And we have a winner!!!
12PM Vinyasa Power Hour with Annie was AWESOME. Because the class was just an hour, we said one OM and got right to business – vinyasas, warriors, half moons, eagles – the works!
I conquered the 3 things I hope to leave every yoga class with: sweat, shakes, peace
And it’s awesome that this class is offered 4 days a week at noon – which is a great time for me to take a break from my day. Hopefully all the teachers are as cool 🙂
I biked there – about a 15 minute trip and back. [Don’t laugh at my socks + shoes. Practicality > fashion today]
Matt was my escort! He went out biking himself while I was at yoga and picked me up so we could ride back together.
We quickly showered, then lunch.
We had toast with egg as the centerpiece
The egg was pan-cooked and stuffed with a few slivers of jack cheese.
Underneath the egg was a Pear Fig Jam I’ve been digging that came as an OpenSky opportunity. Opportunity –> Success. It’s the bomb!! Find it here: Pear Fig Jam.
The the side, more figs. This time with spinach, pepper, cuc, almonds and sea salt dressed in balsamic and some maple syrup. Everything is better with maple!
Nectarines just don’t appeal as much as apples these days…
Back 2 work!
Freya (Brit Chick Runs) says
I’m glad you’ve found a winning class – it’s taken a while!
The jam sounds so good..and I agree 100%, maple always makes things better! I jsut made maple hummus 😀
Gabriela @ Une Vie Saine says
The jam sounds delicious!! I love your biking ensemble…this morning I wore lime green running shorts and bright purple socks. Comfort definitely beats fashion when it comes to fitness!
Leianna says
I wish I could find figs here in Iowa, they look so good on everything you’ve been eating!
Heather @ Side of Sneakers says
I LOVE that you can bike to your yoga studio- that’s awesome!
Tina says
That’s so great you found a studio that suits you! I bet it feels awesome.
JL Goes Vegan says
Completely agree, EVERYTHING is better with maple!
Chelsea (Chelsea's Chew and Run Fun) says
Your use of figs in the past few meals you’ve made has got me craving them like a mofo now.
holly @ couchpotatoathlete says
I’m glad you found a nice studio — and noontime is perfect for you to take a midday break.
I love your Fall salad — figs, maple syrup, it sounds delicious!
Jillian@ ReshapeYourLife says
congrats on finding a winning yoga class!
Eggs are never something I think about for lunch, especially on toast with jam that sounds interesting… 🙂
lynn (The Actors Diet) says
it’s raining figs – hallelujah!
steph says
yay! so glad i got to introduce you to ashtanga and that you liked it as much as i do… such a beautiful studio with a lot of personality and great classes. enjoy!
Sarah (Running to Slow Things Down) says
What a lovely sounding yoga class! I love it when yoga gets right down to business. No fooling around. 😀
Also, I won’t laugh at your socks and shoes, because I would definitely do the same thing as needed. You can’t beet practicality sometimes. 😉
Kori says
You know you’re a nutritious foodie when you spell “beat” as “beet.” I love it! 😀
Jessica @ How Sweet It Is says
I love fig jam with eggs! I eat that combo all the time.
J3nn (Jenn's Menu and Lifestyle Blog) says
Dustin and I are going to be starting yoga soon–wish us luck! We’re total newbs. 😀
I love the flavor of figs! I have a jar of unopened fig preserves that I can’t wait to delve into. I hear it makes an excellent marinade component.
Jenn
Mary @ Bites and Bliss says
Just wanted to say you and Matt are so perfect. It’s rare to find couples that do so much together and love every single minute of it. 🙂
Glad you found a yoga class that fits!
Kath says
Thanks 🙂 🙂
Alaina @ The Jogging Concierge says
I love figs! Now I just have to learn to cook with them. 🙂
BTW, everytime I see a picture of your husband I can’t believe how much he looks like my brother-in-law. Long lost twin? haha
Valerie @ City|Life|Eats says
So glad you found a studio and class (and time!) that suits you!! Yay!!
