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Number of Race Miles = Days of Recovery

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This morning at the gym I read something interesting in Runner’s World. The magazine said that after a race, runners should take it easy for the number of days that correspond to the number of miles in their race. For example, half marathoners should take it easy for 13 days following their race. I’m assuming this applies to races run hard, as … [Continue reading...]

Doggie Holiday Pajamas

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I made dinner tonight while polishing off the remaining tortilla chips left in the bag from lunch. I always seem to snack my way through dinner prep. Tonight’s evening meal looked an awful lot like lunch! My plate included two buffalo chicken sausage links, roasted butternut squash, red onion slices, broccoli and cauliflower. A side of … [Continue reading...]

I’m a Believer

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The salty cravings continued this afternoon. For today’s lunch, I made myself a buffalo chicken sausage on the grill and paired it with roasted butternut squash and red onion slices and tortilla chips. This was my first time trying buffalo chicken sausage and I am a fan. If you like buffalo wings, I think you’d love ‘em, too! Time to … [Continue reading...]

Post Race Cravings

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This morning my hard-earned medal from the Women’s Half Marathon I ran yesterday was added to our collection! Isn’t the palm tree design creative? Loving the addition of pink! Workout I was initially planning to take the day off from the gym this morning, but when Ryan got up to go and I got out of bed to use the bathroom, I … [Continue reading...]

Women’s Half Marathon St. Pete

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This morning I ran my fourth half marathon! I finished the Women’s Half Marathon, but it wasn’t pretty. I awoke at 5:50 a.m. and ate a Luna bar (my usual pre-race breakfast) and bowl of oatmeal. (I normally try to keep my pre-race meals on the smaller side because I cramp up so easily and paid for eating that bowl of oatmeal around mile two … [Continue reading...]

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I am not a registered dietitian. My blog is simply a documentation of my life. The views I express are mine alone, based on my own experiences, and should not be taken as medical advice. I DO NOT post everything I eat. Though I am a certified personal trainer, the workouts I post may not be right for you. Please speak with a medical professional before making any changes to your current routine.

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