A sampler of the range of variety in Indian food Like most people, I have a weird relationship with food. In Indian culture, (very much like the Greeks as portrayed in ‘My Big Fat Greek Wedding’) the solution to every problem or every non-problem is to eat or drink coffee/tea. Unless a child eats a portion that is two tsp less than an adult portion, the kid is considered a “picky eater”. As a plump kid, but with that kind…
I had my ‘I love to Run’ moment when I ate to my heart’s content without guilt at the husband’s surprise 40th birthday party on Sunday. Now, that’s why I love to run – so I can eat what I want to (within sensible bounds, of course).
Summary Total Mileage = 15 miles Long Run = 7 miles No cross training, but got my runs in Daily Splits M – 2 miles easy with a pounding sinus headache. More walking than running, but got them legs moving. Quick upper body + core while DD(5) was at her swim lesson. T – 4 miles of Congested 800 speed intervals. 5 x 0.5 miles @ 5.1×2/5.2×2/5.5 (11:47/11:36/10:51) with 0.10miles of walk in between. Felt tough due to congestion and cough. W…
Summary Total Weekly Mileage – 3 miles Long run with GFA – n/a Sick Week Daily Splits M,T,W – – pity party because of lower body cramps Thursday – 3 miles of good strong tempo run. 2.5miles at 12:00 without stopping in between. Kenpo X (kickboxing) before the tempo run. F – Onset of sickness Saturday – Missed group run for a myriad of reasons (Body ache and sickness, too much going on that Saturday with run,…
It could be because I had a super awesome week last week or because the woman in me wants a break, this week has been cutback week. Even though I could be faced with a cutback week on the day of the Marathon, I’m listening to the voice this time and going with the ancient wisdom that my body needs rest. My legs feel refreshed and I have no doubt they will get moving when I try some miles tomorrow…
22 Weeks to ChicagoSummary Total mileage of 14 miles Long run of 6.18 miles with Get Fit Atlanta Cross training with Spin, Swim and Sculpt Daily Splits Monday – 6am Spin class for 1hr (First one in over 6 months, tough; glad to have lasted 1hr) Tuesday – 2 miles Planned easy run turned into short tempo to save my iPhone after it started raining midway Wednesday – 6am Sculpt class (Ouch ouch ouch) AND short 20min swim including initial…
(From Runner’s World tumblr) Active.com had a great article on 4 Tips to Stay Motivated on Your Long Run. Until a month ago, since I’d been doing my long runs (although my runs were 10-12miles and not the 18miles in the article), I figured I’d give my “expert” opinion on what worked for me. Tip #1: Getting Started (From active.com)I have to whole heartedly agree with this one. For me a long is so much easier when all the logistics is…