Loving My Green Drink!

Getting my GREEN on this morning! One interesting thing that I picked up on during the weekend of my longest run ever was the Green Drink. Tony Robbins spoke about it, Dr Oz had a green drink segment about it and my research was positive on the subject. So I decided to start testing! So I went down to my local Whole Foods (which also has a great post on drinking your greens),  purchased some packets of GenEssentials Greens. and went from there.

It's been a little over a week and I like what I am seeing, except for yesterday/Sunday night when I took Melatonin (don't ask). Another thing that I have been looking into is how pH level affects the body. I decided to add lemon juice to the mix to help with my pH level which I have been testing and have been unbalance more often then not.

LUNCTIM RUN: Conditioning Your Knees For the Long Runs

Today's lunchtime run (5k) was productive. I wasn't able to get the time that I wanted but was able to keep the my goal pace for the first two miles. After that my feet and lower legs started to hurt so I figured it would be in my best interest to slow it down a bit. They probably still sore from this weekends 15 mile run and 15+ mile hike. 

I am still a novice runner. Up until about a year ago I was still in the "do what ever needs to be done to complete the race" mode. Now I am focusing more on energy management, training and running theory. "A Beginner’s Guide to Running" from NerdFitness.com has some great points on the right running techniques and foot placement. Even REI has a "Running Basics" page that outlines everything that you need to know. So for now my main focus is strengthening my knees and core. All in preparation for a full Marathon run!

Setting (and breaking) Long-Run goals!

I have a personal goal of running my first marathon this December. To accomplish this I needed to set up smaller goals. I tend to do a lot better with lots of little accomplishments then one big one. My guess is that quite a few of bus are that way.

This weekend I was up in New Hampshire for a wedding and I figured that it would be the perfect opportunity to break my long-run record and set a new PB. I also would have the opportunity to run by the beach which is a big plus. So on a rainy Saturday morning I started out on what would be my best run yet! I broke my previous long-run record of 13.2 miles with a 15.1 mile finish.  I also shaved a good amount if time off my half marathon time. Needless to say I was pleased.