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The Weekender

Posted on the 10 July 2011 by Thesecretlifeofjen

Started the weekend quite late, I was feeling a bit flu-ish.  Decided to get moving anyway, just to do what I felt ok with.  It was such a nice day out, but the wind, omg the wind.  It was so cold, despite the sun.  Managed just over 6km with Mr. J through the park and by the lake.   The WeekenderLast week our average pace was just under 10 minutes, but I just couldn’t maintain that this week, especially with the wind.  Didn’t log my food, but my calories burned on Saturday was 2684.  I was really surprised to see 1hr vigorous activity on my BodyMedia stats, just from a walk, and a walk that was quite a bit slower than last week  – but hey I am not complaining!  And great to see 3:14 minutes activity overall.  Mr. J thought that I didn’t push myself hard enough, but when checking out the more detailed stats, I realised that I really did smash the walk.  It is such a good solid calorie burner, who’d have thought?!!  >>The WeekenderI wish more days looked like that.  Of course when my fitness improves I will smash it even more ;)   :)

Sunday was another later start, I woke up feeling terrible – all stuffy.  I am in denial -  and it’s majorly unfair because I feel like I have done my time this year in terms of illness (pneumonia anyone?)!  I promise I’ll get over it, maybe next year … ;)

Anyway, Mr. J and I decided to wander across to the Old Bus Depot Markets; it was freezing.  I had a skinny hot choc, he a large capp, while we perused the stalls.  Funny, even though we have been many times, just because it is a nice Sunday thing, we always come away with *something.  This week it was a BIG punnet of strawberries (which look amazing), and one chocolate covered strawberry.

Lunch was at a new cafe in Kingston “Bittersweet”.  It was “Square Mile” before that and before that I can’t remember.  I had a salmon bagel.  It’s a shame, I wasn’t impressed.  Would choose “Pizzazz” any day!

Later in the afternoon, after some browsing for bedside tables (who knew it would be so hard to find some that match our current awesome bed!), I knew yoga was on the agenda.  I was nervous, because I didn’t have the best experience last week.  I was tempted to bail, I was running late, and couldn’t find the *right clothes.  But, I did it.  And because I was late, well just on-time, I was at the front  :S  Which made it difficult, but I survived.  There are some moves that I just cannot do, I would say I am somewhat fit, but yoga makes me feel like a core-less weakling!!

I have been noticing how goo-ey my body feels afterward, if that makes sense?!  Haha!  Hopefully if I keep this up, I will be more cool-yogi, than trembley-yogi.

Here’s what Sunday looked like >>

The WeekenderGreat to have such an active weekend, even though I wasn’t feeling 100%   Tommorow is meant to be a rest day, but I have a feeling the bike might get another look-in!


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