Monthly Archives: January 2012

How good do these two egg recipes look??!

Posted on January 31, 2012 by

Browsing through my Runnersworld magazine this month, the Fuel section contained these yummy tasting EGG recipes: Want some tips and motivation on running?  Subscribe to Runnersworld HERE.  :-D

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Todays salad… yum!

Posted on January 31, 2012 by

I had a really good salad today… here’s what was in it: Lettuce shredded Baby spinach chopped 2 tomatoes, cut into 8ths 8 cucumber slices, cut into quarters Ham (thick ham, diced) A hard boiled egg, sliced Chill Cheese slice, … Continue reading →

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Q: Running Long and thoughts on runs

Posted on January 31, 2012 by

Someone at work asked me a few questions about running today, and I thought I’d answer them on here for her… How do you increase the distance you generally run (from 10k)? First of all you need to decide whether … Continue reading →

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Wk5 – Weights, Bodypump, 5 mile run :-D

Posted on January 31, 2012 by

Monday night I did a 25 minute workout with weights, Bodypump and then ran 5 miles home.   Upper Weights: 25 mins, Calories: 120, Ave HR: 111, Max HR: 134, Garmin Training Effect: 1.4. BENCH PRESS: 1 X 12, 14KG, 2 … Continue reading →

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Happiness…

Posted on January 31, 2012 by

Or Gelatos as I like to call them…

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Review of January 2012

Posted on January 30, 2012 by

January marked the first four weeks training for the Highland Fling for me.  Off the back of my Winter Strength Workout Challenge, I was continuing with weights and increasing my runs again. The plan was to train with a 2 weekly … Continue reading →

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Peanut Butter and Nut Rice Puff bars

Posted on January 29, 2012 by

I made these today… Peanut Butter and Nut Rice Puff bars and they are YUMMY!! Ingredients: 65g peanut butter 160mls honey 65g butter 65g chopped mixed nuts 160g rice crispies 75g oats Directions: 1. Over a low heat, melt 65g … Continue reading →

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Carrot, Sweet Potato, Honey and Ginger soup

Posted on January 29, 2012 by

I made some soup today, it’s so quick with the Cuisineart soup maker. (You could make it in a pan though if you don’t have a soup maker.) Here’s the ingredients: A splash of extra virgin olive oil 1 onion, … Continue reading →

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Wk5 Training

Posted on January 29, 2012 by

I feel a bit odd this week. I haven’t done much running and spent a lot of time recovering from the long run last Saturday. Here’s what I did in the last week: Mon: AM: 5M easy run, PM: Bosu … Continue reading →

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Make your own Smoothies…

Posted on January 27, 2012 by

After a long run, the last thing you may want is a big meal.  Smoothies are great for runners, as they pack in the carbs and protein for muscle repair.  But beware, bottled brands are often low in minerals and … Continue reading →

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