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Taking a Break

First of all, my apologies to anyone who I scared by calling my post “Bye Bye Bailey” last night.

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[Photo via Tina]

This sweet little boy is just fine–he’s just out in NJ with his grandparents while I’m in Vegas.

So, since apparently I’m into writing leading post titles lately, let me set this one straight right away: I’m not taking a break from blogging.

I’m just taking a teeny tiny break from working out. After running three back-to-back-to-back half-marathons, I’m a little burnt out and my body needs a rest. I’m also pretty busy (with important stuff like Junior League meetings, waxing and nail appointments) before I leave, and I’d rather be honest with myself this week: I just don’t have/[want to make] the time to work out this week. While yes, I exercise to maintain my weight and stay healthy, I also exercise because I enjoy it, and I don’t want to ever stop enjoying it.

I’m giving myself permission to not exercise this week so that I appreciate it more when I do return. I’m bringing my sneakers and workout clothes to Vegas, and I suspect that with time as a luxury this weekend (YESSSSS!), I’ll be more than happy to sweat a little with my workout buddy.

[Breakfast was a sunflower butter sandwich; lunch was leftovers. You’re not missing anything.]

Random questions:

1. I’m considering getting a bike (because I’m considering a sprint tri/it’s a good workout)–probably a road or hybrid. Any recommendations?

2. Any good Vegas restaurant recommendations? Preferably restaurants that aren’t also in NYC.

3. Any fun iPad apps I should download for the plane/poolside?

I Eat Treadmills for Lunch

I overslept this morning. (Is anyone shocked?) I meant to wake up early to run outside, but it didn’t happen, so I went to the gym at lunch to rock three miles on the treadmill. They were supposed to be “easy,” but I get bored on the treadmill, so I ended up bumping up the speed to 6.8 by the last mile. Oops.

I seem to get a bunch of questions any time I work out at lunch, so here’s how I do it.

1. Grab gym clothes, look both ways and furtively sneak out. I don’t know why, but working out at lunch always makes me feel guilty. (I also think this is a female thing–I was talking with a male and female coworker with this the other day and the female said she felt guilty about it, the male thought we were crazy.)

2. Power-walk to the gym. Knock over small children if you have to.

3. Take your clothes off as quickly as possible. It helps if you practice this at home, preferably not alone.

4. Plan a short workout. If you are set on taking no more than an hour (which I am), you probably can’t work out for more than 30 minutes. Make the 30 minutes count! Do intervals or another hard workout. If you are planning a longer workout, you will be frustrated when you have to cut it short. Alternately, take a class and sneak out early.

4. Don’t wear much makeup in the morning. The less makeup you’re wearing, the less makeup you have to wash off/sweat off.

5. Rock as high and loose a ponytail as you can to avoid hair elastic lines.

6. If you’re choosing between cutting your workout short and stretching, always stretch. I’d rather have a shorter workout than injure myself. I worship hard at the temple of stretching. (Although my tight leggies beg to differ.)

7. Shower. Don’t wash your hair, and blow-dry the sweat out of your hair. (What can I say? I keep it classy.)

8. Go back to work and refuel.

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