I’ve been drinking Crystal Light Pure Fitness on my long runs for electrolytes and have felt fine, but I am thinking of transition to energy gels. I don’t feel like I NEED the gels, but I don’t know if my BODY NEEDS it. I’ve read so much about using gels and I’ve never taken the plunge. I just want to have every advantage at my ½ marathon and with 3 more weeks of training – I figured this is the time.
I’d love thoughts and opinions.
Last night I kicked it pretty hard at the gym. I set my alarm for a pre-work run this morning, but when my alarm went off it couldn’t get out of bed. I was tired from yesterday (all week really) and I have a FULL weekend of work related events this weekend. I needed that sleep, plus it was only a 3 mile run. I have 4 miles tomorrow and 11 miles Sunday. I know missing one 3 mile run isn’t going to un-do the past 3 months of marathon training.
P.S. I’m listening to college a capella groups on grooveshark.com – I heart a capella. I’m really obsessed with Ben Folds Presents: University a Capella!
6.5 miles of intervals at 5.4 and 6.6 followed by 45 minutes of yogilates.
This is all for me, but seeing the professor is bonus motivation!
Does anyone else fondly recall the last time 9/9 was on a Thursday?
It was 9/9/99 and the VMAs were that night and they were at NYC’s Metropolitan Opera House.
Take a little trip down memory lane here : http://www.mtv.com/ontv/vma/1999/
I don’t miss high school AT ALL, but I do miss the hype of watching the VMAs and being a teeny bopper.
The cool thing about having a blog is that you can go back and see exactly what you were doing a year ago.
365 days ago I made this song about what getting healthy isn’t about.
And in the “oh the difference a year makes” department:
– Tumblarity… Rest in peace 🙁
– Change “marathon” to “Ironman.”
– Definitely faster than John and Wig now.
– The elusive Miss. High never came to fruition, and that’s a good thing.
– I still suck at winking.This is pretty much the most awesomely hilarious song ever. Love this!
I didn’t know something could be freaking AWESOME and extremely PRECIOUS at the same time. Ben you managed to nail both perfectly.
Recently I have tried to phase out a lot of red meat and diet soda (I’m almost 1 month completely soda free – it would have been 7 weeks, but I had one at a work event).
I’m now OBSESSED with Turkey Burgers and Diet Iced Green Tea.
At first I was eating the turkey burgers plain on a sandwich round, but I didn’t want the bread and got creative. I now eat my turkey burgers with guacamole or…… PESTO. Seriously pesto on a turkey burger is HEAVEN. Try it.
I buy the pre-made Diet Iced Green Tea or refrigerate hot green tea that I make. I usually water down the pre-made Diet Iced Green Tea, just so I can drink 2 glasses of it, but really only 1/2 of it is tea.
Then pending on my mood I couple it with a small salad, hummus and carrots, or some baked tostitos.
Off to spin class and then a 4 mile run to get myself back on track!
Last Week: 186.4
This Week: 185.2
Change: -1.2
My half marathon is under a month away and how AWESOME would it be if I was in the 170s. However I haven’t worked out in 2 days (due to my lack of a toenail and work), but I’m headed back to spin today and hope to get a 4 miler in a well. This is a crazy, busy week for me so I am going to be squeezing in runs/workouts wherever I can find time. Even if it means waking up early and running before work (yuck).
thebetterme: A lot of people in the Tumblrverse seem to either A. Have tattoos and love ‘em or B. Want tattoos.
So, I was wondering if anyone would be interested in a group of us tattoo desirin’ fitblrs getting matching ones? Maybe when we all reach a certain goal weight?
What are your thoughts/comments?
So random that you mentioned this today/yesterday. After contemplating my next tattoo I decided this past weekend that I am getting my tumblr name: MeasuringLife as my next tattoo. I actually cut out the letters of the font I’m going to use to match the font of another tattooo I have (the sizing is off in the picture, but it was to give me a visual). I am getting it above the arch on my left foot. I want it on my foot because I am a runner and I feel my legs and feet are the keys to my success. I also want to see MeasuringLife and remember RIGHT NOW and remember ALL OF YOU for the rest of my life.
questfordomesticity asked: Thanks for the follow! I just wanted to say that I really like your blog and the profile picture looks like an outline of Jessica Rabbit from the old school movies. Pretty badass if you ask me!
Thank you for your kind words! My profile picture actually is of Jessica Rabbit. I randomly was googling Jessica Rabbit like 4 years ago and saved that picture because I liked it. When it came to my tumblr I liked the thought of being buxom with my ipod on I suppose. When I hit my UGW – I actually want to dress up and re-create that picture. One of my good friends here is a photographer and we’ve already made lots of fun plans!