I have never done a road race, and I'm not competitive... why did I sign up for this? Follow that up with several people who are real runners saying they've never done a half... I have some serious regrets, here!
Oh well- cats out of the bag and I can't wrestle it back in! ;)
Like I said, my goal is to finish... period. I do have a training schedule (it was for beginners!) and I've been doing a lot of reading on running- its it's own little cult world, isn't it? I thought I was more of a "techie" but I find myself leaning more towards the "minimalist" group... I went for a 4 mile run last Saturday sans-iPod, and I loved it! There is just something freeing about running without music-I'm down with that!
Spending the last year getting healthier has been quite the adventure. The foods I'm eating (quinoa- for example, would never had been on my radar a year ago, let alone in my lunch bag!), the activities I've done (Insanity, running four miles at once *gasp*), and the respect I've gained for what my body is capable of have been the best and biggest changes over the last year.
So, you healthy folks- what are your favorite healthy food? Favorite body-changing workouts? Favorite gear or gadgets? Favorite blogs to read? :)
I'd love to know what you all do to make yourselves feel like wonder-women! Spill it!
You can do it!
ReplyDeleteI love RunKeeper on my Iphone because it keeps up with my pace and distance, etc. I also like listening to radio programs or podcasts vs. music--time passes faster for me.
Ok, I'm all anti-running but I went to lift weights last night and I usually run a couple minutes to warm up and after my few minutes, I had already run .4 miles and I wasn't tired so I thought I'll just try for a mile...and it was a breeze! Maybe I should explore this a little more.....
ReplyDeleteI'm starting to experiment with flax seed/meal and chia seeds. Protein powder is a must for my smoothies and to get the recommended "gram of protein for your body weight"-which is a lot! And I love my gymboss and HRM! Fitnessista.com is prob my fav health blog!
Well, I'm not going to call myself totally a health nut nor a true athlete, but I do what I can and since a couple of years ago I went through the journey you are going on now, I thought it might be fun to comment.
ReplyDeleteFirst, I was completely unhealthy and never worked out...like ever. Then I decided I was unhapppy with being a fatty and decided to change my ways. The first day I started, I could BARELY run a mile. Now, I run 3-4 miles at a time, usually 3-4 times a week. (Not so much since Wes..but hey)
My favorite gadget for sure, is my gps watch. I LOVE that thing. I love knowing my pace (helps with getting faster) and how it shows me the distance I've run and the calories I've burnt, etc, etc. It's awesome. I know apps on phones can do that now, but I prefer my watch-easier to wear and doesn't eat up a battery.
And, some of my favorite healthy snacks I got into while being healthy are:
plain, nonfat yogurt with frozen mixed berries and granola. For a healthy dessert, canned pumpkin microwaved with a tad bit of brown sugar, top with yogurt and graham crackers.
Good for you on changing your ways!!