Tomorrow the 2014 edition of the Holiday Sweat Challenge kicks off! Are you joining me? To build up excitement this week Sweat Guru hosted a challenge on Instagram and I had to play along:
What motivates me to move it? The Goofy Challenge in January is my biggest motivation right now! This will be my third time running it and I’ve set myself a rather lofty goal (that no, I haven’t shared yet because it scares me). I’ve been working hard to get my body and brain used to running fatigued.
For my favourite healthy recipe I posted a photo of my breakfast oatmeal – oats, dried fruit, banana and pumpkin. It doesn’t look very pretty, but it is delicious and keeps me fuelled throughout the morning. We’ve made some really great dinners lately as well, that I will share in another post soon!
For my must have fitness apparel I selected a few different items that are musts on chilly winter runs. First up, a fun toque is a requirement, like the ones from Sauce Headwear! I have an old pair of mittens from lululemon (similar ones here) that I prefer over gloves for keeping my hands warm. Because winter days can still be really sunny and bright (especially as the sun glints off the snow) I need a great pair of sunglasses. Thank you to Oakley for making sporty sunglasses that can be made up with a prescription! And finally, I try to never head out for a run without my Road ID. I have an extra band that is a little longer so I can layer it over my winter run clothing.
A favourite workout memory would have to be any run I’ve done with friends. I’ve missed my lunch runs with Kelly and Shannon lately!
And finally, how do I reward myself after a workout? Getting in a post workout snack is key, and chocolate milk is one of the quickest and tastiest options. I’m not too fussy on my chocolate milk, but every once in awhile it is nice to go a little fancy with some decadent sipping chocolate (this one here is available at the Bay). Add in some of the comfiest sweats around – Oiselle’s french fleece – and I’m on the road to recovery so I can be ready to go for my next workout!
Did you play along on the Instagram challenge? Share some of your answers in the comments!
I’ll be looking for your challenge. I did not do that one.