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Well add me to the PMS group and making not so good choices.. I am up 1 pound this week.
Mmmm I didn't even think to eat sweet potatoes or turkey jerky. Yum!
And I saw that you started doing Zumba. Isn't it fun?![]()
Good morning!
After using myfitnesspal this week I am down -1.8lbs!
I went out and bought about 10 bags of frozen veggies and have been making a lot of food this weekend. I bought a jamie oliver cookbook Saturday so I cooked up some pasta w/veggies with some other things to take for lunch this week.
I plan on making an appointment with the dietician at the college this week too. I've decided to train for a half-marathon so I need to ask about being vegetarian and how running is going to affect that foods I need to eat.
Hope you all have a good week!
Awesome!!
The Princess this year will be my 9th half marathon. Princess 2010 was my first.
The biggest thing that I know of for running is to be sure to get protein and electrolytes, the latter especially if training during the summer. I usually drink an EAS Carb Advantage Chocolate shake after a long run - it has 110 cals and 18g protein. I use electrolyte tablets rather than Powerade or Gatorade during a run - no calories and they work better.
Also, what is your training plan? What is your base (how far have you run so far)? Are you going to straight run it, or are you looking at a run/walk program?
That's great! At the moment I run on the treadmill, usually every other day at about 12 minutes a mile. I can run a 5k in about 43 min run/walk. I posted a few training plans I found, on the marathon thread. I think I will just mesh them all into something that fits me. I plan on walking/running. It is in May, so I don't think I can train enough to run it straight. My goal is just to finish. The slowest time for last year was 3:33 at 16min pace, which I think I can do.
I usually just drink water but have picked up on coconut water which I read is supposed to have electrolytes like Gatorade.
Okay, girls....I need recommendations! I've gotten my cardio taken care of during my lunch hour with running and Zumba. But I need to work on my abs and strength training for my legs. (My arms and back are okay at this point from lugging a 28-pound kid around all the time!) Anyway, I've decided I feel more comfortable doing these areas at home - not too crazy about the weight room at my gym. So I need at-home DVD workouts that concentrate on these areas. Any recommendations?
Oh, forgot to post my loss! -1.6 lbs, for a total of 12.6 lbs since Jan 4.
If you can do a 5K in 43 and you train for the half, you will be more than fine! Finishing a half is such a great feeling, you will love it. Careful, though, you might get addicted!![]()
Coconut water does help, but some people need more electrolytes. Plus coconut water usually has sugar and calories!If you start experiencing hand swelling or leg cramps, definitely try to pick up some of the more concentrated electrolyte tablets.
I am a group leader for the 12:30 pace group for my local Galloway training group, actually. My half PR is 2:44 from Nov 13, 2011, but most of mine have been between 3 and 3:30 and I am planning on walking the Princess with some friends. Generally, though, I do a 1:30 min run, 1 min walk interval.
This is the Galloway method:
-30-45 min (or 2-3 miles) at "tempo" (as fast as you can), twice a week
-1 long run/walk about 2 min or so slower than you can do the 2-3 miles.
Given your base, I would start at a 4-5 mile long run/walk, work your way slowly up to at least 11. Your long run, pace doesn't matter at all, it's just to toughen up your feet and get you ready for the distance. Focus on speed for the short runs.
Also, for any run longer than about 6 miles, you may want to consider fuel. Some people just use jelly beans or skittles, some use Gu or Clif products, but you want some kind of sugar source about every hour or so.
Wow! Glad to hear that. Originally I was just going to do the 5k but then why don't I just do the half! I certainly hope I get addicted! A few friends are going to do the 5k, one is going to train for the half with me but She doesn't have much of a fitness base. I will have to pick up some Gatorade and powerade or tablets, my hands aren't bad but during the 3 miles my feet seem to swell a bit and get some cramps.
Thanks for the info! This will be my first race ever so I still need to research a bit about methods, and what others runners do!
I had family in town from Alaska and wasn't able to log on. I was -3 lbs for this past week. Still just trying to track what I'm eating, and in the process notice there are little changes I can make for healthier choices, like more fruit. My big challenge is breakfast. I have several food aversions/allergies, and a quick healthy breakfast seems to be my downfall. I can't do nuts (peanut butter), dairy and am not a fan of soy or rice milk, so I've avoided cereal. I really need something I can just walk out the door with on the way to work. Any ideas?
TIA!![]()