Happy Sunday! Does anyone else feel like they are stuck in the movie Groundhog Day? My Monday-Friday is literally the same exact thing on repeat – even down to my meals (I’m back to meal prepping). On Friday I told my friend that I felt like I was just on auto-pilot with everything. My hope is that things will start to feel different once it’s safe to start doing some of the things I enjoy.
Here’s how my workouts went this week:
Monday, June 15
Peloton Billy Joel Ride 11/14/19 – Jenn (45 minutes)
Peloton Arms & Shoulders Strength 1/30/20 – Jess (10 minutes)
Peloton Core Strength 3/3/20 – Jess (10 minutes)
Peloton Glutes & Legs Strength 3/10/20 – Jess (10 minutes)
Afternoon Walk
I can’t say I loved this ride, but Jenn shared some pretty good stories that helped to keep my attention. I wanted to do some strength work but couldn’t decide on what body part to focus on so I took 3 different 10 minutes classes all focusing on different sections of the body.
Tuesday, June 16
Peloton Guns N’ Roses Bootcamp 1/30/20 – Andy (45 minutes)
Peloton Guns N’ Roses Ride 1/30/20 – Olivia (30 minutes)
Afternoon Walk
I don’t usually do the 45 minute bootcamp classes but this one was good. It started out a bit slow but then the intensity increased quickly. I wasn’t a fan of all of the switching between the treadmill and the floor (5 minute blocks instead of 10 minute blocks), but it did keep things interesting. The cycle class was good too. I believe these were my first classes with both Andy and Olivia. I like that doing the Artist Series classes is exposing me to different Peloton instructors that I usually don’t take.
Later on in the day, my company announced that we would now have Juneteenth (June 19) off as a holiday. My company has always been great about diversity and inclusion and I’ve often felt supported by my manger and others. Even so, I was surprised and very happy to hear about this new development.
Wednesday, June 17
Peloton P!nk Run 11/3/19 – Andy (30 minutes)
Peloton P!nk Ride 11/1/19 – Christine (30 minutes)
Another class with Andy and my first time riding with Christine. The music was great, but what I most enjoyed about both classes were that they almost felt like therapy sessions. Both instructors really gave such great advice about making sure you do things that make you happy, leaving toxic situations, owning who you truly are, etc. It was really an awesome hour of sweat and reflection.
Thursday, June 18
Peloton R&B Bootcamp 9/14/19 – Jess (60 minutes)
Another awesome bootcamp with Jess Sims! She’s my favorite bootcamp instructor and I always enjoy her 60 minute classes. Another bonus for this class was that I was able to sing along to all the songs – there’s nothing like 90’s/2000’s R&B music!
Friday, June 19
Peloton Intervals & Arms: Live From Home 6/19/20 – Ally (30 minutes)
Peloton BTS Ride 5/29/20 – Ally (30 minutes)
I had the day off work in celebration of Juneteenth so I was able to take a live class with Ally Love for my 250th cycle class milestone. It was a hard class but very enjoyable as Ally dropped a lot of knowledge about Juneteenth – I learned some new things which is always a blessing! After that ride I did her BTS ride. BTS is a k-pop group – I don’t know much about that genre of music but I did enjoy most of the songs!
Saturday, June 20
Peloton D Smith Run 6/8/20 – Jess (20 minutes)
Peloton Red Hot Chili Peppers Run 7/25/19 – Selena (45 minutes)
This run was a struggle! I had a horrible headache Friday night – it lasted for hours and I would rate it as a top 3 worst headaches I’ve had in my life. Thankfully when I woke up on Saturday it was gone so I decided to get in a 10K run. I used two Peloton classes instead of my usual playlist. It was okay but I think I prefer doing the guided runs for shorter distance runs.
