Last week, Sue from This Mama Runs for Cupcakes and I hosted a ZOOMA fun run, presentation and swag giveaway for some of the local Moms Run This Town chapters. We scheduled a mid-morning weekday run and the weather was sunny and lovely, so quite a few moms brought their running strollers. We started at a local trail and since it was an out an back, runners and walkers were able to choose their own distance and speed. I, for one, decided to do a 3 mile run with the middle mile at my tempo pace of 9:00 m/m. Success! Everyone got to leave with a little goody bag from ZOOMA as well as had the chance to try some Muscle Milk and Cytomax from two of the race sponsors! It was a ton of fun and I think we may have even convinced … [Read more...]
Cleaning up my diet
40 miles a week is a magical number for me. Magical, I tell you. It instantly transforms me into a person who just can't eat enough. Admittedly, this is not good magic. Remember how I wrote about being "Rungry and Hangry" and trying to stop the evening snacking? Well, so far, so good using the plans I came up with. The key thing from a physical standpoint is increased protein and healthy fats. While my body is constantly craving carbs, I am keeping it mostly happy with meat. I just have to make sure I have easy access to protein meals and snacks so that I'm not stuffing my face with any easy snack I can get my hands on. This is not to say I'm eating low carb. I'm just eating more sweet potatoes, quinoa, and vegetables instead of … [Read more...]
WIAW + slow cooker recipe
Every year, I suffer through Virginia's summers. 90+ degrees with matching humidity = pretty much all of July and August + some of June and September. In exchange, Virginia usually delivers me a reasonably cold winter with not a lot of snow. Sometimes Virginia does not live up to her end of the bargain. Sometimes we get FEET of snow. Sometimes we have wicked cold weather. While we haven't had feet of snow this year, we've had a fair amount and we've had crazy cold weather. This week (after a Monday where the highs nearly hit 60!), we have both. Bring on the treadmill and the comfort food! I did 4.7 miles on the 'mill yesterday and will do around 6 today. Who knows when I'll feel safe running outside again. (Snow removal … [Read more...]
Mobile Gecko, Man Cold, and WIAW
Hmm, 3 things Wednesday? It's that time of year again - "Keep the gecko warm" season. You don't have that at your house??? One of the downsides of having an older house is the lack of insulation. When you put your hand against the wall in the winter, it's COLD! (And my closet is cold enough to keep beer cold...) After the fire, Jones decided he didn't want the gecko in his room. So, I've had a gecko in my living room for the past couple of months. Unfortunately, the living room location is in a corner with two outer walls, which means COLD gecko! So, now I have a gecko in my dining room... Wonder where he'll end up next? I have a cold. It's really pretty minor. A little scratchy throat and a stuffy nose. But I'm acting … [Read more...]
Adventure to Fitness giveaway, Honest Tea Review and WIAW
Whew, that's a lot to throw in one post... Recently I was given a bunch of different Honest Tea products to try. At the same time I was approached by Adventure to Fitness about getting one of their Fit Family packs (and giving one of them to a reader.) Since Adventure to Fitness has partnered with Honest Tea, I figured I'd combine them here. Adventure to Fitness Adventure to Fitness is all about "Inspiring kids to lead healthy lifestyles through imagination, education, and movement." They offer videos that incorporate learning and movement and are, quite frankly, interesting and motivating. The Fit Family pack they sent me included two packages of Honest Kids juice packs, a DVD, and various coloring and art activities. I … [Read more...]
WIAW: No sugar
I've mentioned in passing that I was going to do a sugar detox for a week with Mommy Run Fast and some other bloggers. I LOVE sugar. No really. I'd be happy to eat nothing but sweets. And once I start eating sugar? I can't stop. I'll keep grazing on sweets until I don't feel well. Most of the time, I deal with this by only having something sweet at the end of the day. Eat it. Brush teeth. Problem solved. However, during the five half marathons, I ate animal crackers at every race. And then had a couple of the bite sized Snickers after. And then a Coke with my Subway sub. And a beer or dessert every night. If I'd stopped on Friday when I was done running, I might have been ok, but instead, I kept eating like I was running and … [Read more...]
WIAW: Whine and Beer
First the whine. (Yes, whine, not wine). I've had a rough week. I'm trying desperately to figure out what I need to pack for camp, as well as trying to make sure going completely off the grid will not result in unpaid bills (home or work), missed appointments, or anything else important. If that were the only thing going on in my life, I'd be stressed. But I'm also dealing with end of the school year activities, normal chores, regular work projects, and trying to get a work out in. And yesterday, my hamstring decided it was pissed at me and my brand new dishwasher stopped working. Yeah, great day around here. But the plumber and electrician are coming this morning, I can read books while in pigeon pose, and I am going to find my … [Read more...]
