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My Progression to Healthy Eating – The Runner's Plate

WebEating dessert occasionally and eating carbs regularly can constitute a perfect diet! Sayward from Bonzai Aphrodite has a great perspective on this: If the health damage caused by stressing about eating the cookie is greater than the damage caused by the cookie, just eat the dern cookie.

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The Most Common Nutrition Mistakes Runners Make

WebThus, common signs of underfueling include: feeling cold all the time, constantly thinking or obsessing about food, struggling to recover from your run, experiencing gut issues, or having an irregular period. If you are interested in working with Kristy, click HERE to apply for her coaching services.

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Nutrition – The Runner's Plate

Web30 Quick and Easy Snacks for Runners. As runners, we often lead very full lives between training, our job (s), family life, and trying to “balance” it all.…. View the Full Post. December 15, 2021. Food.

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Pre and Post-Running Nutrition – The Runner's Plate

WebFoods that are typically avoided: – smoothie (too much liquid) – nuts only (no carbohydrates) – protein bar with no carbs. – apple (contains a lot of fiber) Post-run fueling tips: – consume a snack within 30 minutes. – consume a meal within 1-2 hours. – make sure the snack and meal contain carbs and proteins with a ratio of 3:1 or

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It is a Lifestyle Change – The Runner's Plate

WebI’ve never shared much about the history of my eating habits and weight fluctuations, so I decided it was about time. Childhood. I grew up on a family farm where my parents raised corn, soybeans, and hogs.

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The Importance of Resting – The Runner's Plate

WebI’ve always preached about the importance of resting: taking days off of running, getting enough sleep, proper recovery after a long run, and so on, but these things are ringing even more true as I am battling a cold this week, and I’ve had a few “niggles” pop up that probably didn’t heal properly due to poor recovery.

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Meet Michelle – The Runner's Plate

WebMeet Michelle. Welcome to my blog and a little snapshot of my life! I’m Michelle, and I love running around the lakes of Minnesota, running after my boys, and racing anything from the 5K to the marathon. I have been running since I was 10 years old to train for the mile in grade school and continued to run competitively through high school

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Defining a Competitive Runner – The Runner's Plate

WebOf course there is a lot of “gray” to this topic, but I did think it was interesting to think about when she mentioned this during our run. Please comment below on what you think defines a competitive runner. I definitely think someone who is dedicated in their running (runs on a consistent basis), wants to (and works to) achieve PRs, and

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How to Start An Online Coaching Business for Runners

WebAt the end of the course, you do have to pass the test in order to obtain your certification as well as complete a CPR and first aid course. VDot is an 1 hour 45 minute video done by Dr. Jack Daniels that you watch at your own pace and then complete the 80 question exam with 80% correct in order to become certified.

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RRCA Coaching Certification – The Runner's Plate

WebThis past weekend, I traveled to Minneapolis to attend the RRCA (Road Runner’s Club of America) coaching certification clinic. Since I started coaching five years ago, I have always wanted to get certified to coach. I did get my coaching minor in college–along with my double major of physical education and health education, so …

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More is Less – Merrell Moab Speed 2 Review – The Runner's Plate

WebAfter the worst of the symptoms subsided, I knew a simple walk outside in the woods would do wonders for clearing the mind and rejuvenating the soul, so I took these Merrell Moab Speed 2 hiking shoes for a walk on the trails, and they were a great lightweight trail shoes with good traction, GTX (waterproof) lining, and plenty of room in the

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Catch-up Day – The Runner's Plate

WebToday was the second day in a row I ran 10 miles, and my legs were definitely feeling it today.. I stilled managed to put my mind over the matter and get all 10 miles done in 1:24. I am really liking my new shoes! Saucony Ride 4

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Hip Labral Tear – An Update 4 years Later – The Runner's Plate

WebHere are the blog posts that I wrote that directly talk about the hip labral tear. My first blog post on my injury was when it first started bothering me: Recovering from a Marathon The second blog post: Hip Update and MRI Results has a lot more details as far as how the bone structure of my hip caused the hip labral tear, the steroid shot I got, and …

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My 40th Birthday – The Runner's Plate

WebBirthday recaps from the past decade: 30th birthday – I ran 15 miles, we got a couples massage at a hotel in Anchorage, and had snail for dinner.. 31st birthday – I didn’t write about it in this blog post (because we were still keeping it a secret), but we told my in-laws at my birthday brunch that I was pregnant with Cullen. (P.S. I also referenced being …

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Maui: Best Restaurants + Amazing Resort – The Runner's Plate

WebOther restaurants we went to that I would also highly recommend: Choice Health Bar – All vegan food that is so good!. Leilani’s On the Beach – Great food with an amazing view of the ocean. Make sure to be there for the sunset.

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How I Was Able to Have a Successful VBAC at Alaska Regional …

WebNow that you’ve read all the details on Bjorn’s birth story, it is time to share how I was able to have a successful VBAC (vaginal birth after cesarean) in the end because just 9 day before Bjorn was born (on Wednesday, September 18), I had posted on Instagram that a VBAC was no longer an option for me, and I would be having a repeat c

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Why are Parabens so Bad

WebSince starting with Beautycounter as a consultant, I’ve been learning so much about all the different toxic chemicals in our health and beauty products.I haven’t eliminated every single un-safe product for a safer option yet, but as I use up products, I am replacing them with a safer option.

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Why I Won’t Use Bath & Body Works Lotion Anymore

WebI was a regular Bath & Body Works lotion user for nearly 15 years, but after learning about the ingredients in their lotions, I have since changed over to a much safer option: Beautycounter’s Hydrating Body Lotion. After my showers, I like to put lotion on my legs (I am kind of obsessed with smooth legs.), but I never considered how many …

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Things I Wish I Had Known Before Moving to Alaska, Part II

WebHere are some more things one should know before moving to Alaska. 1. Icy/snow-covered roads all winter. Anchorage does not use salt, so the ice and snow does not melt on the roads. They do use gravel with small boulders, so expect a lot of cracks in your windshield by March.

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