Sunday, June 21
Peloton Juneteenth Run 6/19/20 – Chase (30 minutes)
Peloton Juneteenth Ride 6/19/20 – Tunde (30 minutes)
Peloton Ricky Martin Yoga Flow 6/13/20 – Ross (30 minutes)
I wasn’t able to take the Juneteenth classes live on Friday but knew I wanted to take them at some point over the weekend. They were both so good. I thought I knew a lot about Juneteenth but I learned so much more during those workouts. I love getting a history lesson with a workout. Those two classes were pretty heavy so for some levity, I took the Ricky Martin Yoga class. Yoga is really not my thing so I was proud of myself for surviving a 30 minute class! Ross is also a great instructor.
Total Weekly Mileage: 17.6 miles
Summary: 5 runs*, 6 cycle class (I don’t count warm up/cool down rides), 3 strength workouts and 2 bootcamp classes.
*I include running from my OTF workouts, boot camp classes and stand alone runs as well.
Grade This Week ā A
Overall it was a good week! I was finally able to get a haircut on Saturday morning which was SO long overdue. She ended up cutting off a few inches because my split ends were so bad but I don’t mind at all. The length is a little bit longer than a bob but that works for me since it’s so hot, humid and muggy here in the summer! Speaking of heat, it’s way too hot and humid to eat outside today for Father’s Day so we’re going to order in lunch to celebrate.
My Orangetheory Fitness studio opened up again on Saturday. I scheduled my first class for June 28th. I’ll admit that I’m nervous, but cautiously optimistic. They have options for mask vs. no mask classes. I opted for the mask class which has a limit of 20 people (the no mask class has a limit of 12). Social distancing will be in effect for both types of classes. Hopefully it all goes well – I’ll report back in next week’s recap.
…and now for this week’s meme collection..
I can see why he was concerned, LOL
If I hear this one more time during a video conference call I might scream!
That’s it! I hope you had a great week š
Iām linking up with Deborah and Kim for the Weekly Run Down.
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Seems like everyone’s getting cuts! My hair dresser is opening a new salon — not open yet, and my guess is they’ll be slammed when they do. I’ve actually gone this long without a cut before. I’ll wait a bit longer.
Good luck with the OTF classes! I’ll be interested to see what you think.I can’t really imagine doing fitness masked.
Definitely way too hot to eat outside today! We did yesterday, but I regretted it. I put my foot down today!
My hairdresser has been open for about 2 weeks but I was lucky to get an appointment, on a Saturday too!
The OTF class will definitely be a first for me! I’ve heard from friends that did classes this weekend that it really wasn’t that bad, but we’ll see. Fingers crossed it doesn’t such too much!
Groundhog or not, we’re one week closer to the end of the pandemic. Eh, it’s something. Pretty much everything is open where I live, it’s just that we’re still on WFH + common sense so it kind of all seems the same. Enjoy OTF!
I sure hope so! I know there is talk of a second wave coming this Fall but I sincerely hope that doesn’t happen.
Yes it sure does feel like ground hog day everyday. At least we have great Peloton classes to mix it up with. You always remind me that I need to dig deeper into the cycle classes for more variety and theme classes. Thanks for linking and have a great week!
I agree about the Peloton classes! And I’m still working my way through all the artist series classes which will be my summer goal, lol.
Congrats again on your 250th! I plan to take Chaseās Juneteenth class tomorrow ā none of the live classes work for me live because of my work schedule. Iām excited for you on OTF. Is your mom going back too? Interesting they are having mask vs. no-mask classes. The two studios I follow have slightly different rules but neither is requiring a mask during workout.
Thanks so much Coco! Please let me know what you think of Chase’s run after you take it – it’s probably one of my favorite run classes I’ve taken!
My mom froze her account for a month and won’t be going back to OTF until July. The good thing is that I can tell her what to expect when she does go back. That’s interesting that those studios aren’t requiring a mask. My studio only offered classes for 2 weeks – they are going to see which classes are more popular (mask vs no mask) and put more of that class on the schedule moving forward. It will be interesting to see which one is more popular.
Oh, that’s exciting that you are going back to OTF!
