Wednesday, September 26, 2012

Fighting childhood obesity with Saucony...

I have always made sure that my kids stay active in sports and at home. And that they eat a healthy balanced diet. Yes, the are kids and part of being a kid is eating junk food. However keeping it in moderation has been key to my kids staying healthy and active.

Unfortunately, that's not the normal in this country. Childhood obesity is a HUGE problem and it is imperative that we address this issues and do what we can to save our kids. 

One way we can help is by downloading the new IPhone ap by Saucony called RUN4GOOD. It keeps track of your running stats and every time you run, you are helping fight childhood obesity. HOW FLIPPING COOL IS THAT?
Each month a community challenge is set. If reached, Saucony will double its contribution to charities helping kids stay healthy. The more you run, the more you’ll help the cause, and cross personal milestones along the way. Sign up is free and so is the ap. Go check out RUN4GOOD.

There is no reason why everyone shouldn't download this ap and try it out. Even if you are a walker, you can still log your miles like a runner does.

Together with Saucony, we can make a difference.
Download RUN4GOOD today:)

Oh and most of you guys know my love affair with my Saucony Kinvaras, this wonderful cause I am running for now, makes me love them even more.

;)

Tuesday, September 25, 2012

New vlog about ITBS and almost getting hit!

I thought I would vlog today about my ITBS and almost getting hit. Crazy driver!
Here is a little bit of catch up on me and my crazy life.
Oh and enjoy my southern accent, its bad!
OMG look at the frame still on my video, HAHAHAHAHA!
WOW, is all I have to say and YES, I am leaving it like that.
I think its funny.
 
Make sure you guys call Jeff at Flex Line Hydration Product,
 They are offering all my readers a 15% discount. Call him at 801-259-4165.
 
QOTD: Have you almost gotten hit while running?
 
 
 
 

Sunday, September 23, 2012

Featured blogger, Jen from Marathon Mom


Good Sunday Morning
Today I am featuring another Sweat Pink Sister, Jen at Marathon Mom. She is a mom and fellow distance runner. And I would say a fast runner, she has a 3:31 marathon PR. Yes, I am jealous, lol! Here is Jen on the reality of the world of marathon training...
 
Marathon Training

 I believe marathon training is the most accurate comparisonto life, it can be described in many ways: time consuming, strengthening, tough,wonderful, fulfilling, the list could go on and on. The emotions and thoughtsare ever changing from day to day and minute to minute. There are many timeswhere I still (even after 20 marathons) wonder what I have gotten myself into,but then I remember the great times I have running and how much it gives me andI stick with it. The feeling of crossing the finish line and knowing that youwere able to accomplish something many people will never even attempt isinvigorating and shows such strength.

PROs
CONs
Reaching new levels: proving that you can push farther, run faster, feel better than before
Injuries: Result of overtraining or improper training
Discovering new areas and meeting new running friends who understand what you are doing and support you
Nasty toenails or losing toenails
The crazy looks you get when you tell people you are running 20 miles (for fun) on Saturday
No longer sleeping in on weekends, instead running 20 miles at 5am to avoid the heat
The cute running clothes you get to buy
Tapering is enough to make anyone go crazy! But does wonders for free time
You get to try out all sorts of fun flavors of sports beans, chomps, chews and gels
Time commitment to fully train and successfully do long runs
The feeling of accomplishment when you cross the finish line
Gaining strange eating habits on long run mornings
Running can be done just about anywhere and is rather easy: only need shoes and you are off
Race entry fees can be high and the cost of new shoes and frequency of needing to buy them gets tough


In all seriousness marathon training takes work andcommitment but the end result of health, fitness and achievement are well worthit in the end. If it wasn’t I would have quit after my first (or even sooner).This is a true instance where you get out what you put in, if you do thetraining you will have success at many points through the training and at thefinish line. Stick with it and enjoy the process. There is nothing quite likethe start line of a marathon, the only thing that beats that excitement is thefinish line J
Here is a delicious gluten free/vegan recipe from Jen. I cant wait to try it.
Finally my favorite pre-workout breakfast (gluten free andvegan): This morning I made it with pumpkin puree and some nutmeg in place ofthe banana and it was wonderful!

