RISE AND SHINE

Happy Monday people…and before all you Monday haters start rolling your eyes! Play this song and I DARE you not to feel at least a tiny bit better:

My morning has been great, thus far. 10 miles @ 8:20pace..check! Feeling like a rockstar…check check! What a great way to start the morning. Now I am staring directly into this:

My Happy Place! haha!

I know over the weekend, blog reading tends to fall to the wayside for a lot of people! So…wondering what you missed?

Tell me the BEST part of your weekend!

Okay and lastly, do you want the world’s greatest chicken recipe?! I LOVE LOVE LOVE this recipe and it is my number one favorite thing to grill out in the warmer months! Serious this is a recipe of EPIC goodness! Curious? Check check check it out here!!

44 Responses

  1. 10 miles early on a Monday – you rock! 🙂

  2. I love your happy mood so early on a Monday!!

  3. You are so inspiring with your early morning runs!

    My favorite part of the weekend was being with my family 🙂

    Right now… coffee is my happy place too 🙂

  4. I wish I had your energy in the morning. The best part of my weekend was going wine tasting with my family. Fun bonding!

  5. I really thought that you were gonna do something tricky with that “click here”. haha. Apparently I don’t trust you 🙂

    Im heading out for a run soon to invigorate my monday!

  6. You are WAY more productive on your a.m’s than me!! Gosh. WTG girl 😉

  7. The best part of my weekend was getting to try on my wedding dress! (Even though I totally forgot to bring a strapless bra.)

    • Lee….HOW FUN!!! I am so excited for you…I can not wait to see your wedding pictures after you and Jason tie the knot! You are going to be BEAUTIFUL!

  8. 10 miles at a 8:20 pace, that’s fantastic especially for a Monday morning 😉 I just want to get used to running those long runs let alone at a decent pace.

    Best part of my weekend was the long hike with my fiance. Have a great Monday!

  9. The best part of my weekend was going to the zoo!

  10. My long run, felt so good to be running strong on a gorgeous spring day. Glad you already got in a great early morning 10 miler!

  11. I almost always start my weight workout with that song. Perfect way to get going! I had 2 best parts, actually, 3: Baseball game, lunch with family, hubby making dinner for me.

  12. Happy Monday!!!! Sounds like your day is off to a good start. A good, good start 🙂

  13. You’re amazing 10 miles, early Monday morning. You inspire me and that chicken recipe looks soooo good.

    My best part of the weekend was hanging out with the family.

  14. That Margarita Chicken looks fantastic – thanks for the recipe –

  15. 10 mile morning whoo whoo.

    best part of my weekend–find an apartment with sean! Happy Monday girl!

  16. So jealous that you have your 10 mile run in today! I need to get to the gym today after my brutal weekend! Treading it right now though haha!

  17. My weekend was just crazy busy… but the best part of my MONDAY will be getting all sorts of crazy love from two little doggies that I’m watching starting tonight!!! 🙂

  18. I just read that you did 10 miles at an 8:20 pace. I thought back to the run I did yesterday (11 miles @8:50) and the first thing I thought was “hey, I’m not that far behind an elite runner!”

    No offense or anything but you made my day!

  19. EXCELLENT RUN! Way to start the week on a good note! And I looove a delicious chicken recipe! THanks, my love!

    My favorite part of the weekend was Friday night when I had friends over for a dinner party. It was so much fun. I just love spending time with my friends and laughing all night!

    Have a fantastic day!!!

  20. best part of my weekend was going on a movie date with my husband…and sneaking into a movie for the first time! 🙂

  21. best part – 8 MILES! just as awesome as your 10 🙂

  22. they played that song in bodypump this morning! i LOVE it & totally agree that it makes any day a little brighter. 🙂

    my fav part of my weekend was hanging out w/ my mom & sister, painting pottery & meeting the designer of my wedding dress. i wanna do it all over again!

  23. Black-Eyed Peas playing on my computer right now…thanks!

    My weekend was GREAT! Sunshine, hanging out outside, riding my bike everywhere, relaxing….it was perfect! Now, it’s back to work. Blah. 😀

  24. Margarita mix and chicken?! Never would have thought of it, but now that I have, I definitely want to try it. So creative.

    Best part of my weekend was NOT slacking off on running like I was soooo tempted to do.

  25. HEY Love!!
    awww I am so excited by your happy monday spirits! ROCKin’ that RUN is an awesome way to start the day!…follow it with coffee and you are GOLDEN! 🙂
    I hope you continue to have an excellent MONDAY!
    ~best part of my weekend=12k Race, followed by a HOT-Tub partay with my 2-best girlies and my MOM&POP…hehe LOVE the parents!
    ~xoxo!

  26. My favorite part of this weekend was my bike ride! 20 miles through a very nice forest.

  27. The best part of my weekend was the fact that I actually had a weekend day off to spend with my lovely boyfriend! Have a fantastic Monday girly!

  28. Hey Rockstar Runner!! Good morning to you…and it’s Monday…blah. 🙂

    Question, have you ever tried to bake the chicken in that recipe? I have no grill. 😦

    The best part of my weekend was the end of my 55 mile bike ride, I felt like I could go at least 10 more…which is good considering I’m riding 95 in two weeks! Yikes.

    • Well what makes this recipe so good is the carmelization of the margarita mix on the grill…plus continuing to baste it with the marnade! I haven’t ever baked it but I think it would probably lose something. You and T don’t have a grill?!? Really!

  29. The best part of my weekend was AFTER my long run on Saturday- ice bath (which I just discovered is the best thing ever) and then BBQ dinner!

  30. The best part of my weekend was totally my run yesterday!! Its been awhile since Ive felt so good about a run, and not had any pain afterwards (other than the good, my butt is sore from the hills kind of pain)!

  31. That is my happy place on a Monday morning too! COFFEE! 🙂
    And you’re right…the song DOES help just a little!

  32. I’m teaching the chest track to that song tonight at our Body Pump launch. I’ve been listening to it all day. lol

  33. BEST part of my weekend was spending Friday night celebrating my parents 29th anniversary with some delish food!! 🙂

    Love that coffee is your happy place…mine too!!

    – Beth @ http://www.DiningAndDishing.com

  34. Yowza..awesome run time! =) Hope you have a great week!

  35. 🙂 Youre so sunshiney! Happy Monday!

  36. Best part of my weekend was the massage I got last night from the hubs! And that song always puts a smile on my face too. It’s just such a “feel good” tune. 😀

  37. That coffee has inspired me to put on an afternoon pot!
    My weekend was blah b/c of pink eye and fever BUT your morning post has put a smile on my face!
    Kudos on the early morning run! 🙂
    Can’t wait to check out your recipe!

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