Thanks for joining Coco and me for The April 2020 Ultimate Coffee Date today. Wow have things sure changed since last month’s meet up! I am going to try to focus on positive things to share with you today. In fact, I am not even going to mention the “C word” at all. So grab your mugs and let’s catch up over coffee (or tea or wine) because anything goes now!
April 2020 Ultimate Coffee Date
If we were having coffee today, I would tell you…
I was supposed to be running my 9th Cherry Blossom 10 miler this weekend. Although, the cherry blossom trees peaked a few weeks ago, the weather would have been just perfect. I opted to do the virtual run 2 weeks ago and was even able to find my own cherry blossoms on my route. Next year will be my 10th running of this race and I believe that will earn me a special 100 mile medal. Something to look forward to indeed.
If we were having coffee, I would tell you…
As you all know, I have had a love affair with my Peloton for the last 16 months. However, I have never loved it more! It has truly been a godsend these past few weeks. I am taking advantage of lots of new classes that I never tired before. I am loving the strength training classes way more than I expected. I also hit my highest cycling mileage count yet finishing the month off with 122 miles.
If we were having coffee, I would tell you…
I am also doing a ton of baking (and eating) right now. Getting used to cooking with what we can find and what we have is a good lesson. Sneak peek of Monday’s Meatless Monday: Cranberry Bliss Oatmeal Breakfast Cookies. If there was ever a time for cookies for breakfast, that time is now.
Thanks so much for joining us for the April 2020 Ultimate Coffee Date. These virtual friendships mean so much to me and I appreciate your spending some time with us today. Tell me something positive that all of these unexpected changes have offered you?
122 miles on the bike! Amazing! That would take you straight across Switzerland, haha!
I love that mug – I run for cookies, too!
Well I would much rather be riding it straight across Switzerland!!
I’m so glad we walked and talked yesterday 😉 I’m totally looking forward to those cranberry cookies on Monday! See ya soon 😉
Yes it was a nice pick me up to see your smiley face xoxo
I was happy to have tried the Peloton app last week on a treadmill run! Looks like I’ll get to use it again tomorrow, with rain in the forecast. I think these virtual workouts are definitely a silver lining from this horrible situation.
Yes the virtuals and all of the free workouts are really helping with my stress and really to pass the time. Otherwise, I would just be drinking wine and eating all day 🙂
I made some breakfast cookies last week, too (but mine only make 2 servings, so luckily portion control). I hadn’t done that in a long time! Great minds think alike.
That’s a great photo of you in the cherry blossoms. I finally saw my first daffodils this week. The forsythia is beginning to bloom. I want to take a photo there, too, but it’s raining today & they don’t bloom for long!
We have some gorgeous trees and flowers blooming now. They don’t seem to last long so I am trying to find different ones on my runs and walks each week
Mmmmm you had me at breakfast scones. Yum! It’s still surreal to me that we’re all sheltering and life as we knew it is basically canceled. Thanks for the linkup!
It is a crazy and weird time indeed!
Hmmm, something positive… I’m getting to spend a lot more time with my husband; although, he is keeping normal hours working from home. I sneak into our library to take him snacks or refresh his coffee or water while he’s working (if he’s not on a video conference). Also, since I’m not rushing from client-to-client and rushing out the door super early in the morning, I’m not grabbing bars, and I’m eating much better and I’ve finally lost my holiday/winter fluff!
Thanks for the linkup and I can’t wait to “see” you tomorrow!
Those are positives! I don’t think I am eating better bc I am eating snacky food out of boredom. I am working out more so hopefully counteracting some of that. Yes can’t wait to catch up w you tomorrow.
As someone who doesn’t like to be on the stationary bike, 122 miles is incredible! It stinks the official Cherry Blossom race couldn’t happen but it sounds like you made the best of it by finding your own cherry blossoms during your virtual race.
If we were having coffee, I’d tell you I’m actually not upset about my half marathon being postponed. It’s been nice to have less structure in my runs during this crazy time
Well less structure it is for all of us! Glad you are making the most of it. Thanks for popping in to catch up!
