There are some foods that I know are good for me, and I want to like, but I just can't bring myself to eat them. Cooked beets are one of these foods. I've read all the benefits of beets for runners (or for anyone), so I have tried to figure out ways to get these benefits without forcing myself to eat something I don't like. One way to do this is by using beets or beet juice in a smoothie. Sometimes I can find peeled, ... Read the Post...
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A Little Bit Goes a Long Way
This week I was reminded that a little bit goes a long when when you really focus on quality workouts. Almost every day I felt like I was starting my workout later than planned and had to prioritized what I could get done. Looking back on the week, I feel like I still got in a good mix of cardio, strength, and mobility, and was even a little bit sore from my strength workouts. A Little Bit Goes a Long ... Read the Post...
Trying New Things and HRM Comparison
I feel like there are a few things I need to catch you all up on, so Thinking Out Loud seemed like the way to go. Lately I have felt like whenever I sit down to write a post I get struck with writer's block. I know what I want to say, but the words just aren't coming to me as they usually do. So we are just gonna jump right into this today and see where we go... Meditating Last Wednesday was Ash Wednesday, the first ... Read the Post...
Baltimore Race Planning
Are you looking to plan out your races for the rest of the year? Or did you already do that? I usually like to create a race calendar in January, but not this year. I don't want to pay for a race and then not be able to run it. With the way things have been going, I probably wont to commit to anything more than 3-4 weeks in advance. Luckily, there are plenty of local races to run! Even though I'm not signing up for ... Read the Post...