Thanks for joining Kim and me for the Weekly Run Down Today. Excuse me while I rub my eyes and blow my nose. April allergies are something fierce this year. With everything blooming, I am just dying over here. Can’t let that stop me from getting out there to enjoy the fab running temps. We had lots of April showers this week which made it a little cooler again so that’s a win. This girl is not ready for summer running quite yet. Here’s a peek into my week!
April showers and allergies
Monday-hip mobility + core + upper body strength + Peloton cycle
I did a fun Justin Beiber themed cycle class. I like to hit it hard on Mondays with a well rounded workout. Also went back to my infrared sauna and stretch place-so good!
Tuesday- 6.25 mile run + stretch + yoga
It was a little cooler out and I felt pretty strong on today’s run. Even found a tree to match my outfit. Gotta love that!
Wednesday-2.5 mile walk + hip mobility + full body strength + core + cycle + foam rolling
I got it all in today! Even got caught in an April shower on my walk. You would think that would help with the allergies but nope. Also had an outdoor coffee date with my mom who is finally venturing out of her house. She just turned 75!
Thursday- 6.5 mile run + yoga and stretch
A rare solo run for me. I am usually so busy chatting away on runs that they just fly by. It was a little odd going on my own for a longer run. I had some great ideas on future content etc that I actually stopped to whip out my phone and write them into my notes section so I did not forget them. Who else has great ideas pop into their head while running?
Friday- core, lower body strength + cycle + yoga
Another well rounded workout day over here. I am loving adding in short 10-15 min Peloton yoga classes on most days of the week. It’s making a huge difference in how I feel and recover.
Saturday-rest day
A little stretching and rolling. Recipe photo day. Ever wonder what goes on behind the scenes of a recipe creation photo shoot?
Sunday- 8 miles on the plan
I am so excited because one of my BRF’s is coming to visit for a few days. She moved away last summer and we have not seen each other in almost a year. Can’t wait!
That’s my week a little bit of everything. April showers and April allergies pretty much sums it up. Hope you will come back tomorrow for my easy Roasted Asparagus, Tomatoes, and Feta salad. (pictured above)
Well done for keeping up the workouts despite the allergies, Deborah! That’s one thing I’m not looking forward to when we get back to Switzerland.
Your mum looks much younger than 75! So nice that you could have a coffee date together.
they have been something fierce the past few weeks!
Runs with friends are the best. I struggle when I run solo.
Love your colorful outfits. So nice that you got to spend time with your mom.
Yes. April showers here too. No allergies but yesterday I was sneezing after my race. Oops maybe allergies because I’m fine today.
Those food pics. Wow.
Hope you have a dry sunny week
running with friends is the best. It had been a while since I ran alone.
A solid workout followed by the IR sauna + stretch sounds amazing! My allergies haven’t been to bad yet, but maybe that’s because my outside time is so early in the day?
Yay for your mom feeling safe enough to venture out.
Love the peek behind the scenes!
My allergies are worse this year than I can remember! You should check out the IR sauna and stretch place so good
I agree that it seems like rain would help “wash away” allergens but it seems to stir them up. Ugh. Our tree pollen counts are “moderate” right now and grass pollen is low so not too bad just yet.
Great variety for you this week! How fun to be out and about with your mom!
Allergies are worse than I remember! Yes it was nice to get my mom out and she was happy once she got there.
Absolutely re: ideas on the run. For years I’ve wanted a brain-blog app so it’s already written. Dictating via Siri doesn’t quite cut it, although it’s much better than it used to be.
So so great that you got to see your mom in person again. It’s so the little things. LOVE the photo shoot. Fun how you have a little setup for that.
Feel better on the allergy front. Totally with you on these cooler temps. not ready for weather sweat yet
yes it would be great to have an easy way to translate ideas while running. It was nice to be out w my mom and she enjoyed it once she relaxed
Oh my allergies are terrible at the moment – mainly my eyes streaming when I run, which is so annoying!
I ran alone for a couple of weeks while we were preparing for my husband to go to visit his parents for some essential tech maintenance and I am so glad to have my companions back. I love your background arrangement for your photos!
Running with friends is everything! Glad you are able to keep that up. Hope both of our allergies get better soon
It’s that time of year for allergies- ugh! I think that’s what I have now, since most of my cold is gone and I’m just sneezing and congested. Yes I always have ideas pop into my head on the run!
