Running and TBL talk
I am soo happy to write that yesterday I had an awesome run. I wanted to run and run and run and felt so good despite the cold. I was able to keep my pace consistent and tried to focus on good form. I should just stop mentioning the weather and just suck it up because it’s not going to change and only get worse, right. It had been a few days since my last run so I wasn’t sure how far I would go but was content with 10.4km.
Today I did this workout and my arms are still shaking. Holy hannah, it’s a good one and never gets old. Let me know if you try it, homies.
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I made some double chocolate banana muffins for G-Man yesterday. YUM! Of course, I didn’t follow the recipe completely but they turned out mighty good.
We now have no chocolate in the house and I’m starting to get the shakes because of it. Even though, I know it’s more safe and in my best interested to not have it around because when it’s in the house, I’ll eat it all. This cake mix has been haunting me for awhile now but I’m trying to be good and wait and make it with the kids, so I don’t eat it all myself. How thoughtful, right? I thought so.
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So last night was the one-show-left-until-the-finale of The Biggest Loser. What did you all think? I loved it! All of the contestants came back and ran a marathon. Yes, a MARATHON. I am in no way minimizing or criticising how far the contestants have come and their success but I’m not sure how they could be ready to run a marathon? Were they assigned personal trainers once sent home to help them train and prepare to run 26.2 miles? Just because someone goes to the gym everyday, in my opinion, doesn’t mean they are ready to run a full marathon. Or does it? If they have the mindset to complete it, maybe they are ready. I know it’s TV and we don’t see everything but still… you would at least think someone would help them with their form so they don’t tire themselves out so quickly, no? Tell me, what do YOU think?
I still thought it was amazing and I almost cried and almost, just almost signed up to run a marathon myself. Especially imagining Dolvett being at certain miles to cheer me on along the way. Thank goodness, I came to my senses before doing so, eh.
If you could have ONE person meet you halfway through a race for inspiration/motivation, who would it be?
~Dolvett.. TOTALLY kidding!! Ohh, that’s such a HARD question. I have soo many important people in my life who inspire me, it would be a hard choice.
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Tags: chocolate, chocolate addiction, dolvett, GMan, marathon, running, the biggest loser
Those muffins look divine!
And I’ve never really watched the Biggest Loser, but I hear every year about the marathon they run and I’ve always found it amazing that they can do it and in the times they do it too!
Ohh, Jen.. you should watch it!! Or maybe not because then you’ll get hooked like me :)
I just found you blog and I am so glad I did. I love your story. I am a new runner, and my mom is in radiation for breast cancer. I love to hear you blog about your experiences. Thank you! ;)
Thank you so much, Kelly!! I’m glad you found me! I hope your Mom is doing alright and that she has a smooth recovery.
I’m such a baby as far as cold weather running goes. I think my last run was on an unseasonably warm 55 degree day. Anything below 35 is just too cold for me!
you would hate running here then… but that doesn’t make you a baby :)