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Take me on an adventure!

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What an amazing view.

The only parts of Europe I’ve been to was England and Ireland – and I don’t think Ireland counts as Europe, at least that’s what my Sister-In-Law was saying. Either way, did you know that there are actual Walking Holidays in Europe? Basically you can choose from a variety of holidays from guided or self guided walking tours and go at your own pace or with an expert.

Then there is a cycling holiday where I think my boyfriend would enjoy. It’s a self guided cycling holiday, which gives you tons of freedom to experience the amazing landscape at your own pace. My pace would totally be walking up all the hills and complaining about my legs being sore from the bike haha.

The third is a painting holiday – which would’ve appealed to me about ten years ago when I was all about the acrylic painting, but I’ve given that up. Even though I brought some of my paints up to Ontario with me. They’ve all dried up since.

Adventure holiday appeals to me, it’s a multi activity holiday designed to explore parts of Catalonia on ATVs/4-wheelers or even canoeing. Very cool.

Catalonia is just in Northern Spain, near Barcelona and not too far from France. So you’re right in the heart of it all. I think it’d be a really neat trip to take.

Have you been to Europe? If so: Solo or with a group?

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Health, In the Kitchen, Videos

YouTube plug and some menu planning

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Wow! I’m at 98 subscribers today. All thanks to Katie for talking about me in one of her videos. I also noticed that one of my friends from BACK HOME subscribed to me. YAY Johanna!!!!

Here’s my latest:

I’m clearly in the blogging mood lately. I wrote my CrossFit week 1 post and I’m already on writing my third which will be edited each time I do a workout this week. Today I had a really great workout which is funny now because I’m walking around with half-bent arms and I look silly. (Like I came straight from manufacturing jobs all day long or something)

I’m on a roll today. I’ve even made a menu plan for this week. Easy suppers for the nights that I’ll be working out, and more complex ones on the days off. Here we go!

Monday: Imitation tacos (mmm I’m SO excited for these)
Tuesday: Gemeli (just gemeli pasta, with pasta sauce and lots of cheese!)
Wednesday:  Chicken ceasar salad sandwiches
Thursday: Chicken penne with vodka sauce
Friday: Quesadillas

Most of the above food items can be found in my recipe section if you’re interested in re-creating any of it. Enjoy your Sunday!


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CrossFit, Health, Photos, Workout Schedule

My CrossFit journal (Week 1)

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The blog post is about my CrossFit on Day 3 and 4. View Day 1 and day 2.

Ah! There’s too much on the go! I need to blog on the weekends now, ha.

My 3rd beginner class was on Thursday. Again, I was the only one there so it was basically like a Personal Training sesh. I learned how to do a proper deadlift and work my technique with again, a PVC plastic weightless bar, until I worked my way up to the 15lb bar with some weights on it. I think it had 10lb’s on each side. Not too bad, as you were lifting it with your lower back, glutes and hamstrings. Not to worry Mom (and Boyfriend), he was watching me to make sure I didn’t do anything wrong so I don’t get hurt.

He set the timer for 20:00, and told me to finish my three rounds by then. I like this guy, he makes you work faster, and harder to get the workout done without taking a break. I wanted to stop so bad at the third round and I was feeeelin’ it.

This is what I did:

3 rounds
500meter row
21 jump box (literally, jump onto a box, and off the box. It’s not quite to my knees)
12 deadlifts at 35lbs

What they all look like:

Thanks google images!

Getting to 500 meters on the rowing machine was a pain in the you know what. Even in the first round! I always needed to take a breather before going to the jump box, because my breathing was compromised since I seriously never know how to breath correctly when doing cardio. He chatted to me about this after the fact and said it’d we’ll be working on my breathing since I’m only breathing in AND out of my mouth, and not breathing in through my nose, out through the mouth.

My first ‘regular’ class was Friday night at 6pm, straight after work. No time to get nervous, no time to pych mysefl out and freak out. I was a bit disappointed in my self with this class, as I felt I didn’t push myself hard enough. The workout consisted of:

5 rounds

10 knee to elbow (while hanging on the bar)
10 pushups
20 paralet jumps
10 kettle ball front squat at 8kg’s

What they all look like:

So my first week of CrossFit is over. So far — addicting. Maybe I’ll update this each Sunday. Hmm… still don’t know how to do this yet without bombarding my website with everything CrossFit related.

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