I totally forget all of my ideas if I don’t stop and enter them into my notes!
The best ideas pop into my head while running and I pretty much always forget them by the time I get home. Adding them to your notes is genius!
Thank you for sharing a picture of your backdrop for taking food pictures. I have a homemade white backdrop with a white “floor”, but I haven’t used it for ages. Lighting and shadows are usually my biggest problems. Do you use natural light and choose days you shoot your recipe pictures based on the weather?
I love the picture of you with the “princess crown” from Friday’s yoga.
Have a great week and thanks for the linkup!
I do use natural light from the windows and try to take advantage of sunnier days. I also have a great food app filter called “foodie” check it out. Yes, I do love my little yoga nook 🙂
As usual, you win for the coolest workout clothes : )
Now I know why all my food pictures look terrible- there’s obviously a lot that goes into making them look good! I’ll check out that recipe tomorrow.
Ugh for the allergies- somehow I escaped that particular malady. I know they clear up soon.
Thanks I do love my workout clothes so much more than my regular ones. Yes, there is a lot that goes into food photos. Check out the “foodie” app it has great filters for recipes super easy to use
Love that you got together with your mom! Wow, she’s almost 20 years younger than mine.
You got after all the things this week.
I have no patience for setting up photo shoots — I admire people like you who do. Hope those allergies calm down soon.
The photo shoots take a lot of time for sure but worth it I think. Yes it was really nice to get out with my mom
I’m happy to hear that your mom is feeling more comfortable venturing out for a coffee date! That’s wonderful.
You had a full week! Sometimes solo runs are good. I did my long run alone this week and didn’t mind it! But don’t want to do it that way ALL the time of course 🙂
Enjoy your visit with your BRF!
Yes solo runs are different and I am so lucky that I have a few great running friends to hang with most of the time. I am so excited for her to get here today!
A great mix of workouts!
And how great that you got to spend some time with your mom 🙂
That asparagus salad looks so yummy – I’ll definitely be back to check out the recipe. Have a great week!
It was so nice to spend time with my mom in a more “normal” setting and good for her to get out.
As always, you have a diverse mix of workouts. Great job getting them all in, especially with those allergies! I’m glad you were able to see your mom. Seems like an alright week!
thanks it was a pretty good week all around!
Allergies are so bad this year! I don’t know why, but everyone is suffering. I’m having to write a million notes for my little patients to return to school and reassure the teachers that it isn’t COVID. Sigh…
Love your prop wall for your recipes. It looks so real! Do you have professional photo equipment too?
allergies ugh! Too soon to complain about heat so I have to complain about something 🙂 No, I just use my iPhone for photos the backdrops and some good lighting helps!
My allergies are really fierce this year! The only good thing about “pandemic fatigue” is that I don’t feel self conscious when I cough in public anymore.
If I may say, the picture of you and your mom is proof that your family has some really good genes!
ha thanks yes my mom does look good for 75! I was happy to get out with her
I’m SOOOO thankful I took the (5-year?) plunge and did the allergy shot thing. My allergies were minimal as a kid, but got progressively worse as an adult. I Love what you said about all the ideas coming to you when you run…yep! Been there, done that LOL Such a sweet pic with your mother <3
I did shots about 25 years ago and then never kept it up. Regrettably
What a sweet picture with your mom!!!
I am lucky that I don’t have allergies but know that now is the time when many people suffer from them. I’ve always wondered how your food photos look so good. The secret is out!
Ha yea the secret is out!
sorry to hear about your allergies Deborah! I haven’t had too much trouble the last couple of years and not sure why that is… strange!
so glad your mom ventured out and you got to have a date with her! wonderful!!
you had me at “asparagus”. – now I need to get some and check out your recipe!
I am having an obsession with asparagus lately it’s so good!
That salad looks great!
I love that your friend is coming to visit. That’s so nice for both of you.
Allergies SUCK. End of. My husband and son are a freaking mess. All I hear is sniffling and snuffling and coughing and sneezing. It’s post nasal drip and itchiness and completely harmless but it sounds gross and I hate when they set foot outside in case someone thinks it’s COVID (it’s not).
When will it end?
Yes we are having fun catching up again!
OMG, how fun with that photoshoot! I would have never guessed that it was just a prop like that. So cool! I’m the worst about setting up pictures. There’s usually some mess in the background. Your pictures are lovely!