I will admit that I’ve come up with some interesting meals these past few weeks since I’m using up what I have in the freezer and the pantry, lol. I’m trying to limit myself to going to the supermarket once every 7-10 days. Those Cranberry Bliss Oatmeal Breakfast Cookies look really yummy! Looking forward to that recipe next week!
I am trying to limit our grocery visits as well trying to order a bunch of stuff. Somedays I just do a mishmash of what we have. Cookies coming your way soon w just a few ingredients
How fun that you found those cherry blossoms for your virtual cherry tree 10 miler! And those cookies sound amazing 🙂
yes I was lucky to find the cherry blossoms.
I am really thinking of putting in for the Cherry Blossom lottery next year. It’s been on of those things where the timing hasn’t worked, but now? What the heck?
The weather has been gorgeous and I’ve gotten plenty of fresh air. I can’t complain about that.
yes do it! Lottery is in November I will try to remember to tell you
I’m trying to work out more regularly right now too since…well, might as well, haha. That’s amazing that you’ve gotten so much biking in!!
It is literally keeping me from going insane
Congrats on 122 miles – that’s awesome!
I still have the Cherry Blossom 10 on my wish list – Maybe 2021 is the year to make that happen.
You can’t go wrong with a breakfast cookie – looking forward to the recipe!
Thanks for coffee 🙂
Yes come do it with me next year!
Congrats on your Cherry Blossom race! I think I have done it 3 times and always loved it. Congrats too on your Peloton mileage.
And those cookies look soooo yummy! I’ve been stress baking but I have managed to stidk to mostly bread because of the whole no-sugar thing.
stress baking in full force over here! The cookies are actually quite healthy w no added sugar. Posting the recipe Monday 🙂
My youngest is in grad school and with in-person classes and clinicals being cancelled we are getting some walks in and playing lots of games and doing puzzles. It hasn’t been all bad…
No it has not been all bad. It’s just stressful not knowing what will happen and worrying about everyone’s safety
I am so glad we can get together for coffee, and hope we can get back to CPY2 soon. I am loving the Peleton app – no wonder you love it so much! I have to pace myself with baking because I am not doing so great at pacing myself with eating the baked goods. I’m pretty sure I have some whole cranberries in the freezer … looking forward to your recipe!
I hear you on the baked goods! Yes I do love the app and I am glad that you are enjoying it too. Can’t wait to get back to in person yoga classes
Cookies look fantastic! Would use one or two right now with my coffee.
they are tasty look for the recipe on Monday thanks
One positive thing for me is finding Yoga with Adrien youtube channel when I was looking for a yoga flow to do. I’ve been wanting to incorporate yoga to my weekly routine and able to do it more often now. So I’m grateful for it.
Love that you did the Cherry Blossom 10K virtually to keep up the yearly streak and it would be awesome to receive the 100mi medal next year!
I’ve heard good things about that yoga series. Yoga is helpful these days for sure
I think one of the hardest things about staying positive is knowing that my family is indeed taken care of, but others are not. So I’m looking for opportunities to help.
That is really stressful for me as well. Just trying to do my part to social distance and keep us safe.
Nice job with the virtual run! It’s sad that I haven’t been able to run past/admire the cherry blossoms in Philly. I bet this was the most memorial Cherry Blossom Run you’ve had so far!
I am going to check out your breakfast cookies – I do have some cranberries on hand so this would be perfect! Thaks for hosting us!
Oops – Memorable, not memorial!
It sure is a cherry blossom season I will not soon forget!
The cherry blossom trees look so beautiful in the picture, love your tights too!!! Those cookies look amazing, I run for them too 🙂
Definitely a good reason to run!
I had planned to upgrade my exercise bike in December and never got around to it. Peloton is not an option and the one I decided on is backordered now. Ah well, at least I can run circles in my neighborhood at this point.
I may have to try those cookies tomorrow…
I am running circles in my neighborhood as well. It’s so hilly!
The cherry blossom, I wish we have cherry blossom in our place
And those cookies look so delicious, I really like to try it.