Since I am doing a snow dance and anticipating a day off work tomorrow, I switched my "rest" day from today to tomorrow and went to the gym to do my 5 miles today.
I ran 5 miles at 44 min 07 seconds. 8.47 min miles
When I was finished running, a random man on the track said "good job, you were my motivator". It was nice to hear that from a stranger! Before my ran I drank a Melaleuca Access Shake.
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Here is the description:
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They also come in bars. I can definitely tell the difference if I have a bar/ shake or if I don't energy wise. I use all Melaleuca products, from hand wash to shampoo/ conditioner, vitamins and fitness products.
A few weeks ago Living Social had a great deal for Amazon, buy $10 and get a $20 credit. I bought it, and purchased two CD's for my half marathon. I usually don't buy CD's, instead I download music off Itunes, however I remember really liking both of these CD's while working out. I hope my taste hasn't changed too much, which it usually doesn't when it comes to music, but these are the CD's I bought...
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Here is the playlist:
| Source Presents Hip Hop Hits 2 | |
|---|---|
| 1. Still Not a Player | |
| 2. Money Ain't a Thang | |
| 3. Money, Power & Respect | |
| 4. Déjà Vu (Uptown Baby) | |
| 5. Do for Love | |
| 6. Hope I Don't Go Back | |
| 7. Party Ain't a Party | |
| 8. Turn It Up (Remix)/Fire It Up | |
| 9. Get at Me Dog | |
| 10. Still a G Thang | |
| 11. It's Alright | |
| 12. What'cha Gonna Do? | |
| 13. Horse & Carriage | |
| 14. N.O.R.E. | |
| 15. I Got the Hook Up | |
| 16. Luv 2 Luv U [Remix] | |
| 17. 4, 3, 2, 1 | |
| 18. Gone Till November |
Dance Party (Like it's 2003)
| 1. I Don't Want U - Wide Life |
| 2. I Never Knew (Mike Rizzo Global Dance Mix) - Gloria Gaynor |
| 3. It Just Won't Do - Tim Deluxe featuring Sam Obernik |
| 4. Milky - Just the Way You Are |
| 5. Safe From Harm - Narcotic Thrust featuring Yvonne John Lewis |
| 6. I Wanna Dance With Somebody - Roxane |
| 7. Back 4 the Morning - Neja |
| 8. Tears (Dezrock Radio Mix) - Rockell |
| 9. No One's Gonna Change You - Reina |
| 10. Rainy Day - Renee Stakey |
| 11. Heaven - DJ Sammy & Yanou featuring Do |
| 12. Take Me Away (Into the Night) - 4Strings |
| 13. The Theme - Jurgen Vries |
| 14. Something - Lasgo |
| 15. Reason - Ian Van Dahl |
| 16. Come(Into My Dream) - Foggy |
I am always looking for new music when I run. I like to listen to ANYTHING, and by that I mean ANYTHING. I listen to all different genres, depending on my mood mostly. I really like to listen to songs I just like in general, but need to switch it up a lot so I don't get bored. Let me repeat that, I need to switch it up A LOT.
Today I ate toast with sliced chicken and avocado for breakfast at around 6:50 AM. I ate 5 cherries for a snack around 9 AM. I ate lunch a little earlier today around 11 AM and it was a sliced chicken, avocado and mustard sandwich and a few slices of mango, and a small chocolate cookie. Around 2 PM I had a access shake before working out. I was really hungry after my workout so I came home and ate a tomato with salt and balsamic vinegar, and a slice of cheese.
My little cousins are coming over for dinner and we are having shrimp lobster sauce and rice, a Chinese dish my dad makes.
Unless I make up any recipes, which I doubt I will as of now- I don't really see a point on posting pictures of the food I eat on here, unless it's really special! I am currently living with my parents, so I am not creating any recipes, rather eating what is in the house. My dad is really into fitness as well, he has completed a few half marathons by running/walking them. He ran a 10k with me in the summer at the Detroit Zoo which was a blast, and offered free access to the Zoo after the run. My dad likes the races, but doesn't really like the training process! He does a lot of the OnDemand workouts throughout the week, and sometimes I will join him for them. My mom and dad are currently counting sugar on labels, something I would be willing to try, however like I have stated my main goal is to be able to eat anything I want, in proportion and knowing how to fuel myself properly for the amount of running I do.
So, will this blizzard take place? I guess we will see! Today my legs were a little sore and hurt in my shins, which I hope are not shin splints because I used to get them in high school (I think from wearing the wrong shoes) and I can't think of anything worse as a runner! Does anyone have any cure for them?
Hopefully I won't be going anywhere tomorrow, and just enjoying a SNOW DAY!
