Sunday Funday

I love Sunday evenings.

Today started off with church. But not without a hearty Sunday morning breakfast-pancakes!

Obviously I was hungry, so a picture didn't happen until mid-meal

I used this recipe, but subsituted a flax egg for a normal one.  I hear of bloggers all the time making this easy sub, but never actually tried it for myself.  I must say I was pleasantly surprised!  The consistency of the pancakes was phenom.  I topped one with apple butter and one with almond butter; both with loads of cinnamon and chia seeds.  An A-plus breakfast fo sho.

After church (my first time back in over two months-so refreshing!) the fam headed out to Yard House for a midday meal.  It’s a draft house in downtown Houston, and the food is seriously on par.

Of course I failed to take pictures of our meals…I always feel so awkward whipping out my camera and snapping pics of food.  So until I grow the balls to do that, you’ll have to do with a measly description!  I hate having a big lunch, so I opted for a Mediterranean sandwich-portobello mushrooms, grilled red peppers and tomato, lettuce, and a chipotle sauce with feta on a poppyseed bun.  It was alot heavier than I had anticipated, but I still could not resist devouring a side of sweet potato fries.

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Sundays are normally the day I take off.  Since I’ll be taking 9 days off in just a few days, I decided to hit it hard today.

ADD Treadmill Workout

Warm-Up (I biked 5 minutes to the gym) – so essential to loosening up your body, especially since sprinting is involved 

1 min @ 6.5, 1 min @ 8.5  } repeat 5 times

Set speed at 6.7 & change incline every minute  }  repeat 2 times
1.0
2.0
3.0
2.0
1.0

1 min @ 8.0
1 min @ 6.5
1 min @ 4.2 (incline 4.0)
1 min @ 6.5
1 min @ 8.0
1 min @ 6.5
1 min @ 4.2 (incline 4.0)
1 min @ 6.5
1 min @ 8.0

Cool-down.

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Buns Circuit

2x:
squat with front/side/back kicks [10 each side]
split squat w/leg up on bench [10 each leg]
mountain climbers 30 sec

Cardio (elliptical or treadmill)  3 mins @ moderate pace

2x:
squats with feet:
normal [10]
toes out [10]
feet together [10]
Use 5 lb. weights to really feel the burn. 
backwards lunges [20 total]
jumping jacks x30
burpees x10

Cardio (treadmill or elliptical) 3 mins @ moderate pace

2x:
inner thigh ball squeezes [25]
walking lunges [20 total]
hip abductor machine [15]
hip adductor machine [15]
plank w/leg raise [10 each side]

Cardio (treadmill or elliptical) 3 mins @ moderate pace

calf raises [20]
donkey kicks [10 each side]
fire hydrants [10 each side]
one-leg hip raises [10 each side]

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Hope your weekend was fantastic, enjoy your night!