Runner's eats

Some things runners eat and drink and why according to runnersworld.com

Eggs: whole eggs helps control appetite.  Egg protein is easy for your body to absorb, which makes it a good muscle-repair food.

Blueberries Researchers believe anthocyanidins in blueberries are responsible for the protective benefits.

Chocolate milk ( I like this one)  to follow long workouts. And the reason is that you gain more lean muscle and lose more body fat because of the milk’s protein.

Fruits and vegetables- healthy! fills you up with less calories.

Seeds and food made from seeds- packed with protein and essential fats, bioactive compounds, such as phenolic compounds and ferulic acid, which act as antioxidants.

Dairy - dairy provides runner's with protein to help them to heal and make a speedy recovery.

I will be eating more of these things to get the right runner's diet to be fit and healthy for my next run!

take care,

Lisa <3

Update on 5k training

Hey everyone,

Today at the gym on the treadmill I walked 5 minutes briskly, then ran for 10 minutes, got a little tired so then resumed walking briskly again, then ran for another 5 minutes. 
It's coming along but I know I still have a ways to go before I can run the entire 5k, which is 3.2 miles for those who were wondering.  I did one last summer but I got tired soon into the run and I had to walk at times out of fatigue.  Well I don't want that to happen again, so I am going to work my butt off to train and get in the best shape ever for this special event! I also raised $52 so far for Colorectal Cancer (which is the cause I am running for).  
I am also going to begin eating better and researching what runners eat and drink to stay healthy.  I  will be posting what I find in my research shortly.
My friend is going to be climbing the CN Tower for WWF in April so I helped her out and donated $20 to her cause after she was so generous as to donate to mine.  We helped each other out :)

Have a good night!

Lisa

Happy St. Patrick's Day!

Hello!

I have been busy this afternoon finishing off my shamrock for St. Patrick's day.  I developed the pattern myself and below are the photos and pattern to make your very own shamrock :)

Pattern:

for the inidivual pieces:

cast on 10 stitches in green wool on US 10 needles.

row 1: knit entire row

row 2: knit then decrease 1 stitch

decrease every other row, then when you end up with the last stitch, tie a knot.

once you knit 6 pieces for the shamrock, then sew two pieces together to get something like the pieces shown below.  They will look like green hearts. 

Then get a knitting needle and sew the excess yarn to the bottom of the "hearts".  Hide all excess strands by weaving them into the back of the pieces.

Stem:

cast on 5 stitches on US 10 needles

knit 3 rows knit stitch

decrease on the 4th row

then knit 6 rows and bind off.

Then you will have your own shamrock!

Have a safe and fun St. Patrick's day!

Lisa