I wonder how a masked class works. Looking forward to your update on that.
I have gotten so used to doing my workouts at home that I feel I don’t need a studio anymore. š
I’m excited to go back to OTF but nervous too! I’ve been speaking to friends that went back to the studio this weekend and they said things went well.
I kind of love that you got your 250th ride in on Juneteenth. Meant to be! I also love that the instructors are giving inspirational talks along with the workout. Very cool. Seriously I’ve been wondering the same thing about how people are raised lately.
Right?! I thought that was very cool. Truth be told, I almost missed it! I just happened to look at my profile earlier in the week and noticed I was pretty close to 250.
Seeing peoples true colors coming out during this pandemic has been a little frustrating!
All of your Peloton classes sound so fun (and very educational). We have not had to do much masking here, so an indoor class in a mask really sounds challenging. It’s bad enough just trying to breathe and talk “normal” in one LOL I’d thought of eating outside today (we had nine people for dinner this afternoon), but even I white-flagged that…the temps weren’t terrible, but the humidity was off the charts.
Thanks #kimtwin! I think the OTF class with a mask is going to be an interesting experience, that’s for sure. I will be sure to report back next week, lol.
Yes, it’s certainly seemed like groundhog day for months. My hair salon called in early June when they were allowed to open, but I didn’t schedule anything for immediately and opted for a mid-July haircut. I hope VA’s numbers are still good then and I didn’t miss an opportunity for a cut. LOL
My hair salon was open for about 2 weeks before I went this weekend. I didn’t want to go right away because I wanted to make sure that they had the new process down lol. It did feel weird having to get my temperature taken before entering the salon, but I felt safe while I was in there as I can tell they changed around the shop to adhere to social distancing, etc.
Wear the dang mask! My oldest was over tonight and we had a discussion about masking. I wanted to spank him but you know, he’s 22 and all… I like to think I raised him right! But of course, his dad may have had some influence.
I’m pretty sure that you probably go through to your son – I can only imagine how that conversation went, lol. It’s really hard to get the younger people to listen when it comes to wearing a mask. I totally get it because when you’re in your 20’s you often feel invincible!
Congrats on 250. I love the range of music you had!
My office did the same with Juneteenth. A pleasant surprise.
Giant Eagle.. and every damn time Betty White is trending
Thanks! While I don’t 100% love all of the music in some of the Artist Series classes, it does expose me to new songs and artists which is always a good thing. I also get nervous when Betty White is trending – I love that lady so much!
That’s exciting that you can get back to your gym! Hopefully all goes well. Every day really has felt the same lately. I don’t even feel like the weekends are much different at this point!
Yes, fingers crossed that all goes well at OTF!
Thatās great that your company is recognizing Juneteenth as a holiday. And very cool that peloton had Juneteenth workouts.
The Juneteenth workouts were really great!
I love your I Hate Running shirt LOL!
I also love that you got Juneteenth as a day off. It should really be a national holiday and I hope that happens.
You got in some fantastic workouts! I’m interested to see how OTF goes for you. I’m still really edgy about gyms. Not sure why.
LoL, thanks! I got it from Walmart.
I’m still a little on edge about going back to OTF. If I go by the numbers, it looks like it’s safe to go back, so I’m trying to use the data to make my decision. I do like that they are offering mash and no mask classes – I booked a mask class for my first class back on Sunday.
Sometimes in the morning, when Ron and I are up and making breakfasts / lunches in the kitchen, he’ll stop, give me a hug and start whistling “I got you babe” š So yes! IT IS SO GROUNDHOG DAY HERE!
good week Kim – I’m always impressed with all your workouts. I am glad you can go back to OTF but I’d probably do the mask class as well. I have to say though… we don’t have a mask rule here in NL. I bought us two reusable / washable cloth masks from etsy in case we need them. It is required on public transport but no where else. I don’t go anywhere to be honest, I do have my mask with me at all times in case I feel uncomfortable. But for a tiny country who was in deep sh*t just a couple months ago, everyone is pretty much following the rules with some exceptions. Our numbers have gone down and stayed down even though some measures were loosened. We’ll see how long it lasts now that summer weather is here… people are feeling a bit cooped up. I get it. But I’m not taking unnecessary risks.
