<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" standalone="yes"?><oembed><version><![CDATA[1.0]]></version><provider_name><![CDATA[Jen Chooses Joy]]></provider_name><provider_url><![CDATA[https://jenchoosesjoydotcom.wordpress.com]]></provider_url><author_name><![CDATA[jenchoosesjoy]]></author_name><author_url><![CDATA[https://jenchoosesjoydotcom.wordpress.com/author/jenchoosesjoy/]]></author_url><title><![CDATA[Wednesday Wrap Up]]></title><type><![CDATA[link]]></type><html><![CDATA[<p>Wednesdays are typically busy days for me and this one did not disappoint! I started the day with crepes and coffee with my husband. We make our best efforts to do this once a week. Its totally normal for a couple to have breakfast dates, right?</p>
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Apple butter for me and peanut butter/ granola/ banana/ honey for him. Breakfast is my love language!</p>
<p>I followed it up with an 8 mile run (8:43) pace. My legs were still pretty heavy from Tuesdays 800&#8217;s.</p>
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It was already hot and muggy as you can see from my sweaty closeup. (You&#8217;re welcome!)</p>
<p>I did a quick change and headed into <a href="https://www.trxtraining.com/" target="_blank">TRX</a> with my small group training. It&#8217;s become one of my favorite ways to cross train!</p>
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These are not cute pictures, but hey&#8230;it&#8217;s a workout!  My trainer, Jen made sure to include her shoe in the pic:)</p>
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Sometimes it hurts so bad that all we can do is laugh!!</p>
<p>It was an awesome mail day! I received my latest shipment from <a href="http://pickybars.com/" target="_blank">The Picky Club</a>!! (Thanks Mike!!) I finally got to try the new Cookie Doughpness bar and it&#8217;s SO good. My favorite is still the Smooth Caffinator, but I&#8217;m excited to have another flavor in the rotation. Picky Bars are a great recovery food because they have a 4:1 carbohydrate and protein ratio. They are gluten free, some are vegan and they taste great!</p>
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<p>I picked up some fresh flowers from Whole Foods&#8230;just thought I&#8217;d share them with you:) I always keep flowers in the house. It&#8217;s the little things that make me happy.</p>
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Lastly, a new <a href="http://www.orangetheoryfitness.com/" target="_blank">Orange Theory </a>gym just opened by my house. I took my first class this evening. I&#8217;m going to do an entire post about it tomorrow, so check back in. I LOVED this workout and I can&#8217;t wait to share it with you!!!</p>
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<strong>What do you do for cross training?</strong></p>
<p><strong>Do you share my love for Picky Bars?</strong><br />
<strong> What is your favorite recovery bar/food?</strong></p>
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