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You are here: Home / Lifestyle / Physical Therapy!

April 11, 2010

Physical Therapy!

Definitely sore this morning!!!

But nothing like 2 hours of house cleaning to loosen up the muscles!!!!!

My post is delayed because we’ve been cleaning and reorganizing. Since a few of the comments on our house have been that it feels a bit small (which is is!) we moved some furniture out into the garage and boxed up a whole bookshelf. I think it looks fantastic now!! Cross your fingers for our open house this afternoon.

EO Products sent me a few samples of their new all purpose cleaner to review. I just spent two hours with the PEPPERMINT flavor and had a wonderful aromatic experience 🙂 Loved it! It cleaned well too. I put some in a squirt bottle with water to dilute and cleaned bathrooms + the kitchen. I’m a big fan of peppermint smell while cleaning!

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Going back to this morning…I woke up around 6:30 and considered getting up. But then I decided I had the time and NEEDED more sleep for my muscles to repair!! I’ve heard/read that you need extra sleep after a hard event, so I tried to dose off again. Successfully slept until 8:30! (Don’t you love // hate it when you wake up and don’t know what time it is and it feels like you slept through the morning!?). That would be 9.5 hours of sleep.

But not enough to make my muscles not sore! All things are sore today. I literally fell out of bed onto my foam roller, which helped me wake up some. And all the cleaning movement really helped too.

We had a delightful oatmeal breakfast at 9AM:

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LOVE <3 my new orange spoon from Emily from Crate + Barrel!

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Today’s Oat Mix

  • 1/4 cup Bob’s Red Mill 10 grain hot cereal 
  • 1/4 cup quick oats
  • All water ’cause we’re low on milk!
  • 1/2 banana
  • 1/2 tbsp chia seeds
  • 1/4 cup cottage cheese, stirred in at end
  • Pinch salt, splash vanilla
  • Teens Eat pumpkin bread!!!
  • Naturally Nutty Vanilla Almond Butter – looooove!
  • Tsp of coconut

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Got some bubblez out of today’s double press!

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Off to finally take a shower, possibly make lunch, then get outta here!!

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  1. Jessica @ The Process of Healing says

    April 11, 2010 at 11:29 am

    Sounds like you needed that sleep! Sleep really does work wonders on the body. I don’t understand how people get by on a regular 6 hours… I need at least 8 nowadays!!!

    Reply
  2. Hillary [Nutrition Nut on the Run] says

    April 11, 2010 at 11:30 am

    I love your outside pictures on your mosaic table – they remind that Spring is here! : )

    Reply
  3. lynn (The Actors Diet) says

    April 11, 2010 at 11:30 am

    wow am i really first to comment?!
    it is really funny how something as simple as a new spoon can enhance an eating experience, huh?

    Reply
  4. lynn (The Actors Diet) says

    April 11, 2010 at 11:30 am

    no i guess i wasn’t the first…waaah.

    Reply
  5. Amanda (Two Boos Who Eat) says

    April 11, 2010 at 11:31 am

    Definitely crossing my fingers for your open house! You’ll do great!

    I love all 3 scents that EO sent you! Lavender <3

    Reply
  6. Freya @ Brit Chick Runs says

    April 11, 2010 at 11:33 am

    Good luck with the open house thing! The whole morning spent cleaning….I can’t say I envy you(for once :p)
    Enjoy lunch!

    Reply
  7. Meg says

    April 11, 2010 at 11:38 am

    I loooove peppermint 😀 Lavender too, actually! Good luck with your open house, and what a mighty fine lookin’ bowl of oats, per usual 😉

    Meg

    Reply
  8. Rose-Anne says

    April 11, 2010 at 11:41 am

    How is your foot doing today? I had a minor foot injury after my first half-marathon that kept me hobbling around for a few weeks 🙁 I hope your feet are holding up well!

    And I LOVE those Crate and Barrel spoons! I may have to buy a few when I visit Chicago in May. I was a poor grad student when I lived in the Windy City, so I was afraid to set foot in Crate and Barrel. My wallet curled up into the fetal position every time I thought about it 😉

    Reply
  9. Meghan@traveleatlove says

    April 11, 2010 at 11:41 am

    Foam rolling changed my life! Good luck on the open house today.

    Reply
  10. Laura @ youngDCliving says

    April 11, 2010 at 11:43 am

    Good luck with the option house! I love foam rollers, but I always can’t tell if pain is a good sign during rolling, or means I’m doing it wrong. Any suggestions?

    Reply
    • Laura @ youngDCliving says

      April 11, 2010 at 2:12 pm

      whoops…that was supposed to be “open” haha

      Reply
      • Kath says

        April 11, 2010 at 7:41 pm

        I’m really not a foam expert!! I say just go with your gut. If it’s too much pain to bear, back off?

