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The Almond Butter Workout

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19 May

Hello! How are you? Any big plans for the weekend? Running? Eating? Vacations?? Tell me. I have the travel bug big time right now. I feel like I haven’t went anywhere in a long time!

This morning started off with me delaying my run after getting distracted by email… putting on sunblock and finally hitting the road. I always do that in the winter and it’s fine because the sun comes up later and it’s cold. But it’s getting HOT in SoCal and is no bueno for running.

I curled my hair yesterday and the usual pigtail braids have a fun lil curl today. I still need a trim, but curled ends make it look a lot better than the usual scraggly.

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I ran 10 miles listening to podcasts about reality TV and a Ted Radio Hour on forgiveness. I feel like it balanced out my brain with equal parts trash and treasure.

Then, I was going to do a short strength workout when I realized I’d rather do the Almond Butter workout instead.

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The Almond Butter workout:

  • Warm up with a run.
  • Set out 5 and 10 pound weights or weight set.
  • Turn on TV to something light you can watch while distracted.
  • Look up BeachBody workout on your laptop.
  • Realize you’re hungry.
  • Go into kitchen and do 3 reps of each:
  • Open fridge. Eat some grapes.
  • Open cupboard. Eat some crackers.
  • Stretch your arms into back of cupboard and grab a packet of Almond Butter.
  • Remember to breathe.
  • Open AB packet. Walk back to TV.
  • Eat almond butter while in front of TV and weights.
  • Cool down – put weights and laptop away.

Post-run and almond butter workout I made a protein shake with all the toppings.

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Lunch was an amazing Blue Apron meal – Panini with zucchini and arugula salad.

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I’m working with Blue Apron on an upcoming post and love that I get to enjoy their meals as part of the deal. They’re offering RER readers 3 free meals so check it out and let me know your favorite. (You don’t need a code, it pulls up the offer automatically when you use that link.)

In other news… I passed by this magazine at my parents’ and it caught my eye so I randomly asked my brother and sister-in-law if I looked like this person. They said NO. They didn’t even say a little!? Do I have face dysmorphia? Is that even a thing?

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But they did say I look like Izzie from Grey’s Anatomy which is an amazing compliment. Boom.

that you

But one of my reality TV podcasts was talking about a girl and compared her to Katherine Heigl (who plays Izzie Stevens). They said ‘you want to like her but there’s something cold about her…’. Which is kind of sad, but I feel like I’ve heard that about her before. I like her! I don’t think she’s cold!

And I’m always eating so we have that in common…

this is how i eat

Anyway. The point is – I don’t have a point. I have no idea where any of this came from and now it’s awkward and I can’t transition out of it…

Soooo, um. I’m taking questions!

Let me know your questions about running, eating, random, advocare, California, other for upcoming blog posts and videos. I’m always open to your comments and email but like to share the answers with everyone in case anyone else has the same question.

I’ve been getting questions on tips to run a half marathon, how to run a sub-2 hour half marathon, when to tell you’re ready to go from one distance to another and other stuff. They can be specific to you – just let me know if you want it anonymous.

Leave a comment with your questions or email me at RunEatRepeat at gmail.com

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    1. Tracey Coleman says

      2017-05-30 at 8:28 am

      I am cracking up! Almond butter workout. Laughing out loud while I take a mental break from work. You are too funny.

      Reply
    2. Amy says

      2017-05-22 at 11:12 am

      I’m in week 3 of the Galloway run/walk marathon training for my first marathon. Will running 2 minutes slower than mp on the long runs really equate to mp during the marathon? Thanks for your time.

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    3. Melisa says

      2017-05-22 at 8:40 am

      Looking forward to the sub 2hour half marathon post. I have one in Sept and really want to come in under 2.

      Reply
    4. Marissa says

      2017-05-21 at 6:07 am

      I signed up for my first marathon in October. I am doing an 18 week training plan (Hal Higdon) and that’s starting in two weeks-eek! I have done a few halfs before but never consistent. One I will get a PR, the next ill train so well and then end up having to walk a huge chunk of the race. My question (you’re probably thinking “where is this going….” is that I need tips to learn to fuel for a full. I don’t drink or eat during halfs which I know is an issue but need to figure this out for training for the full and don’t know where to start! Thanks 🙂

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    5. Marissa @ Run Riss Run says

      2017-05-20 at 2:34 pm

      I’m leaving for a cruise with my whole fam and a few friends in a little over a month! And I’m currently planning a Christmas trip for my little family (maybe a Disney super hero race?!) and a girls trip for me, my sisters, and mom! So fun! I think planning is 1/2 the fun! Long run tomorrow with hills and friends 😉

      Reply
    6. Cori says

      2017-05-20 at 1:24 pm

      I am getting Invisalign soon and am wondering do you wear your retainers during races since you can’t take in any fuel while wearing them?

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      • Run Eat Repeat says

        2017-05-21 at 5:35 am

        I’ve went back and forth on this – I think I can’t wear it during races or long runs. I’m going to write about this soon because even driving to a recent race I was drinking iced coffee and couldn’t.

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    7. Tayler says

      2017-05-20 at 12:02 pm

      What’s your favorite way to do speed work outside like on a normal run? I did a lot of treadmilling over the winter so I ended up doing speedwork just to break up a boring treadmill run, and my times have really gotten better. But now that I get to go outside I don’t know what to do to keep that up. I live in cleveland so I have to be outside if it’s the slightest bit nice ! any advice is helpful

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      • Run Eat Repeat says

        2017-05-21 at 5:36 am

        I like doing tempo runs – warm up for 1 or 2 miles, pick up pace for 6 to 8 miles, cool down. I used to do 800s but haven’t in a while.

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    8. Sally @ sweat out the small stuff says

      2017-05-20 at 10:28 am

      Well I was supposed to run the Brooklyn Half marathon today but I’m still recovering from a toe tendon injury (8 weeks and still not 100 percent ) but I went to yoga and then managed to run 4 slow pain free miles. I’m now exhausted. My body lost a ton of fitness in 2 months. I feel like I ran a marathon lol.

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    9. Charmaine Ng | Architecture & Lifestyle Blog says

      2017-05-20 at 12:02 am

      This reminds me – I have a pack of small almond butter that I still have yet to try! What the heck!

      Charmaine Ng | Architecture & Lifestyle Blog
      http://charmainenyw.com

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    10. Christi says

      2017-05-19 at 3:49 pm

      What have you been doing workout-wise to build your amazing arms? You look great!

      Reply

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