May 24, 2013 · 3:52 pm

That Time I Was in a Magazine…

Last night, we went to Olive Garden to celebrate my stepbrother’s 18th birthday.

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I tried to eat good and ordered the salmon and veggies off of the “light menu”…

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…then I ate a whole bunch of those delicious breadsticks and a sundae from Oberweis. Darn.

Lately, my eating has been all over the place, and I know that I am not eating as well as I should. May and June are months when we have a lot of celebrations taking place. In May, we have my son’s birthday, Mother’s Day, my birthday, my stepbrother’s birthday, Memorial Day, and both my in-law’s birthdays.

In June, we have my brother’s birthday, Danny’s birthday, Father’s Day, and my mom’s birthday. That’s a lot of opportunities for eating out, cake, and cookouts. While I realize that I can order healthy or skip the cake or pass on the chip bowl, I don’t always do that and sometimes that’s easier said than done.

I haven’t weighed myself lately (because I’m a scared baby) but I know that I have gained some weight but more importantly, I don’t feel good – physically and mentally. When I eat a lot of unhealthy foods, I can feel it taking a toll on my body – I have less energy, I feel blah, I get tired easily.

So, after much debate, I have decided to do a juice cleanse in the beginning of June. I will talk more about it then, but I am mentioning it now because I would love to hear your thoughts and opinions on juice cleanses.

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The juice cleanse that I plan on doing is safe and consists of drinking certain juices only for three days. Normally, I wouldn’t do something as extreme as a juice cleanse, but I think it will be a great way to “reset” my body.

While you can lose weight on a juice cleanse, my reason to do it is to rid my body of toxins and kind of start fresh. I also have a terrible sugar addiction. The more sugar I eat, the more sugar I crave. So, I am hoping that a juice cleanse will kind of help me break that sugar addition and get my body back on track.

Field Day

I didn’t go to the gym this morning. Danny had the day off and we volunteered for Field Day at Jaden’s school.

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Field Day is a fun day of outside activities for the kids. We were in charge of the hurdles station.

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Exciting News!

I am in this month’s issue of All You magazine!

 

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My peach oatmeal yogurt parfait recipe is on page 60! Check me out if you get the magazine. I believe it’s sold exclusively at Wal-Mart, but I have a subscription.

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I’m a little over excited about it, so if you’re a member of my family, you’ll probably be receiving an issue of the magazine from me :)

  • What are your thoughts on juice cleanses?
  • Do you have a three-day weekend? Any plans?
  • Do you read any magazine? I subscribe to tons of them – All You, Runner’s World, Health, Fitness, Self

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May 23, 2013 · 1:32 pm

Seven Miles

Good afternoon!

Last night, we went to see The Great Gatsby at a restaurant movie theater. It was a lot of fun, and I really liked the movie. I haven’t read the book and wasn’t quite sure what to expect from the movie, but I thought it was great. I’ll probably end up reading the book now :)

Today’s Workout

  • 7 miles treadmill, slow and steady

I had a 7 mile run on my training plan for this week, and I knew that I wouldn’t be able to fit it in unless I ran on the treadmill.

Getting ready to run:

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I have been trying really hard to do all my runs outside lately, especially because my runs used to be done solely on a treadmill. But I figured that a treadmill run was better than no run. Thanks to my handy dandy exercise log I can see that my last treadmill run was April 12th.

I ran seven miles slow and steady. I was very proud of myself for not taking any walking breaks at all, which is funny because I feel like if I had ran outside, I would have taken a walk break.

I knew that 7 miles would take me well over an hour, so I brought the Honey Stinger pink lemonade chews and ate them at mile 4.

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I loved them – I thought they tasted great and were easy to chew while running. I had half a package (5 chews).

Running 7 miles was hard for me today. By mile 5, my calves and quads were so painful. By mile 6, I wanted to quit. I almost did when I almost fell off the treadmill a couple of times. But I told myself that I would be so disappointed in myself if I gave up. So, I really lowered my pace for about half a mile and then finished strong.

I know that running is a lot of mind over matter. My mind usually quits before my body is ready to quit, but at the same time running can be very painful for my legs. I never run totally pain-free, and it’s hard to determine whether I can push through it or whether I should stop to avoid injury. It’s all trail and error.

I wore my Aspaeris compression shorts and Zensah calf sleeves to run. When I was done running, I had no plans of taking them off. I think they are the only things keeping my legs from exploding right now.