        Reply
  11. Stacey@http://stacey-healthylife.blogspot.com/ says

    April 11, 2010 at 11:44 am

    Sunday’s are definitely made for cleaning. I just spring cleaned my whole house. And no I’m feeling like a run, since I have been flying around here this morning, I’m ready to keep going.

    Reply
  12. Daniel says

    April 11, 2010 at 11:49 am

    I know what you mean! Sometimes it’s a struggle to either sleep longer and feel more refreshed or wake up now and get the most out of the day~

    I don’t know if you’ve ever tried amaranth before, but I had some for the first time a while ago, and decided to make some for breakfast this morning and I just can’t help myself from sharing this – it’s so delicious and creamy! Just curious if you’ve ever tried it. 🙂

    Reply
    • Kath says

      April 11, 2010 at 7:41 pm

      Love amaranth!

      Reply
  13. Pat Kilmain says

    April 11, 2010 at 11:50 am

    I’ve read that you need several days to recover from a long event….

    Also, having subjected myselt to hours of HGTV when I was sick last month, less is more in terms of furniture in your house when it’s for sale. As one woman said it’s not about how you use, but how the seller envisions living there. Less furniture/stuff makes the rooms look bigger, and apparently impersonal is better as well (i.e. no family photos)

    Reply
  14. Christina says

    April 11, 2010 at 11:58 am

    I love the new spoon. Great color!

    Reply
  15. Paige says

    April 11, 2010 at 12:00 pm

    You have the Mayor of Whoville in your cup!!

    Reply
  16. Brie (The Fit Bride) says

    April 11, 2010 at 12:10 pm

    Good to known I wasn’t the only one sore after my race this morning! A nice long walk with the dog in the sunshine helped loosen everything up, though. Good luck with the open house!

    Reply
  17. Jessica @ How Sweet It Is says

    April 11, 2010 at 12:18 pm

    Gorgeous pictures of your oats, girl! 🙂

    Reply
  18. Kim says

    April 11, 2010 at 12:20 pm

    Isn’t it crazy how sore you get after a half? I was SHOCKED at how sore I was after my first one, I was well trained and had run similar distances before without soreness, but the day after my race I was walking around like I was 80 years old. However, the plus side to being young and in good shape: you’ll bounce bank and in a day or two and feel completely normal.

    Reply
  19. jenna says

    April 11, 2010 at 12:45 pm

    oatmeal looks delish as usual 🙂
    jenna

    Reply
  20. foodandfarm says

    April 11, 2010 at 12:46 pm

    will definately have to try some of the cleaner!

    Reply
  21. Michelle @ Give Me the Almond Butter says

    April 11, 2010 at 12:50 pm

    Good choice moving some furniture into the garage, also a great smell always helps (fresh baked cookies anyone?). Have you “staged” the table with it set for a meal with place mats, napkins, plates, and the whole shebang? It helps people picture themselves being there and eating a glorious meal. Depersonalizing the house also helps potential buyers seeing themselves there.

    Can you tell I watch hours of HGTV?

    Reply
  22. Simply Life says

    April 11, 2010 at 1:41 pm

    those cleaning products look fun!

    Reply
  23. Midgetkeeper says

    April 11, 2010 at 1:50 pm

    Glad you got some rest. Hope the open house goes well!

    Reply
  24. Morgan @ Healthy Happy Place says

    April 11, 2010 at 1:58 pm

    I love that you guys eat outdoors on that gorgeous table! It looks so pretty.

    Good luck with the house…we had the same comments on our place when we listed it last year. Everyone thought it looked beautiful and had great updates, but it was too small for their needs. ouch. hopefully you’ll have better luck than we did! Very smart to move furniture out.

    Reply
  25. Lisa says

    April 11, 2010 at 2:01 pm

    It’s a good kind of sore though!

    Reply
  26. Janet (Pantry Bites) says

    April 11, 2010 at 2:11 pm

    I love the oatmeal combo. Who says oatmeal has to be boring?

    Reply
  27. Ann @ Appalachian Appetites says

    April 11, 2010 at 2:19 pm

    You’ll probably be sore for a couple of days. It’ll just remind you of what you accomplished 🙂
    Hope the house sells soon!!

    Reply
  28. Jil says

    April 11, 2010 at 2:30 pm

    Glad that, though you’re sore, over all you’re feeling good! I bet the house looks stunning! I bet the peppermint smell was amazing while cleaning – I have all natural cleaners…but blech, the smell actually makes me a little nauseous…it’s an odd smell, and peculiarly enough…I prefer the smell of bleach to it…it’s that bad.

    Reply
  29. christina cadden says

    April 11, 2010 at 2:37 pm

    Oats sound good!

