Small groups, 8/23/16 & 8/25/16
Run – 8/27/16
I was supposed to run 4 miles yesterday. I skipped it. I do not skip workouts. I was set today for a 7 mile run at long run pace (10:35-10:45). It’s been a very rough week, work-wise, and I just could not persuade myself out of bed yesterday. I was a little worried about how today was going to go. Continue reading Run – 8/27/16
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Run – 8/20/16
Today’s run was the culmination of a 30-mile week, my longest ever, 14 miles at long run pace (10:35-10:45). I did 5 miles on Monday, 7 on Wednesday (with some speed work) and 4 on Friday. I was lucky enough to be joined today by 2 ladies from Team Roadblock, Row and Jess! Row started with us and Jess ran 10 of my 14 with me. It’s so nice having someone to run with, definitely keeps me going and on pace, and makes the time go much faster! Continue reading Run – 8/20/16
Boot camp – 8/18/16
Boot camp today was tough as usual. I forgot to write all the workouts down when I got home, so here is my attempt to remember everything we did: Continue reading Boot camp – 8/18/16
Small group – 8/18/16
Today was an upper body day at small group, the main lift being the push press. My weight for the push press today was 50 pounds. Upper body work is not my strong area, and one of the big reasons I started coming to these classes. Here was our workout for the day: Continue reading Small group – 8/18/16
Bod Pod – 8/12/16
About a year and a half ago I began to think about what I wanted my goal weight to be. I was down about 103 pounds by that time, and people began asking me what my ultimate goal was. Having been overweight pretty much my entire life, I had no idea! Many people have a point in time when they were happy with how they looked or how they felt and they aim to get back to that place. I don’t have that reference unfortunately. So I began really thinking and researching. The healthy BMI range for my height is 131-164 pounds, and I’ve always been told I have a frame that is on the larger side. My initial thought was to talk with my doctor about it. Makes sense, right? My doctor would be able to have an intelligent conversation with me about my current weight, my frame size, and what goal weight would make sense for me. Wrong. Continue reading Bod Pod – 8/12/16
Goodyear Half & 10k – 8/13/16: Was that a run or a swim??
This morning I ran the Goodyear Half Marathon/10k, the second race in the Akron Marathon Race Series. I ran the half last year in its inaugural year, and swore to never run a half in the summer ever again. And here I am. With a blog post about running a half in August. Something is clearly wrong with me lol!
Continue reading Goodyear Half & 10k – 8/13/16: Was that a run or a swim??
What’s for breakfast??
One of the first big changes I made when I joined Weight Watchers was to start eating breakfast every day. Not ever having been a breakfast eater, my repertoire was pretty small in that area. Over time I came to realize that a decent sized breakfast would help me to stay on track for the entire day; spending a few more points in the morning can set you up for a successful day, especially when your breakfast includes good sources of protein and whole grains. I learned to love egg whites cooked with peppers, onion and spinach; egg white omelets filled with strawberries & cinnamon; veggie & cheese fritattas, and oatmeal. In fact, I have become somewhat of an oatmeal connoisseur, thanks again to Hungry Girl for spring boarding me to many creative ideas. Here are some of my favorite recipes. Continue reading What’s for breakfast??