Fits on the Road: Up North

By Jess in Minneapolis

Yesterday, I shared a post about Fits on the Road in Hayward, Wisconsin. That post focused on things to do in Hayward, but there were plenty of fits to be found at the cabin itself.

Like previous years, there was some stand-up paddleboarding, though not as much as normal. It was very windy up there this weekend, so it wasn't quite as appealing as normal. However, we still managed to spend an hour or two on the boards, and it was definitely a challenge.

Average calories burned while paddle-boarding:
Recreational paddle boarding burns 225 calories an hour. On a windy day going at a fast pace, maybe you can burn up to 500 calories/hour.
 Here's a full post dedicated to Stand Up Paddle Boarding- Click HERE.  

My brother in law on the board

There was sailing for Dustin for some unique cross-training action. I am actually too chicken to learn to sail the Lasers.  Dustin said they are a lot of work on a windy day, and he definitely got a workout in there.

Average calories burned while sailing a similar type of boat:

Around 200 calories an hour on an easy day, up to 500 calories an hour on a very windy day.

There was also plenty of swimming and canoeing- both good forms of cross-training!

Average calories burned while canoeing:

Canoeing can burn up to 600 calories at hour, if you're going 4 mph...I have no idea what pace we went, but it was definitely more leisurely than that. Most sources said you burn about 220 calories/hour.

I'm not sure if fishing counts as a "fit" but we definitely spent some time doing that. My nieces were surprisingly patient, even though the catches were few and far between.

And of course, there was running. Like I mentioned in yesterday's post, I did my long run Thursday morning. Friday morning, Cresta and I headed out together for seven hilly miles for her long run.

We didn't quite get our fill of those country roads on Friday, so we went out again on Saturday morning for a few more. Running provided us with a nice "break" from the kids and an opportunity for us to really catch up and chat. I loved it!

What does one do after all those Fits on the Road?
Well, you need to foam roll, right?

Take it from this girl, she knows the importance of foam rolling!

We grilled corn on the cob, made fresh guacamole, and had our fill of locally picked fresh strawberries. Sure, there were a few beers consumed, and maybe an ice cream cone, but overall, it was a wonderful long weekend, full of Fits on the Road at the Cabin!


Last week's weekly recap:
Run: 42 miles, 1 barre class, lots of random "cross-training" at the cabin. No yoga :-(

Failed Fit: Fitness Free Weekend?

By Jess

Another year has passed, marked by another birthday. If you recall, last year's birthday was a monumental one (Read about it HERE) but this year just wasn't that big of a deal (though Facebook sure makes you feel like it's a big deal, doesn't it?).

Instead of a "big-to-do", we decided to head to the cabin for a quiet weekend away.

I'm trying really hard to stick to my plan of FULL recovery before running again, but it was tempting to run up at the cabin. The weather was perfect, the fall foliage was gorgeous, and I was itching to put on my Brooks Adrenalines and head out for a few miles!

Instead, brisk walking was the name of the game. Matilda appreciated it.

{Also..there was some log climbing??!?!} 

So, it's true. There wasn't a lot of fitness this weekend. 

So, what was there, then? What's there to do other than fitness?

Board Games!
 Well, there was some cribbage. I won- not to rub it in or anything...

Cuddling:

Matilda insisted on helping me with my cribbage game. She's a 45 pound lap dog!

Comfort Food! 

There was some spicy mac'n'cheese casserole (with about 1,000 calories per serving of cheese...)

{Thanks Dusters for the perfect birthday meal for this Wisconsin girl!}

Birthday presents! 

There was some present opening...Thanks to my wonderful family for the great gifts!

 

More Walking! 

A second brisk walk...

Upper Body work!

Some canoeing gave me a bit of an upper body workout.

The lake was so still and clear- gorgeous!

Hurdles!

The D-man did some fishing, and Matilda worked on her agility/hurdling skills.

It was a lovely weekend, and I think it did me some good mentally to allow myself the opportunity to spend time with Dusters and Matilda with no running. There was no pressure to squeeze in a run. There was no obligation to get up early to beat the heat for a run. We actually SLEPT IN (true story!), and slowed things down a pace or two for the whole weekend.

I think by the end of these two weeks, I'll be mentally and physically ready to run.

But until then, those Brooks Adrenalines will wait patiently by the front door!