This weekend David and I ran our first race together from start to finish! Usually we start together and then veer off in to our own little worlds...it was really nice to run it together and it helped us both push a little bit harder considering our kind neighbors kept us awake most of the night with a party that we were not invited to and yet still totally a part of through the walls.
Sporting my Love Grown Foods hat with some rocking Miami chicks! Nicole, Me, Claudia, Deeana.
It’s been so long since I’ve run less than a half that when we reached the turn around I was utterly confused and definitely kicked the second half of our race in to second gear. Considering we weren’t running full out (25:16), I was only a minute off my last PR..hmm looks like I am getting faster.
As most of you know this run was also dedicated to Sherry. I have compiled a list of all the amazing race reports I have seen so far…runners/bloggers/people really are good. I also spent my long run on Sunday running for Shery, for her family and friends…truly they were in my heart the whole way.
GOALS
Appreciation Challenge: Amazed at all the response on how hard it is to be kind to yourself! More on this tomorrow, but we’re all a work in progress.
Writing: Continue working to get my writing out in new places.
WORKOUTS
Feb 6
AM: 5 mile run, intervals, 10 min walk
PM: 90 min outdoor yoga with Deanna
Feb 7
AM: 15 min bike (long drive day to client)
PM: 40 min bike intervals
Feb 8
AM: 15 min walk
PM: 7 mile tempo run
Feb 9
AM: 45 min bike intervals, 23 min weights
PM: 30 min elliptical, 15 min walk
Feb 10
AM: 4 mile run, 37 min walk
Feb 11
AM: Live Ultimate 5 K (25 min), 25 min walk, 60 min bike ride @18mph
PM: 30 min walk errands
Feb 12
AM: 14.5 mile run, 10 min walk, 10 min stretch
PM: 30 min walk with David
Overall: Less weight training this week, but I swear my upper body was sore all week. Could have been the tough yoga
Best Workout: Live Ultimate Run with David and friends
Nutrition: Need to focus on my post workout recovery meals
iPod: Zac Brown Band
New gear: PureFit Bars. If you haven’t seen a review of these yet, I’m surprised they seem to be taking the blog world by storm last week. :) Since I have a tendency to be too low on protein, I am often looking for great ways to add it to my diet.
Energy bars are not usually my first choice due to high calories and weird ingredients, but PureFit seems to buck the trend in that department. Each bar is roughly 200 calories but still packs in 18grams of non-GMO soy protein.
The initial texture of the bars surprised me…it reminds a little of very thick peanut butter. I wouldn’t say they are a my favorite ever, but the certainly fit the bill for clean, great tasting and filled with protein. The bars are Vegan making them perfect for March’s Challenge!! Plus they use non-gmo soy so I feel good about eating it.
I always like coming across products actually created by athletes…cause they get it! We need the right kind of fuel. It’s great to grab a bar for continence, but not if they are filled with chemicals that will ultimately slow you down.
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Gratitude Journal
Feb 13
I am grateful for runs that benefit great causes
I am grateful for multiple cords
I am grateful for new recovery drinks
I am grateful for good post race food
I am grateful for runners who nod