Banana Almond Breakfast Cake
1 ripe banana mashed
2 tbsp almond milk (any milk will work)
2 tbsp almond or coconut flour
1 tsp flax meal
1 scoop protein powder
1/4- 1/2 cup oats (depends on size of banana)
sprinkle cinnamon

Mix banana and milk in bowl, add in dry ingredients and mix. Microwave 2 1/2 -3 minutes. Top with fruit, yogurt, nuts, etc or eat plain.
 

I blog at MarathonMom about life as a mom, college faculty, run coach and distance runner. Ilove passing on my love of running to others and sharing my gluten free andvegetarian cooking experiments.
 
I hope all of you guys go check out Jen at Marathon Mom, she has great race reviews and tips on running, Thanks Jen.
If you would like to be featured on 0to26point2, send me an email at [email protected]
Also don't forget, all of you guys that are wanting to try a Flex Line Hydration Product, they are offering all my readers a 15% off discount. Call Jeff at 888-726-1109 to take advantage of this offer.
I hope all of you take advantage of this product, it is AMAZING!
QOTD: Do you have a race coming up? If so, what race is it?
 

 

 

Friday, September 21, 2012

FlexLine Hydration Bottle. Yeah it is AMAZING!

Happy Friday!

I told you guys yesterday that I was able to finally run pain free yesterday. YAYA! well today I woke up with a little pain in my hip, but no much. So that is great news to me:)
I decided today I was going to ride. I have not been able to ride my bike either because of my ITBS, so today is the first time in a month I was able to get on my bike and ride. SOOOO that means I was able to really test out my new really cool FlexLine Hydration System. We take the little things for granted like running off the road because that darn water bottle wont go back in. Or dropping it and having to decide whether or not to go back and get it. Decisions! Decisions!
FINALLY Scot Underhill solved this problem.
He is the inventor of the Flex Line Hydration System.
From Scot himself,
"With the development of the FlexLine Hydration for the road bikers and mountain bikers you simply take the flexible hydration line and spike into a single or dual bottle. Run the flexible line up the neck of the handle bars attaching with Velcro wrap. Position line at whatever point you want. The line is instantly primed so you put your mouth around mouth bit and take in instant water with no waste .A hands free system! This allows you to keep your eyes on the road. Because it is hands free you will keep your cadence or petal stroke This is very crucial in hill climbs and efficiency of riding. In mountain biking and mountain bike racing you have very few chances to grab water without stopping. With the FlexLine Hydration System you can get hydrated at any time. Even with someone right behind you or in the toughest most rugged situations because you can keep your eyes on the trail your pedals moving and your hands on the handle bars while drinking.
I actually won a Flex Line Hydration bottle and line through Twitter and I have been loving it ever since. I received it in the mail and was able to test it out on the road a couple times. This time I took it off road ad it worked like a charm. I was worried about it bouncing around or off. The Velcro strap kept it in place the whole time. "
Check it out in action.
 
  It comes in a variety of colors and of course I picked pink and purple. I have to girly up this bike some way. LOL!
Ok, I was moving so this is not a flattering picture at all, but oh well! You can see how close it is to me, but yet it doesn't get in the way at all. It so convenient to be able to sip water when I needed it. Handsfree!
You cane see how the mouth piece is designed. You have to bite down just a little around the lip to drink. I found this to be a great feature because it never once dripped out or leaked.
the way it is positioned on the bike it stays out of the way and moves with the bike.
Here is another view of the Flex Line.
I was able to ride for 2 hours, it was fabulous, and guess what PAIN FREE! I guess my bike had a good time too because I came home with this, a flat tire:)
Now that's a good ride:)
I would tell anyone who rides any type of bike, mountain bike, road bike, leisure bike, you need to try the Flex Line Hydration System. The Flex Line System is for everyone. Go check it out.
I loved it so much, I have ordered the Flex Line hydration backpack for running and hiking. I am so looking forward to testing this out when I get it, stay tuned!
 
Now for all of you guys that are wanting to try a Flex Line Hydration Product, they are offering all my readers a 15% off discount. Call Jeff at 888-726-1109 to take advantage of this offer.
I hope all of you take advantage of this product, it is AMAZING!
 
