There was nothing fancy about our 5:30AM workout, but it left us feeling refreshed and awake!
Just a quick 30 minutes on a treadmill that wouldn’t go above a speed of 4.0 and an elliptical and bike. I spent 15 on the treadmill walking at a steep incline and 14 on the elliptical – plus one minute of pushups and downdogs!
The unfortunate part of staying in a MO-tel – you have to go outside to get anywhere. We had to bundle up to walk across the parking lot to the fitness center, and the heat was iffy so we had to keep gloves on the whole time!
Breakfast tasted great!!
Matt and I each had a hunk of Honey Whole Wheat we took home from the tasting yesterday (one great thing about GH breads is that this loaf was a WEEK OLD and still tastes great! The methods of baking and secret proportions of honey and ingredients keep them from growing mold without preservatives. They also freeze really well!)
Topped with PB and crunchy buckwheat granola from home, this tasted like BUTTERSCOTCH!
We also shared an orange and a banana
And each had a small glass of milk!
I am multitasking by putting on makeup, eating, blogging and packing all in one. Not how I like to do things, but sometimes there is no choice.
See you from the HQ!
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At least it had a fitness center! There are couple of “MO-tels” by my office and I don’t think any of them have fitness centers.
That bread looks amazing! Hope today is filled with awesome info, like yesterday
Dang you two are moving this morning! Good job! Breakfast looks like the perfect fuel for today! Have a great day learning about breads. I know I would!
A cold/challenging workout is better than no workout, right?! The bread + nut butter + granola looks wonderful! Stay warm!
Woah that bread with peanut butter and granola on top looks so good. I never really thought to do that before – so simple, but looks so delicious!
I love seeing your MO-tel life, and how you make it work.
Good for you for getting on the treadmill this morning. We are on our 2nd “snow day” here in Charlotte today, and if I’m not getting up at 5am for work, it’s hard to make myself get on the treadmill…
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I applaud your motivation. At least there’s a fitness center
Ah, i guess you just do what you can!
Did you bring your big girl camera on this trip or only your point & shoot?
(yes, I call dSLR’s big girl cameras
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That bread looks great!! That’s so weird that the treadmill wouldn’t go above 4.0! Have a fun day!
Wow, its impressive that they even have a fitness center.
Good luck today!
MMmmm bread! You make me want to bake tonight….
I stayed at a Holiday Inn Express once and I was so excited to use their gym facilities but as soon as I started running on the treadmill, the electric charge was so great that my hair was standing on end! The machine zapped me everytime I tried to up the speed. That was a short workout.
Looks like an impressive use of a tiny motel gym!
Well, good that you got in at least SOME kind of workout, right?
That hunk of bread is calling my name!!!
I’m getting tired just reading your updates! But this is a dream of yours coming true so enjoy every second.
You made your breakfast plate look really delicious
That bread looks amazing! You are making me want to run to Great Harvest and buy a ton of bread! Yum!
am drooling over that bread…also…HATE when motels have “iffy” gyms…
happy tuesday!
cathy b. @ brightbakes
Packing? I am such a terrible traveler
cannot wait for the gh to come to cville! On a serious note… will you need employee help this summer? Email me!
i would do just about anything for that breakfast right now! it sounds amazing. i hate when machines in fitness centers aren’t really up to par, but at least you got in a great workout!
I was hoping for an epic treadmill-breaking story hahaha
Still made me giggle, though.
Breakfast looks amazing…and week old delicious bread?! Miracle bread much?! Looks and sounds delicious!! Mm!
I wrote about how much I LOVE Great Harvest today!
And I shared a delicious pumpkin recipe! Y’all should check it out!
I wondered about your gloves in the fitness center. Glad you explained that one. Good day!
Whoa, that bread looks so good!
And sorry about the hotel gym! The last time I visited the hotel gym, the “gym” was smaller than my room and they had the temperature on 75 degrees. I think I sweated out more than I worked out.
I love the idea of having granola on top of PB, on top of bread! Genius!
You guys are very dedicated to your workouts! I love reading these posts while you guys are out in Montana, they’re extra fun for some reason.
OMG, please please please tell GH that we want them in Cincinnati! I drool every time you post a bread pic. Please, GH! Come to mama!
The honey bread looks sooooo good. I’m envious that you’re going to have so many different breads in your life every day from now on
Hope today’s amazing!
That’s great you had a gym to go to! Is is even safe to run in weather that cold? brrrrrr
I love how you add granola to so many things I never would have thought of – bread and peanut butter, oatmeal…I like how you need your crunch!
awww…”morning has broken” is one of my favority hymns…haven’t heard it in a long time!
You honestly have the best hotel eats I’ve ever seen- need to remember this when I’m staying in a hotel these next few days! Enjoy your day!
I love you you make your hotel grub look so classy. You truly have a gift Kath!
Love how Matt’s just back there cheesin while you girls look like you’re working hard! hahaha The breakfast sounds great- I could go for anyting that tastes like butterscotch but is actually healthy!
Butterscotch for brekkie?! You lucky girl!
So glad you got your work-out on, sometimes a quick 30 min workout is the perfect amount to lift your mood and start up your day
Best on the go eats ever Kath
Classic motel – broken treadmill and no heat. That just makes the workout more interesting!
