Thursday, December 11, 2008 at 10:44 AM

Running Machine

Good morning! I’m so happy that it’s Thursday! :D It’s actually my “Friday” because I have tomorrow off to do wedding things with my sister. I am, however, meeting her north of the city at 9:00 AM, which means I need to leave my house around the same time I would for work. No sleeping in for me! Oh well. Hanging out with my sister is a million times better than sitting at my desk responding to emails and updating spreadsheets.

Workout

My bed did not win this morning! I woke up no problem and went for a nice, sweaty run! I’ve actually been quite the running machine in the last 24 hours!

Run Stats:

Wednesday Night

  • Distance: 3.3
  • Time: 30:06
  • Pace: 9:04 min/mile
  • Calories: 325

Thursday Morning

  • Distance: 3.5
  • Time: 33:05
  • Pace: 9:27 min/mile
  • Calories: 335

As you can see, my running pace this morning was much less energetic. My legs felt like a million pounds! Ugh. Don’t ya hate that? After my run, I did a couple sets of squats, lunges, and other strengthening exercises for my legs and behind.

Onto breakfast…

Breakfast was again a repeat of the last few mornings. (How boring!) The combo is just so delicious!!! :D Please note: I used the last piece of cranberry loaf this morning, so you won’t be seeing this bowl of oats again anytime soon! :)

I added almond milk and a scoop of peanut butter to the mix this morning.

Winter Tip

From Self magazine…

Pre-workout, apply a dab of lotion under socks. Exercise heats up your feet, so the lotion will melt easily into your dry cracks and soften your soles.

Question of the Day

What’s your favorite holiday movie?

My old school favorite is How the Grinch Stole Christmas (cartoon version); my new favorite is Elf.


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51 Comments on “Running Machine”

  1. #1 Sarah Reply to this comment
    on Dec 11th, 2008 at 10:51 am

    I love both of those movies…two of my other faves are A Charlie Brown Christmas and Christmas Vacation…I try to watch them every year :)
    Happy Thursday!

  2. #2 Christy Reply to this comment
    on Dec 11th, 2008 at 10:51 am

    Elf is definitely my new school favorite. You can’t beat Wil Ferrell! I liked the old school shows with Frosty the Snowman and Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer that they would show on TV. BTW – I don’t think your breakfasts are boring, even if they are the same for 2 weeks straight! Sometimes you get in a groove, and as long as it’s healthy, who cares if you have it every day? I think we can all relate to loving a creation so much you want to eat it for breakfast, lunch and dinner! ;p

  3. #3 Victoria Reply to this comment
    on Dec 11th, 2008 at 10:54 am

    You are a running machine. Impressive! I really like the grinch movie too, although my absolute favorite is It’s a Wonderful Life. I must watch it every december.

  4. #4 K Reply to this comment
    on Dec 11th, 2008 at 10:54 am

    Hanging out with your sister > being at work! Have a great “Friday”

    Old school: A Christmas Story
    New school: Elf :D

  5. #5 carolinebee Reply to this comment
    on Dec 11th, 2008 at 10:58 am

    definitely A Christmas Story..RALPHIEE!! :D I like The Holiday though for the romantic comedy cuteness.

  6. #6 Jaime Reply to this comment
    on Dec 11th, 2008 at 11:00 am

    Hey, I just found you thanks to your comment on my blog the other day!

    Old school Xmas faves: A Christmas Story! Grinchy cartoon. :)

    New school: Love Actually

    Oddball: Breakfast at Tiffaney’s. Not Xmasy at all, but a tradition for me and my Mom. :)

  7. #7 Jenny Reply to this comment
    on Dec 11th, 2008 at 11:00 am

    Yay for quality time with sis!

    I LOVE A Christmas Story, the clay version of Rudolph, and the cartoon Frosty the Snowman…old school rocks!

    New? I agree Will Ferrell and Elf take the cake :)

  8. #8 Julia (Santa Barbara Dreaming) Reply to this comment
    on Dec 11th, 2008 at 11:03 am

    Wow, you run so fast! Go Tina! :)
    Have so much fun tomorrow with your sister!
    Your breakfasts have looked beautiful everyday. Definitely FAR from boring. You should see my b-fasts; I’ve been eating the exact same thing for like a month…. haha

  9. #9 Lacey Reply to this comment
    on Dec 11th, 2008 at 11:04 am

    Nice running!!!!!!!!! sometimes i’ll do double days (AM and PM run and i feel pretty bad-@$$ hehehe…) and it’s SO interesting, i find i am much more of a night runner– generally faster, even if i ran in the morning… my legs are so “groggy” in the morning. i really wish i was more of a morning person tho.

  10. #10 Caroline F Reply to this comment
    on Dec 11th, 2008 at 11:04 am

    Cool tip about the socks!
    I love those old school Rudolf, and Frosty the Snowman!
    And I love Sleepless in Seattle, does that count?! hehe!
    Elf rocks too! SO many good ones!
    -C

  11. #11 Oh She Glows Reply to this comment
    on Dec 11th, 2008 at 11:12 am

    Great job on the runs!! You are quite the running machine indeed!

