Today is a rest day from running so I decided to bust out a DVD – Jillian’s 30 Day Shred. Yep, she’s back! I did levels 1 & 2. I forgot how hard it was! I think I am going to do the 30 day Challenge a try and do it 3 times a week for the next 30 days….
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A whole new level
Since I have a deep and passionate love affair with chickpeas I knew I had to try peasandthankyou‘s recipe for Pumpkin Spice Roasted Chickpeas after seeing it on Kath’s blog recently. This was perfect because I had a baggie of frozen chickpeas leftover from the last Costco can of them I bought! Roasting chickpeas until they are crunchy brings my…
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What the fox?
I saw a fox on my run this morning! It startled me and I didn’t know if I should keep running or turn back. I kept running a bit and it seemed to walk away, but then it turned back and looked at me like it wasn’t going to run away. Then, I remembered this story that I read about…
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Yoga and Immunity
My old yoga studio (Yoga Shakti)Â sent me an email with ways yoga helps our immunity: Reduces the negative effects of stress, thus reducing the harmful and immune suppressing effects of stress hormones. Increases blood flow and oxygenation to our tissues Keeps our breath full, which cleanses and nourishes the body. Keeps our minds calm so that we can work…
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Hold the mayo – in your purse
Things I found in my purse today: A packet of mayonnaise, because I like love to steal condiments. I don’t know what I thought I was going to use it for, but I never let a free bucket of condiments pass me by without helping myself to some. A pack of gum that is almost empty even though I just…
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Rustling Leaves
This morning I did 7 miles in 1:02:48! I felt really good the whole time – I think incorporating yoga into my Marathon Training is a good idea 🙂 Normally on my runs all I hear is my breath, my footsteps and passing cars (I don’t run with an Ipod because I am a freak). But today I noticed the…
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Yoga and Wine
I made it to Yoga 2 today and it was really good! I was nervous before I went. I get stressed out in yoga when I suck (ironic). But this class wasn’t too challenging for me and I got a good stretch. Love it! This may be my new regular class 🙂 After yoga I raced home to make dinner….
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Training in Florida
First things first…you have to check out this David Letterman clip: NYC Marathon Winner Meb Keflizigh with the Top 10 things you think about while running the marathon. So, Ben surprised me and bought tickets for a weekend getaway to Florida the weekend after Thanksgiving! We are going to visit his family who live south of Sarasota. This means the…
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Afraid of Not Running
I am afraid of not running. This morning I was on the fence about yoga versus running for today’s exercise. I could have taken a yoga class at 7am this morning, but I wouldn’t be able to run. I was afraid to not run so I decided to run an easy 3 miles in the morning and go to a…
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