I'm off to sunny Mexico for a week. For you blog followers / voyeurs / stalkers (oh wait, that's me) /fitness nuts / family etc... that means no updates for 8 whole days :)
On that note.. here are some way cool things I found today in catching up with my fitness / running mags:
OK... EVEN I can do this:
Coconut Almond Bars
combine 2 cups rolled oats, 1 cup unsweetened coconut, and 1/2 cup each, dates (or raisins) raw almonds, sesame seeds, sunflower seeds, and cashews. Mix 1 1/2 cups natural peanut butter, with one cup honey and one teaspoon vanilla. Microwave for one minute. Combine wet and dry ingredients. On a greased baking sheet, spread mixture into a one inch high rectangle. Cut into 12 bars. or, if time allows, bake at 350 degrees for 15 minutes.
This is a great pre-run / pre- work out snack. quick good carbs and healthy fats to keep up energy levels.
Tea can help with muscle soreness.... Rutgers University gave a study group a black-tea extract or a placebo for 9 days and put them thru a heavy workout. Compared to the placebo group, the tea group had significantly lower amounts of muscle soreness / damage. The researchers believe 'catechins' the anti-oxidant in black and green tea were responsible for reducing inflammation. Yeah for TAZO AWAKE ! Or just plain old shaken black tea, half the sweetener. Love that !
Check out www.rnrseattle.com to learn about the Seattle Rock and Roll Marathon June 27th 2009
For end of the year 2009, look at www.spacecoastmarathon.org. Marathon / Half Marathon near Kennedy Space Center in Florida... you know... Cocoa Beach ! Dare ya to walk on the beach and NOT hum the theme to I Dream of Jeannie !!!
One Buck - www.saucony.com/runforgood Here you can purchase a pair of red shoe laces and proceeds go to different charities to help end childhood obesity.
tomorrow, November 8th, is the Ironman 70.3 World Championship in Clearwater Florida - I'll be rooting for Pro Female #120 Chrissie Wellington - she won the full Ironman in October. And Pro Male # 46 Luke McKenzie... just 'cause he's a cutie !
Brandi Chastain - remember her ?? the soccer chick with the amazing abs who tore off her shirt when USA won World Cup in 1999 ? Yep - she's a runner now ! and dear lord... she's 40 years old ! She just finished the NYC Marathon last weekend, with a killer marathon time of 4:11:07 It was her first marathon, and she ran to promote ING's Run For Something Better ... check it out at www.ingrfsb.org - another group to promote helping end childhood obesity. I have some of their orange laces :)
OK... I think I've kept you busy for a few days.
Everyone have a great week, hydrate, move, smile...
xoxoxoxoxo
2 comments:
We will be moving in Maz... HR Monitor, Tread Mill, weights, Abs, etc. See you in Maz Girl!
Have a blast girls! Looking forward to seeing pics and hearing great stories when you get back! :)
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