    Favourite X-mas movie is probably Frosty the Snowman…(the old school version!)

    Angela
    http://www.ohsheglows.com

  12. #12 Diane Reply to this comment
    on Dec 11th, 2008 at 11:14 am

    Ahh Elf is new classic :)

    I’m from Boston as well and have recently gotten into running but I’m concerned that I won’t be able to keep it up through the cold Massachusetts winter. I HATE running on the treadmill… how long do you continue running outside for through the winter?

    But hey, maybe with the crazy weather we’ve been having (60 yesterday?) I can keep it outdoors!

  13. #13 Emily Reply to this comment
    on Dec 11th, 2008 at 11:14 am

    I love Elf! My favorite is One Magic Christmas. Kind of obscure but a family favorite.

  14. #14 Tina Reply to this comment
    on Dec 11th, 2008 at 11:17 am

    Diane,

    I run outside until the weather gets too cold for me– pretty much anything below 50 degrees. I was still running outside in November– thanks to the weirdo warm weather we have been having here! Running on a treadmill is boring, but I watch TV and switch up the pace and incline to keep things interesting.

  15. #15 Katie Reply to this comment
    on Dec 11th, 2008 at 11:22 am

    My first time posting a comment but have been a reader for a while – couldn’t miss this question though! Totally random but my favorite holiday movie is probably A Mom For Christmas – totally early ’90s with Olivia Newton John – my sisters and I cant resist. I love reading your blog – keep up the good work!

  16. #16 Julie Reply to this comment
    on Dec 11th, 2008 at 11:23 am

    My fave holidays movies are Elf, Christmas Vacation and Home Alone. I love quoting home alone, “Buzz, your girlfirend, woof!” “Kevin you are such a disease!” I watched it last night as a matter of fact :)
    Annie is not a holiday movie, but it alwasy comes on tv this time of year so that counts as a holiday fave right?

  17. #17 Rose Reply to this comment
    on Dec 11th, 2008 at 11:30 am

    Good running stats – even if your legs did feel heavy. Mine tend to feel that way in the morning more than the evening. Do you experience that?

  18. #18 Sammie Reply to this comment
    on Dec 11th, 2008 at 11:35 am

    Great tip for soft feeties. I love National Lampoons Christmas Vacation.

  19. #19 Katie Reply to this comment
    on Dec 11th, 2008 at 11:38 am

    AHH I am officially in love with Sammie, because Christmas Vacation is the BEST. We watch it every year!

  20. #20 ashley (sweet & natural) Reply to this comment
    on Dec 11th, 2008 at 11:44 am

    What?! No one’s mentioned The Santa Clause?! That movie’s great. Totally have it on VHS. :-)

  21. #21 Betsy Reply to this comment
    on Dec 11th, 2008 at 11:49 am

    i love love love elf. i have seen it dozens of times (no joke) and it never fails to crack me up every time. i also love a christmas story-it was filmed in cleveland and some of my sister’s classmates are in it!

  22. #22 Megan Reply to this comment
    on Dec 11th, 2008 at 11:56 am

    I am a big fan of Christmas Vacation, but yours are some of my faves too!

  23. #23 coco Reply to this comment
    on Dec 11th, 2008 at 12:00 pm

    great winter tip!!! but ….. would you feel slippy????

  24. #24 caitlin Reply to this comment
    on Dec 11th, 2008 at 12:09 pm

    i think you maintained a pretty good pace!

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  25. #25 theplatedecorator Reply to this comment
    on Dec 11th, 2008 at 12:15 pm

    for sure my fav holiday movie is The Santa Clause! and Micky’s Christmas Carol which was on last night:)
    http://theplatedecorator.blogspot.com/

  26. #26 Mara Reply to this comment
    on Dec 11th, 2008 at 12:17 pm

    LOVE the socks tip! Thanks!

    Favorite holiday movie: Charlie Brown Christmas, for sure…though Elf is up there too!

  27. #27 VeggieGirl Reply to this comment
    on Dec 11th, 2008 at 12:18 pm

    **Favorite holiday film = Miracle on 34th Street.

  28. #28 HangryPants Reply to this comment
    on Dec 11th, 2008 at 12:31 pm

    I love Elf, but also Love, Actually. Oh, and Rudolph!

    I hate when I have a great run and then the next day I feel so slow.

  29. #29 Lisa Reply to this comment
    on Dec 11th, 2008 at 12:31 pm

    fav christmas movie is def The Christmas Story, I’ll watch it all freaking day on Christmas with my brother every year when TBS has it on for 24 hours straight haha

  30. #30 Wendy Reply to this comment
    on Dec 11th, 2008 at 12:43 pm

    Thanks so much for sharing the tips on staying healthy over the holidays. I think some of them will really help! My favorite Christmas movies are Christmas Vacation and Home Alone. Happy Holidays!

  31. #31 Lizzie Reply to this comment
    on Dec 11th, 2008 at 12:44 pm

    I love to watch “Love Actually” at Christmas time. Even thought it isn’t really a Christmas movie (the movie takes place around Christmas)my boyfriend I watch it every year around the holidays! We watched it Sunday night!