I now also see why people take ice baths. I only ran 7 miles, but by the end, I would have loved to find the biggest, coldest, iciest bathtub I could find and sit in in forever. I am hoping that by working on my endurance, it will help with the calf and quad pain.

Post run, I treated myself to a McDonald’s coffee because I figured that I deserved it.

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After the gym, I went to Target to grab a few things.

How cute is my niece?!

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Zola Coconut Water

I was recently sent some Zola coconut water and acai juice through the Sweat Pink Ambassador program.

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I’m not usually a huge fan of drinking plain coconut water, but I tasted these and was surprised that I actually liked them. I think it’s because the flavor is mild. I much prefer the pulp-free coconut water. I’m not a big fan of pulp in juices.

While I probably won’t be drinking these on their own, they are awesome in smoothies. I like adding the coconut water to a strawberry and pineapple smoothie for that tropical taste.

Coconut water is actually really good to drink after running because keeps you hydrated and has electrolytes, and 8 oz. has only about 55 calories. Coconut water also has about 280mg of potassium per 8 oz. That’s more than a banana! That’s good news for me because I am not a banana fan. I think it’s the only fruit that I don’t like.

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The best part of the coconut water package? The sunglasses!!

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I admit that I am a huge sucker for anything neon or 80′s looking :)

Crappy Race Picture

If you guys ever read Skinny Runner’s blog (love her!) then you know people send in their crappy race pictures to her. I figured I’d just show you my crappy race picture here. This picture is from the JustPlay 5k this past weekend. It’s terrible.

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What’s wrong with me? I look like I’m taking a nap. For some weird reason, my head always goes sideways when I’m running and get tired.

Of course, Danny looks all good and perfect and fast.

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A big Happy Birthday to my stepbrother, Jake!! He is 18 today!!

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We’re going to Olive Garden tonight to celebrate! I can’t wait – Yum!

Have a great afternoon!

  • Treadmill running: yes or no?
  • Ever take an ice bath?
  • Do you like coconut water? Favorite/least favorite fruit?

 

 

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May 22, 2013 · 12:00 pm

Running, The Ninja, and A Movie Night

Last Night’s Workout

  • 3.1 miles outside, warm & slightly windy

Today’s Workout

  • BodyPump – 60 minutes

Well, the meet-up for the Zooma half marathon ended up being postponed last night. I guess not enough people were able to make it out. I didn’t have to worry about driving and parking after all.

I decided to still run last night anyway. Jaden had t-ball in the evening, so Danny took the kids, and I waited for my sister-in-law to pick up my niece. After they left, I ran to t-ball. It’s exactly 3.1 miles from our house.

Once again, not a great run. I ran two miles and then had to take a walk break because my calves were killing me, which is my own fault for taking the cardio class that morning. I wanted to go farther but after 3.1 miles by legs were done. I am also starting to get a cold, so that didn’t help.

I wore my new Pro Compression socks. While I like them, I don’t love them. I think maybe it’s because I have been wearing the calf sleeves for years. They are a lot thinner than my normal socks so my foot slide around the whole time. Just one foot, which was weird. I think I’ll use them for recovery after my runs and continue to run in my sleeves.

Post run after t-ball:

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I also wore my Spi belt that I got for Christmas for the first time.

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I never run with my phone, and I didn’t want to leave it at home last night in case I call to Danny at t-ball for some reason. So, I used the SPIbelt. Normally, I don’t like running with things around my waist which is why I don’t run with a water belt, but the SPIbelt was awesome. I didn’t even know it was there and it didn’t bounce at all. For my three mile run, it was perfect.

I also ran with my hand-held water bottle which I filled up with citrus fruit Nuun.

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The water bottle leaked the whole time. Not fun. So far, water has been my biggest challenge while running (not including my wonderful calves and quads).

Ninja

My new Ninja blender is awesome…at slicing my thumb open. Those blades are sharp! I sliced my thumb open within 2 minutes of making my smoothie.

The Ninja has a tower of blades that goes into the pitcher. You have to put it in and take it out. I must have grabbed it wrong because I sliced my thumb right open. It wasn’t terrible, but it hurt and bled a lot. Thankfully, the blender worked awesome and my smoothie came out perfect.

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I made a peach pineapple smoothie.

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My smoothies includes strawberries 99% of the time. I just happened to be out of them this time.

Tonight, I’m going to one of those restaurant movie theaters where you can watch a movie and order dinner at the same time. I’m going with my step-mom, sister-in-law, and grandma. It should be a fun girl’s night. We’re seeing The Great Gatsby.

Have a great afternoon!

