This past weekend kicked off with a much-needed girls night. We all missed Kim, but we all gushed about her bundle of joy... the new little lady in our life, Juliet. Saturday, I was surprised with tickets to Tim McGraw - he is such a exciting performer and we got a special treat with an acoustic performance right before the main show started. It was incredible and SO much fun. All in all, it was a great weekend - too short though, don't you all feel that way? I wish I could just press pause!

Sneak peek of Girl's night. I'll dedicate a post to the menu.

Geared up for country music with fringe, denim, & a VIP pass.

Tim, during the acoustic pre-show performance.

My absolute favorite place to get an ice cream cone is Peaceful Meadows farm. If you are ever visiting Plymouth, MA, go get one. (there are also locations in Middleboro & Whitman) . Get the cappuccino chunk. Runners up are peppermint patti and coconut chocolate almond.

Finally, whenever I have a case of the Mondays (like today). I always feel 100% better after my Monday night boxing class. It never fails. Remember, the mental benefits of working out are just as important as the physical benefits. What is your favorite workout to tackle after a long day?

Have an awesome week! xo

For the past few weeks, during workouts, my legs have felt tired, like lead, like heavy sacks of sand. First, I thought it was the high heel wearing (probably part of it)... then... I thought my legs were probably just tired and potentially overworked. Then, I thought it was just from running because I felt OK, not 100%, but OK during boxing. At the same time, I thought... shoot am I just going through another phase of feeling old?

I tried getting more sleep, eating more protein, drinking more water. Well that helped some things, but, my legs still felt like lead. And so, I did what I should have done the moment I came back from my first bad run... stretch out and foam roll. Yesterday morning, I woke up early and stretched out my calves and hamstrings for about 10 minutes and then foam rolled for another 5 minutes and stretched again. The end result? I felt like a new woman at boxing last night. My legs felt light as a feather.

Why foam roll? Foam rolling is the best alternative to massage. It applies direct pressure to knotted areas that stretching alone, cannot treat. Foam rollers are especially helpful for those who consistently have high intensity workouts or run. Over time, those who are constantly training, develop micro tears that get worse over time and eventually turn into a knot or "trigger point" causing pain and/or stiffness. Foam rollers can be picked up for around $20 at most sports stores or online. I also like "the stick" (seen below)... it's a less painful treatment and quicker to use, plus it can be packed in a suitcase.