May 11th- Ab workout

May 12th- 3.25 mile run

I finally got my motivation back to go for a run. I did my normal running route through campus, but I also got a stair workout in near the PAC! A little extra leg workout for the week. It felt good to get out and enjoy the fresh air. It took me a while, but I’m glad I pushed myself to get out and run.

May 13th- Arms, legs, and abs 40 minute workout

May 14th- 20 minute ab workout

I have felt so tired all day today. I think the whole staying home 24/7 for the past two months is starting to get to me. Alex and I went for a walk before working out. It felt really nice to have a change of scenery, but I wish we were free to go out all the time and get back to a normal routine of going into the office to work, going out to dinner at a local restaurant, or enjoying the nice weather by sitting outside at one of our favorite beer gardens.

May 15th- 3 mile run

May 16th- rest

May 17th- 20 minute ab workout

May 4th- 45 minute abs and legs workout

With quarantine being extended another month Alex and I decided to venture out and try to find some new at home workout equipment. We were looking for some lower weighted dumbbells for toning arms and resistance bands for legs. Unfortunately it appears we weren’t the only ones with the idea of working out harder and longer during quarantine.

While grocery shopping at Fred Meyers we were going to also pick up some weights and bands but the selves for these items were EMPTY! Like completely sold out. After making dinner we headed to Target to see if they had anything… again, shelves were completely empty! With one last place in mind we headed up to Walmart to see what they had in stock. They didn’t have dumbbells, but fortunately they did have some resistance bands which I put to good use tonight working on toning the legs and glutes.

May 5th- 30 minute abs and legs workout

May 6th- 20 minute abs, arms, and legs workout

May 7th- 30 minute abs and legs workout

May 8th- Rest

May 9th- 30 minute HIIT workout

May 10th- 20 minute abs workout

The start of May hopefully signifies an end of the quarantine. As of now the stay at home orders are supposed to be lifted May 4th. I’m curious to see if this will be the case or if they will push the date back further. Either way I am excited to review the progress made in April and layout some goals I have for May.

Update: Quarantine (mandatory stay at home orders) have been extended in Washington until May 31st at the earliest.

Looking back on my April posts, I am really proud of how much Alex and I worked out while in quarantine. We were going on quite a few runs and following it up with at home workouts on other days. It’s been hard to stay motivated and workout, but we have stuck with it and it’s paying off.

I feel healthier, I am trying to eat better, and I am in a more positive headspace after I finish a workout.

Some of the goals I have for May include the following:

• Keep eating healthy and drinking lots of water.
• When running, run at least 3 miles.
  • Try to push harder on running days, whether that means longer distances or faster speeds.
• Keep up with toning and focusing on specific parts of my body to strengthen.

With quarantine being extended until the end of May, I am hopeful that I will have even more time to continue focusing on working out and eating healthier. It’s hard when the days start to flow together, but being on a solid workout schedule will hopefully add some variation to my days. Lets bring on May and see what we can accomplish!

April 27th- Full body workout

April 28th- 20 min arms and abs workout

April 29th- 20 min full body workout

April 30th- 20 min full body workout

May 1st- Rest

May 2nd- Rest

May 3rd- 10 minute abs

April 20th- 30 min full body workout

April 21st- 3.61 mile run

Today I tried a new running route… well kind of. I started out with my normal campus route but as I was nearing the end of it I didn’t feel ready to end my run. Instead I decided to take a long way home and ended up adding on half an extra mile. It was hard, as the ending was all uphill but it felt good to get out and push myself a little harder than I had anticipated.

April 22nd- 20 min full body workout

April 23rd- 2.4 mile run

Alex and I decided to go for a run through campus today. While only hitting 2.4 miles, it was the perfect length to build up a sweat and get our bodies moving outside.

April 24th- 30 min full body workout

I’m back to using a workout app to get my full body workouts in. I decided to go for 30 minutes tonight and really try pushing through these arms, legs, and abs workouts. It was hard but it felt really rewarding afterwards!

April 25th- 3.3 mile run

The weather while running today was really weird. I thought it was going to be a lot colder than it turned out to be. It was windy but warm, a combination we don’t normally get in Bellingham this time of year. It was also overcast but the sun poked out a few times. It also started sprinkling a bit, which was a nice way to cool down.

It felt good to get out on the weekend to go for a run. I went around 11:20 this morning and it seemed to be the perfect time to go. I was wide awake and my body didn’t feel worn down from the day.

While still being in quarantine a lot of my time is spent either sitting while working from home or laying in bed relaxing. It’s hard to stay motivated to work out, but luckily Alex and I have been holding each other accountable and getting our workouts in almost everyday.

