Joint care for my nobby knees!

Knee pain is one of the most annoying things I have dealt with in my current training. It is this ache which is consistent while I run and after. So I have been desperately trying to find a cure for it which led me to osteo-biflex, this is a huge pill which is for joint health. Let's just say this was a horrible experience. This enormous pill got stuck in my chest (actually it just scratched my esophagus according to my doctor) and I had pain for about 3 days!

So I heard that the same company makes gummies... I went off to find them and to my surprise they were so expensive. $35 for a 60 ct. bottle. So I found this juice that contains the magical ingredient glucosamine. I have been reading non stop about what can make my pain feel better and this is the ingredient that I was looking for. Apparently I don't have that much cartilage in my knee and that is what is causing my pain.

I have been drinking these juices for about a week and they taste pretty good and I really hope they work. I haven't been taking them long enough to tell just yet. I will keep you posted :) anything is worth at least a try!

xoxo,
Me

5 miles and counting

Woohoo!!!! I just ran 5 miles ... which I have never done, consecutively anyways. I am so proud of myself, I bested my 5k time and did my fastest mile to date 10:24" This might be due to the fabulous song I downloaded before going out... "radioactive" by imagine dragons.

I took my camelbak aurora out for the first time also to see how I liked it. My verdict... amazing! I loved it, so glad I found it. It has so many pockets and holds 2L of water. I didn't even remember it was on my back, I didn't get sweaty or anything :)

It was so much better than running with a handheld water bottle. I even put my phone in it so I didn't have to wear the armband! I will do a more detailed review of it this week so you can see how awesome it is.

During my run I ate my chomps and drank about half a liter of water and felt good. I got the blast of energy kick in around mile 3, I started dying out around 4 ( it was really hot out). I was glad to be done so I could try out my gu brew recovery mix and be in some air conditioning.

I bought the strawberry watermelon flavor, on the package it says to drink it right after training...so I did. It was really refreshing and easy to make. The flavor was light and not overwhelming, great for after my long runs. Till next time...

xoxo,
Me

Tower of Terror training update

Well I survived my first long run! 4 miles in 50min, averaging 13min miles :)  I was mighty exhausted by the time I came home but felt very productive. I didn't have such a great night because I am dog sitting and he kept waking me up all night. We went for a morning walk around 8am and then I ate some yummy Justins on toast to fuel my run.

I gave running in the morning another shot, this time I ran a different route that was mostly shaded. I must say I still enjoy running at night better but it wasn't as hot as the other time. I took my new nathan handheld water bottle with me. It wasn't all that great just because my hand got really sweaty and my gatorade got warm. On the upside it did stay in place and it has a pocket for my gu chomps.

I will give it another try on my short runs to see how it goes.

xoxo,

me

GU chomps review

I have heard so many different opinions on GU that I kinda got a little scared to try them. So for starters I am trying the GU chomps. These are gummy versions of the gels.

My first pack is the watermelon flavor... yum is the thought that comes to mind. These were absolutely delicious, great consistency and amazing flavor. They tasted like a jolly rancher mixed with a gummy bear, and they're good for me????? SOLD!

The baggie comes with 2 servings, so it will last on a long run. It is pretty big so it might not fit in your armband, but it will fit in a waist pack. I really enjoyed these and recommend them for those of you that are timid to try the gels :)

xoxo,
Me

Race kred

I wanted to share this really neat thing I found the other day while I was online. Race kred! These are charms for your laces, they say the different types of races you have completed.

I plan to fill my laces up with all of my accomplishments so when I'm feeling like giving up all I need to do is look down and get some inspiration! I want to fill up my laces with all of my races ( going all dr. seuss on you).
My first charm is from the Everest challenge I was in this past may in disney. 

You can get your own at race-kred.com .. Happy racing :)

xoxo,

Me

Can't miss me ..

What a long weekend... I am so tired as I write this! Yesterday me and Dan stayed at the keys for father's day and had such an early morning today & then work right after. I couldn't miss another workout considering what happened last time I took a running vacay, according to my nike app I hadn't worked out in 5 days. Let's start out with my bright and fabulous outfit... couldn't miss me if you tried. I never really match so I felt a little corny but hey it looked cute after all ( the socks matching was a coincidence I swear!).

I also tried out some sport beans on my run, didn't really notice any change in my energy but I also didn't run very far. The taste was yummy, reminded me of gatorade. I had trouble taking them out of the pouch mid-run since the opening is fairly small. I felt like I was eating candy.

My pace stayed around the same as previous runs, I'm just glad it isn't slowing down too much. This weekend is my first "long run" which is 4 miles, hopefully I keep a decent pace!

When I feel like the snails are passing me I always try to remember that quote. To have big dreams you have to have big determination :)

Attack of the sharkies

My run the other day was per usual :

I was able to complete most of the lap with a light jog which for me is more of a light run. I feel like I'm starting to tolerate the running without all the huffing and puffing. The run went pretty well until the end.

 Earlier in the day I went to sports authority to get some energy chews and other things to aid me. The first gummy I will review is the sharkie . These are technically for kids but I thought I'd try them anyways as a good way to introduce myself to energy chews.

i had the pack before my run and let me tell you I did not have a pleasant surprise at the end of my run. I was on the way back about 2min from my house when BAM it hits me. My stomach was at war with these gummies.  Lets just say I had to run back :( 

I never really take supplements so I think my body needs to get used to them slowly. I didn't feel much of a difference, probably because I bought the kid ones and clearly I am not 8! I will be reviewing all my other goodies as the weeks roll on. Next time I will try them out at home first before I go off on a run to see how they sit with my tummy... Lesson learned!

xoxo,

Me