Natalia says
So happy you found a yoga niche!
And I have to say I agree with you on the apple front =) Can’t wait to pick some!
Kris says
I have to agree with Mary that you and Matt are so cute! From someone who has been married for over 25 years, I love that you enjoy so many activities together. It goes a long way 🙂
Melissa @ HerGreenLife says
I usually opt for practicality over fashion when biking. I’ll leave the fashion to others 🙂 The biking sounds like a great start and finish to the yoga session.
Liza @ Health Nutting says
Lunch looks lovely! Totally agree on the apple front– I’m cravin’ ’em for real now!
Im glad you found a yoga studio that works! 🙂
Tamara says
extra figs?
figs+brie+salty crackers= yum (special treat)
figs + dried apricots+ almonds+ baby spinach+ cold couscous or quinoa= yum
P.S. I am a returning reader. I read for awhile then got away from being healthy, so reading you was painful when I wasn’t mirroring a healthy lifestyle. Now that I am back on track, I had to pop you back into my reader because you are truly inspirational. Keep it up, you help people more ways than you would know.
Kath says
Welcome back!
Nancy @ The Wife of a Dairyman says
Breakfast looks good….I just love fried egg:)
Camille says
Yay! I’m glad you finally found a great class!
Lunch looks great! I need to get my hands on some figs 🙂
Michelle (The Runner's Plate) says
Eggs + jam? Sounds a little odd, but I want to give it a try!
Sarena (The Non-Dairy Queen) says
Glad you found a class you like! Sounds like a great afternoon with a great lunch!
Susan says
Where did you get your bike bag?
Kath says
At the bike store here in Charlottesville
Susan says
Who makes it? I like how it has the drawstring closure at the top.
Heather says
how cool you can bike to your studio. glad you found one you like!
J.K. says
I know this going to make me sound not cool, but what does a fig taste like I’ve only eaten them dried. I live in MT so we don’t ever get them fresh here. Are they sweet? creamy? Help a girl out….
Kath says
Hmmm… kind of like a plum and grass combined? Seriously. It’s a bit grassy but the texture of a ripe plum
Angela @ Eat Spin Run Repeat says
I’m so glad you enjoyed your yoga class! I taught RPM (spin) this morning, then did Body Pump after, but my bod could certainly use some yoga right about now! Enjoy the rest of the day. 🙂
Mastering Public Health (@MasPublicHealth) says
I have had the same issue with crunchy apples appealing much more than summer stone fruit of late — this even coming from a summer person — and the temperature hasn’t dropped at all yet. Some kind of odd body clock? Strange!
Lindsey @ Gingerbread Bagels says
I’m so glad you found a yoga classes that you enjoyed.
The pear fig jam sounds incredible! Thanks for entering my Barney butter giveaway!
Pete says
Hey there, I’m really curious and since I’m shopping for a new one, what kind of bike does Matt ride (and does he recommend it)? I can’t tell if that’s a road bike or some sort of hybrid. Any help would be most appreciated, thanks and keep up the awesome blog!
Matt says
It’s a Novara Buzz, which comes from REI. I believe it’s a hybrid, but may be a road bike. Amazingly, a friend GAVE it to me, and not just that, he put on completely new rims and spokes for me. I actually don’t know how much upgrading he did to the bike, so I don’t know what are its original components. I love it for several reasons:
1) It has disc brakes – I never knew what I was missing.
2) It has a really forward-inclined riding position – took some getting used to, but it’s so fast.
3) Horns on the handle bars make a huge difference.
Other than those things, it’s just a great bike with great parts. It’s so powerful that my first week of owning it I was really going heavy and seeing how fast I could get it, and I noticed that my back was hurting. I thought it was because of the new riding position, but I realized that I was just pulling so hard on the handlebars that I was straining my back in some weird new way.