April 26th- Rest

April 13th- Abs

April 14th- 3.15 mile run

After work Alex and I ventured out for another run. He got about 2.25 miles in before I dropped him off at home and pushed to get that last mile in to hit my minimum goal of 3 miles for each run. It was super sunny and hot! I also learned drinking coffee an hour before a run is not a good idea… the heartburn and funky- feeling stomach was not too fun to run on. Note to self, plan ahead on what I’m eating an hour or two before running.

April 15th- Abs and Arms

April 16th- Full body workout

April 17th- Rest

April 18th- Rest

April 19th- Full body workout

April 6th- 3.29 mile run

Today I got Alex to run with me for the first two miles. I dropped him off at home and pushed to get in that last mile. It feels so good to get out and enjoy the sun. Being stuck inside all day due to being in quarantine is starting to get to me. It’s been really nice to rely on these runs to get out and enjoy the fresh air and spring weather- even if it is just for 30 minutes!

April 7th- Abs

April 8th- Abs

April 9th- Abs

April 10th- 3.31 mile run

It felt good to get out again today and run with Alex. The sun was shining and the fresh air felt amazing with being stuck at home throughout the day.

April 11th- Rest

April 12th- 2.01 mile run

Happy Easter ya’ll! With the weather being so nice lately, Alex and I decided to get another run in this week. After a weekend filled with binge watching, snacking, and drinking it was nice to get a short run in and sweat it all out.

It’s amazing to see how everyone’s lives have changed from the beginning of March until now. Just over a month we have seen a statewide quarantine take place in Washington as well as the president stating a national quarantine that will last until April 30th and the minimum.

Working and staying at home has become the norm. Luckily with WWU’s campus being on spring break and implementing online classes for all of Spring quarter we are able to run through campus while keeping a 6 foot distance between the few people who are up here.

With this being said, I have been very motivated to keep up a healthy routine and make sure to workout as often as I can. Throughout March this consisted of a mix of at-home workouts as well as running.

Looking back at my February post, I really wanted to focus on going places I am going to miss about Bellingham. Sadly this did not happen with the quarantine being in place and all nonessential businesses being closed.

Although March didn’t go as planned, between having graduated college, working only 30 hours a week, and being in quarantine, I have a lot more free time to spend time working out and hitting muscle groups I tend to forget about.

Some of the goals I have for April are:

• Eat healthy- I’ve been snacking more often while working from home. This isn’t necessarily a bad thing, but I do want to be mindful of the snacks I am eating.
• Continue finding new YouTube videos to focus on specific muscle groups to tone.
• Run when I can/ the quarantine still allows us to go outside to exercise.

I’m excited to see the results I can accomplish with the month of April in quarantine.

March 30th- Abs and arms workout

March 31st- 2.27 mile run

Alex and I ran through campus again today, but ran our route backwards. It was nice to get out and enjoy the sunny weather while working from home inside all day today.

April 1st- 2.68 mile run

Today I ran solo through campus. It was sunny out and campus was so quiet. It felt like the runs I used to do during summer quarter up here. I’m going to miss being in Bellingham this summer, but am glad I still get to enjoy it now.

April 2nd- Abs, Arms, and legs workout

April 3rd- Rest

April 4th- Rest

April 5th- Abs

March 23rd- 3.2 mile campus run

Alex and I ran through campus again today. We made sure to get in a few laps around the track to get to 3 miles before heading home. It started dumping rain while we were on our way back home and reminded me of early fall with the gloomy clouds and falling leaves. I can’t wait until spring weather is here and the sun is shining!

March 24th- 20 min full body workout

I got in a solid workout tonight before bed. It felt good to sweat and let go of the stress at work with the whole Coronavirus scare. Hopefully we get through this pandemic soon. In the meantime, my goal is to use my extra free time to workout / run and focus on getting that beach body for summer!

March 25th- Rest

March 26th- 3.01 mile run

Today Alex and I ran again to get out of the apartment during quarantine. I was able to push him a little further than our 2 mile runs to hit 3. I’m loving getting to run with someone else. It makes the time go fast and motivates me to push myself a little harder than I normally would.

March 27th- 30 min HIIT full body workout

I’m loving these HIIT workouts on YouTube! There are so many to choose from and they all target different areas. The one I did tonight was a lot of legs and abs, but the thing I liked the most was how positive and motivating the instructor was by always reminding me to smile through the pain. It’s amazing how much just a simple smile can change your perspective, not only in a workout, but in a normal day that may not be going too well.

March 28th- Abs

March 29th- Rest