I’m high on my #MoveHappy this week!
I’m in Colorado… what were you thinking?
This week I get to do my #MoveHappy challenge with Heather in Colorado! In case you missed it, Heather and I are co-hosting a challenge to have FUN with fitness in July. You can read the details here. We have a lots of prizes and 5 chances to win some of our favorite fitness-related items. Last week’s prize was announced on Heather’s blog, and this week I have the goods again!
First let’s talk about how awesome is is to be here for Heather’s 2nd bikini competition! She decided to start competing almost a year ago this week when we were on vacation in Napa. I told her if she did, I’d come to Colorado and do a competition with her… this time she’s competing in a different organization and I’m taking a year off, so I came to spectate. Doesn’t she look great?
We celebrated a great show with lot of tasty food at Session Kitchen. The server was amazing – she even brought out a special dessert for Heather! Chocolate Chip Blondie S’mores with streusel sucre and White Russian gelato.
Being in Colorado doesn’t mean I took a break though! Friday’s #MoveHappy activity was especially exciting to me because I’m got to workout in Heather’s swanky gym. Everything is so shiny and new!
I rocked my Fabletics gear for a glute workout designed by Heather herself!
This Week’s Sponsors
So what ARE this week’s prizes? I’m especially excited for this week because the prizes are two of my all-time favorite things: Growing Naturals Protein and Quest Nutrition!
Growing Naturals
Growing Naturals truly is my favorite protein to use. And I have tried them ALL! It lives up to my high standards for taste, texture, and clean ingredients. The ingredients are the best part – it’s plant-based, low sodium, soy-free, and gluten-free. Find something more healthy, I dare you. 😉
It’s fantastic raw in treats like my Berry Chia Pudding or Key Lime Pie Smoothie, or baked into a treat like the recipe I’m sharing today! These chocolate plantain muffins are fudgy and rich… like brownies! You’ll feel like you’re eating dessert, but without all the fat and sugar.
Check out the recipe at the end of this post. First thing’s first – the free stuff! Growing Naturals has generously offered a prize pack that includes a blender bottle plus a bag with 1 lb each:
- Vanilla Rice Protein
- Chocolate Rice Protein (my favorite!)
- Vanilla Pea Protein
Quest Nutrition
The second prize is my beloved Quest bars. Finding a bar that is high in protein, low in carbs, and still tastes good is no easy task! These are my favorite. Their hashtag is #cheatclean, and that’s really when it feels like! I particularly love them baked. If you chop up the cookie dough bar into squares and broil it for 2-3 mins, you’d swear it was Cookie Crisp cereal!
The company and all of it’s people are amazing too. They jumped on board with the #MoveHappy campaign and donated 4 boxes so that EVERY week’s winner will get a variety box of 12 Quest Bars.
How To Enter?
It’s easy! Record at least 3 #MoveHappy workouts on the official post for the week. So this week, you comment on THIS POST each time you finish a #MoveHappy workout. For bonus entries share your progress on Instagram! You get extra entries each time you share a #MoveHappy photos on Instagram, including the hashtag (#MoveHappy) and tagging @sprint2thetable (me) and @FITaspire (Heather).
Remember, this challenge is making fitness fun. Moving happy can be a million different things – running a race, lifting weights, hiking, playing with your kid… something that gets you moving and puts a smile on your face. Do it, and then come back here and share it in the comments.
If you’re a blogger, you can also add the sidebar image and spread the word! Head over to Heather’s blog to see who won week 3!
Fudgy Plantain Protein Muffins
- 1 large, ripe plantain (~120 grams)
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2 egg whites
- 1 tsp vanilla
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2 T cocoa powder
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68 grams (2 scoops) chocolate protein powder (I use Growing Naturals)
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1/2 tsp baking powder
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1 tsp cinnamon
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1/3 C unsweetened almond milk
- 2 T nut butter (I used Nuttzo chocolate)
Preheat oven to 350°. Grease muffin tin.
In a blender or food processor, blend plantain, egg whites, and vanilla until smooth. Set aside.
In a medium bowl, mix together dry ingredients. Stir in egg mixture. Gradually adding in milk, adjusting as needed (may vary depending on ripeness and size of plantain). Stir in nut butter.
Pour the batter into muffin tins.
Bake for 15 minutes, or until toothpick come out clean.
Makes 9 muffins.
Approximate nutritionals: 82 calories, 2.0g fat, 35.9g sodium, 7.9g carbohydrates, 1.4g fiber, 3.0g sugar, 8.5g protein
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I’m staying the week in Colorado. It’s marvelous here, and I may never come home. Maybe Heather and Kirk will adopt me…
What’s your favorite way to use protein powder?
