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My favorite cheap healthy foods are: eggs brown rice beans lentils
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Layering is key! Also, covering your head and hands is crucial to staying warm. I ran this morning--it was 29F (according to my phone). This is what I wore, and I was pretty comfortable: Leggings + long sleeve top Running jacket Gloves Fleece-lined headband to cover my ears General rule of thumb for running is to dress for…
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Roasted veggies! Especially sweet potato, broccoli, and cauliflower.
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I do something similar with steel-cut oats--1 part steel-cut oats to 2 parts liquid (I usually do vanilla soy milk), refrigerate overnight, microwave for 1-2 min in the morning. I like a bit of crunch peanut butter stirred in. Mmm, oats.
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I think every other day is a good goal for beginners because of the strain running puts on your body. Until your body adapts to the new activity, running more frequently increases your chances of injury. Additionally, having a day to recover between runs will probably translate to better runs since your "running muscles"…
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A few things for new runners: 1. Get proper running shoes--they can make a world of difference. 2. Run slow enough that your breath is under control. This might feel ridiculously slow, but you can work on your speed later, after you've established a base. 3. Do not run more often than every other day. 4. Sign up for a race!
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I ran several 5k races last year--I'm signed up to run my first 10k in a few months and would love some virtual running buddies! I'm doing the Cooper River Bridge Run in Charleston, SC, on April 6.
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I try to change up the menu quite a bit, but these are my staples: bananas, apples or oranges, cauliflower, carrots, onions, sweet potatoes, brown rice, whole wheat pasta, oats and/or whole grain cereal, dried lentils, canned beans, canned tomatoes, salsa, low sodium broth, olive oil spray, chicken breast, eggs, soy or…
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I like baked sweet potato with black beans and salsa.
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Sounds like fun. Since you're walking, my only advice is not to wear anything new for the 5k--you want to make sure you're comfortable in your clothes and shoes. If chafing might be an issue, I can not recommend Bodyglide enough. Have fun!
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Exactly. Just do it. The first few days are really tough, but once you get past that, you'll be hooked. And I NEVER thought I could be a morning exerciser.
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I moved to Charotte (from Illinois) in August. I would love some new NC friends!
