The day after a holiday weekend is a fun one, right?
Ehhh…
Though I absolutely adore weekends, sometimes it really does feel good to get back into the swing of things and back into a routine… especially when you start your work day by jamming to the Wicked station on Pandora.
Songs from Disney’s Hercules keep popping up today and I can’t help but think Hercules may be one of the most underappreciated animated Disney movies.
I never even saw it until Ryan and I bought it in college (don’t judge) because it’s his all-time favorite Disney movie and I had to check it out.
The songs from Hercules are awesome!
In case you were a fan of my Disney workout playlist, here are some Hercules songs I recommend adding to your rotation:
- Zero to Hero <—My favorite
- The Gospel Truth <— Seems like a song that should be in Sister Act II
- I Can Go the Distance <— Slow but great for a long run
Workout
Before my workday began, Ryan and I hit the gym at 5:30 a.m. for a quality workout.
I completed a five-mile run. Ryan ran two miles beside me on the treadmill before he hit the weights for a leg workout.
My five miles weren’t nearly as painful as my weekday runs last week. When I take a lot of time away from running regularly the first handful of runs I set out to complete are always pretty darn miserable (just being honest), but my running groove slowly returns and they’re not quite as daunting.
I hope they continue to feel less and less taxing!
Breakfast
Today’s breakfast was a fall favorite.
A couple of spoonfuls of almond butter were also consumed while the oats were cooking.
Off to tackle today’s to-do list.
Stay tuned for a Blog Talk Tuesdays revival! I took the week off from the series last week because I was not in the right frame of mind last Tuesday, but it’s returning in full force today.
P.S. The Fashion page was updated!
Rosa - Fitness, Food, Fulfilled says
I’ve never even heard of the Disney Hercules movie! I thought I’d seen them all. Fail.
I just bought my first can of pumpkin yesterday and can’t wait to make my first bowl of oatmeal with it. Love the fall!
Hannah says
ah i tried to find pumpkin this weekend at the store and could not.
pretty mad!! probably need to explore around! pumpkin sounds so yummy right now!
Holly @ pink runner says
Totally agree that movie is forgotten about all the time. Now I have the music stuck in my head!
Gretchen @ Honey, I Shrunk the Gretchen! says
I LOVE HERCULES. Totally underrated.
Dani @ Dani Delicatessen says
loveeee hercules! my friend and i watched that the first night in my apartment : ) its definitely forgotten about, along with the hunchback of notre dame!
Liz @ IHeartVegetables says
Yumm I love adding pumpkin to my oats!
Annie says
I’m loving the Wicked station on Pandora! Ever since you suggested it a few months ago I’ve been jammin’ out to it at work!! Hercules is absolutely underrated, great music!
Can’t wait for Blog Talk Tuesday, I just started my own blog! A great topic to cover would be privacy/legal issues of posting pictures! Do I have to give photo credit?? Do I ask friends if its ok to put their picture on my blog? thanks!!
Cait @ Cait hates Cake says
I’ve never seen Hercules. My favorite Disney movies were The Little Mermaid and Aladdin!
Shannon says
Honestly I’ve only seen half of the movie Hercules. I was watching it with my friends one morning after a sleepover but then I had to leave and never saw the rest..and that was years ago! 😛
Mhmm! I love adding pumkin to my oats..soo good! 😀
Gina @ Running to the Kitchen says
I have never seen Hercules! Might be the only Disney movie I haven’t.
Emily @ Glitz Glam Granola says
I’ve never seen Hercules either! How fun that you were listening to the Wicked pandora station! I’m going to have to put that on a little later myself! And those pumpkin oats look so delicious! Hello Fall!!!
Lindsey at Chick Flick Chic says
YES to the Hercules soundtrack! confession: i used to listen to “I Can Go the Distance” before cross country races in high school. dorky but true : )
Amanda says
Oh gosh, the Wicked station is such a winner. I’ve always loved Hercules. I mean, Michael Bolton on the soundtrack? Can’t go wrong 🙂
Morgan @ Endorphaholic says
I love Hercules! We used to call the half-up/half-down hairstyle “Megera” hair. Pretty sure I wore my hair like that 90% of the time haha. [The other 10% may or may not have been me rocking the Baby Spice hair do]
Amber K says
I keep waiting for Hercules to come out in a special edition (I refuse to buy it until it does because I just know the second I do they will FINALLY do it). It’s totally underappreciated. Hercules is one my FAVORITES!!
Nicole @ Giraffelegs says
gahhh I am so glad someone else loves this movie! Favorite Disney movie everr!!
SAMANTHA says
It is getting cold up in chicago, and the first thing I broke out was the pumpkin..and my sweatshirts lol!
I had the exact same thing for breakfast today!
Hillary says
I threw some pumpkin into my breakfast this morning, too. I cannot express how happy it makes me that pumpkin is back!
Erica @ For the Sake of Cake says
I had never seen Hercules until I taught a mythology unit to my students & showed it to them.
There’s this one part where instead of saying “Call 911” they say “Call IX I I” hahahahaha
Jen says
That movie is a favorite in our house! Hercules is the name of our shitzu…ironic I know…he is a big man in a little dog body ;D.
Alaina says
Totally agree on the Hercules!! One of my favorite Disney movies. James Woods as Hades? Classic! And the music is awesome.
I love Mulan too. Probably one of my top favorite Disney movies.
Heather Yourex says
Woo Hoo! I just bought pumpkin for tomorrow’s pumpkin oats!
Beauty and the Beast, The Little Mermaid and Aladdin are my faves but growing up I watched Cinderella non stop!
Kate says
Aaaah Hercules is definitely one of my fave disney films!!
Lizzy says
I seriously love how obsessed you are with Disney songs – I am too! I was on a bachelorette trip last weekend and my iPod was hooked up while we were all getting ready for a night out…I forgot Disney songs were on my playlist and a song from Beauty and the Best popped on. My friends were LESS than enthused!! 🙂
Jenna says
🙂 I myself am a fan of the Hunchback of Notre Dame. Another VERY unappreciated Disney movie. 🙂
Susie says
Hercules is my favorite disney movie. EVER. I went as Megara to my sorority’s disney date function