Monthly Archives: September 2008

Pigskin

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Our dinner plans were canceled, so Future Husband and I decided to get a nice workout in.  But we’re so sick of the gym!  We played a little pigskin instead. We went to a nearby park and played catch for 22 minutes.  I wore my heart rate monitor and tried to keep my heart rate…

Not Much

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Not much has happened so far today–just slugging away at work.  You know how Tuesdays roll.   Around 10:30 AM, I had my mid-morning snack.  I munched on a juicy pear and 1/4 cup cottage cheese. I’ve found pairing a fruit with some protein really ups the satiety of my snack.  Another good combo is…

Sweet Potato Casserole Oatmeal & Musings on Training Plans

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GOOD MORNING! I’m happy to report no leg pain this morning, besides the usual runner’s soreness. It’s looking good for the half marathon on Saturday!   I have this theory that if you wake up hungry, you didn’t overeat the night before (within reason).  Now, I’ve been woken up in the middle of the night…

YAY for Running!

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I am so-so-so happy I was able to run tonight! I did a glorious 6.0 miles. It felt great to blow off some steam, too.  Mondays always get to me!   But first…. I had to wrap up work.  I needed a substantial snack around 2:00 and had yogurt + cereal (Uncle Sam’s Original), topped…