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Shaking things up to get #SummerStrong

June 9, 2016 by MCM Mama 19 Comments

Bob’s Red Mill and FitApproach sponsored this post. All opinions are my own.

Y’all know I love to run. In fact, running is really the only fitness activity that I do because I love to do it. I occasionally do other things, but it’s never because I’m excited to do them. I do them because I know I should or I get a chance to take a free class or someone guilts me into it. But that has to change.

My core is weak, my upper body has zero definition, and my hips and legs have been sending up “pre-injury” signals for a while. I know that building some muscle will only make me a better runner, so that’s my goal as I get ready to start marathon (and maybe ultra) training.

#summer strong Bob's Red Mill

So, how do I plan to get #summerstrong?

      1. Strength training:  To kick things off, I’ve been doing a 30 day beginner strength challenge. It’s not a major challenge – the workouts take 10 minutes or less – but it’s making me get back in the habit. And when you haven’t done any upper body workouts for, umm, way too long, 10 pushups are HARD. Yeah, it’s that bad. I haven’t missed a day yet because apparently I’m motivated by an unknown reward at the end. (And here’s a great list of different pushup variations if you get bored easily…)
      2. A little bit of HIIT: While I’m about to start marathon training, I do have a really good mileage base. I’ll be using a Hansons Marathon Method based plan, which includes speed work. I also plan to throw in a couple of workouts that include such fun things as burpees and mountain climbers. I mean, I can run slow for days, but ask me to do 5 burpees and I’m on the ground, panting with my heart rate at max. Time to work on that.
      3. Adding protein: I love carbs. I could happily eat pasta and cereal and bread and nothing else. Luckily, I do like fruits and veggies and tend to eat them more as the weather gets hotter. But what’s a carb loving girl to do when it’s hot and meat sounds less appetizing? Add in some protein powder! Bob's Red Mill Protein

I’ve been adding Bob’s Red Mill Protein Powders to my oatmeal for breakfast some days. I’ve also embrace the concept of an iced protein drink when I’m rushed in the morning. (Who knew that a true shaker bottle would rock my world???)

bob's red mill chocolate protein powder
And in the afternoon when I’m craving a pick me up? I’ve been making a chocolate protein iced coffee.

Bob's Red Mill protein coffee

Bob’s Red Mill Protein Powders are a vegan and gluten free pea protein powder with chia and probiotics. Since I’m trying to figure out some mild issues I’m having, I’m avoiding most dairy and trying to get in probiotics to balance things. I’m awful at remembering to take the probiotics that I have in the fridge (and I’ve never found a non-dairy yogurt that I like), so having it in my protein powder is just a bonus. Now, I’ll be honest, since I don’t do smoothies (I don’t even own a blender), it took a bit to get used to the chia seeds in my coffee LOL, but I liked the taste from the beginning. Now it doesn’t even phase me to have them there. All in all, I’m loving the taste and texture and am pretty excited to have a non-whey based powder that I actually like (this is huge, I can’t tell you how many protein powders I’ve thrown away.) I also love that it’s sweetened with monk fruit rather than stevia, since I don’t like the taste of stevia.

Want to try the Bob’s Red Mill Protein Powder? You can enter my giveaway below or, if you have no patience, here’s a coupon.

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Do you use protein powder? What do you do with it? I’m always looking for new ideas!

Disclaimer: I received compensation and Bob’s Red Mill Protein Powders from Fit Approach. All opinions are my own.

 

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  1. Lindsey @livinglovingrunner says

    June 9, 2016 at 11:01 am

    I love trying new protein powders! These look great! I especially want to try the chai flavor 🙂
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  2. Darlene says

    June 9, 2016 at 11:14 am

    I don’t but I should. Adding to my morning oatmeal is a great idea. I would pick chocolate.
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  3. DJ says

    June 9, 2016 at 1:10 pm

    I would love to try the Chai flavor in a smoothie.

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  4. David Burns says

    June 9, 2016 at 1:14 pm

    Chocolate

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  5. Sarah L says

    June 9, 2016 at 3:19 pm

    Ooh, I love the idea of a coffee protein shake. I think I’d like to try that with decaf coffee and the vanilla protein powder, since that flavor would also be great in green smoothies.

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  6. Deborah @ Confessions of a mother runner says

    June 10, 2016 at 12:00 pm

    You know I am a big fan of strength training! I have some samples of the protein powder too and need to find some fun ways to use it. Coffee sounds great
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  7. Laurel says

    June 10, 2016 at 6:28 pm

    I would love to try Chocolate.

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  8. Jordan D. says

    June 10, 2016 at 11:58 pm

    The chai flavor would be so good in oatmeal!

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  9. Tamieka says

    June 11, 2016 at 7:14 am

    I am using a pea based protein powder now and love it. I found it at Costco.

    I think I would like to try vanilla. I always seem to get chocolate when I get protein so make be so maybe something different to change it up.

    I never thought of adding protein to my oatmeal…interesting.

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  10. julie says

    June 12, 2016 at 12:06 am

    i’d love to try the chocolate

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  11. Ally says

    June 12, 2016 at 7:17 pm

    I’d love to try the chai in my oatmeal (:

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  12. linda says

    June 13, 2016 at 11:23 am

    I would love the chocolate

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  13. Charles says

    June 13, 2016 at 10:20 pm

    I would like to try the Chai flavor. Not sure what to add it to, probably have to experiment first, like with a chai latte.

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  14. Lauren says

    June 13, 2016 at 10:37 pm

    I would like to try vanilla and add it to a shake.

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  15. julie says

    June 15, 2016 at 2:15 am

    i would love to try the vanilla

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  16. Elle says

    June 16, 2016 at 9:46 am

    I’d like either vanilla or chocolate, not sure and I’d add ice cubes, almond milk and fruit for a smoothie.

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  17. marie says

    June 16, 2016 at 3:18 pm

    chai in a smoothie would be great

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  18. prasert says

    June 16, 2016 at 9:24 pm

    i’m a huge fan of vanilla

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  19. Kelley Hooker says

    June 16, 2016 at 9:29 pm

    I would love to try the Vanilla Protein Powder Nutritional Booster flavor. I would add it to my breakfast smoothie or ise it as a mix in to my greek yogurt.

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