How did you #MoveHappy this weekend?
Today’s #movehappy workout involved a morning spin session with my gym buddy, and a 10 mile evening hike with the pup! Felt great to connect with my friend and with nature, and to make the whole day about moving my body.
That sounds like the perfect day! I love getting outside with friends.
I prefer to stick with plant-based powders so Growing Naturals sounds great :)! Lately I’ve been enjoying ’em in the form of smoothies…you’ve inspired me to try baking with protein powder!
That’s awesome!!! I hope you enjoy it – its a fun way to amp up protein intake.
You know my thoughts on growing naturals! I’m getting envious seeing all the epic eats you guys are noshing!
Favourite way to use protein powder? hmmmm oatmeal or before bed….or someone’s brownie batter bowl.
Heather looks amazing!! And so do the muffins!
She looks so amazing! I’m so happy for her. I’m leaving for Aspen today so excited. Are you anywhere near there?
Looks like you girls have so much fun!! I’m jealous!
I LOVE GN – so glad I found it through you.
#MoveHappy today was an early morning run before work! I was supertired but I didn’t regret it!!
I am so glad you liked it too! I wish we could make protein creation together. 🙂
You girls are soooooo cooooooool! I am so jealous, and so wonderful you get to compete together. I have always wondered about those competitions, and loved learning more about it. Heather did awesome, and I am sure you will be back there in no time! You won’t be able to stay away 🙂 As for #movehappy, I am about to head out the door on my 16 mile run! Wish me luck 🙂
LOL! Cool… or crazy. 😛 We were actually talking about what a rock star runner you are last week!
I’d love to try those protein powders! Today’s #movehappy workout is Bootcamp at the gym. I think I will sweat as much getting there as in class, it’s going to be 113 here in Phoenix!
113?! Girl… be careful!
Yummo! I just ordered two boxes on cookie dough Quest bars – I haven’t had any since February and I feel deprived!
Haha – I’m eating one right now.
Looks like you had a great weekend! I will be heading to yoga shortly for today’s #MoveHappy!
Whoa! I’ve never touched a plantain. Never mind cook with it!
Today I walked for one full hour 🙂
For real?! You must try it! 🙂
#movehappy yoga for 45 minutes today! No cardio is killing me 🙁
I love that you went out there to support her. And I still haven’t tried a plantain!
I loved following you and Heather’s FB/ Instagram posts this weekend- she looks fantastic!!
So proud of Heather! She rocked it! My #MoveHappy today was strength training. I’m so #dead. And I need to win that protein powder haha 😉
This mornings #movehappy was extra fun in the rain! Don’t let the weather dampen your mood, have fun with it! It was refreshing after a killer outdoor bootcamp!
That recipe looks delish!!!!!
Colorado is beautiful! I have a high school friend that lives outside Colorado Springs.
mmm!! Heather does look amazing!
my #movehappy today was a great glute workout with a long stroller walk!
My #movehappy workout today was HIIT and core work! Felt so good! I think you know my favorite protein powder is vanilla pea from growing naturals! 🙂
Heather looks amazing! I’m so proud of her and all the hard work she has put in!
Looks like you had one heck of a weekend 🙂 I love all of your food like seriously I am waiting on that cookbook! All my love xo C
You are the best… I would love to do one. One day.. 😉 xoxo
That protein powder looks amazing! My #movehappy fitness moment was waking up early and getting some sprint intervals in before working my arms!
1st #movehappy workout of the week was a 3 mile run/walk with my pup. He was a little tired so more walking than running, but that was okay with me. It was fun to get him out for some exercise with me!
She does look great and I’m so glad you’re having fun there! I moved happy with bootcamp this morning … and I have another one coming at me tonight!
I love Colorado- not sure where you are staying but if youre feeling adventurous go to the Buckhorn Exchange (Denver’s Oldest Restaurant) and get Rocky Mountain Oysters, great foodie experience, haha. Congrats to Heather, she looks amazing!! Today I’m still recovering from the Tri on Saturday (thanks for the well wishes) so just a 40 minute swim on the agenda to move happy!
Hahaha – I’ll eat just about anything… but those oysters will never go in my mouth. 😉
Hula hooped while watching YouTube videos 🙂 #movehappy
Todays #movehappy workout was a grueling leg day and 16 200meter sprints….you bet i will be feeling it!!!:)
Dayum… sprints slay me!
Today I did a 30 min run and a 60 min yoga class!
