A few things I have learned over the years while working out at Kingston’s finest, The Kingsbury Club and Spa.
Never:
Workout during the hours 5-7:30, unless you want to pick up an elderly, fake tanned, spandex-clad boyfriend.
Attempt to swim/flail while the swim team is swimming, unless you enjoy being lapped 40 times.
Pay a private trainer, unless you are actually interested in learning about surrounding town gossip.
Go to Val’s 6-pack attack if you haven’t done abs for awhile.
Do anything remotely challenging, everyone will stare at you as though you are G.I. Jane.
Take spinning classes from teachers older than your mother, their music is probably the only thing that hasn’t aged.
In short, you should probably just stick to elliptical.
KG
All year I complain about the travesty of cold weather. Finally it is hot, 100 degrees hot and I am joyous. I think everyone will agree that hotness = happiness.
In leu of the heat wave I have decided to list a few things that are sexy this summer.
VH1 Style.
10.) Neon bikini’s
9.) I Like It. If Anna loves Enrique, everyone should.
8.) Frozen banana ice cream
7.) Oversized, button down oxford shirts
6.) Chia Seeds
5.) Shirtless soccer players.
4.) Tweeting! So hot.
3.) Trader Joe’s Almond Butter w/ Flaxseed
2.) Peach scented bubble baths
1.) Patriotic cougars. Go Linda.
KG
My job this summer consists of feeding high-fructose corn syrup to children. And lots of it. This is my life of a concession stand worker. When I walked into the sports complex on my first day of work I eyed the mass amounts of candy and soda uncomfortably, unsure of how to react. It only got worse once I witnessed people actually buying it. Mountain Dew at 9am? For your 5 year old son? Well no shit there’s an obesity epidemic in America.
On a brighter note, it has been especially humorous to watch the parents get continually frustrated with their child’s rambunctious behavior, after failing to realize that they just fed their kid with what I liken to be liquid crack.
KG
What are the ingredients for a euphoric run?
Sandy beach road? Check
Scorching hot temperatures? Check
Sexy Black sports bra? Check
Rocking a fresh new pair of Mizuno wave inspires? Check
My favorite Ohio State colored nike running shorts? Check
Duxbury Lacrosse Moms tearing around town in their suburbans? Not so much.
I have come to the conclusion that the suburbans are to lacrosse moms as minivans are to soccer moms. In any case, this may be part of the reason why my family is rolling with two Prius’s these days. Opps, the plural form of Prius is actually Priora.
Tomorrow I plan on running early in the morning to avoid the onslaught of Lacrosse mothers and their rowdy offspring.
KG
It’s been a year since the last time I posted something, so I decided it would only be appropriate to make a comeback into the blogging world. Only this time I will hopefully be more dedicated.
Mary Fran, my mom is a firm believer that making lists is the most efficient way to get things done. So I have decided to list 10 interesting things I have learned this past year.
1.) Donkeys in Santorini have to walk more than 10 miles a day uphill, while carrying people. That has to be harder than level 16 on the stair master.
2.) College is fun.
3.) Winter in Michigan is in fact no different than winter in Boston.
4.) 13k erg pieces are actually enjoyable, but only 13k pieces, nothing shorter or longer, and not before 10 am.
5.) Technique does matter in the sport of rowing.
6.) 6ft girls do wear heels and it can, at times be a bit frightening.
7.) Rowing at NCAA’s is real cool.
8.) Living in dorms is so last year.
9.) Hercules type biceps and bulging veins are all the rage these days…
10.) A 30-day yoga challenge is harder than it sounds.
Talk soon,
KG
The annual Duxbury road race was a great start to my 4th of July weekend. Unfortunately the race cost $25, which equals 2.5 hours of babysitting. There wasn’t even prize money…Lame.
I ran around 6-minute miles. It is a good benchmark race for the beginning of summer training. After a few weeks of speed workouts I should be in good shape! I just keep reminding myself to be patient and with patience comes speed. This is something my dad constantly tells me but I struggle to hear it amongst my excitement and anxiousness to run fast.
I had some of my prep school friends over for the weekend. My old training partner, Jim and my roommate Carrie came up from NYC to run the race. Jim hadn’t been running religiously so it was exciting to beat him for once.
After the race I headed to the beach with some friends. It was prime time to begin evening out my uni-tan lines.
Here’s my pre workout smoothie:
1 Banana
1 tbsp Flax seed
1 tbsp hemp protein
1/2 cup blueberries
Ice, water
Toppings:
Cacao nibs
Coconut
I’ve never grated beets before today. But I am making sunflower beet pizza. Here are a few pictures of the process:
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Just discovered a new fish oil flavor. It is chocolate orange and so good. They taste like candy, but have no artificial sweetener or sugar. I definitely prefer it over the orange flavor.
Today for lunch I had salad with chopped cucumber and pine nuts. On top I sprinkled ground seseame seeds and nutritional yeast. The tomato basil dressing added a nice touch.