  • Do you run with your phone?
  • Do your smoothies always included a certain fruit or ingredient?
  • Have you ever been to a restaurant movie theater? This is my first time!
  • What’s the last movie you saw?

 

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May 21, 2013 · 12:28 pm

Birthday Dinner and Half Marathon Training

Last Night

I opened my birthday presents from Danny and the kids last night.

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How did he know that I wanted a Ninja blender? (It might have been because I cut a picture of it out of a magazine and put it on his dresser along with a $5 off coupon).

I am very excited to use my new Ninja blender, and I love that it comes with a travel blending cup!

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My current blender isn’t very strong, so I kept having to take off the lid, stir it, add more liquid, and stir it again. The whole process takes forever, so I can’t wait to try this baby out!

I couldn’t decide where I wanted to go for my birthday dinner (you don’t have to cook on your birthday :) ), and we finally ended up at Joe’s crab shack. I think I eat crab once a year (on my birthday) because it’s so darn expensive, but it’s so good. I had the delicious king crab legs.

The kids thought it was hilarious that I had to wear a bib.

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Today’s Workout

  • Butts and Guts – 60 minutes

I set my alarm for 5:20 am this morning to get up and run….and I kept sleeping instead. I just couldn’t get up, but actually it worked out good because I am supposed to meet the other girls from the Chicago Half Marathon challenge to run tonight.

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I am supposed to be in Chicago at 6pm tonight to meet at a running store. I am assuming I’ll meet the trainers and the other girls that were picked, and then we’ll go for a three mile run. I’m nervous.

I’m nervous for a few reasons – a) I always get nervous running in a group because I am a slower runner. B) I took a 60 minute cardio class this morning (my fault, I know). C) The last night I ran at night, it was a disaster. D) I have never driven by myself to Chicago and I have no idea how to park in the city.

The last reason might seem ridiculous, but I worry about things like that. I hate driving in general, so driving to Chicago alone is my biggest nightmares. And I don’t know anything about city parking.

I am looking forward to meeting everyone though!

I also received my Zooma half marathon training plan. The 15k training plan I am currently following is simply running three days a week, while the half marathon training plan includes things like strides and tempo runs. That will be something different for me, but something that I hope will improve my running.

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  • Do you like seafood? Favorite seafood?
  • Do you ever run in a group?
  • What kinds of things do you not like to do or what makes you nervous?
  • Do you incorporate tempo run, strides, etc. into your runs?

 

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May 20, 2013 · 12:14 pm

31 Years Old

First up the winner of the Sambazon giveaway!

#7 – Karen

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Congrats! Please email your shipping address to runeatplay(at)hotmail(dot)com.

Saturday

Saturday night, we met my family at a nearby Mexican restaurant for food and margaritas to celebrate my birthday. Then, we came back to our house to have cake, play games, talk, and stay up late :)

Here’s a few pictures from the weekend:

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Sunday

On Sunday, we went out to breakfast and then spent the rest of the day relaxing. My mom stopped by to visit and wish me a happy birthday.

We eventually went for a 30 minute walk at a local trail that I will probably be using when I start my longer runs.

At one point you have to go through a tunnel which goes underneath a busy street. It’s kind of creepy actually.

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We spent the rest of the night catching up on tv shows – CSI, The Big Bang Theory, and The Amazing Race.

Today

Today I am 31 years old. It’s amazing how fast life seems to fly by. When I was younger, I could never imagine an adult. Now here I am, all grown-up, married, and a mom of two kids.

I didn’t have a very hard time turning 30 last year. I mean, I wasn’t screaming that I was 30 from the rooftops either, but I wasn’t depressed about it or anything. Of course, Danny made sure to give me a hard time about it because I might have given him a super hard time when he turned 30 :)

I think the thing is that I don’t feel 31 years old. I think you’re only as old as you feel :)

A big thank you to my family for making my birthday special! My family knows me too well. My brother and sister-in-law got me a food scale. I had been using a postage scale to weigh my food, so I am so excited for an actual food scale.

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My dad and stepmom ordered me this cute Under Amour tank I wanted.

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It has been sold out in stores, so they ordered it for me.

Today’s Workout

  • BodyPump – 60 minutes

Enjoy you afternoon!

  • Was turning a certain age hard for you?
  • If you could stay one age forever, what would it be?
  • What tv shows do you watch?

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May 18, 2013 · 3:20 pm

Just Play 5k 2013

Good afternoon!

This morning, Danny and I ran the JustPlay 5k.