 
 

Thursday, September 20, 2012

I RAN! Thankful Things Thursday, RANDOMS

Thankful Things Thursday.
Today was the first day back running in 3 weeks for me. YAYAYAYAYA!
Was it tough? YES
Could I breathe? NO
Did I run the entire 5 miles? NO
BUT, it was one of the best runs i have had in a long time. WHY?
Because it was PAIN FREE, BAMMMMM!
 
I am bound and determined to kick this ITBS and the lack of cartilage I have in my back!
Enough said!
1. I am THANKFUL I can run again. This is me smiling after finishing my set goal of 5 miles. 3 weeks ago I was crying, lol. I am so excited to be getting better so that I can attend the Runners World Half Marathon Weekend with Fit Fluential. I am so excited about this upcoming trip. I will post more about it soon.
 
2. I am THANKFUL for my baby girl,Cadence. She is a gymnast and definitely keeps me on my toes. She is also my biggest cheerleader.
 
3. I am THANKFUL for recipes that include real foods but have next to no calories. (0 on weight watchers pint scale.
Mix 1 box reg cake mix (any flavor) with 1 box of angel food cake in container.
When you want a quick snack. Mix 3 tbsp of mix with 2 tbsp of water. Microwave 1 minute.
Add small spoonful of vanilla greek yogurt (I prefer Cabot)
Top with a few dark chocolate chips or fruit.
So good and crazy good!
 
4. I m THANKFUL that my baby boy is really loving football. All 3 of my kids are in some type of sport. I am a firm believer that ever child should do some type of sport as a young child. It helps build their self esteem and to learn discipline.
 
5. I am THANKFUL for my oldest son, Peyton. He is becoming such a young man. He is a fantastic soccer player and he can roll sushi as good as me:) Now if  can only get him to fold those clothes,lol!
 
6. I am also THANKFUL for all my readers and friends that I have, you guys rock. Thanks for supporting me these past couple of weeks. I have really been mentally down do to this injury I have had. But I am back and ready to do this.
 
QOTD: What are you THANKFUL for?

Wednesday, September 19, 2012

Guest Blogger with a Delicious Healthy Recipe

I thought that this week I would get a little love from my fellow bloggers and spotlight some of them. Today I want to introduce you to one of my fellow Sweat Pink sisters Lynda at FitnessmomWinecountry.
First of all Fitness and Wine are some of my favorite things, so of course her blog caught my eye;) Second she has his wonderful healthy Indian style recipe I wanted to share with you guys...

Indian Style Veggie Curry
2 tbls canola oil
1 large yellow onion (diced)
4 medium cloves garlic (minced)
1 tbls fresh ginger (peeled and grated)
1 tbls ground coriander
1 1/2 tsp ground cumin
3/4 ground turmeric
1/2 tsp cayenne (optional)
1 tbls tomato paste
2 cups low sodium chicken or veggie broth
1 cup coconut milk
1 cinnamon stick
sea salt
fresh ground pepper
4 cups of cauliflower florets
1 lb sweet potatoes (peeled and cubed) about 3 cups
2 medium tomatoes (cored and seeded and chopped) bout 1 1/2 cups
2 large carrots (peeled and cut) about 1 cup
1 15 oz can fo chickpeas (rinse and drain)
4 oz fresh baby spinach
2 tbls lime juice
1 tsp lime zest (finely grated)
2 tbls fresh cilantro (chopped

Her pictures are to die for. This looks so good, even in the chopped phase, lol!
In a big stock pot
Add onion to the oil and cook stirring occasionally until starting to turn brown. About 3-4 mins. Reduce and cook until browned. Add the garlic, ginger and stir for about a minute to blend the flavors. Add the coriander, cumin and turmeric (in our case the saffron), stir for 30 seconds to "toast" the spices. Add the tomato paste and stir again until all is well blended with the aromatics for about a min.
Now I forgot to mention in the intro, that this recipe is one that needs patience and time. Each step is to be done accordingly and like I said, the aromas are amazing as it comes together.

 
*Note* I always keep the ginger in the freezer so it is easier to grate and stays fresh longer.

