Coffee always helps, right!?
I’m hoping my big ol’ cup of coffee kicks in soon and energizes me through the indoor cycling class I’ll be teaching as soon as this blog post goes up.
Along with a hot mug of coffee, I also had two waffles topped with a drizzle of maple syrup and pumpkin seeds for breakfast.
And two small clementines and two hard boiled eggs for a punch of protein!
I ate my morning meal while unpacking some amazing goodies I received in the mail yesterday to give to my Girls On The Run team members. We have our practice 5K this afternoon and I wanted to fill goody bags with fun fitness/outdoor-themed gifts to give to the girls after they’re done running.
I’ll be placing everything into bags later this afternoon before the practice 5K and will share everything with you then, but for now I have to head out to teach!
Here is today’s playlist:
Thanks so much to a bunch of you guys out there for your song recommendations! And yes, Taylor Swift’s “Shake It Off” made it on my playlist again. I can’t help myself.
Linz says
william woke up at 4am. today is DEFINITELY a coffee day for me, too!
UnlockingKiki says
Taylor Swifts song is perfect for spinning class, I love when we have it in our classes!
Julie says
it’s just so darn catchy!!! it always makes me happy whenever it comes on and people seem to get into it, so it just keeps popping up on my playlists! 🙂
Kim says
It’s like breakfast on Noah’s ark. LOVE IT
Lauren @ The Bikini Experiment says
Shake It Off is just a really fun song!
skigirl0891 says
Super diverse mix! If you wanna get really wild, throw in Skrillex-Scary Monsters and Nice Sprites! Weird but cool 🙂
Lake Shore Runner says
I am enjoying your microwave egg white oatmeal as I type this for the first time. So soo good! I need a coffee now too ha1
Amanda says
I really like Taylor Swift’s Blank Spaces – I really just can’t help myself!
Jess says
I love shake it off for barre! It’s on a couple of the instructors’ playlists at my studio. It’s perfect 🙂
Natalie @ Never Serious Blog says
It is 8:16 here and I STILL haven’t had a cup of coffee. Dear.Lord.Help.Me.
Nicole @ Runs & WODs says
I went to spin at Flywheel this morning and the instructor played an awesome remix of “Shake It Off”. You have to check it out! If you like the original you’ll love the remix!
Beks @ The Modern Jane Austen says
Shake it off is so dang catchy. I hear it at least once a day at a the gym (sometimes twice if my regular radio station plays it, too). But it definitely helps you power through a hard workout!
keen peach says
Your Whitney Houston love is contagious. I put “I want to dance with somebody” on my playlist last week. Thanks! 🙂
Julie says
Whitney is the BEST!! 🙂
Liz says
We almost had the same breakfast…haha, but I did not include hard boiled eggs. I’m not a fan of Taylor Swift, but that dang song is so catchy!
Lizzie S. says
That playlist makes me want to take a cycling class right now!
Ashley says
I love that “King of anything” song! So good! also you are totally reminding me that I need to start stocking up on clementines– YUM!
Chelsea @ Raw N' Toned says
I can officially say that I like Taylor Swift’s song haha. It took me a while, but I’ve finally come around!
Christine says
Yes to the coffee! I just reheated some of the latte I had from yesterday and I am one happy girl ;). Great playlist!
Leslie @ Life Begins at 30? says
You can’t help but smile when Shake it Off comes on! I love it!
Erin @ Her Heartland Soul says
Taylor Swift’s new songs are my jam! I hope the coffee kicks in and gives you energy for your busy day!
Emma @ Life's A Runner says
Haha, every day is a coffee day over here. 🙂 Looks like your playlist will end in an awesome spin class! I’ve only ever been to one but I really want to get back – it was such a great experience!
aladygoeswest says
Now that I’m branching out from teaching only Les Mills pre-choreographed formats and have been creating my own bootcamps, I’ve noticed how hard it is to find really good FAST and INTENSE songs for hard stuff. Thanks for all your playlists.
Krysten says
Your playlists alone make me wish I lived close enough to take a class :D! Have so much fun!
Fiona @ Get Fit Fiona says
I never would have thought of putting sunflower seeds on waffles. I’ll have to try that.
chareatsgreens says
I need a coffee SO badly right now (even though I realize it’s almost noon) because my toddler was terrible last night. I don’t blame her…molars coming in are no joke! But still, I miss sleep before having a child!! haha
I do feel like that spin playlist would wake me up in a good way though 🙂 And I’ve never thought to put pumpkin seeds (or any seeds for that matter!) on pancakes. Love that idea!
Michelle Hunt (@PeachyPalate) says
Coffee with a spoonful of unrefined organic coconut oil!!!
Angela @ HonestlyAngela says
I like shake it off – I can’t help it. Perfect song for spin class!
Lauren @ ihadabiglunch says
I LOVE when Shake It Off pops up on my running playlist – it definitely gives me a jolt of energy! haha
Tricia Johnson says
Thanks for sharing you playlists! I love them!
slimsanity says
I looove Little Big Town!
Rachel @ Blonde with a Chanse says
T-Swift is a must! Especially that song! 🙂
amalecky says
I don’t blame you! Shake It Off is always blaring in my car these days. Its just so dag gone catchy.
Amy @ Run with Perseverance says
Hope your class enjoyed “Knock on Wood”! I LOVED that song growing up–I used to dance around the living room singing it at the top of my lungs! Fun song
Daisy- Fit Wanderlust Runner says
Love the playlist. I have been adding a few of your songs to my runs and they totally have me pumped!
livitant says
Taylor always deserves a spot on the playlist!!
Katie Gaffney says
Really need a coffee now:) my 3 year old decided he was scared at 2am up to 4 am and then up for the day at 6am:) !!!! I must say some of the snacks you put together I would not even think of, so simple and quick to make, I may have to make more of an effort with snacks,:)
Kristen says
Bang Bang by Jessie J is a great playlist song! I don’t listen to it outside of class but it’s an upbeat, fun song that is the perfect tempo for spin. I’m pretty sure all of the instructors at my gym have played it at least once in their classes.