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It’s a smaller race and really close to our house. My dad and stepmom came to watch the kids for us. We got there about 7:30 am, and the race started at 8 am.

It was warm out, and I definitely really started to heat up while running. The whole time I kept thinking, how am I going to run a 15k in the middle of June in the heat?!

I started off really good – too good. My first mile was 8:40, which is way to fast for me. By the second half of the race, I was losing energy, and the third mile my right quad was killing me. I seem to be having more quad problems than calf problems lately. I have been foam rolling my hips and quads lately, so hopefully that will help, and I have to start wearing my compression shorts.

I finished in 31:11, which is my second best time. I’m happy with it, but I couldn’t help feeling slightly disappointed after last week’s 29:22 5k. I think it helped that the temperature was a lot cooler last week.

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Danny did awesome and PR’d this race! He finished in 23:17! He is super speedy. Good job, Danny. I’m proud of you!

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After the race, we stopped at Dunkin Donuts for some iced coffee and donuts.

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Then, we headed straight to Jaden’s t-ball game.

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The t-ball game lasted about an hour and a half, then we went back to where the race was held because they were having a Just Play festival for the kids. Unfortunately, the lines for paddleboarding and the zip line were too long, but the kids had fun doing other stuff.

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They did a fitness obstacle course which was funny to watch.

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There was also some reptiles for the kids to touch. And one of the guys put a roach on Jaden’s head.

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I tried to stay as far away as possible. I am actually really surprised that Jaden didn’t freak out. He’s not really a bug kind of kid.

The kids got ice cream, and I was excited to see screwballs. That was my favorite treat from the ice cream truck when I was younger.

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After checking out some of the booths and letting the kids play, we went to a nearby bakery to pick up my birthday cake! My wonderful husband ordered the chocolate/strawberry/whipped cream cake that I wanted.

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He even made sure that they put my age on the cake. Thanks dear.

Tonight, we’re meeting my family at a local Mexican restaurant for my birthday dinner. Can’t wait!

Have a great rest of your weekend!

  • What’s your fastest mile?
  • Where would you have your birthday dinner?
  • Favorite ice cream truck treat?
  • Hot coffee or iced coffee or no coffee?

 

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May 17, 2013 · 1:05 pm

Running Fuel

Happy Friday!

I’m so glad it’s the weekend. My birthday is Monday so that means we’re celebrating this weekend!! I told Danny I was very particular about the kind of cake I wanted – chocolate cake with fresh strawberries and whipped cream :)

Yesterday was Jaden’s first t-ball game!

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Unfortunately, Jaden doesn’t have a very long attention span so the game was interesting. I think I took him to the bathroom four times, yelled at him to leave his shirt on, and had to find something for him to sit on when he spilled Gatorade everywhere. Fun times.

But he liked playing and even got two hits without using the tee.

Today’s Workout

  • BodyPump – 60 minutes

BodyPump is usually the most crowded class at the gym in the mornings, but today there was only four of us. Maybe everyone’s starting their weekend early or exercising outside?

I picked up our race packets for the 5k tomorrow from a local running store. The mini Builder Bar was my favorite part.

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The race is a smaller race and is about five minutes away from our house. Danny and I are running it, and my dad is coming to watch the kids. Thanks, Dad.

While I was at the running store, I picked up a few different kinds of fuel to try out for my long runs, especially when training for the half marathon. It seems be a general rule that if you’re running over an hour, you should have some kind of fuel – chews, gels, bars, sports drinks, etc.

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Personally, I like the chews, but Danny doesn’t. He tried out one of the Gu’s on his run this morning and said that he didn’t like it. I think I’ll prefer the chews to the gels but I’m still going to try out the gels. I’ve had the PowerBar chews at a race before, so I know I like those.

I got my Pro Compression socks in the mail yesterday. I am looking forward to seeing how they compare to my calf sleeves.

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I haven’t had a chance to try them out on a run yet, so I’ll let you know how that goes. The only thing that I don’t like so far is the sizing. Since they are socks the sizing chart goes by shoe size.

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According to my shoe size, I should have ordered a size small/medium, but I know that with my calf size there was no way that a S/M would fit over my calves.

I have very large calves, and I’m not even exaggerating. Based on the circumference of my calves, I had to order my Zensah calf sleeves in the biggest size they made – L/XL.

I just have big calves. It happens. And one is noticeably bigger than the other, which is weird.

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So, I ordered the Pro Compression socks in a L/XL. The fit over my calves perfect but the shoe size is a bit too big and they’re very long. I had to push them down my knees a bit. I’m sure they’ll work okay, and I am excited to try them out, I just wish that the sizing was different.

