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PROMO!
I’m going to promote the first 25 people to like my new facebook page: GET FIT NOW!
https://www.facebook.com/fitspoquotes
I’m using it to post inspirational and motivational photos as well as workout and healthy eating tips! I hope to use this website in the future once I’m a registered dietitian to reach out to prospective clients and share my knowledge!
Rules:
1. Must be following me on tumblr (justkeep-running)
2. Must like the facebook page (message me with your facebook name so I can check)
3. If you share one of the posts (there’s only 3 so far lol bear with me!) I will bold your link in the promo!
4. REBLOG THIS!
I’ll be promoting in 5 sets of 5!
Made my own couch to 10k plan for you guys :)
If you feel like you can’t keep up with one of the scheduled runs, do the best that you can and just repeat that day’s workout until you can get through it before moving on to the next scheduled run!
JUNE SQUATS CHALLENGE!
Remember, this is for beginners so if you can do more than the suggested amount feel free to multiply the # by 2 or 3 or simply add 10 to every day.
Also, the last day can either be a rest day in preparation for next months challenge or you can use it to do a MAX day! See how many squats you can possibly do in a row :)
Good luck!
Before and during :) still have about 5-10 lb to lose!
150.6 lb (January 2012) vs. 134.0 lb (May 2012)
I like written versions of workouts better than having to watch the DVDs, so I typed up the P90X Arms and Shoulders routine for you guys!
Need to start doing ab work again! I haven’t really done any in WEEKS!
HM Training Day 5: REST
Today was supposed to be a rest day but since I only ran 3.43 miles combined the past 2 days instead of the 5 I had scheduled, I figured I should go out and run a mile or so just to add to my weekly mileage. I downloaded the Zombies, Run! app (Thanks to whoever suggested that! I had heard about it when I didn’t have an iPhone and now that I do I’m so glad you reminded me to download it!!) and headed out.
Although the game didn’t make me run faster or distract me from how tired I was, it was a lot more interesting than just listening to my music. It actually makes me want to download audio books for my future long runs!
I ended up running 2.18 miles in 21:31 (9:51 pace). Felt pretty good :)
Current Weekly Mileage = 8.62
HEALTHY BLUEBERRY COFFEE CAKE
Ingredients:
- 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup whole wheat flour
- 1/3 cup sugar
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1.5 tsp baking powder
- 1/4 tsp table salt
- 1/4 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1 large egg, beaten
- 1/2 cup plain fat-free yogurt
- 2 Tbsp canola oil
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup fresh blueberries
- 2 sprays cooking spray
- 1 Tbsp powdered sugar
Directions:
- Combine flours, sugar, baking soda, baking powder, salt and cinnamon in a large bowl.
- Combine beaten egg, yogurt, oil and vanilla extract in a small bowl and stir well.
- Beat egg mixture into flour mixture with a spoon until smooth. Stir in blueberries.
- Coat a 2-quart round soufflé dish with cooking spray; spoon batter into dish. Coat a sheet of aluminum foil with cooking spray; cover dish tightly with foil, coated side-down, so no water seeps in.
- Pour 2 cups of hot water into a 5-quart or larger slow cooker; place covered baking dish in slow cooker. Cover slow cooker; cook on HIGH for 3 to 4 hours. Remove baking dish and cool on wire rack for 5 minutes.
- Turn cake upside down onto a wire rack to cool completely. Dust with powdered sugar before slicing into 8 pieces. Yields 1 slice per serving.
Adapted from weightwatchers.com. (4 points+ per serving.)
Currently saving up for these as my next running shoes!!
Mileage Monday
I’m starting a new weekly post called Mileage Monday where I post my workout schedule for the week. Mileage refers to the fact that the majority of my workouts are based on running, especially now that I’m starting to train for a half marathon!
PLEASE feel free to participate in your own “Mileage Monday”! If you do an MM post, message me with a link to it and I will promo your post to my followers :)
Monday: Stretching + Upper Body Strength
Tuesday: 3 mile run
Wednesday: 2 mile run; 30 minute bike ride
Thursday: 3 mile run + Lower Body Strength
Friday: REST
Saturday: 30 minute bike ride or elliptical
Sunday: 4 mile run
Total Running Mileage = 12 miles
Capital City Race Recap
Yesterday I ran in a 5k race in downtown Columbus, OH. It was the biggest race I’ve EVER been to and included a half marathon, a quarter marathon, and the 5k. There were 13,000 participants! The 5k, however, had just 513 runners and walkers participating.
(My boyfriend and I before the start of the race)
Both of the 5k races I’ve previously completed have been very flat. Yesterday’s was definitely not. There were a few hilly spots on the running trail and a definite incline during the last mile that had me feeling like death would be better than running at that moment lol. I mapped the course afterwards because my iPhone said I had gone further than 3.1 and the course was actually 3.3 miles! NOT a good course for a goal time, that’s for sure.
Another thing that pissed me off was that at the start of the race, a ton of WALKERS were at the front of the line. So I had to run all crazy-like to avoid running into them. I mean honestly, I don’t care if you want to walk a 5k or any other type of race. But PLEASE get in the back of the line!!!! How rude!
(5k participants at the starting line)
I ended up finishing the 3.3 miles in 33:07, which is a 5k PR for me. Based on that pace, I’m estimating that I finished 3.1 miles in about 31 minutes.SO close to getting my sub 30 but just not close enough. I’m running another 5k in 3 weeks and it’s exactly 3.1 miles and should be a much flatter course. I hope I can finally get that sub 30!?
Print it out and put it where you’ll see it every day! Don’t slack off this May :)
SO helpful!!
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