My red face and sweaty hair clearly gave me away.
Today’s workout included a 45-minute treadmill workout that left me huffin’ and puffin’.
I completed the workout while listening to my Savannah half marathon playlist which totally pumped me up. “Still Not a Player” by Big Pun appealed to the ‘90s-music lover in me. Woop!
It’s been a while since I’ve felt as sweaty as I did this morning after a workout. There’s something about running that apparently engages the sweat glands on my face. Go, go Gadget Face Sweat!
I ended up rounding out my workout with another 10 minutes on the elliptical and some abdominal work on the Bosu ball while I waited for Ryan to finish his leg workout.
After our workouts and a quick one-mile walk with Sadie, it was breakfast time!
Breakfast
Even though the weather appears to be warming up lately, I wanted a hot breakfast and decided to make myself steel cut oats on the stove top.
I added a few egg whites, pumpkin, honey roasted almond slices and pumpkin pie spice to the oats before they were completely done and topped them with more almond slices before digging in.
It kind of looks like butternut squash soup, huh?
Now I’m off to get ready because I am meeting up with my mom in about an hour and we’re driving about two hours to take care of some personal business for her. I’m looking forward to some quality time with my mama!
Of Possible Interest
- 4×4 Cardio and Abs Workout (FitSugar.com)
- Frozen vs. Fresh: Which Vegetables Are Best? (Greatist.com)
- Short ‘n’ Sweat Interval Workout (ToneItUp.com)
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I still haven’t tried egg whites in my oats, definitely something I need to try! My face always gets bright red when I work out, so it is obvious when I was just at the gym. I guess it’s nice to have an all natural blush?! 🙂
Have a nice day with your mom! I love mother/daughter days. They’re the best!
I always look like a hot mess after a run – I sweat like crazy!
I used Ryan’s super shoulder workout for the first time this morning! I’m feeling the burn!! I forgot I had muscles up there!
I am always red faced and sweaty too!
i love that move!
Haha that’s funny about the person’s comment at the gym! I would have been like “Yes, as a matter of fact, it was AWESOME!!” I hope you have a fun time with your mom, and safe travels!
Haha, I’m glad it’s not just me – I’ll get sweaty doing other workouts, but when I’m on the treadmill for some reason the sweat really starts dripping down my face. Mysterious!
Wowza, I am totally doing that treadmill workout tomorrow.
Looking forward to being a sweaty mess myself! 😉
Thanks for sharing!
OH have fun with your momma!!
Looks like a great treadmill workout–I love to sweat 😉
That looks like a great workout! I notice that I tend to sweat more when I do incline intervals or when I lift heavy.
You must be a walking rockstar, I don’t know if I could walk at 4.0 at an 8 incline for very long!!
Your oats look like fall! 🙂
I love that sweaty, red-faced feeling after a tough workout. It’s always amusing to get “those looks” when I stop in Publix for a sports drink or a quick snack after a hot yoga class
Looks like another good workout! Nice!
OMG…I feel your pain. I am the queen of having a read, sweaty face. I’m always the sweatiest girl in the room after a workout, which is funny as I’m a group exercise instructor!
I just tell myself that my body is *very* efficient at cooling itself 🙂
running never fails to get me a sweatin’! that and the stairclimber… holy moly, that thing makes me look like a sweaty mess!
Just tried wheat berries. DELICIOUS! Thanks for the rec.
so glad you liked them! i love the chewy texture!
I sweat so much when I run on the treadmills! When I run outside I sweat a lot too, but inside with no wind to cool me off it’s so much worse. I have learned to embrace it, and wear my red face with pride.
I’ve found the same thing: a circuit workout will leave me significantly more out of breath but a treadmill workout leaves me dripping sweat every which way! Maybe it’s because with the treadmill, even when doing intervals, you never get a true break?
I have cardio on the schedule tomo morn- can’t wait to bring out the sweaty beast in me 🙂
I’m not TOO bad of a sweaty mess but for some reason my face is always bright red within minutes of hopping on the treadmill! Charming.