Hey – that’s my butt. Is it weird that doesn’t seem weird this time? So glad you came to watch me – you are an amazing friend! I’m not letting you leave next week – I’ll keep coming up with cool things to do so you’ll have to stay. 🙂
it’s one fine ass too! i loved stalking you guys this weekend! so freakin awesome! and so proud! <3 MOVE HAPPY indeed!
This makes me so happy. I’m coming out forever one day!!!
#movehappy Monday: bike riding with my hubby on his only day off this week and only day he’ll be home until next Monday (truck driver’s life) Also got in a 2 mile walk. Probably a little more than 2 miles as I made a couple rounds of the perimeter of the big box store before grocery shopping. Got some nice produce for the week including a local- grown cantaloup (frozen cantaloup makes a wonderful addition to protein smoothies!)
I did something totally new this morning at my CrossFit class; snatches! First we practiced with a wooden stick (booooring, too easy!) and then we used the metal bars. I did over 60 snatches with the 45lb bar! Did NOT expect to sweat so much but I was dying! It was awesome, I can’t wait to add plates to the bar next time! #movehappy
Good for you!!! New workouts are so fun!
I did move happy this weekend. I had a big runner’s high on Sunday.
#movehappy today was a nice relaxed 5 k stroller walk with my 6 month old:)
Today’s #MoveHappy workout was teaching an early morning BODYPUMP class!
I wanna take your class!
So amazing! My #MoveHappy was a sweaty workout with some kettle bells!
My move happy today is a nice 3 mile run along the coastline in california!
I just pinned the recipe for later. I’ve never tried baking with plantains before.
My move happy from this weekend was a 3 mile walk on the beach after prenatal yoga.
Let me know if you try it! Plantains bake so well!
I had a fantastic chest and abs workout this morning. I did more push ups (on the knees. but it’s all good!) and finally started back up on cardio. 30 minutes steady state on the stair mill. Whew!
#movehappy
Push ups are one f the best things you can do! Way to go! 🙂
Frickin yum. My #movehappy workout today was 45 minutes of Pilates this morning and a shoulder session during my lunch hour! I love that I was able to do a two-a-day even though I’m injured! I’ll be sure to IG some #movehappy moves this week too!
I hope you’re all healed up!
today’s #movehappy workout was a hilly bike ride followed with a quick 20 min run with the pup!
My #movehappy was circuit training. Glorious, sweaty mess!
Plantains in a muffin??? Sign me up! That is the best idea EVER. I’m still waiting for my Growing Naturals. Not sure why, I ordered it in June and it still shows order processing. (
Did it ever show up? You should tweet them – they’re really responsive!
Heather looked fabulous, I’m glad you two had a good time! I just finished up a quick chest and shoulders workout.
Check out those pics of Heather, amazing! Love your pics too! Those muffins…..on my list I have a week and a half to make them before we leave.
Today’s Move Happy… Piyo Define Lower and Upper Body! Even more fun…. jumping on our big trampoline with the sprinkler under it, what you do when it is 100 heat index!!
Wheeee! Let me know how they are if you do have time make them. 🙂
Great competition pics!
Today’s #movehappy (2 workouts today cause that’s how I roll, I’ll post the other one separately)
4 mile run that included 4 800s at 5:50 pace
Okay, 2nd workout monday pm #movehappy 2 muscle ups, 30 good morning, 30 thrusters, 30 chest to bar pull ups, flexed arm hang until failure, 90 lb farmer walk 800m, 15 dips, 30 kb windmills, 50 box jump-to-burpee, a few yoga moves . . . who knows what else
Got my #movehappy on w/ more strength training. Lots of legs today ahhhh lol 😀
#movehappy workout #2 of the week was a sweaty and hot 3 mile run in 99 degree heat and humidity. It actually wasn’t bad and I was happy to be out there moving!
My Move Happy (first of the day, sure there will be many more) is Piyo Buns!! Yep getting those buns nice for my my swimming suit, who wouldn’t be happy feeling that burn?
#movehappy today was shoulders and back at 6am at ‘our’ gym! I might have twerked 😉
I sweated like a gross pig! Awesome!
Sauce.
I twerked today!!! 😉
I moved happy today by doing cardio on the elliptical and working chest and abs at the gym.
Yesterday’s #movehappy was kickball at the beach!
I headed to a friend’s yoga class today!
I did an ab workout dvd today for my #movehappy. I feel like a real whip when I read some of the other movehappiers on here; I really want to get into better shape but I really don’t like sweating, well, maybe a little “glow” is OK; 🙂
that should say whimp
No whimps here! You meant whip. Whip it real good! 😉
Got my #movehappy in this am- my trainer is all smiles while were sweatin it out!