If you’re not really sure what you want, or you expect to have a multi-use bike (commuting, errands, exercise) then check out the Trek 7.X line. They have lots of options and somebody at a bike store can help you find what you need.
Pete says
Great tips, thanks Matt!
I’m looking to replace my old mountain bike (that thing has been through the ringer). Ideally I’d like a bike with some speed but also rugged enough to handle gravel paths, the occasional shortcut across grass, or hop a curb without caving in on me. I’ve been hesitant about a full blown road bike because I can’t stand the narrow ram-horn handlebars (I can barely steer straight as it is with a straight bar), and also know the skinny tires will get eaten alive on gravel.
Your bike looked like a great option. How does it handle unpaved routes? I’ll be sure to take your suggestion on the disc breaks, horns on the handlebars, and Trek line, thanks again.
Matt says
My bike’s not that comfortable on unpaved. Its wheels are somewhere between a typical hybrid bike and a road bike, so pretty thin. Gravel paths are annoying. Dirt paths aren’t bad, but I do have some slipping. If you had the men’s version of Kath’s bike (Trek 7.2), I think you could do the kind of things you’re talking about. And upgrading to the 7.3 or higher only gets you better components.
On a side note, when we were looking for a bike for Kath, we also looked at some Gary Fischer models, and they had one that was comparable to a Trek 7.3 but was at least $100 cheaper. Ultimately the frame didn’t feel right on her, but it was a good bike.
Lisa @bakebikeblog says
Pear fig jam ??? oh my that sounds heavenly!
Stacey@http://stacey-healthylife.blogspot.com/ says
So glad you found a yoga class. That lunch looks awesome.
Michelle @ Give Me the Almond Butter says
Yayyy for a winning class!
Kristen @ Kristen, Sweetly says
Everything IS better with maple. 🙂 I just made my first-ever real maple syrup purchase while I was in the Poconos for the holiday. I got a little pot of “medium,” and a vat of Grade B because I kept reading about it. The guy behind the table actually poured me little cupfuls and told me I had to compare. So I drank maple syrup. Talk about a healthy weekend! Haha. They were so crazy delicious, though. I can’t wait to drizzle them on everything.
Maggie @livingfoodjunkie says
Awesome, you found a yoga class 4 times week! Don’t worry I think your socks and shoe practicality is cute and smart 🙂 I would do the same. Lunch looked delicious..okay i’ll admit it I havn’t tried figs…*runs to the market to purchase one*
laine @ beets, butter and mountaintops says
yay for finding a studio! Now you just need a class that leaves you in tears, that’s how I know I’ve had a good class.
Cara Craves... says
Hopefully your continued classes with the other instructors go just as well.
Glad you found a good one.
Tracy Stokes says
I’m so glad you found your “yoga!” I was going to say that Ashtanga is probably going to be a good fit for you. It is my favorite. I have done Iyengar and Hot Yoga and just really like the flow of Ashtanga! I’m jealous as I don’t currently have a studio near me. Enjoy it!
The Vegan Tiffin says
That is a beautiful sign at the yoga studio! Is the inside of the studio fab as well?
Someone please send me some figs! We are figless over here!!! 🙁
Eileen says
I’m glad you liked your yoga class! I prefer 60-minute classes to the longer ones. I feel bad saying that, because I know half the point is to just RELAX, but I start getting antsy at the hour mark.
Chelsea @ Strawberry Sweat says
It’s so great that you and Matt are so active together! I always have a hard time getting my boyfriend to be active with me, and working out alone just isn’t the same.
I am so happy that you found a yoga class you liked!
Kate says
I need to start going to yoga again once I move back to campus. They have them at my school’s rec center several times a week, I’m just hoping they fit in with my class schedule this year. I miss yoga. Oh and lunch looks goood, I’m intrigued by the pear fig jam!
Hannah says
So envious of all your figs! I’ve been craving them for years (no joke – I’ve onyl had one summer in the past three years). Can’t wait to make salads and lunches with them like you have been!
notyet100 says
again something terrific,.;-)