Advice for Avoiding Injuries KNOW your body. Know when it needs a break, needs an extra 15 minutes stretching, or a 5 mile run as opposed to a 12. Mentally allow yourself to listen to your body and not your regimented workout schedule.
Bedtime Ritual I put the electronics away. I like to really wind down with a book in hopes to shut off my mind, removing the daily stresses.
Health "Secret" Everyone Should Know Fitness is a lifestyle, not jumping from diet to diet. So many people follow inconsistent patterns of health rather than giving their bodies the consistency of a healthy lifestyle. This means finding your balance with food along with being active.
How I Jumpstart My Day Mornings are my time to workout. My alarm clock goes off most mornings before 6am and I am definitely a morning person. Every day has a different workout. Mondays are when I get in my long runs (9-12 miles), Tuesdays I attend a spin class, Wednesday, Barry’s Bootcamp, Thursday and Friday ToneHouse, Saturday another run, and Sunday Hot power yoga (“off day”).
Mantra When Life Gets Tough Don’t wish for it, work for it. This quote really resonates with me because I truly believe that you can achieve anything if you put in the work. So many people have wish lists that they never end up completing in their lives. Everyone should gain the confidence to turn their wish list into a reality.
Most Important Running Advice Mind over matter: Running is a mental sport. Try your hardest to keep your thoughts positive rather than dreading the minutes and miles.
On-the-Go Snack Açaí bowls and overnight oats are my go-to snacks. Both are portable via a mason jar and absolutely delicious! Overnight Oats Ingredients: • Chia seeds • Steel cut oats • Almond milk • Cinnamon • Berries • Touch of agave Açaí Bowl Ingredients: • Unsweetened Açaí packet • Almond milk • Top with berries and Purely Elizabeth granola
Smoothie of Choice PKO (Protein Knockout): Strawberry, banana, or vanilla whey protein and almond milk.
Spice Up Your Running Routine Change up your running route! I try to rotate every single week. This makes the time fly and miles zoom by. 🙂
Training Routine for Beginning Runners I believe that running any distance is a good distance because every runner is different. When I first got into distance running I tried to increase my distance .5 miles every single time until I worked up to the distance I was aiming for. This gives you motivation each time you step out to run, knowing that each time you will be hitting your longest distance.
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