By the way, I’ve been meaning to ask if you’ve heard of GymPact. It’s a new website/iPhone app (but apparently they’re working on an Android version) where you can set monetary stakes for going to the gym – i.e. dock yourself if you don’t go, get paid if you do. I haven’t decided if I’m going to sign up – that’s setting the stakes pretty high! – but I enjoy keeping up with your blog and thought it’d be interesting to hear your opinion on it as a well-informed member of the healthy living community!
no but that sounds awesome! i’ll google it!!
Caitlin over at Healthy Tipping Point swears by it! I think it’d be sweet but I have to wait until the Android version!
Ha, too funny!! That oatmeal looks delicious!
Great inclines on that workout!!!! have fun with your momma! 🙂
My goodness! I’m not sure my short little legs could even move at 8 mph. Good job!!
How do you store your pumpkin puree? Assuming it’s canned pumpkin, I’m wondering how it keeps over time once you’ve opened it?
that oatmeal looks sooo good! sometimes i wish i had time in the morning to make myself oats on the stovetop..i usually just have to make myself instant oats at work instead 🙁
Nice Workout! I had my personal trainer session this morning and he had me sweating with 5 minutes. I guess that is what I pay him for.
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That workout looks intense! Good job! 😉 Have a great day with your Mama!
My face gets so seriously flushed that I feel like everyone in the gym is staring at me. Knowing I got a good workout makes it worth it! 🙂
That treadmill workout looks awesome! And my face always gets super red and sweaty too, I look like I’m about to have a heart attack after just a mile!
Ha! That sweaty face comment made me laugh. One time I was at Chick-fil-A and the cashier asked me if I had a good workout… umm I had not worked out that day. fail
Thanks for the link about frozen vs fresh. I always wonder that!
It takes a lot for me to get sweaty but the treadmill gets me glowing (umm errr dripping) in five minutes.
Enjoy the Mommy time.
Ugh I’m always a sweaty mess! Have a great time with your mom, that’s always the best.
Hope your mom’s ok, Julie! Enjoy your time with her.
The same thing happened to me at the gym yesterday!
Your breakfast looks so good. I love the idea of adding honey roasted almonds to pumpkin oats.
Have fun with your mom today!
My face turns PURPLE after a long run, every single time. I have no idea why it’s only during running, but without fail, I look like a grape…. So I feel your pain!
i think im going to try that workout today… i am really not even feeling like going to the gym but i always feel better after!
I love it when I’m so sweaty that people know I just killed my workout!
That oatmeal looks delicious – since it was warm here today (70 when I woke up!), I enjoyed a nice chocolate coconut smoothie for breakfast!
Enjoy the day with your mom!
Steel cut oats look yummy! 🙂
I actually turned my AC on last night!
Looks like a killer workout! I really need to get my sweat on, I might have to use that workout for some inspiration! Have a great day : )
I am the same way! When I get on the treadmill, I sweat like crazy! It’s almost embarrassing to be at the gym looking a drenched mess but then I tell myself its a good thing to sweat!
I love the title of this post. We actually watched the inspector gadget movie over the weekend in tv. Looks like a great, sweaty workout. I sweat like crazy too!
i thought it looked like split pea! either way looks good 🙂
I get so embarrassed when my face sweats, but I guess I just need to own it! And those oats look fabulous! I always forget to add pumpkin to my oats, but it makes them look so creamy and delicious!
Big Pun! haha yaaaaaa used to love that song! still do i have to admit. i like when i get all sweaty and gross i feel like i actually accomplished something! same with being sore..love it
How and when do you add egg whites to your oats?
If you don’t mind my answering Stacey, I usually put egg whites in my hot oats towards the end. I leave just enough time to let it fully cook, yet not too much. Note that you don’t want chunks of egg, so you need to stir it constantly on medium heat till it evenly incorporates in the oats. IT doesn’t take that long either! 🙂 Hopefully this helps.
Even when it is warm outside, I still love hot oats just as much as overnight oats! Quite strange I say~ 🙂
Love your blog heading!
I totally remember watching the cartoon!!
Have you tried cottage cheese in your oatmeal? I eat both c.c. or egg whites in my oats, but think I prefer c.c. You should try (if you haven’t yet).