Has it really been so long

I can't believe it's been so long since I've posted on this blog! 

What can I say too much to do not enough time...

I've done a couple of runs, kept up boxing still did a bit of pole dance, which I've given up on just because it's a bit too pricey and sadly the classes I want to do always intervene with my boxing -.-

I've also travelled a lot! 

I've been to Africa, America, Turkey, England, France, Sweden and I'm headed to Italy, England (again) and AUSTRALIA! 

Very excited about that!!!

I sadly haven't been doing a lot of running, I've been in a running slump... but I've done more and more HIIT training on the bike, which has improved my cardio immensely :)

I've also done a fitness check up and in comparison to 2014 july I've lost 5 kilos of fat and gained 3 kilos of muscle!  LOVE IT! Although now i've gained some weight and can't seem to lose it -.-

I've become more social, started going out more, more dinners, more drinks but balancing my workouts ... I've been trying to go to the gym at LEAST 5 times a week and for the past month or so it's been working with of course a couple of exceptions.

Here are a couple of photos I've taken for the blog over the last couple of months and haven't posted ...

forever and ever

I can't believe the last time I posted something on here was in May.... MAY that's forever ago ..

So much has happened since then.. let's see I finished Pole Dance level IV I did a pole perfection LVL III I finished my Kickboxing class I went PARACHUTING I ran I walked I biked, I've been doing a lot of indoor biking lately at the gym just not that motivated for running anymore..

I've now started polerina now that the "summer break" is over and I'm counting down the days for boxing to start again! 

I've been trying to eat healthy as well not sure how I'm doing as I've had non stop guests meaning lots of cake and ice cream :)) 

Here's a couple of photos from pole dancing, some tricks we learnt the first one is a leg extensions, the second a layout and the third is called rosebud. The fourth photo is a pole "kiss" and the fifth of me on a run in the countryside :D

That's it for now :) 

Time for a run or two..

So I haven't posted something in a while. I've been busy. Since my last post I ran a small 6km run called the "Frauen Fun Run" Ladies fun run .. managed to finish in a bit over 33 min, which I was proud of :) These ladies also always give out fantastic goodie bags, which are of course half the fun :D

Here are a couple of photos:

I wasn't too excited about running the race tbh because no one came with me and I thought I'd be a total loner. Turns out I was wrong. The race was fantastic over 2,000 women running & nordic walking through Viennas Prater. Before the run there was a great warm-up session hosted by the Big Smile Club. It was fantastic, I couldn't stop laughing but I joined in and loved every second of it :)

I also took part in a Hip Hop Pole fusion class which was great, something new also enjoyable sadly it was only a one time two hour course. I have however also signed up to Pole Dancing LVL IV ! EEEEEK I start next thursday ..

My cousins came to visit me as well. Of course we went to Parndorf one of Austrias shopping outlets and I bought a bunch of stuff at Nike.. naturally. 

Both E and I got matching rain jackets for running outside just because it was reduced from €80.- to €20.- and it's pink... who doesn't love pink? It sure as hell pimps my fitness wardrobe, which consists of mostly black, some grey and if you're lucky a couple of coloured shirts given to me by E.

Today I went for a fast 6,55km run wearing my new rain jacket I LOVED it! :) It drizzled a bit, but I didn't get wet waheeeey ! Successful buy? I think so :)

Here are a couple of photos of this fantastic pink jacket:

It has a great pocket in back, which I didn't use but could've stuffed with tissues or a hat ? 

The closest nike has to offer to the jacket online is this I guess..

My goal for the month is to get to my next milestone on nike.com, which is only 54 km away ;) 

Wish me luck! 

Spring cleaning

It is officially spring although you wouldn't know it by the weather here. I still cross country skied on Sunday and there was a lot of powdery fresh snow!

It is time for spring cleaning..and that includes my diet.  I was struggling yesterday in my workout and decided that my bad eating habits weren't helping.  I had a super fun weekend and ate and drank a lot.. and didn't sleep much. Well, I sure felt the consequences. It was super worth it, but now it's time to get back on track.  After the workout I went straight to the grocery store to get a big huge bunch of kale. I also got frozen berries, almond milk, carrots..anything healthy and delicious I could get my hands on. nom nom nom


Bring on the healthy eating.

