This morning I was not in the mood to workout.
My body wasn’t tired. I felt energetic. But mentally, I just wasn’t there.
I told myself to suck it up and used one of my favorite exercise mantras, “I’ve never regretted a workout,” to motivate myself to just git ‘er done.
For some reason I’m having a harder time motivating myself to workout on days when I am solely doing cardio. I much prefer strength training.
I think I just need a goal to help me to rejuvenate my cardio workouts. Good thing the Savannah Rock ‘n’ Roll half marathon is on the horizon. Once I begin training for that bad boy, I’m thinking I’ll get a little pep in my step again.
Today’s workout looked like this:
- 20 min. run
- 5 min. incline walk
- 25 min. elliptical
Done!
Growing Up
Around lunchtime today, I met up with Ryan at a local bank to do something BIG.
Peanut Butter Fingers got its own bank account today. The blog is growing up!
Up until this point, Ryan and I have paid for all of my blog-related expenses out of our own account, but for tax and bookkeeping purposes, setting up a separate account solely for blog-related expenses made a lot more sense. (I hope to discuss blog-related expenses in an upcoming Blog Talk Tuesdays post all about money.)
Opening up a small business account took a lot longer than I expected and Ryan had to get back to work while I continued to fill out paperwork and wrap everything up. After nearly two hours at the bank, I left with a brand new PBF card!
After leaving the bank, I drove to the realtor’s office to drop off our deposit and “key fee” (<—totally bogus charge) before heading back to the hotel for lunch.
Lunch
My stomach was screaming for food by the time I sat down to eat.
I made myself the same watermelon, feta and arugula salad I enjoyed yesterday and ate it along with a Clif bar I nabbed from Ryan’s protein bar stash.
I usually save protein bars for times I need food in a pinch and today definitely felt like one of those times.
My stomach wanted calories, carbs and protein and the Clif bar delivered.
Time to cram a few more hours of work into this day. I didn’t anticipate a two-hour adventure at the bank and I feel a little behind with a project that is due today. I’m off!
tom says
you should have just opened the account online and saved yourself the 2 hours.
Katie says
I completely agree with your mantra of “I’ve never regretted a workout”! Soooo many times I’ve dragged myself to the gym and sat there in the locker room just wanting to leave! But I promise myself, just 15 min on the elliptical, and by the time that’s over I’m ready to keep going! Remembering how good you feel AFTER the workout is a great motivation to get going!
Amber K says
I wish I could say “I have never regretted a workout” but unfortunately I have quite a few times! With all of my stomach issues, I never know what times exercise will make things worse or better, and I have definitely regretted the times it made things much, much worse!
Jackie @ That Deep Breath says
Can’t wait to read about the budgeting! I love Blog Talk Tuesdays. Congrats on the new card!
Sasha -- Blueberry DImples says
I love those Clif Builder Bars!! they are my go-to protein bars when I’m on the go or don’t have time to cook/buy another snack. Had one before my workout this morning 🙂 The Peanut butter one is my fav (which I assume is yours too)
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