LOVE being within walking distance to my vet- makes me #movehappy to walk with my dog there! 1.6 miles is a lot for a 4lb dog- he done good!!
I did my #MoveHappy workout with a small kettle bell session followed by some intense Blogilates ab and booty action! Phew :))
My #movehappy is going to a be a nice big bike ride 😀
Love the wonderful protein muffins!
Cheers
Choc Chip Uru
#movehappy this morning – 7am Crossfit Class!
No Snatches. But Pull Ups, Dips, Wall Balls and Deadlifts – and now I am dead! Office = Recovery 🙂
It doesn’t count if there’s no snatch involved.
#movehappy workout yesterday was a weight lifting class with friends
#movehappy workout on Monday was a 45 minute run plus a few minutes of walking for warm-up/cool-down
3rd #movehappy – 3k row, 30 pull ups, 3 miles run
My #movehappy workout #3 this week was bar method class with some friends last night. I love the shaking followed by stretching!!
Got my #movehappy #3 in last night at KAZAXE yay for cardio. 2nd workout of the day yesterday… I can’t move today hahahah 😉
Got up early and did HIIT20 and Piyo Core. Now for some real Move Happy cardio… shopping! Kidding of course but man running around, and going to MOA (Mall of America) where they have almost everything but 4 levels and you literally have to run/walk across the mall to get to every store you need with 2 kids sometimes seems like it could be a workout. Add in the time crunch as we are in a hurry to get the last few things for our trip and my workouts I think I will be tired at the end of the day, but hopefully still HAPPY!
Whatever – shopping counts x2! 😉
2nd #movehappy workout was a workout at Orange Theory. That was KILLER.
Ohhhh… I really want to try that!
Monday was a #movehappy cardio day! Just a quick 30 minutes on the treadmill after work, and yesterday was back, bis, and abs!
Leg day today! Have an inkling I’m gunna be feeling it tomorrow but in the best #movehappy way!
Whew, it’s hot here today! I did an early morning 3 mile walk And rode my bike a couple miles. I need to push my walks to a faster roll, feels like I’m just strolling and not getting much benefit, but guess it beats sitting on the couch! #movehappy
#movehappy today was awesome- did an old school track workout (brough back the highschool track memories) with my awesome bootcamp group! The group started with 3 members who were paying for the expensive fancy outdoor bootcamps and then they realized, why are we paying for this?! Since then, years later the group has grown to over 15 consistent attendees who meet every M, W, F from 5:30AM-6:15AM for a kick butt workout and best part is it is FREE! Leaders are selected- new adds each year- and I was selected this year after ju 7 months of attending!
Got to LIFT heavey with my 2nd workout of the day, made me #movehappy i can squat my bodyweight and then some!
I’ve been plugging away on week 5 of Jamie Eason’s Live Fit Trainer. Hurts so good!
I took my beasts (dogs) for a walk and got my #MoveHappy on with them at my side!
Morning 3 mile run!! the sunrise was awesome, definitely a #MoveHappy morning.
Todays #move happy workout was a 30 minute swim followed by a great flute workout. I hope I’m feelin’ it tomorrow 🙂
Today I did a tabata workout that incorporated some plie squats that are my #movehappy moment of the day!
Today my #movehappy workout was some slow state cardio accompanied by sex and the city reruns, plus a killer kettlebell workout to some great jams. Fun one!
I love SATC!
Phew! Had a huge #movehappy day and I’m just beaming. Started it off by training to teach Aqua Fit, followed by an hour of weightlifting. Then boogied down this evening by instructing my first Zumba class at LA Fitness! Such great times!
today’s workout was a tempo run ! it went great and was extra awesome b/c a random fellow runner commented that i looked strong, which totally made my day 🙂
I”m looking for ways to get more protein! But my addiction to baked goods is strong, I even went back to eggs after years of being vegan this week. I felt nervous but got local farmer’s eggs….and of course the first thing I do is bake pineapple upside down cake! It’s a step right? I’d probably take the protein powder to bake more, love the idea of muffins!
First workout this week, Sunday funday of pilates class followed by lifting! My trainer is moving to Italy, trying to squeeze in my lastmoments with her 🙁
That sounds awesome! Eggs are the gateway drug. 😉
Workout 2 on monday: Yoga for my aching back! Then a bit more upper body weights to avoid hurting my back.
Workout 3 Tuesday: fitnessblender.com epic 94 minute bodyweight workout! Wow, who knew no weights would be so hard?
Today! Wednesday workout. My favorite zumba class, dance party!
My Wednesday workout was a 40 minute run
20 mile bike ride planned for after work with a friend! Love to #movehappy with friends and get out of the gym and enjoy the outdoors!
