To begin my workout, I headed to the loft area of my gym to do some cardio circuits.
Abandoned Loft
It was totally abandoned which I loved. I feel like a tool when I’m jumping around doing various exercises when the loft is packed. I welcomed the tranquility of the people-free space this morning.
I set up my little station and started sweatin’!
Ready to Work
After two rounds of my favorite cardio blast workout from Jessica, I completed 25 minutes on the elliptical before running a mile outside with Sadie.
During the last two minutes of my time on the elliptical, a lil’ Dave Matthews popped up on my iPod… but not just any DMB song.
Say Goodbye
The song that blasted into my ears was “Say Goodbye,” my all-time favorite Dave song. (And yes, the clock on my iPod is totally screwy.) Though the song is about two friends who decide to spend one “special” night together (which isn’t my style), I still find it so pretty.
Gotta love starting the day with Dave!
Breakfast
Once the my morning workout was done, it was breakfast time! A smoothie was on the menu.
Pour it Out!
In the mix:
- 1 c. milk
- 8 frozen strawberries
- 1/2 frozen banana
- 2 large handfuls fresh spinach
- 3 ice cubes
- 1 scoop All the Whey cupcake batter protein powder
- 1/2 tsp. banana extract
- 2 pinches xanthan gum (for thickening)
Drink Up!
I gulped this grotesque-looking, yet totally delicious, smoothie down in no time!
Gulp, Gulp
J fo' Julie!
It’s in the 60s in Orlando today, so this cold drink was perfect after a sweaty workout.
Off to work!
Motivational Mantra of the Day
A body at rest wants to stay at rest. A body in motion wants to stay in motion. (Heidi)
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Sometimes the most motivating music isn’t always fast… I like to listen to all kinds of music when I workout 🙂
agreed! “champagne high” is one of my fav running songs.
That is one of my favorites too. And now I am reaching for my iPod.
I love Dave Matthews…I think it’s the best cool down music ever! A smoothie waiting at home helps too 😉
Cute outfit! I can’t believe it’s in the 60’s where you are! You are so lucky! We are supposed to get snow tomorrow! Brr!
Love Dave for relaxing! I went to his concert outside in Boston this summer, and he is awesome live!
Cupcake batter protein powder!?!? I wonder if there’s a vegan flavor like that out there….mmmmmm… 🙂
Enjoy the nice warm weather!
Needless to say, I’m slightly jealous of your sunny weather and the fact you need a cool drink to cool down! 🙂 How do you like Clean Eating magazine? Is it worth the subscription and do you use a lot of recipes in there? Have a great day!
i LOVE it! it is honestly one of my fav mags b/c the recipes are simple and the ingredient lists are short. totally my style!
oh wow! is it really? gonna have to look into that magazine then…it sounds right up my alley =)
Very jealous of your Florida weather. It is snowing for like the billionth time this winter up in Boston. And 8-12″ more for tomorrow!
My iPod clock is screwy, too. Sometimes I take the time to fix it; other times I let it go. Right now it says 8:36pm (only 10h20min early)
60 degrees? I’m so jealous! If I drank a smoothie right now, my tongue would probably stick to the straw it’s so cold outside!
I wish my gym had a cool loft area like that! Instead they just pack it full with every machine they can fit in. It would be nice to have a wide open area to do circuits in. Jealous :/
Sounds like a great way to start the morning. Enjoy your day!
Just wondering if you order your whey protein or if you can buy it locally?? Also wondering the same about the carba nada pasta…
I make my smoothies the same way except i use a Carnation Instant breakfast packet…
thanks!
I have been wanting to try cardio circuits since your last post but haven’t actually done them yet! The smoothie looks great!
Oh my gosh, I love Dave! My favorite is “grace is gone”…it’s the song that made me fall in live with DMB!
SUCH a good song!
That is my absolute favoriteeeeee song too!!! It’s always on in my car!
wow! great workout for sure.. i honestly am so jealous of your morning energy!!! nanner extract?? AWESOME!
They have a “cupcake batter” whey protein?!?! I want some!!! 🙂
I totally agree with that quote — once I get moving I want to stay that way!
I used to hate DMB — I don’t know why. But lately I have been listening to them more and more — I feel like I “appreciate” them more!
That quote rings so true!
Also, my clock on my ipod is so messed up, too! In fact, I never even change the clocks on my wristwatch/car when the time switches back and forth…. i just subtract an hour for half the year. It confuses the heck out of people when I give ’em rides, but It totally works for me!
