Sharing My Life One Bite at a Time
Remember when I asked you guys if you had questions for Lauren Antonucci from Team for Kids about marathon training and fueling? Well, I gathered up your questions, sent them to her, and she replied to them. Check out Lauren’s responses below. She provides a ton of great information! Thanks, Lauren! I think that I’m refueling [...]
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I thought this morning’s run would never, ever end! I felt like I “passed through the seven levels of the Candy Cane forest, through the sea of swirly twirly gum drops, and then walked through the Lincoln Tunnel.” Seriously, it was so tough. I struggled through the entire thing. I thought running 15 miles would [...]
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We did it!!! Mal and I both tackled 20 miles this morning! Boo-YAH! At 6:30 this morning, I ate my usual pre-run breakfast. If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it. Then, Mal and I drove to South Boston to meet our team. We didn’t want to be late for our 20-miler, so we gave ourselves [...]
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If you’re a long-time reader of Carrots ‘N’ Cake, you probably remember my Lose the Dough challenge, where I challenged myself to tone-up for my 30th birthday. So, if you read my Healthiest Decision of the Year on Glamour.com this morning, you might be a little confused since my challenge was all about the number [...]
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I’m such a sap when it comes to marathon stuff. I get teary-eyed at the Boston Marathon every single year, I almost cried (tears of happiness) when I finished 18 miles last weekend, and I can barely read my favorite running quotes without getting a little choked-up thinking about my own upcoming marathon. So, I [...]
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So, which do you want to hear first: the good news or the bad news? Hmm? Ok, let’s keep things positive and start with the good news! This morning, I ran 10.18 miles with my TNT team. I finished in 1:35:52, which was an average pace of 9:25/mile. I’m happy about this. See, I am [...]
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I guess my preparations paid off because I did it. I ran 18 miles. I’m so proud of myself! I can only imagine what finishing 26 miles will feel like. I started the morning with my typical long run breakfast: peanut butter and banana on a toasted English muffin with a small glass of iced [...]
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This morning’s 12-mile run started out like usual: Mal and I woke up bright and early, I took the pug for a walk, and he made us peanut butter and banana sandwiches. And iced coffees with soy milk. Our team run was canceled due to the holiday, so Mal and I planned our own 12-mile route [...]
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Mal and I have officially reached Week 9 of marathon training. Nine weeks is a long time, but we still have nearly fourteen weeks to go. My life: run, eat, repeat. Today’s workout, Track Workout 4, was done outside at a track. Crazy, right? The last time that I did Track Workout 4, I totally messed it [...]
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Good morning and happy Columbus Day! I had planned to write about fueling for my 10-mile run last Saturday, but my Clif Shot fell out of my pocket somewhere on the first 5 miles. Wicked bummer. I ended up drinking some Gatorade and finishing without feeling too fatigued. Although, by the end, I was definitely [...]
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