Adding the chicken or veggie broth now, the coconut milk (which by the way if you don't have try using almond milk as a substitute) add the cinnamon stick, the sea salt and pepper in just a pinch each. Bring all this to a boil, then reduce to a simmer and leave for about 10 mins.


Add the cauliflower, sweet potatoes, tomatoes, and carrots. Bring the heat up again to a boil, then reduce it back to a simmer and cover and let cook for about 25 mins until the veggies are tender. Then discard the cinnamon stick.

Stir in the chickpeas, spinach, lime juice and the lime zest and cook until the spinach has wilted (about 3 mins). Season with salt if desired.


Normally this meal would go over some rice, however we wanted to add a some protein to the dish so halibut was it. Of course this is a meal alone with any rice or fish, it's totally up to you.
Season the halibut with garlic, paprika and EVOO. Cook/sear and finish in the oven.



Once the fish is done, plate and serve all together.

This dinner was a task for sure, but so fun and turned out amazing.
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I am so looking forward to trying this recipe out. Lynda thanks for letting me use this recipe on my blog. If you you guys want to connect with Lynda check her out at Fitnessmom Winecountry. You will love her healthy recipes and to die for pictures of fantastic food.  
 
Connect with Lynda
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On another note I recieved my email from Runners World containing my VIP link to sign up for the RunnersWorld half marathon weekend, I am so exciting to be making this trip in October with my other Fit Fluential bloggers. Its going to be a crazy and exciting weekend.
 
QOTD: Do you want to run Runners World?

Monday, September 17, 2012

The World in Color, Yes Please! I am excited to run the Color Run in New Orleans in November. Not only will we look absolutely fabulous in all the above fine colors, but I will be running with some of my favorite people in the world. Go Team Mobile Maids! There is nothing funner than running a crazy colorful race with a bunch of wonderful people. So that being said after returning from The Marine Corp Marathon weekend in Washington DC, I will be relaxing in N'awlins being colorfied.
So my question to you is, have you ever ran a Color Run and did you enjoy every second of it?

Wednesday, September 12, 2012

Runners World half marathon, IM GOING! YAYA

I have a lot of great things happening lately and one not so great thing happening.

For the great news, most of you know I am a Fit Fluential Ambassador, occasionally we get to do some extra special things. I was one of the bloggers chosen to represent Fit Fluential and all of you guys at the 1st annual Runners World half marathon/5k/10k in Bethleham PA on October 18-21. I am so excited. I have been reading Runners World for a couple of years and I still look back in old issue for pointers and ways to change up my workouts. So on October the 18th, myself along with some of my favorite blogger friends will be treated to a wonderful weekend full of great people, great runs, and great info for all of you. :)

I would love to get to know some of my readers too, so come run with me. I will be running all 3 races, so sign up today using the code "BLOGGER8" to save 10% on any race, including the "hat trick" which is all 3 races. I look forward to meeting some of you guys and running with you. Let me know if you need any more information on the event. I will be tweeting at #RWHALF, so keep up with all the latest news about the race and events going on PA.

Oh and one other thing, I am soooo excited to see all of my Altra peeps at the events. Altra ZeroDrop is sponsoring the race and expo As most of you know, I wear the Altra Zerodrop Delilahs for my short track runs and LOVE them. Check them out HERE.

On the bad note, I have had to defer my registration for the Marine Corp marathon to next year. I have had some pretty severe ITband/hip issues and per my ortho, I will not be able to train that distance in enough time for the race on October28th. For those of you that gave money to my charity,the Inheritance of Hope, I am still raising money for them and will continue raising money until The Disney Princess race in  February, more info to come:)

Thanks again for reading my fun life journal, lol!


QOTD: What shoe do you run in and why?

I got an email to about some great deals Runners World was offering too
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Tuesday, September 11, 2012

Remembering 9/11

 
I remember exactly where I was when the news broke about this horrible and tragic event. I was on maternity leave with my first son, he was born August 4th. I remember turning on the TV and wondering what in the crap was going on. I called my mo and told her to turn it on. We just sat there quietly on the phone. When the 2nd plane hit, watching it on the TV was just horrific. At that point I knew something was terribly wrong.
I have had a lot going on over here in Alabama:)
So I will tell you guys about that tomorrow, but today, we remember.
 
QOTD: Where were you when you heard about 9/11?