Oh La La!

So, I messed these up a bit.

 

After watching The Artist over the weekend and then watching the Oscars on Sunday (where The Artist won for Costume Design, Directing, Original Score, as well as Best Leading Actor AND the coveted Best Picture! Can you say sweet?), it felt natural to do some French-inspired nails. I used a tutorial I found on youtube. Just look up "french theme nails" and you should find it. I also included it below!

As for the movie...I've never seen a silent film before so it was kind of neat to see that part of the history of film (even if it technically isn't from the actual time in history). Who knows? Maybe I'll start going through some archives and watching some old silent films!

And how cute is this pooch? His performance in The Artist earned him Best Picture. His little bow-tie makes him completely Red Carpet appropriate. Adorable!

Academy Awards Watch Party

ACADEMY AWARDS RIGHT NOW! 

Looooooove Emma Stone. She looks fantastic....as does Melissa McCarthey and Octavia Spencer. Gorgeous people, gorgeous clothes, gorgeous night. I'll be kicking back and relaxing with my General Tso's chicken :D Predictions are in BLUE and the winners are in BLACK (as they are given).

"I would like to thank the Academy..."haha, yeahhh right!

YIPPIEEE! I cycled 10 miles in under 30 minutes!!

^I also did a 30 minute vinyasa yoga routine I took off youtube^

Someone on MYYYY bike @ the gym?!

Who else can relate to this feeling?

Today's run got interrupted....by class. I decided on 3 miles but then only had enough time for 2 (with time to shower before class). I came back from class and decided to do another 2 3! Yep, combined total of 5 miles tonight! I'm so proud of myself :)

Literally, my thoughts while running. Right thurrr.

Spa Sunday/Sarah's Cousin's Visit

After a week of working out like a boss I needed some pampering! My apartment-mate and I had a "Spa Sunday" celebration with manicures, pedicures, and face masks! (all that was missing was some wine..haha) Check out the nails!

And since Sarah's cousin came to visit Etown (she's starting the college search) I did her nails yesterday:

I found the inspiration for these on pinterest.com. I loooove that site!

Also, as far as fitness goes, this week I think I did pretty well. My breakdown below is from dailymile (loooove that site). I just wanted to mention it because it's a really great community of people who value fitness and healthiness. By far one of my most visited websites these days. Ok, to the workout breakdown:

Monday: 3.5 mile run + P90x Ab Ripper :) 
Tuesday: 2.2 mile run
Wednesday: rest day
Thursday: 2.16 mile run + 8 mile cycle + Karyn S (from dailymile) workout
Friday: rest day
Saturday: 2 mile run + 8 mile cycle + POP Pilates "Inner Thigh Insanity"

Alright, here's how today is going: woke up at 10ish, went to the gym, had some breakfast, and am now off to the library to spend the rest of today figuring out what my senior research is going to be. Yay! So glad I worked out before now because after hours in the library...I know I wouldn't want to workout. 


Workout of today:
Run 2 miles (23 minutes) + cycle 8 miles (28 minutes) + POP Pilates "Inner Thigh Insanity" workout (13 minutes). I feel like my legs are going to be super sore tomorrow. Eh, it was well worth it. My arm soreness from Karyn S.'s workout is subsiding today. 

Did I ever mention I love post-workout-next-day-soreness? It's the best signal of a great workout and I welcome it! haha

Workout of the day completed! I'm pretty proud of this workout: 2.16 miles in 21 minutes + 8 mi cycling in 32 minutes + the amazing workout I mentioned yesterday from dailymile. Basically you do 3 rounds of the following: 
30 jumping jacks, 5 push ups, 25 high knees, 7 burpees, 10 crunches, 7 squats, 5 pushups, 10 crunches, 5 pushups, 7 squats, 30 jumping jacks, 1 min wall sit, 5 push ups, & 25 high knees 
So awesome. I timed it because I'm used to bodyrocking and they usually time their workouts. I completed it in 21 minutes and 48 seconds. It was such a great workout. I'm so glad Karyn S. shared it!
I wish it were warm enough for the beach already. It's been raining almost all of today so I've been stuck inside (not to mention it's COLD out).

No workout today :( Wednesdays are always too busy, I literally have NO time to even tie sneakers on my feet let alone get to the gym. I guess having a rest day midweek isn't so bad. Gym tomorrow definitely though and I have a really neat workout I want to try from someone I met on dailymile. Whoop! So excited!