I am on a mission to get ready for summer! Each week I will post an overall review, a featured workout and nutrition tips. If you have any questions or want me to address a certain topic feel free to comment or email me: runforlife[at]ymail[dot]com
Weekly review: Running – 3 days Yoga/abs/strength – 3 days Cross-training– 6 days
Why such a measly showing on the running front? Fortunately it is not because of an injury. However, I’ve been having some oh-so-wonderful migraines lately and running just makes them worse. So I put in some runs when I could but hit up cross-training as my main form of exercise this week (which technically doesn’t make it cross-training, eh?) Hopefully this week I’ll be able to run more although the headache hasn’t resolved yet and I cannot figure out the trigger (can you say ANNOYING?!)
Fortunately, I am back on track with nutrition and had no glitches to speak of this week. I am trying to rid myself of diet pop though. I usually have one every other day but last week it was once/twice daily so I’m just going “cold turkey” and looking to stop (except for every once in a while like my coffee habit.) I do enjoy flavoured seltzer water so I’m hoping this won’t even be missed (the chemicals certainly won’t!)
Featured Workout
Being that I wasn’t feeling 100% I just followed a few programs for my strength training and such. Here’s a YouTube video I used for a glute workout. Don’t laugh until you try it because your buns will burn baby!
Once again: I am NOT a personal trainer so try this at your own discretion. Although, I’m assuming this guy is one…still, use your common sense.
Nutrition Tips
Today I feel like talking about sodium so I will and tough cookies if you don’t want to. NaCl is our friend, it’s an electrolyte that our body needs in order to function properly as I’m sure you know already. Obviously, sweating a lot requires you replace the salts and fluid you’ve lost so don’t worry about the gels and sport drinks you use. Just be careful you don’t overdo it.
Sodium is however usually overused in the typical SAD (standard American diet.) The DRV for sodium is 2,300 mg/day – that is the equivalent of a teaspoon. I put extra salt on foods rarely because most already have it in there. Health wise, lowering your sodium intake can help with hypertension and bloating. Here are some tips if you don’t already use them:
Season your foods with other spices and herbs.
Buy unsalted butter.
If you’re buying something processed (especially things such as deli meat and soups) look for a low sodium option.
I am on a mission to get ready for summer! Each week I will post an overall review, a featured workout and nutrition tips. If you have any questions or want me to address a certain topic feel free to comment or email me: runforlife[at]ymail[dot]com
Weekly review: Running – 3 days Yoga/abs/strength – 3 days Cross-training– 6 days
Why such a measly showing on the running front? Fortunately it is not because of an injury. However, I’ve been having some oh-so-wonderful migraines lately and running just makes them worse. So I put in some runs when I could but hit up cross-training as my main form of exercise this week (which technically doesn’t make it cross-training, eh?) Hopefully this week I’ll be able to run more although the headache hasn’t resolved yet and I cannot figure out the trigger (can you say ANNOYING?!)
Fortunately, I am back on track with nutrition and had no glitches to speak of this week. I am trying to rid myself of diet pop though. I usually have one every other day but last week it was once/twice daily so I’m just going “cold turkey” and looking to stop (except for every once in a while like my coffee habit.) I do enjoy flavoured seltzer water so I’m hoping this won’t even be missed (the chemicals certainly won’t!)
Featured Workout
Being that I wasn’t feeling 100% I just followed a few programs for my strength training and such. Here’s a YouTube video I used for a glute workout. Don’t laugh until you try it because your buns will burn baby!
Once again: I am NOT a personal trainer so try this at your own discretion. Although, I’m assuming this guy is one…still, use your common sense.
Nutrition Tips
Today I feel like talking about sodium so I will and tough cookies if you don’t want to. NaCl is our friend, it’s an electrolyte that our body needs in order to function properly as I’m sure you know already. Obviously, sweating a lot requires you replace the salts and fluid you’ve lost so don’t worry about the gels and sport drinks you use. Just be careful you don’t overdo it.
Sodium is however usually overused in the typical SAD (standard American diet.) The DRV for sodium is 2,300 mg/day – that is the equivalent of a teaspoon. I put extra salt on foods rarely because most already have it in there. Health wise, lowering your sodium intake can help with hypertension and bloating. Here are some tips if you don’t already use them:
Season your foods with other spices and herbs.