I’ll probably won’t run in them for the race tomorrow. I’ll try them out next week.

Lunch

Lunch this afternoon was a peach smoothie.

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In my smoothie:

  • 1 cup frozen peaches
  • 4 frozen strawberries (because it was all that I had left)
  • 1 container peach Greek yogurt
  • 1 cup Trop50 orange juice
  • crushed ice

Don’t forget, there’s still time to enter the Sambazon juice and smoothie giveaway! Ends tonight and I’ll announce the winner on Monday!

Have a great afternoon!

  • If you could pick any birthday cake or dessert what would it be?
  • How do you fuel for long runs? Gels, bars, chews, sports drinks, etc?
  • Any plans for this weekend?

 

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May 16, 2013 · 12:45 pm

I’m Doing It – Zooma Half Marathon

Well, it’s official – I will be running a half marathon in August. logo_chicago The Chicago Zooma women’s half marathon. Honestly, at this point, I am a little bit terrified. While I think I am ready for a new goal, I am also nervous about the distance. What if can’t do it? What if it’s too hard? What if my body doesn’t cooperate? Although, I am nervous, I know it’s something that I can do if I put my mind to it and work hard. And it would be an awesome accomplishment for me. A little while ago, I entered the Muscle Milk Chicago Half Marathon Challenge. Unsure how to train for a half marathon? We’ve got you covered. Need someone to talk to when nerves set in as you’re facing your first double digit run? Yep, we’re here for that too. Thanks to the generosity of Muscle Milk Light and NorthShore University HealthSystem, this program is your coach, running buddy and support group all rolled into one. Four Chicago-area athletes will take part in our 12-week program as “NorthShore Runners”, and one lucky lady will be selected to receive additional perks as a “Muscle Milk Light Athlete”. (Source) I entered my application and figured that if I was picked, it would be a sign that I should run a half marathon. I’ve had the idea of a half marathon in the back of my head, but was always apprehensive about doing it. Well, I got an email yesterday saying that I was selected as one of the NorthShore Athletes for Zooma’s Chicago’s Half Marathon Challenge Program! I am very excited but nervous too. The program includes:

  • A support network of the Chicago Ambassadors of the race
  • Training Plan
  • Zooma Training T-shirt
  • Education/ Cross Training
  • Race Entry
  • Muscle Milk Light

As part of the program, I will be interviewed by Zooma and the ambassadors, have weekly check-ins, and attend four Zooma events in Chicago. Exciting stuff! I am very excited to be given this opportunity and can’t wait to get started! This half marathon also came at a great time because my goal for the Under Armour What’s Beautiful Campaign is to run a half marathon! Yesterday Yesterday, I went with Jaden’s class on a field trip to the zoo. 20130531 When I came downstairs all ready and dressed, Danny asked me if I was wearing workout pants to the zoo. Yes, I am wearing working pants to the zoo. The only time I’m not wearing workout or sweatpants is when I’m sleeping…or when someone takes me out to dinner. And even then I contemplate wearing workout pants. I’m going to be walking around the zoo with 6-year olds in hot weather. What do you want me to wear – a party dress? The kids loved the zoo. 022 039 They’re favorite animal was the peacock. 051 On the way home, there was an accident on the highway and we were stuck on the hot bus forever. It wasn’t fun. Finally, we made it back to school. 054 It was such a nice day out, so we got frozen yogurt, dropped my niece off, and then went to the park. 20130515_175042 Obviously you’re never to old to play at the park. IMG_20130515_174916 We ordered pizza and watched the Chicago Blackhawks game. Well, actually Danny watched the game. I sat on the couch and read. My dad got us some Blackhawk shirts. My brother: 20130520 I wore mine to bed…and tied it on the side because I’m 80s like that :) IMG_20130515_191029 Today’s Workout

  • 3 miles outside, nice
  • Trifecta Class – 60 minutes

What a difference night and day make – literally. While my run was pretty terrible on Tuesday night, this morning it was good. It wasn’t necessarily fast, but I sure felt a whole lot better today than I did running at night. IMG_20130516_085104 I noticed that my miles always start out fast and then get progressively slower – which is the opposite of how it should be. Without meaning to, I usually start out too fast and then lose steam by the end. I need to work on starting out a little slower so that I can speed up as I go. I finished three miles by 6:45 am, then I headed to the gym at 9:00 am for the Trifecta class. After the gym, my niece and I just ran a few errands. Tonight it Jaden’s first t-ball game! Have a great afternoon!

