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I like using greens because I know that no matter what happens with eating the rest of the day, I'm getting at least one serving of them in. That said, I think the green you use can make or break the smoothie. Kale adds more of a "green" taste and is tough for my blender to break down, so those smoothies tend to be a bit…
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When I first started this threw me off too. What I learned was that a lot of food labels don't list potassium content because they aren't required to by the FDA. So you are probably getting more than you think. I also read that with regard to sodium/potassium, it is more about the ratio of the two, since most of us get…
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I get muscle cramps in my legs at night if I don't get enough potassium so I started focusing on adding in more to my diet in April. I snack on apricots and almonds, and add coconut water to my smoothies and drinks, and eat a banana every day or so.
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Waking up early is mainly but what I've been doing. Also giving myself permission to walk parts of the run. Oh and lots of water before and after.
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I'm going to be doing the Washington, DC color run in September. I'm so excited! A friend from grad school who I haven't seen in years is doing it with her family and she convinced me to come down and join her, so it will be like a mini reunion.
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Thanks for sharing! I just finished C25K on Sunday and have been thinking about how to move forward. I knew I wanted to add intervals and was planning on researching it this weekend...you've just saved me the trouble!
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Today was my last day of C25K. My neighborhood put together a team for the Delaware Marathon's 8 person relay team. The race was today and I finished the 3.25 miles with my best time yet. I did have to walk in some spots because there is a really long steep hill at mile 2, but I survived! I'm doing the local Girls on the…
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I pulled my calf in March, halfway through C25K, so I know how painful that can be. I took a month off from running and any workout that involved explosive leg movements (like jumping, skipping). Instead did a lot of walking, stretching out my legs (calves, hamstrings, quads, etc.), and strengthening my calves and Achilles…
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Here is the link to the non-app version: http://www.coolrunning.com/engine/2/2_3/181.shtml. I don't like running with my phone, so I used podcasts for the early weeks, and just listen to music now that i'm in the later weeks (W8D3 tomorrow...)
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I'd say do what ever works for you and your goals. If I didn't have the goal of running my 3.25 mile leg of the relay I'd probably have been doing a mix of indoor and outdoor (my dog likes the runs). And I'm sure if I was doing more indoor, I'd find ways to distract myself. I also can't imagine what it is going to be like…
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From what I've read, yes, for two reasons. 1) The treadmill cushions your landing more making it easier on your feet/legs/joints. 2) Something to do with it pulling you means you aren't doing as much work to propel yourself forward. I've also seen talk about no wind resistance on a treadmill but don't pay attention to that…
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I totally feel your pain with the calf injury...I pulled mine during week 3. It felt better after a week, so I started up again and a couple days later pulled it again. I then took a month off of no running. Instead I did what you mention at the end of your post...I focused on strength and flexibility especially in my…
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A related question...I've been looking into getting a foam roller. What brand would you recommend? What should I look for?
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lol you just said what I was going to say but in one sentence rather than 2 paragraphs. This approach has really been working for me. I have more confidence when I say "I'm down 2 lbs" since I've been looking at weekly averages. Also, for me, the more I looked at the daily fluctuations, the less they freaked me out. You…