  32. #32 Krista Reply to this comment
    on Dec 11th, 2008 at 12:44 pm

    My favorites are Christmas Vacation and The Christmas Story. When we were in Cleveland last year we got to tour the actual house they used for the film, with the orginal leg lamp!

  33. #33 Kath Reply to this comment
    on Dec 11th, 2008 at 12:56 pm

    DEFINITELY the Grinch!!!!!!!! I love that song :)

  34. #34 megan Reply to this comment
    on Dec 11th, 2008 at 1:02 pm

    What a great pre-exercise tip! I can’t wait to try that :)
    Love those oats…sad it’s the last of the cranberry loaf though.
    My favorite holiday movies are: The Santa Claus, Elf, Babes in Toyland, Christmas Vacation (hilarious- a true classic!) and Rudolph. I love Christmas movies!
    Happy Thursday!!

  35. #35 Allison K Reply to this comment
    on Dec 11th, 2008 at 1:03 pm

    Ooh..the old school The Grinch, and..Rudolph. And….Home Alone.

  36. #36 jenna Reply to this comment
    on Dec 11th, 2008 at 1:12 pm

    thanks for the winter tip!
    favorite xmas movie: its a wonderful life.
    ha-although maybe a new favorite is a christmas story b/c my little girl last night was eating and we were doing the usual ‘here comes a choo choo train’ and it reminded me that in a christmas story the mom says to the youngest son while they are eating “SHOW MOMMY HOW THE PIGGY’S EAT” And he starts shoving mashed potatoes in his mouth and has it all over the place by the end of the scene! :) lol sooo cute. Ava my daughter was not too into the piggy thing…she looked at me like i was crazy when i asked her. lol

  37. #37 jenna Reply to this comment
    on Dec 11th, 2008 at 1:13 pm

    I wanted to ask you if you think running on the treadmill is easier than running outside? I was so used to running on the treadmill that when I started running outside it felt much more difficult?!?

  38. #38 Casie Reply to this comment
    on Dec 11th, 2008 at 1:31 pm

    Great Tip!! I will have to try that in the AM. Fav Christmas movie is Home Alone and Love Actually ( who would not love Hugh Grant dancing around)

  39. #39 Oh She Glows Reply to this comment
    on Dec 11th, 2008 at 1:35 pm

    I’m sure you have been asked this a dozen times before but are you training for a marathon? Just curious :) I am training for a half in may!

    Angela
    http://www.ohsheglows.com

  40. #40 Tina Reply to this comment
    on Dec 11th, 2008 at 1:39 pm

    Jenna,

    Physically, I think running outside is definitely harder. Mentally, I think running on a treadmill is harder. I guess it just takes some time for my body (and brain) to adjust to the different environments.

    Angela,

    Nope, no marathon in my future. I am hoping to run a half marathon in May though. I just need the courage to sign up! :)

  41. #41 Krista Reply to this comment
    on Dec 11th, 2008 at 1:46 pm

    What a great tip for cracked heels! Love it!!

  42. #42 Allie Reply to this comment
    on Dec 11th, 2008 at 2:02 pm

    Who does not love ELF??? I do! Great tip for my poor feet! I am going to have to try that out.

  43. #43 claire Reply to this comment
    on Dec 11th, 2008 at 2:13 pm

    I love the Santa Clause! The first one…the others just weren’t as good. Though I must admit, ELF if one of the ONLY Will Ferrell movie I like…just not big on that kind of comedy.

  44. #44 Missy (Missy Maintains) Reply to this comment
    on Dec 11th, 2008 at 2:49 pm

    I will def. try that lotion tip later tonight! My feet get so bad in the winter!

    I totally feel you on the legs feeling heavy. Mine feel the same way today! Spinning and kickboxing will have that affect! :)

    http://www.missymaintains.blogspot.com

  45. #45 Becca A Reply to this comment
    on Dec 11th, 2008 at 2:59 pm

    Christmas Vacation hands down. As a kid I had it memorized!

  46. #46 Rebecca Platt Reply to this comment
    on Dec 11th, 2008 at 3:32 pm

    Elf

  47. #47 Heather McD (Heather Eats Almond Butter) Reply to this comment
    on Dec 11th, 2008 at 5:47 pm

    Last slice of cranberry loaf? Sadness :(

  48. #48 sirenjess Reply to this comment
    on Dec 11th, 2008 at 5:53 pm

    Elf.

  49. #49 eurydice Reply to this comment
    on Dec 11th, 2008 at 6:27 pm

    thanks for the sock tip from self. it makes so much sense! i am going to try it tonight.

  50. #50 lauren Reply to this comment
    on Dec 11th, 2008 at 9:35 pm

    some of my favorite movies…love actually and home alone. i havent see ELF yet!! need to asap because i love will ferrell

  51. #51 sirenjess Reply to this comment
    on Dec 12th, 2008 at 8:19 am

    I hate when I run and my legs feel like dead weight. Especially on a sort of long run.

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