That breakfast looks delicious! I don’t think I’ve ever eaten that well at a “Mo-tel!” I always get frustrated with gyms when I travel – but it sounds like you are making the best of it!
All this talk about Great Harvest bread makes me want to make a road trip to the nearest store so I can try some! It looks (and sounds) incredible. If only I could order a loaf (or 2 or 3)!
Wow, I’m surprised it even has a fitness center. It must be annoying, though, to have to bundle up for every little trip. That bread looks delicious!! I have a Great Harvest by me but have never tried it. Now I really want to!!
This makes me want to trek out to the middle of nowhere to try a motel, lol.
Granola, PB and a muffin – like three of my favorite things!
I wish we had a great harvest closer to where I live. Everything looks fantastic!
The fact that you make me crave your breakfast when it’s on a motel table, on a paper plate is only one of the factors that keeps me coming back to your blog over and over again
I love the way you lined your fruit up.. it looks so good!
I always thought it was amazing how the GH bread that I froze two weeks ago is still doughy when I thaw it! And now you are making me crave GH
What a lovely looking breakfast! I have been to HO-tels that have worse looking equipment than that. Good for you for getting the workout in anyway!
I love that they use honey for its preservation properties!! I have one of those entertainment coupon books and just found the coupon for bogo Great Harvest bread… I didn’t even know we had one here!! I’m beyond stoked!
LOL @ Matt waving while he’s taking a picture. Love that guy.
Honey whole wheat sounds like my type of bread! I usually find that hotel fitness centers are either hit or miss.
You two are so cute!
You can put make up on and blog at the same time? Wow
Ohh – that breakfast looks so great!! That bread sounds absolutely amazing.
You guys are so diligent!
I REALLY want to try some Great Harvest bread for myself!
Broken gym equipment is the worrrrst! Good for you for actually sticking to it and getting a workout in anyway. I love that the GH bread stays fresh for so long- gotta love the honey.
Lucky the motel had such a nice fitness center even if the heat was weak. Such a pretty breakfast layout for a motel breakfast, that’s great! The bread sounds wonderful.
i think you guys live healthier in a motel than a lot of people do with their every-day conveniences. good for you!
I love how you keep calling it a MO-tel: hilarious!!!
Looks like yet again another delicious breakfast!
I set my alarm for 5 this morning to work out, woke up at 7 instead, and now it’s almost 10 and I still haven’t gone. Okay, okay, I better go!
Loving your motel eats!! Looks like you guys are doing great.
I think after staying in the very best hotel.. you are always more thankful for your home when you get back. Nothing can quite compare to the comfort of our own little places in this world.
One of my favorite things about GH bread is that it keeps for a long time – longer than any store bread I have ever tried. With only two people in our house, it’s worth the 20 minute drive to get!
I love how fresh GH bread stays. I can leave it in my pantry for a week and still have a nice, moist slice!
Nice job working out in a crummy motel gym! At least it is better than nothing and left you two feeling awake! : ) I have a really good no gym workout posted on my blog that you guys might be interested in under exercise!
I am very impressed with your multi-tasking skills! Will serve you well when you have kids:-)
We have a GH breads near my house and I have never tried them, but you have inspired me to stop by and pick up a loaf on my way home.
Ooooh, methods of baking for natural mold-inhibition? I need to research this!
Oh the good ol’ fitness center at the Motel! Gotta love ‘em?
I love how you don’t let little excuses get in your way of a workout! I need to be better about this as sometimes I feel like I am LOOKING for an excuse to skip. Your trip looks so fun, but these recent post have made me crave bread in the worst kind of way! YIKES!
that breakfast looks bomb!
Yum! That bread looks so good.
I can tell ya’ll are in Montana by the pics! Welcome (I live in Great Falls)!
How cute are you two! Glad you found some yummy, whole food and got in a workout
Enjoy the rest of your day!
Wouldn’t go over 4.0 mph!? LOL
You made the best of it 
Great job guys!!!! The temptation to stay in a a warm bed must have been hard!!!
What kind of camera do you normally take pictures with?
Canon XSI DSLR
Probably a dumb question… But what do you do when you freeze your bread? Do you just put it in the freezer in the plastic it comes in or do something special with it? How long do you think it would last in the freezer?
Yes, just pop in the freezer in its plastic bag and thaw out on the counter!
That’s great that your motel has a gym, even if it’s a bit iffy! At least you can still get in some movement!
That’s amazing about the longevity of the bread! I wish you’d open a GH in Australia…
Good way of making your workout and breakfast work for ya.
Just want to give a thumbs up to freezing Honey Whole Wheat – it’s my favorite, and there’s always a loaf in my freezer. It’s the perfect basic bread to have on hand! I buy the different flavors either when I am having company, or as a hostess gift.
Your pushups look awesome! Those are some military pushups right there. Hardcore!!!
Ha – thanks!!
Love all the fresh fruit. It reminds me of breakfast in Costa Rica.
Except that the fresh fruit in Costa Rica was probably FROM Costa Rica!
You are too cute; love the muffins…mmmm butterscotch…looks delish, Kath; glad your having fun!