  • Have you ever run a half marathon? Any advice?
  • When was the last time you went to the zoo? Favorite animal?
  • Favorite sports team?

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May 15, 2013 · 6:24 am

Sambazon Juices and Smoothies + A Giveaway!

Last Night’s Workout

  • 4 miles outside, hot

*Note to self: Avoid evening runs at all costs.

Somehow, I went from having the best run of my life to having the worst run. I think it was a mix of running at night, already working out that morning, and the heat that made my run so horrible. I ran at about 6:15 pm last night and it was still 90 degrees outside.

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I brought my hand-held water bottle with me, but halfway through my run the water was already hot. My body and legs just didn’t want to cooperate. I had to take a lot of walk breaks. The positive side is that I finished. I ran/walked my 4 miles and didn’t give up.

I could hardly walk into the house when I got home and immediately went to take a cold shower. Then, I made a strawberry peach smoothie for dinner…and chocolate cheerios with almond milk :)

Speaking of post workout food…

Sambazon

I was recently sent some Sambazon juice and smoothie products to try out through the Moms Meet program.

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First they sent me this wooden bowl and spoon, which I love!

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The bowl is really big and the bigger the bowl, the more cereal you can fit in it! They also sent me some coupons to pick up some Sambazon juices and smoothies to try out.

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Sambazon also has energy flavors, supergreens with kale and ginger, and a blended breakfast drink which has grains, chia, and organic/non-GMO verified soymilk.

I just saw on the Sambazon website that they have a energy mocha java superfood smoothie that I must get my hands on!

Not very surprisingly, I drank the acai berry and vanilla protein smoothie first. I thought it was great. It’s not chalky tasty like some protein drinks are, and tasted good. I love the mix of the acai berry and vanilla. The acai with blueberry and pomegranate was also really good. Of course, Jaden needs to help me sample everything :)

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Studying the bottle:

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Giveaway!

Sambazon is offering one lucky winner a prize pack including three free product vouchers and a wooden bowl and spoon!

To Enter:

  • What is your favorite juice or smoothie flavor?

For extra entries (Leave a separate comment for each):

  • Like Sambazon on Facebook.
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  • Like Run Eat Play on Facebook or Twitter.
  • Blog, tweet, or mention this giveaway on Facebook and let me know you did!

 

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May 14, 2013 · 12:45 pm

Snacking

Good afternoon! It is a beautiful day here in Chicagoland. Why does life always seem so much better when it’s gorgeous outside?!

Yesterday’s Workout

  • BodyPump – 60 minutes

Today’s Workout

  • Butts and Guts Class – 60 minutes

Since I having been watching my niece early in the mornings lately, she has been coming to the kid’s room at the gym with me. She loves playing with the other kids, especially the babies.

Sometimes she helps me set my equipment up:

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Running

I have a low mileage week this week before I jump into 7 miles next week. I am kind of glad that it’s a lower mileage week because my birthday is Monday, and we’re celebrating this weekend. Nothing fancy, we’re just going to an nearby Mexican restaurant…but there might be some margaritas involved :)

This is what my running plan for the week looks like:

  • Tuesday Night – 4 miles
  • Thursday Morning – 3 miles
  • Saturday Morning – Just Play 5k

Next week, I’ll have to figure out when I can squeeze my 7 mile run in because we also have a 5k that weekend. 7 miles will be the longest that I have ever run outside. I have run 10 miles on the treadmill before though.

Eating

I have been eating terrible lately, and I decided that I really needed to get back on track this week. Yesterday, I went to the store and got tons of fresh fruits and veggies for the week.

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I also decided to drink the Jillian Michaels Detox Tea again this week. I think it’ll help me lose the water weight and get back on track.

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Lunch

For lunch, I made a veggie flatbread pizza on a FlatOut wrap. My pizza had: pizza sauce, red pepper, green pepper, red onion, and mozzarella cheese.

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I also had a giant Honeycrisp apple and blueberries.

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Snacks

I got this email about snacks which I thought was interesting:

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Personally, it helps me to eat small meals and snacks throughout the day. This way, I never feel too hungry during the day. When I wait to long to eat, I get really hungry and tend to overeat.

I usually have a small snack after I workout and a small snack in the afternoon about 3:30 pm.

Have a great afternoon!

  • Do you eat snacks?
  • Are you happier when it’s nice out?
  • How do you find time to run/exercise when you’re busy?
  • How do you get back on track after not eating very good?

 

 

 

 

 

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