This morning we had a great workout at bootcamp, I loved it. Michael and Jenn were teaching the class. We worked out in a parking garage, it was awesome. On the way to the garage, we did an Indian run (which I still dislike…), it seemed like it took forever. At the parking garage, we did timed sprints from the bottom to the top (3 levels), 3 times (70% max, 80% and 100%) and then another set of two. My times went from 34 seconds down to 29 seconds, I was so happy to run it below 30 seconds (for the first time). In between, we did a lot of arm- and shoulder work using resistance bands. We also did many crunches (tilted downhill) and push ups. It was a lot of fun but at the end, everyone’s sweat was just dripping on the ground, it was a tough workout. I really want to push myself harder, I want to be faster, I want the challenge. I love Basic Training, I love the pain that comes with it.
Today was my last day at work as a Postdoc, my visa expires tomorrow. My new work visa won’t be effective before October 1st (if everything goes well) so I have to take a 4 week-vacation (I know, life is hard…). I have many plans for the following weeks, but my main goal is to use September to focus on my fitness and endurance. Bootcamp workouts, long runs, Bar method but of course I also want to travel, get some rest and go for hikes and bike rides. It will be awesome!. September will be my month of change. I am so excited to have one month just for hobbies, my friends and family, it will be a blast!
Tonight, my roommate Meghan and I had friends over for home-made Pizza (the slice with the most cheese in the picture was mine...), red wine and a blinded Nutella tasting. No one usually believes me that German Nutella tastes different than the US/Canadian version (I even have been called a "Nutella snob"...), so the test had to be done. I honestly don't like Nutella that much anyway, but I definitely think that there is a big difference in taste if you compare the US product with the German one. They only had Nutella "made in Canada" at safeway, so that was our US-sample...well, it's close ;-) We made crepes for dessert that we then filled with the different kinds of Nutella. 3 out of 4 people thought that the German Nutella tastes better and everyone agreed that they do taste quite different. See, I told you! I personally like my crepe best when it comes with strawberry jam :) Thanks Meghan, Kendra and Janet for this fun evening!
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