I am getting pretty excited about the fact that we are about to get a MAJOR donor getting on board for the Ran it with Janet Fatass 50k to benefit Cornerstone's amazing programs. They are  a nonprofit organization that promotes self-sufficiency by providing support and advocacy for those in need of food, shelter, affordable housing, quality childcare, and other human services. Their programs include food, shelter, childcare, and helping people navigate their way through the administrative minutia of paperwork to help them get back on their feet. 

Course Map for the June 4, 6:30 am Brownsville Picnic Area in Manassas National Battlefield Park

Let this be emblazoned into your memory! Don't be lost! Also, look for unicorn signs with arrows

Training Run Saturday, May 21, 7am. Ish.

I'm usually a teeny bit late so maybe like 7:08 am.

Manassas National Battlefield Park.  Brownsville Picnic Area off of Groveton Road on William Center Blvd. Map Link Here.

See more details on my Facebook Page here  Ran it with Janet 50k Facebook Page

Trying to eat all the superfoods

Detailed List of the 20 healthiest foods on Earth. https://imgur.com/gallery/GC0q0

Me, Sean and Lucas. We made a great team at this EX2 relay trail race! Cool team name right?

Reservoir Relay Trail Run

 My relay key thingy was stuck in my overly tight belt. I was supposed to stick it in some corresponding socket to make my finish official. 

Fun times at the Resevoir Relay this weekend. We came in 2nd Masters! These are awesome glasses!

Facebook Page and other important race info

If you happened to stumble upon my blog looking for info about the Ran it with Janet FatAss 50k, ima gonna direct you to the Facebook page Ran it with Janet 50k Facebook Page   I think it is way more convenient for people to check that out FB since they are on it anyway...

But as long as you're here...just fyi...did you know there are companies that can match your charitable donations to Tax Benefits for Matching Charitable Donations as a Corporation . You should check and see if your employer can match your gift! If you is BROKE, then maybe you got some of this stuff to donate to the shelter Shelter Summer Wish List .  If you are even broker than that, then you should show up with some snacks for the aid stations and volunteer! hang out, have a good time.

See you on June 4 at Stone House, Manassas Battlefield Park 6:30am sharp!

Awesome training run this morning at Manassas National Battlefield Park in preparation for the Ran it with Janet Fatass 50k on June 4, 2016 at 6:30am! woo hoo!

I am sweating my ass off in the sauna

And here's why:

"Athletic Recovery
Growth hormone is crucial for repair and recovery of muscles, and research has shown that two 20-minute sauna sessions separated by a 30-minute cooling period elevated growth hormone levels two-fold over baseline. Two 15-minute sauna sessions at an even warmer temperature separated by a 30-minute cooling period resulted in a five-fold increase in growth hormone.

Perhaps even more nifty is that repeated exposure to whole-body, intermittent hyperthermia through sauna use boosts growth hormone immediately afterward, and two one-hour sauna sessions for 7 days has been shown to increase growth hormone by 16-fold. Yeah, that’s right: you don’t need to go buy fancy supplements or creams to increase growth hormone. You can just make your body hot instead and get a growth hormone increase

It is also important to note that when hyperthermia and exercise are combined, they induce a synergistic increase in growth hormone, which is why I do yoga, push-ups and squats in my infrared sauna. For an additional recovery benefit, sauna also increases blood flow to the skeletal muscles, which helps to keep them fueled with glucose, amino acids, fatty acids, and oxygen, while removing by-products of metabolic processes such as lactic acid and calcium ions.

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Arthritic & Muscular Pain Relief
In a report in The Annals of Clinical Research Volume 20, Dr. H. Isomäki discusses research results that show benefits of sauna for relief of pain and increased mobility. In the study, the pain relief induced by a sauna was attributed to an increase in the release of anti-inflammatory compounds such as noradrenaline, adrenaline, cortisol and growth hormones, as well as an increase in positive stress on the body, causing it to releases natural pain-killing endorphins. More than 50% of participants reported temporary relief of pain and an increase in mobility, most likely due to the fact that tissues comprised of collagen, such as tendons, fascia, and joint articular capsules, become more flexible when exposed to increased temperatures."

Read more http://www.bengreenfieldfitness.com/2015/10/science-of-sauna/

http://www.bengreenfieldfitness.com/2015/10/science-of-sauna/

Holiday Lake 50k +++ 2016

I look totally shell shocked

Holiday Lake 50k

7:30.

In 2011: 6:20

Cold as fuck.  Painful.

Hurry up and get to bed!

Truth

You like being with a bad ass runner chick?  You better not fuck with her.

Dear Self

Stuff to listen to

Just listened to this audiobook while pounding out the miles. Really explains a lot.

Psychopath Free

Sign UP's for June 4, 2016 7am Ran it with Janet Fatass 50k click below!

Ran it with Janet Fatass 50k Sign Up

Proceeds and donations to benefit local food banks and homeless shelters in Northern Virginia. We would appreciate donations to help alleviate the cost of running this fundraiser but mostly to assist local food banks and shelters.  Your miles and contributions are most welcome. Donations to be handled old fashioned way for now (bring a check to the event) until we get an online automated contributions set up for donor's convenience. We will also collect donations such as household goods, gift certificates and clothing at the time of the event.