My workouts have been inconsistent. I was sick for a few days and was slow to get back into a routine after. I have been a lot more slack, working out about once ever 2 days or so.  I have done a mix of skiing, conditioning, and squash..with a little running and spin sprinkled in. I want to add back some yoga and get back into daily workouts. Hopefully the weather warms up and I can start building up my runs again!

What are you doing to kick start spring?

Time to catch up

So the last time I posted something was over a month ago.

Let's recap. So I had started level two pole dancing, I had started my boxing and I had started my super stretch course. Since then I have completed my level two pole dancing course and my super stretch course. I have however started pole dancing level three and I completed a booty shake course this weekend.

Yes a booty shake course, it's exactly what it sounds like just way more dirty I thought I could learn some new clubbing moves I was wrong... these moves are for special people only :p

I've also continued with boxing (of course) it's still only me with a group of guys sometimes 3 sometimes 8 it varies... I have also finally gotten my boxing gloves. They're my babies and I LOVE THEM! 

I've also been trying to do sport every day for example :

Monday - Boxing
Tuesday - Gym Training
Wednesday - Gym Training (or my day off)
Thursday - Pole Dancing Level III (morning) and Boxing (evening)
Friday - Gym Training
Saturday - Gym Training (day off)
Sunday - Gym Training

I try to get at least 1-2 rest days in my schedule just because I do wake up super early every morning and am at work all day everyday so I don't do much for myself except for when I'm at the gym...

Hope to be posting some photos soon :) Oh today I went for a quick 6km run outside because the weather was so beautiful ! I couldn't have asked for a nicer day :)

How does your workout schedule look like?

About time...

So it's been a while since I've posted. I have been active though! So let's start:

When I got back from "Christmas Break" I went to the gym in the evenings, I then started boxing again on the 12. of January, sadly I wasn't able to make a couple of sessions and only went again last Thursday the 29. It was me against the world.. no not really but I was the only girl to 6 guys and I must say I held my head up high and kept up with the lot.

The last time I went for a run outside was January 20th, I felt like speedy gonzales going 5:23 per km and managing 5,5 km in 29 minutes. I then went for a run on the treadmill on the 25. since then nada. 

I have started pole dancing level two though and have been going to a super stretch course on thursday mornings from 7:00-8:00 am! eeeek

I must admit that i'm not feeling more flexible but I feel nice and pumped up ready for the day once the class is over :) I've signed up for Pole Dancing level 3 now as well which will be Thursday mornings from 8:30-9:45 right before work wohooo and then i'll have boxing in the evening. laaaaf it. Give it all or nothing right?!

I've also signed up for a booty shake course which should be fun unts unts unts. 

Oh right I've started drinking protein smoothies. I just use a normal hand mixer, almond milk and some chocolate flavoured protein powder, sometimes well 99% of the time I add peanut butter cuz I just can't get enough ;)

Btw I was in London and ran into an H&M, discovering their sports collection!!! It's amazing! I LOVE IT! I bought myself this long sleeved running top and used it the second I got back to Vie. It's light, comfortable, keeps one warm and doesn't cost the world. I highly recommend H&M sports products!! I've also discovered that they have a sports corner in Vie as well so I'm deffo hitting it up sometime this week. 

Time to get to my sunday workout session :) enjoy! xx

Dance Dance Revolution!

Wow thanks El for the new design for this blog it looks amazing!!

And despite my total blog slacking, January has been/ was actually a decent working out month!
My only real workout goal so far for 2015 has been to try something new and I already did...in the form of a cardio dance class!!

Total disclaimer, I look not one bit as coordinated/ put together as the ladies in this photo! As Katy can attest to, because bless her heart she tried it too...and we have actually sort of ( albeit drunkenly) agreed to go a second time, and possibly convinced someone else to go with us!!

I have more updates to share but will have to be when I'm more awake :)