Rock in’ it with workouts this week. Today’s #movehappy workout was a kinesis class and a few sprints.
#movehappy workout today was a pre bootcamp run then strength bootcamp. Killer class, towards the end of the week workouts always seem harder, am I the only one?! Thankful to have a healthy and able body- easy to take even just walking for granted!
Amen to that!
Got in a nice interval run outside today! My first outdoor run in a while! #movehappy
#MoveHappy No.2! Today I don’t have my CrossFit class in the morning and I won’t be able to make it to the gym tonight because I’m doing a demo at Freshmen orientation at my school (#GT represent!) so I pulled out my handy dandy resistance bands from my backpack and did an arm circuit in the staircase at work that no body uses. It felt great to stretch out and do a mini pump at work!
Go Jackets!!!!
Some Move Happy Sweat action going on today! Getting ready for hiking and a whole weekend outside of Move Happy fun!
I enjoyed a slow but refreshing 3 mile run this morning. grabbed another pic of the stars and moon when i started #MoveHappy indeed!
Going to spin class tonight with my mom! Did a short 3 mi run this morning
That’s so cool you go with your mom!
This morning I got in an early #movehappy workout with 20 minutes of legwork, a full core workout of planks (regular and side) and an easy 4 mile run. Happy Thursday!
I can’t say it enough– Zumba makes me #movehappy . Even when I have a full day of it going from a friend’s class to teach my own! Today was busy with dancing our bodies into shape, but boy did we have fun doing it! Might be sore tomorrow from all the booty shaking. 😉
Zumba makes me laugh at myself… which makes me happy. 🙂
Leg Day!! I hate it, but it makes me HAPPY when it’s over!
#movehappy
Yesterday I road tripped from Atlanta to Nashville, but I still tried to squeeze some #MoveHappy in while in the car with three sets of 5 minute arm circles (one arm at a time 😛 ) It’s an easy way to work the arms a bit while being otherwise sedentary! 🙂
That’s such a great idea!
#movehappy workout 3 was a stroller WOG with the baby! 🙂 Thanks for keeping me accountable this week!
#movehappy 4 today is Insanity (my gym has the classes) and a quick bis and tris workout.
Strength Intervals done, with a smile, now off for a weekend of camping, hiking, biking, swimming… and lots of Move Happy fun!
I accidentally recorded my posts on the wrong post :(. So, I have a few coming.
My #MoveHappy on Tuesday was spin class.
Wednesday’s #movehappy was a 5 mile run- negative splits too! Probably my best post-injury run.
Thursday’s #movehappy was another spin class.
And today’s #MoveHappy was a 5 mile run before work.
I did Jillian Michaels’ Killer Buns & Thighs on Wednesday and I’m still feeling it today!
My friend got into California and we went bike riding and skate boarding.
Rounded out the week with a chest, shoulders, and tris workout. I can’t believe week 4 of #movehappy has come to an end!
I moved happy yesterday by lifting weights and using the arc trainer at the gym.
I worked up a sweat this morning by jogging 3 miles on the strand and then walking to get some groceries.
Last night’s #MoveHappy workout was an abs workout. Although I’m not exactly feeling it today I’m hoping my core is just super strong LOL, granted I did stuff my face with veggie straws last night………. not so smart
But oh-so-tasty! 😉
This morning was day 25 of my AB challenge for July and I broke out the very much needed foam roller!!! #MoveHappy maybe?
Fridays make #movehappy extra happy! AM bootcamp was a around the world workout- so fun and unique!
Lunchtime #movehappy included a killer leg HIIT- my fav workouts!
I got two #movehappy’s for Friday heheh!! Dancing at KAZAXE & then I went to this trampoline park. What a workout!! Sooo fun!!
my #movehappy was an intense tabata work out this morning. the 116 degree heat didn’t help, but i was dripping sweat by the end. i LOVE tabata work outs!!
yay for heather! and yay for plantains! you know i love them!!
today my #movehappy was a long run of 14 miles! the longest since the last marathon i trained for. it felt great i had awesome weather!
I went to a new-to-me yoga studio and it was so beautiful and I felt so strong!
Saturdays #movehappy was extra fun and filled with laughs! I’m the most uncoordinated person when it comes to kickboxing! Just have fun!!
Sundays #movehappy was mowing the lawn- got my steps in while knocking out some yard work!
#movehappy Monday! I’m a creature of habit so I love my Monday AM routine! aM bootcamp then some coffee! Great way to start the week!
No it never did show up. I emailed them and never heard back either. I will try tweeting.
Send me an email with the detail… I’ll forward it to my contact if you want!