Back on the workout wagon, pretty much starting from scratch. June ended with an ankle sprain (minor, but I couldn't do anything aerobic), and then with about 2 weeks vacation, I am back to square one in terms of fitness levels.
July 18 - 40 minutes aerobics DVD (lunges, shoulder presses, plies, woodchoppers)
19 - 30 minutes random bodyweight exercises with 10 minutes of jogging
20 - Nothing
21 - 30 minutes treadmill jog
22 - Nothing
23 - 2 mile jog + 2 mile hill walk
24 - 30 minutes yoga DVD
25 - 2 mile jog + 2 mile hill walk
26 - 4.25 mile flat jog
27 - Nothing
28 - 2 mile jog AM, pilates mat class PM
29 - 2.5 mile jog
30 - Nothing
31 - Nothing
Tuesday, July 19, 2011
High class apples
I had no idea I was buying such a sophisticated apple from the supermarket -- the Envy. It was quite tasty, and amazingly, it does not brown after cutting. I also did not realize so much marketing goes into an apple. My store said they only received 9 boxes of these, now I'm curious as to whether these are actually a difficult to find product or not.
Wednesday, July 13, 2011
European Vacation 2011
Back from 10 days in Budapest (4 days), Krakow (2 days) + Auschwitz day trip, and Vienna (3 days).
Mainly we did a ton of walking (usually at least 13 miles/day) exploring different neighborhoods, and of course eating eating eating.
I'd never been to Europe in summer and can't say I'd want to visit during a peak time again. There were just extensive crowds everywhere, and whatever previous stereotype I had about Europeans being refined, intellectual, and smartly dressed were completely broken on this trip--mainly I felt like I was in any part of a touristy US city, just with better architecture and more gorgeous cathedrals.
Some impressions before I forget them:
- Budapest worth re-visiting and spending more time there, city has a great feel to it. It was the least touristy feeling here, and had a much more relaxed vibe.
- The bus drive from Budapest to Krakow was amazing because of Slovakia. The Tatra mountains looked to be an incredible escape.
- I had no idea Krakow was a party town, akin to Las Vegas or New Orleans. Not my scene, but the food was great & inexpensive. A gelato shop every single block, but the best was the soft serve swirl cones.
- Seeing the Auschwitz concentration camps was difficult but really worth it.
- Vienna was dull in terms of easily finding low-brow/not for tourists, independent culture. Lots of chain shops everywhere (even for the bakeries), and so so so expensive! Plus, everything opened late and closed early. Interesting graffiti art scene there, but not worth another visit except if I wanted to go shopping or the Museum Quarter.
Mainly we did a ton of walking (usually at least 13 miles/day) exploring different neighborhoods, and of course eating eating eating.
I'd never been to Europe in summer and can't say I'd want to visit during a peak time again. There were just extensive crowds everywhere, and whatever previous stereotype I had about Europeans being refined, intellectual, and smartly dressed were completely broken on this trip--mainly I felt like I was in any part of a touristy US city, just with better architecture and more gorgeous cathedrals.
Some impressions before I forget them:
- Budapest worth re-visiting and spending more time there, city has a great feel to it. It was the least touristy feeling here, and had a much more relaxed vibe.
- The bus drive from Budapest to Krakow was amazing because of Slovakia. The Tatra mountains looked to be an incredible escape.
- I had no idea Krakow was a party town, akin to Las Vegas or New Orleans. Not my scene, but the food was great & inexpensive. A gelato shop every single block, but the best was the soft serve swirl cones.
- Seeing the Auschwitz concentration camps was difficult but really worth it.
- Vienna was dull in terms of easily finding low-brow/not for tourists, independent culture. Lots of chain shops everywhere (even for the bakeries), and so so so expensive! Plus, everything opened late and closed early. Interesting graffiti art scene there, but not worth another visit except if I wanted to go shopping or the Museum Quarter.
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