Buy unsalted butter.
If you’re buying something processed (especially things such as deli meat and soups) look for a low sodium option.
I am on a mission to get ready for summer! Each week I will post an overall review, a featured workout and nutrition tips. If you have any questions or want me to address a certain topic feel free to comment or email me: runforlife[at]ymail[dot]com
Weekly review:
Running – 3 days
Yoga/abs/strength – 3 days
Cross-training– 6 days
Why such a measly showing on the running front? Fortunately it is not because of an injury. However, I’ve been having some oh-so-wonderful migraines lately and running just makes them worse. So I put in some runs when I could but hit up cross-training as my main form of exercise this week (which technically doesn’t make it cross-training, eh?) Hopefully this week I’ll be able to run more although the headache hasn’t resolved yet and I cannot figure out the trigger (can you say ANNOYING?!)
Fortunately, I am back on track with nutrition and had no glitches to speak of this week. I am trying to rid myself of diet pop though. I usually have one every other day but last week it was once/twice daily so I’m just going “cold turkey” and looking to stop (except for every once in a while like my coffee habit.) I do enjoy flavoured seltzer water so I’m hoping this won’t even be missed (the chemicals certainly won’t!)
Featured Workout
Being that I wasn’t feeling 100% I just followed a few programs for my strength training and such. Here’s a YouTube video I used for a glute workout. Don’t laugh until you try it because your buns will burn baby!
Once again: I am NOT a personal trainer so try this at your own discretion. Although, I’m assuming this guy is one…still, use your common sense.
Nutrition Tips
Today I feel like talking about sodium so I will and tough cookies if you don’t want to. NaCl is our friend, it’s an electrolyte that our body needs in order to function properly as I’m sure you know already. Obviously, sweating a lot requires you replace the salts and fluid you’ve lost so don’t worry about the gels and sport drinks you use. Just be careful you don’t overdo it.
Sodium is however usually overused in the typical SAD (standard American diet.) The DRV for sodium is 2,300 mg/day – that is the equivalent of a teaspoon. I put extra salt on foods rarely because most already have it in there. Health wise, lowering your sodium intake can help with hypertension and bloating. Here are some tips if you don’t already use them:
I am on a mission to get ready for summer! Each week I will post an overall review, a featured workout and nutrition tips. If you have any questions or want me to address a certain topic feel free to comment or email me: runforlife[at]ymail[dot]com
Weekly review:
Running – 3 days
Yoga/abs/strength – 3 days
Cross-training– 6 days
Why such a measly showing on the running front? Fortunately it is not because of an injury. However, I’ve been having some oh-so-wonderful migraines lately and running just makes them worse. So I put in some runs when I could but hit up cross-training as my main form of exercise this week (which technically doesn’t make it cross-training, eh?) Hopefully this week I’ll be able to run more although the headache hasn’t resolved yet and I cannot figure out the trigger (can you say ANNOYING?!)
Fortunately, I am back on track with nutrition and had no glitches to speak of this week. I am trying to rid myself of diet pop though. I usually have one every other day but last week it was once/twice daily so I’m just going “cold turkey” and looking to stop (except for every once in a while like my coffee habit.) I do enjoy flavoured seltzer water so I’m hoping this won’t even be missed (the chemicals certainly won’t!)
Featured Workout
Being that I wasn’t feeling 100% I just followed a few programs for my strength training and such. Here’s a YouTube video I used for a glute workout. Don’t laugh until you try it because your buns will burn baby!
Once again: I am NOT a personal trainer so try this at your own discretion. Although, I’m assuming this guy is one…still, use your common sense.
Nutrition Tips
Today I feel like talking about sodium so I will and tough cookies if you don’t want to. NaCl is our friend, it’s an electrolyte that our body needs in order to function properly as I’m sure you know already. Obviously, sweating a lot requires you replace the salts and fluid you’ve lost so don’t worry about the gels and sport drinks you use. Just be careful you don’t overdo it.
Sodium is however usually overused in the typical SAD (standard American diet.) The DRV for sodium is 2,300 mg/day – that is the equivalent of a teaspoon. I put extra salt on foods rarely because most already have it in there. Health wise, lowering your sodium intake can help with hypertension and bloating. Here are some tips if you don’t already use them: