Monthly Archives: February 2015

Regular Training Continues (Calf healed in 2 weeks!)- 13.4 miles Completed Today!

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Two weeks ago I had injured my calf and the following week I had to train by speed walking.   My calf has healed (in two weeks) which to me is absolutely amazing! The last time I had an injury it took about 2 months to heal. The only thing I have really changed over the past month is that I have started taking Juice Plus. Since my injury, I have been doubling up on my juice plus and switched to the Shakes (whole foods meal supplement). I have felt a lot of improvements and have data that I will share later on some of these improvements (from my running) since taking the whole foods juice powder and shakes. Here is a great article with 8 Tips to Maintain a Healthy Lifestyle that you might be interested in: http://www.havingfunsaving.com/2015/02/tips-to-maintain-a-healthy-lifestyle.html

Since I recovered we went out today and ran 13.4 miles. The weather was just perfect as it was overcast with a light wind! My heart rate monitor NEVER went off the entire time (Typically it is vibrating or alerting me that I have am over my Zone 5 heart rate) during the 13.4 miles. This is one of the data points I will share as I continue to run and gather more information from my heart rate monitor over the next month or so. I truly believe that everything I am experiencing is a result of incorporating Juice Plus into my daily routine. Typically it takes 4 months for a person to notice the benefits of Juice Plus but with athletes or people who exercise regularly they typically notice the benefits earlier as they are very in tune with their bodies, etc. There is also much research out their around the benefits of Juice Plus and exercise and it is also backed by solid primary, clinical and independent research done at leading University Centers and published in over 32 journals.

Today on Fox’s House Call they referenced the importance of eating your 8 fruits and vegetables today for your Heart (February is Heart Health Month).  We all hear this pretty much every day, this is not new news! I don’t know about you but there is no way that I can truly eat this many fruits/vegetables in one day and even if I could it would be difficult to figure out the right combination. Therefore, I had to find another solution which led me to Juice Plus!

We have already decided together that we are also going to double up on Juice Plus at least one week prior to the Napa Valley Marathon to insure our bodies are ready to tackle the 26.2 Miles!   We have one more week of “true” training left and will be working hard to insure that we are ready…it is going to be a tough one for the two of us but at the end we will cross the finish line Two-Gether!

Training in Cold Weather- Sometimes It’s The Best Time To Train If You Are Prepared!

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The Cold weather can definitely play havoc on your training routine!  However, you can still run in the cold weather and sometimes this is the best time to run if you can take the first steps and walk out the door! This is the part I have the hardest with.  I will walk outside and then walk back in and say “There is no way I am running in that freezing weather!”.  But then I think about having to run on the treadmill- again!  Don’t get me wrong, I love my treadmill but sometimes you just need to shake it up and when you do it takes a little courage.  Once you are out the door and have ran about a block or two you warm up quickly and forget about the cold (unless it is windy- and I just don’t run in cold and windy!).

If you are planning on running this weekend in the cold, here are some tips:

1. Plan on dressing as if you were running in weather that is 15-20 degrees warmer then it actually is outside.  You would be surprised, but once you start running your body warms up fast!

2. Make sure that you layer- especially if you are running long mileage.  I typically wear a long sleeve turtleneck running shirt with wicking built in.  ON top of that I wear a sleeveless jacket (my Mizuno is my favorite).  If it is real cold I will wear my Mizuno that has sleeves.   I wear stretch leggings and then I wear Mizuno sweats over the stretch leggings. Gloves and a warm headband is a must.  I typically end up throwing the gloves off after about 3 blocks as I cannot stand having anything covering my hands.

3.  Make sure that you wear clothes that wick away the moisture from your body. This is very important as it removes the sweat from your body so you don’t feel uncomfortable!

4. Hydrate during your long runs.  You may think because it is cold you don’t need to hydrate, it is the exact opposite. I would recommend having your drinks at room temperature or on the warmer side.  This will help to avoid freezing of your liquids.

5. Have a plan if doing your long runs to be able to get back to a safe warm place at any time on your route.  It is always better to be safe then sorry and you never know how the cold will affect you especially if you are just starting to run outside in the winter.

6.  Just do it!  Take the chance one day.  Try it out!  You don’t know if you will like it until you try!

Need some motivation- Check out our Video of our Antarctica Marathon (in the Video’s section of the blog!).

Antarctica Video

If we can do this, you can do it too!!!

Remember, no matter what- Always Have Fun!