Saturday Bootcamp & Sunday's 9 mile run

I hope everyone had a wonderful weekend! I wanted to share some pictures from my workouts this past weekend. 

Saturday: I am currently a member of a specialty gym. This gym offers a variety of classes. I currently take the Performance Bootcamp class at this gym on a weekly basis. It is not a cross fit gym but we do incorporate numerous cross fit style exercises. During our boot camps we focus on endurance and proper form.  Each class is different and each class leaves me incredibly sore. I take this class two times a week. I love it and I'm addicted. 

Burned 344 calories!

 Sunday: As I've said in previous posts I'm a half marathon runner. I've been helping a good friend of mine train for her first half. This past Sunday our goal was to run 9 miles. This was a milestone for my friend so we prepared as if it was a race. Throughout the day on Saturday I made sure I drank a gallon of water. Saturday night I loaded up on healthy carbs by making Creamy Avocado & Chicken Multi-Grain Pasta. 

Yummy!!!

I cannot run on a empty stomach. I get light headed and it makes me feel weak. I make these yummy protein balls out of peanut butter, honey, protein powder, and dark chocolate chips. I eat these before workouts. They have a lot of protein and carbs!

Ingredients used for protein balls!

My roommates say that they look like poop balls but they are delicious!

Along with my protein balls I usually drink coconut water for hydration before my run. I started doing this in the last 6 months and I noticed a big difference. 

We finished our run feeling great! The picture below is our time and distance. I always use my stop watch for more accurate timing but the MapMyRun app really helps with the GPS and it keeps you updated on split times and your current pace.

You can tell how short I am here!

 -Diana 
xoxoxoxo