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Training for St. Patrick’s Run/Walk
Training for the the St. Patrick’s Run/Walk? Here’s a sample training schedule leading up to running the 10K or walking the 4-Mile event: Mondays & Wednesdays: Run/Walk 20-30 Minutes Thursdays: Yoga or Strength Workout at Gym Sat (2/14) 45-Minute Run/Walk Sat (2/28) 50-Minute Run/Walk Sat (3/7) 55-Minute Run/Walk Sat (3/14) Big Day! 10K Run or…
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Workout: Rainy Day Cardio
Rain keeping you from your walk or run again? Try this indoor workout that gets your legs with lunges. You’ll also get a little upper body and core. If you are trying to replace a run or walk, PACE yourself so that you don’t have to take breaks. It might also help to keep in…
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25 Random Things About Christine
There is a Facebook game going on where you write 25 random things about you and get 25 friends to do the same. Yes, it’s narcissistic, and no, the 25 things aren’t really random. But it’s still fun, and I’m enjoying reading people’s lists. RULES: Once you’ve been tagged, you are supposed to write a…
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Super Simple Recipe: Brown Rice Scramble
2 Eggs 1/2 Cup Cooked Brown Rice 1/2 Cup Chopped Frozen Spinach 4 TBS Fresh Salsa Mix the eggs and rice together, then scramble them, either in a non-stick frying pan or in the microwave. Dress with salsa and eat! Yum yum! 300 Calories 11g Fat 31g Carbs 18g Protein
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In the News: Tetris & Why I’m So Well-Adjusted
From Telegraph.co.uk: Scientists say that Tetris reduces trauma! Glad to hear that playing all those computer games weren’t a complete waste of time!
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In the News: Excuses, 2nd Opinions, Nutrition Tips
From NY Times: Self-sabotage and making excuses protects the ego and gives the false sense of “see, I didn’t do so bad, all things considered.” However, it’s completely delusional, and you go into a vicious cycle of being less motivated the next time you have to do something important. Also from NY Times: The moral…
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Anyone trying to quit Coke?
Coca-Cola, that is. I know serious junkies doing a 6-pack a day. Anyways, if you’re trying to cut back, maybe this will motivate you… http://www.wikihow.com/Clean-a-Toilet-With-Coke For the record, despite the unpleasant implications of the above article, I really like Coke. And I really like Diet Coke a lot. I don’t drink that much any more…
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Video Break: Um… Um… I Dunno…
Remember the Far Side cartoon that went “blah blah blah Ginger blah”? Click on the photo and guess which word these dogs knew!
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In the News: Wine, Chocolate, Tea, & Glucose
From sciencedaily.com: Wine, chocolate, and tea are good for your brain! And scienceblogs.com says: Glucose improves your willpower! Finally, at dilbert.com: Scott Adams (creator of Dilbert) ponders how to take advantage of the glucose-willpower connection while dating. Scott Adams, if this blog post shows up in your Google alert, I’d like a shot at being…
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Fit Brain: Auditorium
I’ve always liked puzzles and games… it’s part of keeping your brain fit, right? Auditorium is just beautifully executed: http://playauditorium.com Gorgeous visuals, ethereal music, as well as solid game play and brain stretching.