I love DAVE!! My faves are *Spoon* and *Stolen Away* I JUST posted about these yesterday. 🙂
Banana extract? I haven’t seen that but I must get it!
It’s in the 60s out here in Palo Alto today also! I had a smoothie after a run the other day – so happy I moved to California from Nebraska! 🙂
Love that motivational mantra of the day! So true! 🙂
I love when songs come on the iPod that I’d almost forgotten were there – very motivating!
I love love love Dave. My all-time fave has to be “Stay.”
And I’m so jealous you get an empty gym! The “resolutioners” are still in full swing at my gym (c’mon… don’t you guys usually peter out by January 20th or so?), so I’ve been having to literally fight for treadmill time after work every day.
It looks nice and sunny in Orlando. It’s gross and rainy here in Jacksonville. No fair! 😉
I love that you are still doing those workouts. So am I!
Hey Julie!
I was wondering if you bought your protein (All the Whey cupcake batter) on the website that you linked to? I went there and it says there are manufacturer delays. Is it still available to buy? I’ve been wanting to buy that flavor for a while now, but I can’t find it anywhere else online.
yes, that’s where i bought it, but i bought it a LONG time ago. (i bought a 5 lb. tub so i’ve had it for more than a year.) they’ve been out for a while now, unfortunately. 🙁
I love the gym when it’s empty. Even just being on the elliptical isn’t as nice when there are people on all sides of you…and the more crowded the gym is, the sillier you feel taking pictures of yourself in the mirror. I tried to this morning, but there was always someone super close by!
Too funny- guess what I’m listening to RIGHT now @ work?! The pandora Dave Matthews station- love it!!
I never knew there was such thing as banana extract…definitely going to look for that next time I’m at Publix.
Love DMB…my all time favorite song is Crash. It never gets old!
Jealous that your gym has that workout space. I wish ours had something like that, but no. We have no area to really do things like that. When I do burpees or squat jumps or any other random move at my gym it has to be smack in thte middle of equipment and people. Gets a lot of looks thats for sure.
Cute outfit! And I am totally jealous of your 60 degree weather. It’s 30 here today. Brr!
Great mantra!
How cool! I had a green smoothie today as well! =D
I love the mantra additions to your page!
mm i just had a spinach smoothie- it was delightful
Your smoothie looks great! I made one with frozen cranberries the other day and it was so good.
ah I LOVE DAVE. Almost a sick amount. I usually switch around what song of his is my favorite. Right now Im in love with Jimi Thing after I saw him do it at Wrigley in Chicago…but forever my fav is Lie in Our Graves or Stay. love love love
Your smoothie sounds great Julie! I can’t find All The Whey protein here in Canada but I do have a cupcake batter one and I like how versatile it is. This will shock you but I’ve never actually heard Say Goodbye so I’m going to Youtube it now!
I’m a new reader! That smoothie looks AMAZING. I had no idea cake batter protein powder even existed!
Adorable pictures, too. Walking into an abandoned gym is one of my favorite things too…happened to me this morning! So wonderful, and freeing, as you said.
I’ve never heard of cupcake batter protein. I could see why you would buy the 5 lb bag!
Hi Julie… I know you love mantras so I thought you’d want to check this out.
http://www.runnersworld.com/article/0,7120,s6-238-244–13819-2-1-2,00.html
While its obviously for running, I find it so applicable to other things, especially circuit workouts! Plus I love the “build your own mantra” at the end 🙂
Have a great day!
that’s alot of exercise!! i don’t know how you do it!
I just checked out that cardio blast and I know what all but the Burpees are….can you explain these???
That smoothy looks delish!
I love working out when there aren’t many people around. I feel a little silly sometimes too when people are around especially if I am doing circuit type stuff…Yummy smoothie
I love when the gym is empty too, especially when I’m doing strength stuff:)
Where do you get banana extract?!?!
Holy cow! I have maybe 150 songs on my MP3 player. I get bored of the same songs, so I’m constantly switching them out so I don’t waste time during my workouts skipping over ones I’m sick of. I can’t imagine having so many songs on there!
That smoothies sounds delicious. I think most smoothies aren’t very good to look at, but they sure taste good!
I love that you like Dave! I’m a big DMB fan too and that song is so so pretty. And yeah, you gotta love starting the day with Dave 😛
And that smoothie looks so freaking good!