hbbc: week 2
I had a great week, and am enjoying the influence and encouragement of the other Holiday Bootie Buster Challenge participants. The Facebook group is super active, and I can’t help but to read and reply several times a day. And thanks to this challenge, I’ve started to incorporate more stretching/yoga into my routine. Two nights last week instead of sitting on the couch watching TV I rolled out my yoga mat and worked on my tight hamstrings/glutes. I think it’s helping — I wasn’t as hindered by the hamstrings during my Bikram yoga class this morning.
This week I was better about eating lots of fruits and veggies, too. Sneaking them in is the best way — is it still sneaking if I know they’re in there? In the photo below, that chocolate milkshake is made with avocado and banana. And those are pumpkin pancakes 
The Runners World run streak is going well. I only had one awkwardly-timed workout where I was on the treadmill at 9pm getting my mile in … and actually, it turned into 2.1 miles. I thought I only had 10-12 minutes left of “Nashville” to watch, but it ended up being over 20 minutes. I felt really good running, so I didn’t mind!
Week 2
Monday: yoga DVD, 1-mile run, boot camp class
Tuesday: 4-mile run, 40 minutes of stretching/foam-rolling
Wednesday: Bikram yoga, 1-mile run, boot camp class
Thursday: 3.25-mile run, lunchtime yoga
Friday: Bikram yoga, 2.1-mile run, Workout of the Week (WOW) strength workout
Saturday: 10-mile run, yoga DVD
Sunday: 2-mile run, 40 minutes of yoga/stretching
HBBC2012, i like to run., RWRunStreak2012 | Lauren @ mostly i run | 11:01 pm
By Danielle, December 4, 2012 @ 5:30 pm
Wow, you really did get in a lot of yoga this week! And your “hidden fruit” milkshake looks so good, I really need to start sneaking fruits and veggies in like that!
Lauren @ mostly i run Reply:
December 4th, 2012 at 7:22 pm
Well, I do normally go to yoga 3-4 times a week, but definitely did a bit extra this week
Green smoothies are great!
By Alison @ racingtales, December 6, 2012 @ 2:25 pm
Congrats on getting those workouts in! Nice pace for your 10 miler! I also like to sneak healthy foods into my snacks – spinach in my smoothies, protein powder in my pancakes!
Lauren @ mostly i run Reply:
December 6th, 2012 at 4:32 pm
Thanks! I love green smoothies
Haven’t gotten into protein powder but I think I should start using it.
By Amanda @RunToTheFinish, December 11, 2012 @ 8:44 pm
I’m so used to my drinks being green that I can’t even tell you how good that nice chocolatey brown smoothie looks!
Lauren @ mostly i run Reply:
December 12th, 2012 at 10:46 am
Well, that one was a treat. You can always add spinach if it confuses you
The recipe: http://www.againstallgrain.com/2012/07/24/creamy-chocolate-avocado-smoothie/