Hi friends! Before I get into today’s post, breaking news: ClassPass is offering another $50 off your first month deal (through May 26)! They don’t do these deals that often so if you haven’t tried ClassPass yet and want to, now is the time to get on it. :) ClassPass is awesome – basically an all-access pass to all the best gyms/studios in your city. It’s worth it alone just for the ability to search for a specific type of class in a specific location at a specific time (aka I want a yoga class in Dupont at 6 p.m. on xx day)! LOVE seeing all my options in one place without having to go to a million different studio’s websites. After doing a free trial with them last year via the blog, I signed up on my own and have been loving it ever since. Highly recommend – there are TONS of great studios on the DC ClassPass now, and it’s also available in a bunch of other large cities. Here’s my affiliate link for the $50 off the first month deal (it’s normally $99/month).
Speaking of yoga at 6 p.m. in Dupont Circle (but unrelated to ClassPass), Wednesday night Yoga in the Park has started back up again for summer! Hizzah!
Lululemon Logan Circle hosts the event, which is free and happens every Wednesday from 6 to 7 p.m., weather permitting, through August. You can find more details over on the Yoga in the Park Facebook page. :)
I met my friend Kathleen last night for the occasion, and the weather could not have been more perfect for an outdoor yoga class. Ending a busy workday with some fresh air and yoga was glorious.
The instructors for the classes change each week; last night’s class was taught by Emma Saal, who I believe is the owner of Epic Yoga DC. I’ve taken classes from her before and always enjoy them – she has a fun, cheerful energy.
Also worth noting: I’m pretty sure DC replanted all the grass in Dupont Circle, because I remember it being really sparse/dusty last year, and now it’s quite lush and green. :)
After getting our ohm on, Kathleen and I walked to nearby Sweetgreen for some refueling. We brought it back to the circle to eat. Summer nights are the best.
As for today’s workout, I was back at it at the track early this morning! After doing some warm up drills, we did a 20 minute tempo run, building in speed to about a 10 miler effort/pace. We then finished the workout with four 200’s (half a lap) at essentially close to max speed. I was a little sore still from Tuesday’s speed session, but felt good once I got into it. I need to work on pushing my pace on the tempo runs – I’m great at really pushing it on the short speedwork but for the longer workout sessions I think I just get bored/am not as determined and let myself get a little lazy. My coaches said they know I am phoning it in because my tempo run/longer workout paces are not matching up with my short speed workouts paces and my race times. Hmmm, fiiiine. They are onto me. ;) (The pace below includes the fast 200’s, which is why it’s quite speedy.) The coaches want me doing my long runs at an easy pace, but for the track, my mission for next week is to step up my game on the tempo/longer workouts. Who’s with me? :) So much of running is mental, huh? My legs can do it, it’s just my mind that’s like “ehhhhhh…”
But as for tomorrow, I’m looking forward to sleeping in and enjoying a rest day. :)
In other news, if you get Runner’s World magazine, apparently you’ll see a picture of me in there this month! I had no idea this was going to be in it – super cool! It’s a promotion for their Runner’s World Half and Festival this October, which I went to as part of their blogger team last year (I did the “Hat Trick” –> 5k + 10k in one day and half marathon the next! Whew!) This year’s festival is in Pennsylvania, not in Boston like the one I went to, but I bet it will be just as fun! Thanks to my college buddy Hunter for sending this pic over. :) Apparently I was really excited about something when this photo was taken… (Also, across from me in the foreground of the photo I spy the backs of Presley, Karla, and Julie!)
And speaking of running, stay tuned – tomorrow I’ll be sharing a recipe for my favorite homemade sports drink.
Have a great afternoon!
ahh I so wish I had class pass here!! (Columbus, Ohio!!) :( it would be perfect for summers in between school to try new things.
We do have a similar thing with yoga, called POGA- Pop up Yoga! Once a month they block off a street downtown and we have a themed yoga class :) ie. 80’s, glow lights, etc. its so fun!
That sounds like a blast! :)
Just wanted to say that we do have ClassPass in Columbus, Ohio! Check it out, it’s awesome!! :)
ClassPass actually just came to Columbus at the start of this year! It’s not something I’ve been able to check out, but it looks like there are a good number of studios in the area available!
We do have ClassPass here in Columbus!!! Oh, and if you’re interested, I write a blog about being 30 (and single) in the Midwest…aka, Cbus! ohi30.com
As always, love your blog, Anne!
You’re in the June issue of Runner’s World? Haha I have to go back and look for your pic!
I wish their running festival was in Boston again :(
I know, I do too – getting to do Heartbreak Hill was so cool!
Class Pass needs to come to Pittsburgh! It looks awesome!
Just a head’s up that Runner’s World actually has been doing the PA festival for a few years now! It’s close to where they are headquartered. The Boston one was just a bonus…a really fun bonus! (I ran the half with a friend, such a great time!)
Have a great weekend. :)
Yeah, I knew the PA one has been going on for awhile now – it sounds fun, too! :)
We have a yoga in the park series here in Omaha! Unfortunately it has been rained out every Sunday so far! :(
Fingers crossed for sunshine! :)
Denver is doing a Yoga in the Park series this summer! I live an hour away so I can only make it once or so but I’m so excited for it!
I have to call Classpass as they keep trying to sell me the London one. I guess my computer is automatically going there or something? I’m excited to try it in NYC as I bet it’ll be a great way to figure out what I want to do. July classes here I come!
Yeah, apparently the NYC ClassPass is massive!
Looks like a great track workout! When I lived in Vancouver I would often go to the running group at my local Lululemon. Now the nearest Lululemon to me is about 45 minutes away and unfortunately by the time I’m off work, I wouldn’t get there in time. Also, I have heard rave reviews about Class Pass and wish they would bring it to my home, Vancouver Island! Wishful thinking, haha :P
We have outdoor yoga at a park here in Calgary too. The class is by donation and it all goes to charity. Not only do I get an outdoor class but I also get to help someone else!
That’s such a great idea!
That’s so cool about the magazine! Man I sure miss Sweetgreen…that’s the one thing that we don’t have very similar here in Chicago. That needs to be remedied.