Interesting

http://trailflow.tumblr.com/post/123309161588

Well that didn't work

So I saw this and thought yup.  Stick to what you know.  I am finally injury free ( knock on wood ) and I would like to lose a few pounds to get into good racing condition. So I read the book Bulletproof Executive and I started to read the blog and listen to the podcast.  I tried the silly coffee, the MCT oil and guess what that didn't work. I also bought into this whole no bread no carb conspiracy. I remained pleasantly plump .

In trying to get back my fitness after injury, I also tried steering away from my traditional training program to incorporating too much cross training, not enough volume and not enough training specificity. Well that didn't work either. I remained slow .

So I've decided to stick with what I know. If you want to lose some weight , don't eat so much. I don't need to write a book  to tell you that .

And if you want your running fitness back, its pretty simple.
1. track work.
2.Tempo Run.
3. Long run.
4. Cross train. A little.

And there you go. Don't make things too complicated. Try something too trendy that has never proved to be successful for you, and most likely,  it won't work. And this goes for your personal life too. Because the basic rule of thumb is, if this shit doesn't work for you in the past , this shit won't work for you now .  For training , eating , love,  and life.

But that's just me. Run hard. Eat healthy and occasionally indulge. And love with all your heart. Those who deserve it.

Stroller Running Mom

Pushing my baby around up and down  hills and roads was a beautiful and challenging,  loving and bonding experience. I ran until 6 months along when pregnant,  had a drug free birth,  I never had post partum, I only gained 23lbs and lost all of it in 2 weeks and nursed for a year even whilst working full time.   I attribute all this to running!I I even PRd 9 months after birth and BQd 2 yrs later. Ladies, you can do this.

The universe did not  bless me with another but pregnancy and early motherhood was a wonderful time. The 33 hrs of labor not so much but talk about an ultra! So don't be worried about losing fitness. And I know my child now 15, is healthy and athletic ..because I like to think first fond memory was of mom and kid special time while  I pushed him along.  

Running Angels

I hope that any angel looking at me is not weeping. I hope he or she is smiling that I am running and healing of all injuries.

Running and Thinking

Running heals the soul.  Even during life's challenging times.

It's Time

Time to get rid of wine gut.  But first,  some wine.

Truth

Runner Romantics

I think this is beautifully romantic. It shows how much one cares for another. .

More info for The Fatass

June 6, 7:30 am Manassas Battlefield. This is the first time I'm putting on a race so it seemed appropriate that it's a Fatass  (free) so I'm trying to plan properly. I'm hoping this info helps whoever shows up to run.

Map My Run Stats

Pain to carry smart phone but cool to have stats

I talk to food a lot

Hand held water bottle hack!

Make it yourself for a couple of bucks. No need to buy some $38 contraption.  Over priced running gear is a pet peeve

http://www.runwiki.org/2015/05/21/runner-hacks-diy-handheld-water-bottle-holder-for-under-2-00/#.VWmwwJ_D_qB

50k is on!

Ordered 36 wine glasses!  Stone House in Msnassas is the start to the Fatass 50k on JUNE 6, 2015 at 7:30.

Really Need to Work on Core

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I wish I was this prepared

Am I the only one that can't get their act together before a race? Decades of running and I've never been this prepared. Ok maybe once when I put a binder together for my 50 mile crew person.