My abs were tingly today after yesterday’s Sports Training class! I love to feel it the next day, but tomorrow morning is my meeting with the gym’s personal trainer. I want to be fresh as a daisy so I don’t look like a slacker so I decided I should take it easy on today’s workout.

That all went out the window when I read this article: How Real Runners Train on Treadmills. I wanted to do the Kara Goucher workout featured, but I didn’t have time for 6 miles. So I went ahead and selected the Endless Uphill for today’s fun & games!

I somehow managed to convince Kevin James that I needed another item of pink Nike apparel. I loved this top, but after my workout the shoulder band things were kind of rubbing me the wrong way. I hope that doesn’t continue.

Back to today’s workout: 3.40 miles in 30 minutes @ 4.0 incline – 8:49 pace. That was tough!! Now I’m afraid I’m going to be really sore tomorrow!! I thought this was fascinating:

Sorry, but this workout isn’t only for those prepping for grinds like Mount Washington. Kenyan Moses Tanui included a 22K constant climb during his training for his two Boston Marathon wins. By swapping some speed for incline, you increase the number and type of muscle fibers recruited and, therefore, improve more over the same effort on the flat.

Dinner tonight was boring spaghetti. Kevin James loves the boring meals the most. I thought we had agreed on this sweet potato gnocchi recipe I found (will appear later – I’m sure!), but when I picked up a sweet potato in Sooper’s, Kevin about had a heart attack. Ahhh.. miscommunication. I had offered spaghetti as a totally flippant suggestion since I never really carry through on making the boring three: pizza, tacos, and spaghetti. I do love them. They’re just not that fun to cook. Of course, it tasted delicious. I made it with lean turkey and a bunch of fresh spinach! I can’t even tell you how much spinach we have been going through lately ever since I decided to put it in EVERYTHING. It’s like the best way ever to sneak in vegetables!

I made something similar to this last summer with blueberries so when I saw a few extra blackberries in the fridge, I came up with this stellar idea.

• Fill ramekin with nonfat Greek yogurt
• Stir in some Truvia (or sweetener of your choice)
• Add 1/2 tsp of vanilla extract
• Top with your favorite berries  — or peaches!
• Sprinkle brown sugar on top
• Broil for a few minutes!

I actually had time to whip these beauties up during our little lunch break!!

Can I tell you something heartbreaking? So I’m really not a Lululemon convert (too poor!), but this afternoon I noticed they had some new arrivals. They finally made something it BEAUTIFUL HOT PINK instead of their usual yucky purple. These pants were not there last night, but they have already sold out in every single size. Seriously! I was on their site last night, and they weren’t out yet! So disappointing. Those would be the perfect pants for all the group workout classes we’re doing these days. I can be the Girl in the Pink Pants. Probably the Crazy Girl in the Pink Pants.

What’s your favorite color to wear working out (or for life)? I really like to wear pink. Although black is a lot more flattering. For life, I like pink, leopard, and orange. Leopard counts as a color right now, right???

What your favorite of the Boring Three: Pizza, tacos, or spaghetti? Gotta say pizza. I love pizza. More than anything except french fries. Just keeping it real. Tomorrow is a huge day for me. Personal trainer @ 5:30, work, work, work, and then date night!!! We’re going shoppppppping! I’m so excited.