Ramblings of a Geek Girl... » Jenn Diesi http://jenndiesi.com . Thu, 26 Apr 2012 22:57:27 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 Are You Ready to Run an Ultra? http://jenndiesi.com/are-you-ready-to-run-an-ultra/ http://jenndiesi.com/are-you-ready-to-run-an-ultra/#comments Wed, 25 Apr 2012 23:17:08 +0000 Jenn Diesi http://jenndiesi.com/?p=1145 Posted in Running

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Via the Healthy Travel Blog

]]> http://jenndiesi.com/the-coolest-marathons-in-the-world/feed/ 0 Run on Tired Legs: 4 mi @ Lake Chabot http://jenndiesi.com/run-on-tired-legs-4-mi-lake-chabot/ http://jenndiesi.com/run-on-tired-legs-4-mi-lake-chabot/#comments Sun, 22 Apr 2012 22:07:00 +0000 Jenn Diesi http://jenndiesi.com/?p=1085 Posted in Running

A lot of folks rest their legs after long runs, but not the Ultra team.  For us, Sundays are “Run on Tired Legs” days, or “get off your tired/lazy butt days” as I like to call it. Thankfully, Sam texted in the morning to coordinate the run, otherwise I would have likely found a really [...]]]> Posted in Running

A lot of folks rest their legs after long runs, but not the Ultra team.  For us, Sundays are “Run on Tired Legs” days, or “get off your tired/lazy butt days” as I like to call it.

Thankfully, Sam texted in the morning to coordinate the run, otherwise I would have likely found a really good reason not to, as I often do.  And even more thankfully, Ken was able to assemble a mostly shady run to help me out because I got a little too much sun the day before.

Sam on the Proctor Trail

After the run, we headed over to Chipotle for lunch.   I broke my mostly Paleo diet by indulging in the margarita and chips & salsa I had been dreaming about during the run the day before…

chipotle

Here’s the data logged to DailyMile.

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Via CrossFit Fenrir Paleo Breakfast-Almond Pancake Recipe Top this delicious Caveman breakfast recipes with your favorite fresh fruits. Ingredients: 2 eggs 1 tsp. gluten free vanilla extract 1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce 1 1/2 cups blanched almond flour 1/2 tsp. unrefined sea salt 1/2 tsp. baking soda Prepare: Beat eggs and mix in other ingredients until [...]]]> Posted in Food & Recipes

Via CrossFit Fenrir

Paleo Breakfast-Almond Pancake Recipe
Top this delicious Caveman breakfast recipes with your favorite fresh fruits.

Ingredients:

  • 2 eggs
  • 1 tsp. gluten free vanilla extract
  • 1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce
  • 1 1/2 cups blanched almond flour
  • 1/2 tsp. unrefined sea salt
  • 1/2 tsp. baking soda

Prepare:

  1. Beat eggs and mix in other ingredients until smooth then stir in almond flour
  2. Oil griddle with coconut oil over medium heat.
  3. Fill spoonful with batter onto skillet.
  4. When bubbles appear flip pancakes and cook other side.

 

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Via Paleo Diet Lifestyle Morning Paleo Smoothie 

]]> http://jenndiesi.com/morning-paleo-smoothie/feed/ 0 Cherry Poppin’ Breakfast Shake http://jenndiesi.com/cherry-poppin-breakfast-shake/ http://jenndiesi.com/cherry-poppin-breakfast-shake/#comments Sat, 21 Apr 2012 07:27:35 +0000 Jenn Diesi http://jenndiesi.com/?p=1073 Posted in Food & Recipes

Via Fast Paleo | Cherry Poppin’ Breakfast Shake.]]> Posted in Food & Recipes

Via Fast Paleo | Cherry Poppin’ Breakfast Shake.

]]> http://jenndiesi.com/cherry-poppin-breakfast-shake/feed/ 0 Tennessee Valley–Part Two http://jenndiesi.com/tennessee-valleypart-two/ http://jenndiesi.com/tennessee-valleypart-two/#comments Sat, 21 Apr 2012 06:39:13 +0000 Jenn Diesi http://jenndiesi.com/?p=1065 Posted in Running

Est. mileage: 18 – 20 Est. completion time: 4 hrs. (Note: this is their estimated time, given that I took 4 hours to run 17 miles last week, and 4.5 to run 16 the week before, I don’t think 4 hours is realistic. I expect to finish in 4.5 – 5 if the mileage is truly almost 20. ]]> Posted in Running

I’m not sure how I’m going to get through tomorrow – we’ll see.  My leg has been pretty unhappy with me all week; I’ve been trying to take it easy but sitting all day/every day is not good for it…

Est. mileage: 18 – 20  Est. completion time: 4 hrs.  (Note: this is their estimated time, given that I took 4 hours to run 17 miles last week, and 4.5 to run 16 the week before, I don’t think 4 hours is realistic.  I expect to finish in 4.5 – 5 if the mileage is truly almost 20.

Tennessee Valley Run Map

 

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This treadmill workout is a fartlek workout that will not only help improve your speed, but also help prevent boredom on the treadmill. It was designed by Mike Simon, a NSCA-certified personal trainer and cross-country/track and field coach in Westchester County, N.Y. The distance and speeds are best for intermediate runners, but you can change the speeds based on your running level.]]> Posted in Running

Via About.com | Treadmill Running – Fartlek Treadmill Workout

Fartlek Treadmill Workout

This treadmill workout is a fartlek workout that will not only help improve your speed, but also help prevent boredom on the treadmill. It was designed by Mike Simon, a NSCA-certified personal trainer and cross-country/track and field coach in Westchester County, N.Y. The distance and speeds are best for intermediate runners, but you can change the speeds based on your running level. 


Workout Instructions:

Interval Fartlek Workout
Warm up 5 minutes – walk/slow jog at 3.5 MPH, at a 7% incline.
One mile Run at 6.0 MPH, at a 1% incline.
Rest Set Slow it down to 5.0 MPH and run for 3 minutes.
Work Set Speed up to 6.8 MPH for 30 seconds.
Rest Set Go back to 5.0 MPH for 3 minutes.
Rest/Work Sets Keep repeating the 3 minute/30 seconds intervals until the clock reaches 25 minutes.
One mile Run at 6.0 MPH for another mile.
Cool down
Slowly jog for 5 minutes at 3.5 MPH at a slight incline (5% to 7%).
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