    Reply
  30. Sarah (Running to Slow Things Down) says

    April 11, 2010 at 2:51 pm

    Hope you feel loosened up and stretchy soon! The foam roller does wonders for morning soreness after a hard workout. 😀

    Your morning meal looks positively beautiful. European almost! 😀

    Reply
  31. Mama Pea says

    April 11, 2010 at 3:05 pm

    How lame am I for making a trip to Crate and Barrel today to buy a spoon? Don’t answer that.

    Reply
    • Kath says

      April 11, 2010 at 7:41 pm

      Fun!!

      Reply
  32. Mom says

    April 11, 2010 at 3:16 pm

    Not lame at all. A trip to Crate and Barrel sounds like fun, Mama Pea!

    Reply
  33. Veggielady4life says

    April 11, 2010 at 3:18 pm

    You deserve to sleep in! Hope you enjoyed it. Where did you first try Naturally Nutty?

    Reply
    • Kath says

      April 11, 2010 at 7:42 pm

      I think at a Great Harvest?

      Oh no – it was when Peanut Butter Boy sent me a jar of the Butter Toffee!

      Reply
  34. Heather @ Health, Happiness, and Hope says

    April 11, 2010 at 3:51 pm

    Good luck this afternoon! And I’m so glad you were able to get in a little more rest this morning… you deserve it!

    Reply
  35. kate says

    April 11, 2010 at 4:21 pm

    Im a bit late but congrats on your half marathon 🙂

    Reply
  36. Heather (Heather's Dish) says

    April 11, 2010 at 4:32 pm

    is it weird to think that you ran a half marathon yesterday?! i’m still so proud of you 🙂 hope you keep resting it up today and feel great tomorrow!

    Reply
    • Kath says

      April 11, 2010 at 7:42 pm

      🙂

      Reply
  37. Lisa @bakebikeblog says

    April 11, 2010 at 5:01 pm

    I always love seeing your oatmeal combos – so delicious!

    Reply
  38. Ginna says

    April 11, 2010 at 5:19 pm

    Hey Kath- can i get that link for the foam rolling exercises? I tried looking for it on your site but could not find it! Thanks!

    Reply
    • Kath says

      April 11, 2010 at 7:42 pm

      It’s on livewell360.com’s site

      Reply
  39. Katherine says

    April 11, 2010 at 5:28 pm

    Hope your pt was okay. I love your spoon, too!
    What kind of coffee do you like best for your french press?
    Katherine

    Reply
    • Kath says

      April 11, 2010 at 7:43 pm

      I just use regularly ground coffee – nothing special.

      As for flavor, I love Fresh Market’s the most and anything by Caftea – they have funky flavors!

      Reply
  40. Lauren @ eater not a runner says

    April 11, 2010 at 6:31 pm

    I can’t believe how awesome your oats look!!

    Reply
  41. Deva (Voracious Vorilee) says

    April 11, 2010 at 7:03 pm

    I love those little Crate and Barrel spoons. I made a trip to C+B before a haircut a while back to buy a few – they make my oats last longer and are so cute!

    Reply
  42. Emilie @ One Mom in Maine says

    April 11, 2010 at 7:13 pm

    congrats on your awesome half marathon. that is so impressive. have you gotten the full marathon bug yet? i see it in your future! Also, i’ve been spreading the love about kale smoothies again:

    http://www.onemominmaine.com/2010/04/for-todays-lesson.html

    Reply
  43. Jenn (www. j3nn.net ) says

    April 11, 2010 at 7:55 pm

    Generally colors in a house make it look smaller, that’s why, in part, so many new houses come with white and/or plain neutral walls to make they seem more spacious.

    That bowl of oats looks YUMMY!

    Jenn

    Reply
  44. KLM says

    April 11, 2010 at 7:56 pm

    I looooove reading kerf in the bathtub!! Good house luck!! I am oh so so so sorry I forgot about last night.!!

    Reply
  45. Hannah says

    April 12, 2010 at 5:34 am

    It is a cute spoon – but I still love your antique one better!! 😀

    Reply
  46. Joanne says

    April 12, 2010 at 10:04 am

    Great job on your half. I ran my first on Sunday. It went ok but I felt I could have given a little more.
    Anyway – I know you’re not a advocate for too many supplements but if you are game, next time you plan on doing a long run or rigorous exercise, consider taking 4500 mg of L-Glutamine before and after your exercise.
    Your the nutritionist, not me but personally, I really think that’s why I don’t suffer much soreness after a lot of exercise and long runs.

    Reply
    • Kath says

      April 12, 2010 at 12:36 pm

      I’ll have to research that… I think just getting good quality protein would probably be sufficient though.

      Reply
  47. Sarah says

    April 12, 2010 at 11:02 am

    Out of curiosity- are you planning on training for any more events in the near future?

    Reply
    • Kath says

      April 12, 2010 at 12:36 pm

      We shall see!

      Reply

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