Have I ever mentioned that I typically live off of smoothies, especially in the summer? Now that the weather is getting warmer they are back to being a part of my regular meal planning rotation. I created this smoothie on Saturday, after my 10 mile run. I wanted something quick and simple, to allow my muscles to begin recovering. A few week’s ago I won a sample of My Mix Protein Powder from Megan’s blog, so I wanted to ... Read the Post...
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Recent Workouts (April 24th-May 3rd)
Since I’m not training for anything these days, I thought I would just post my workouts since my last check-in (which was when I talked about my race recovery). Recent Workouts (April 24th-May 3rd) Thursday 4/24: 3.71 miles easy and Runner’s Core DVD Friday 4/25: 3 miles on treadmill, Body Pump (Sometimes its just easier to do a little run on the treadmill before and after the class, even though I will always ... Read the Post...
Race Recovery and Running Plans
It’s been 10 days since the marathon, and I have “felt” recovered for the past 7. However, even though I don’t feel “sore” it is likely that my body is still recovering from the race, so I have been taking it easy. After a few days off and a few days of cross training, I started adding some easy, short runs back into my routine. Since I don’t have any races planned at this point, there is no pressure to get back into ... Read the Post...
Rock N Roll Raleigh: Race Review and Performance Reflections
This is my last post about this race, but I wanted to note some things that went well and did not go so well about it. This includes race logistics and my own personal race experience. You can read my other posts about this race here and here. Rock N Roll Raleigh Marathon: The Pros -Very organized! I thought everything went smoothly, from the expo to the start, throughout the race, the finish, and after ... Read the Post...