Monthly Archives: August 2014
Add One Dynamic Stretch and Girls’ Night (Recipe: Banana Pudding Layer Cake)
Why? For range of motion. You will gain flexibility from adding dynamic stretches to your routine. Muscles are more powerful when they can move through a full range of motion. Dynamic stretches, not static stretches, have been found in studies … Continue reading
Food Safety Practices (Recipe: Oven-Roasted Spring Vegetables)
A lot of the research I have been doing so far at my new job has been on food safety. Food safety research is a big part of the program I am in. Food Safety News actually published an article that … Continue reading
All About Envy (Recipe: Fudgy Chocolate Brownies)
Remember how I did an entire post with pictures of the LRD? Well, I’ve been meaning to do one with pictures of Envy! So here it is! First of all, here are her AWESOME flyball pictures from the tournament: Oh … Continue reading
Early Morning Runs #NYCMarathon #11weekstogo (Recipe: Breakfast Blueberry Oatmeal Cakes)
And this is one of the reasons I wake up early to run: Because even when it is hot and humid, you still have the chance to see a beautiful sunrise and the feeling of a new day. No matter … Continue reading
Where the Wild Dogs Are (Recipe: Oatmeal Raisin Cookies)
So, I never posted about last weekend. We played flyball all weekend and had a blast! The theme was “Where the Wild Dogs Are”. Callie ran Open with Go Dog Go flyball club and Envy warmed up with the Fayetteville Freedom … Continue reading
Add One Daily Fruit or Vegetable Serving (Recipe: Cooking Light Classic Fudge Brownies)
Why? For nutrients. Though more than half of a runner’s calories should come from carbohydrates, fruits and vegetables are the best sources because they’re so nutrient-dense. Produce fills you up and leaves you with less room in your stomach which … Continue reading
Plyometric Workouts (Recipe: Banana Crumb Cake)
Plyometric workouts are pretty much the INSANITY workouts I’ve been doing. And if you’re doing them right (in terms of the amount of effort you’re putting in), then they are hard. You sweat a lot. You are exhausted after your … Continue reading
Did You Know? (Recipe: Scrambled Egg Muffins)
Did you know: Research published in the Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research discovered a link between core strength and actual running performance. For this study, scientists rounded up a group of healthy adult runners, and measured their lower-extremity stability … Continue reading
Things Only Runners Understand
Most of this was taken from an article written by Sabrina Grotewold, and it made me reflect on all the races I’ve completed. Because I’m a picture fanatic, I have lots of pictures to go with this post although for most … Continue reading
Last Saturday’s Long Run #NYCMarathon #12weekstogo (Recipe: Pasta with Basil, Tomatoes and Avocado Sauce)
Last Saturday A and I ran 11 miles. Pretty much in the middle of the day. We finished at noon which is not the prime time to be finishing a long run. But let me back up a little. I was … Continue reading
Oven Lovin' Runnin' 