Thanks for joining Kim and me for the weekly run down. I hope you are not tired of my beach photos because I have more of them today. But first, I wanted to send warm and happy holiday wishes to each and every one of you. Happy Hanukkah and Merry Christmas. I feel so very lucky to have all of you in my life both virtually and in person. Okay, let’s get right to it. Here is a peek at my week of fitness and travel.
Warm & Happy Holiday Wishes
Monday- 2.5 mile run + stretch + core/barre
I set out on my beach run today and somewhere in the last half mile, the heavens opened up. It was ridiculous! You know I am no wimp about running in the rain but this was ridiculous. I cut it short and called it a day. Garmin says I am in recovery mode. I guess that’s a good thing right now. This photo was taken 10 minutes before the deluge.
Tuesday-3 mile walk + upper & lower body strength + core + mobility
We walked to our favorite Açaí bowl place in the world this morning. I dashed into the gym for a about a 45 min strength session. It was a busy afternoon over here!
Ever wonder what it might feel like to be a supermodel on location on an exotic island photo shoot? My daughter and I did a just that with a session from Aruba Flying Dresses. We have been wanting do this for almost a year and it was our gift to ourselves this year.
We met our photographer at an out of the way beach spot for a full on photo shoot. We had the best time and I know we will treasure these photos forever.
Wednesday- 5K run + stretch and walk
It was another slow “sexy paced” beach run today. I am okay with that for now and I am just enjoying the view.
Thursday- yoga + stretch + mobility Peloton classes + 3 mile walk
I took a rest from the gym today and did some Peloton maintenance classes. We did get our family photo done on the beach. This is my big goal every year to get the “perfect” shot on the beach. It’s a lot to organize! You may have seen my reel on IG.
Friday- 3 mile run/walk + stretching
I wasn’t quite feeling the run today but it was my last day to get one in before heading home. I took it slow and easy and got it done. Merry Fitmas!
Saturday-3 mile walk +upper body + core + barre
Easy maintenance gym day and beach walk. Enjoying our last day in Aruba.
Sunday-Fly home! Nothing like a 70 degree temperature drop to remind you it’s winter!
Happy Hanukkah and Merry Christmas to all of you!
I’m sure you’re sad to be heading home after such an amazing vacation! Are you going to share any of your photos from the photo shoot? I’d love to see them. Looks like a wonderful time away with family and don’t we cherish that?
Yes, we did have an amazing time and it is always hard to leave such a beautiful place but I am ready to go home now. I got the proofs from my photo shoot and they are so fun so waiting for them to come back. I do have a video but forgot to upload it oops.
Looks like you had a fab vacation and I hope the weather doesn’t slap you too hard when you deplane 🙂 Great job keeping active & staying on task with your fitness while away.
Looks like a fabulous trip and I hope you missed the brunt of this “bomb” we all experienced. Can’t wait to see some of those photo shoot pics!
Thanks I think we did miss the worst of it. I meant to upload a video preview but it did not want to upload
It was a little bit of a shock deplaning last night but looking up today! Photo shoot pics coming soon
What a fabulous trip and welcome home! Yikes, a 70° difference? That’s brutal!
It was a great trip all around. Ready to come home and get back at it
What an amazing vacation. Love that family pic too.
Too bad you couldn’t stay longer and miss the arctic freeze.
Happy Hanukkah to you!!!
It was a great trip! Always hard to come back from such a beautiful place
It sounds like you had an amazing time! What a fun idea to do a professional photo shoot on the beach with your daughter – wow! You did a great job on your family photo — and you will treasure the outtakes too.
I love all your holiday tanks!
Welcome home!
thanks it was a fun and relaxing trip. Glad to be back in my own bed
Well first of all I’m enjoying your collection of holiday-themed tank tops!!! And I have to laugh- all the northerners who are experiencing crazy cold winter weather are probably gritting their teeth at your beach pics. Well, as you said you experienced a 70 degree temperature drop today! Sounds like you had an amazing vacation. Happy last night of Hanukkah!
Thanks and yes it was a great 2 weeks there. Always hard to come back to reality. I love my cold weather too but not this cold!
Happy Christmas Deborah, and have a good and safe trip home. You sure squeezed in a lot of good fitness work while you were away!
Thanks Susanne hope you had a Merry Christmas
I am enjoying your tropical photos!! it is so cold here. and I LOVE your shirts- they’re all so festive!
I did have fun pulling out all the festive gear last week!
Love your island photos! And yes, we absolutely need to see the results of that professional shoot!
Hope you arrived back safely and are “enjoying” the cooler weather. 🙂
Yes, home safe and sound. Photos coming soon!
So glad that you had such an awesome time in Aruba, and you fit in so many great workouts too!
Looking forward to seeing the professional photos form the photo shoot!
thanks and yes I hope to see them soon. Might have to do a sneak peak for the runfessions
A photo shoot sounds like a lot of fun! Can’t wait to see the pictures of that. Your trip looks wonderful. I would enjoy a beach retreat right about now!
It was a great 2 weeks!
Welcome home! It looks like you had a fantastic holiday! I can only imagine how that temperature drop shocked the system! Brrrr!
It was a shock for sure!
Merry Fitmas indeed and you looked absolutely gorgeous in all these photos! So glad you and your daughter did a special photoshoot! And that family photo looks AWESOME!
Oh we had so much fun doing the photos!