I love that Ron does that on some mornings – that’s so sweet!
It seems like people there have gotten the message about how important the masks are – thats why your numbers dropped so well! Masks are required here for public transport, stores, etc, so I do like that its mandatory here. If it wasn’t, I bet there would be so many people continuing to not wear a mask.
Congrats on your 250th cycle class!!!
I will confess that I hadn’t heard about Juneteenth till this past week. I was horrified to know that I knew nothing about it. I mean I know about the Civil War and the Emancipation Proclamation but that’s it. I did not know there was more to it.
Right now my life is all on repeat. Haha! Nothing much has changed since I am teaching summer school.
I laughed out loud at the Giant Eagle meme. Oh and the share screen meme too. I say that everyday to my students because I really want them to tell me if they can see my screen. HAHAHAHA!!!
Thanks! I’m looking forward to hitting the 300 class milestone, hopefully sometime this year!
Many, many people do not know about Juneteenth, which makes sense because it’s not like they teach it in school. I learned about it in college through an African American studies class that I took.
Congrats on number 250!
I think I’ll try Chase’s Juneteenth run this week. Props to your company for making it an official holiday.
I can’t wait to hear how returning to OTF goes. Gyms are closed here until phase 3 so we’re probably looking at mid-July.
I was so proud of my company for giving us the day off on Juneteenth. I used the day to slow down and reflect on everything that has happened over the past few weeks.
That makes sense to him gyms re-open in phase 3. I was actually surprised they were part of phase 2 in CT but I think they feel comfortable since our numbers are really down, thank goodness!
I saved some of your memes this time so I could share them. That Giant Eagle one made me LOL because I legit wouldn’t be surprised if giant eagles carried people off to their doom at this point.
I love the historical classes with Peloton. They are so awesome and you learn so much about the subjects at hand. And I love how diverse the instructors are! It really speaks to how amazing the company is that they keep doing stuff like this.
The Giant Eagle one made me laugh so hard because I also wouldn’t be surprised if giant eagles started coming from the sky at this point. I guess they would join the murder hornets? LOL
Peloton has been killing it with the content lately. The content was always good, but I feel like they have really stepped up their game over the past few weeks.
That’s so great that companies are giving employees Juneteeth off. Good luck on the return to OTF! I haven’t gone to much indoors so far, even though its open. Feeling much more confident outdoors!
Same here – I feel much more confident outdoors. I have no clue how I’ll feel about OTF since I’m still anxious about indoor things, but I’m trying to keep an open mind.
What a busy week! I love that Peleton did Juneteenth workouts and that your company was closed. My husband’s was, too, it’s a US based company and I was impressed by that. He started his next audiobook which is a sci fi by a woman of colour (The Rosewater Trilogy) during the day.
Me too! I was so happy to have that day off work to slow down and reflect on everything – it was very much needed.
I want to correct my comment above, Rosewater is by a POC but not a woman!
Thanks for the correction!
I miss my cycling class and wish I had a Peloton… haha… sounds like you have a good routine (even though it feels like ground hog day right now!).
I am curious to hear how the OTF class goes. I was about to schedule a trial class just before Corona hit, so needless to say, I still haven’t been…
Do you think that your cycle studio will re-open soon? I will say that the pandemic made me more appreciative of at-home workouts. I am thankful to have the Peloton bike and a treadmill at home and I’ve used the Peloton app almost every day since quarantine.
I’ll report back on OTF next week!
The gym (apparently) has reopened, but the cycling classes have not *as of yet*… I am seriously considering a bike OR a treadmill, but I’ll have to think about where to put it. Ha. Right now, I just run outside and do homeworkouts/yoga.