blogging time. We have been going through an audit this week and it has forced me to work a lot of overtime and it added a whole lot of stress to my week. But the good news is that its OVER and went great! So now I can regroup and get back to blog land where I belong! One day I dream of being able to spend my days sitting at Starbucks (in my yoga pants and sweatshirt) dreaming up amazing blog posts and writing everyday.... But until then I must keep this as a part time gig and focus primarily on my day job.. Boooo!!! A girl can dream right???

Its been a bit crazy around here but to recap my last week has looked like this:

work

run

work

work

run run run 

get sick eating dairy

run

work 

work overtime

work some more

Yup! Welcome to my world. You are probably glad now that I wasn't blogging all week about all of THAT fun now aren't you?? I logged 20 miles of running last week (which was my goal woop wooop!!). And my last run of the week, Sunday, I did at the beach and took some obligatory photos after to share with ya'll! It was an amazingly beautiful day. You could see Catalina so clearly which is not always the case. Taking pictures of yourself while running on the beach is awesome embarrassing to say the least so I hope you all enjoy these!! The things I do for you :) 

I really feel like today is going to be a great day! I feel refreshed and ready for new things! Do you ever get like that? Like when you have been so buried under busyness and all of a sudden you come up for air you feel so refreshed and revived! That's me today! Yesss! I am going to conquer the world! Heal the sick! Solve the political dramas going on! Raise money for the poor! And travel to other countries to rescue orphans!!... But for now I am going to go back to dreaming of my future full time blogging career and go buy a lotto ticket get to work on some really awesome posts for you all!!  ;)

xoxo

Katie

Lunch break sweat & Work Out Wednesday {WOW} Linkup!

I am soooo thrilled to be a part of Skinny {Preg} Megs weekly workout link up! She is one of the first blogs I started reading regularly and I love her positive outlook and hilarious spin on things! 

Today I wanted to talk about fitting in quick workouts during your work day. I have some great tips and fast workouts that will get your heart rate going and the calories burning fast!

If you get a ten minute break each day this is a great time to get your body moving!
   -You can go for a quick walk outside and get some fresh air (BONUS: also great for your mind and can help you refocus when you get back to work!)
   -Stretching! This is a great idea especially if you are sitting at a desk all day! I love to stretch on my breaks at work because I am usually so tight from a workout the night before. It also saves me time from having to do it later.
   -Quick circuit workout. Everyday a few people from my work and I gather in an office and bust out some fast body weight exercises. Its quick, effective and you don't sweat much! I bring a 10 pound weight and keep it at my desk for optional extra resistance. This is just one of the workouts we do!

Sometimes I also do lunch break workouts which give me a little more time to complete a full workout. I usually start my workout by running a half mile to the parking structure near my work... well lets be honest I walk until I am sure that no one from my work can see me and then I run :)  I run to the top of the structure (BONUS STAIRS!) where there are no cars. 

I start by running 1 lap around the border of the entire parking structure which is about a quarter of a mile. Then I start my 3 rounds of body weight exercises and after each round I do another lap of the parking structure border. So I do a total of 4 laps around the structure which is a full mile by the time I am done. Then I run the half of a mile back to work and I am done! I always am changing up what I do for my exercises but this is one workout in my rotation. 

So in total I end up running 2 miles and getting in a killer 20 minute calorie burning workout! This is me doing a wall sit in my parking structure of choice :) 

The key to making this all happen is to be prepared!! Here are a few key things not to forget:
  1- Make sure you pack a quick lunch so that you have time after your workout to eat.
  2- Deodorant! This is a must if you sit with other people. Don't forget this!
  3 -Dry Shampoo. This is a life saver after I workout and need to look presentable. I love this brand Suave Dry Shampoo
  4- Pack your clothes the night before. This helps prevent early morning mental moments :)
  5  Be excited to fit in a great workout in less time!

What are some of your lunch break quick workout tips??

Be sure to check out the rest of the gang participating in the link up today! Work Out Wednesday {WOW}


xoxo
Katie