As the days get longer, the earth grows warmer, and I am looking forward to stepping it up in the running department. I now have an established schedule: Mondays- solo runs (with dog), including some trails. Wednesdays- group run with 'BAR'- Ballard Area Runners at 6:30 PM. Saturdays- long solo trail OR group run from Discovery park. On the weekends I find the best time is either after my 8AM class at Golden Gardens (every other week I teach) or at 8:30 meeting with a group at the Seven Hills running shop in Magnolia. Do you have a plan for your running goals in 2014? If so what is it and what is your goal? So far I only have the Mercer Island Half Marathon in my cue.
Come out and meet me us at BAR. We will run every Wednesday night until the end of March. Or, if you runners can't make it to BAR, please come out to Golden Gardens and cross-train with me and the Fresh Air Fitness crew on Saturday mornings at 8am! It's a beautiful place to workout. Ivonne and I work hard to make the routines effective, fresh, and FUN!
Or join us at Phinney- still going strong, dark, and early at 6am!
I'm also working on a personal 'diet plan'. More of a lifestyle change. This is proving to be the most difficult piece of my puzzle. So far I've found the most sensible guidance to be the 'Blood Sugar Solution Book' by Dr. Mark Hyman; brought to my attention by one of my personal training clients. The basics (for me personally) are to avoid all gluten, dairy, sugar, and processed foods.
This is tough stuff! Especially given that more I run, the hungrier I get; typically. It is definitely a matter of choice, timing, and portion control. In the nutrition world there are good options and there are better, bad choices. Then there is the elimination of empty and even toxic calories. I'm trying, really trying. I think its working?! I'm giving it 6-weeks. I'll likely go insane, but at least I'll feel really good and drop a few.
This winter less = more!
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| thanks to Phil @ 7 Hills, I got the kicks to run through March |
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| this is the view during your workout! |
Or join us at Phinney- still going strong, dark, and early at 6am!
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| ahh...nothing like the burn of pistol squats in the morning! |
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| what time is it?....its TABATA time of course! |
I'm also working on a personal 'diet plan'. More of a lifestyle change. This is proving to be the most difficult piece of my puzzle. So far I've found the most sensible guidance to be the 'Blood Sugar Solution Book' by Dr. Mark Hyman; brought to my attention by one of my personal training clients. The basics (for me personally) are to avoid all gluten, dairy, sugar, and processed foods.
This is tough stuff! Especially given that more I run, the hungrier I get; typically. It is definitely a matter of choice, timing, and portion control. In the nutrition world there are good options and there are better, bad choices. Then there is the elimination of empty and even toxic calories. I'm trying, really trying. I think its working?! I'm giving it 6-weeks. I'll likely go insane, but at least I'll feel really good and drop a few.
This winter less = more!
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