Double Dense NOW Green Monster

Have you been thinking about a Spike Day or a High Calorie Dense Food that will help you achieve your fitness goals? I sure am right about now. I am really ready to change some things up and get over this plateau already! So, I came up with a protein shake that is super filling, tastes incredible, and packed with energy.

Double Dense NOW Green Monster

Ingredients
NOW Whey Protein Isolate, Vanilla 1 scoop (62g)
Hodgson Mill Flax Seed 4Tbs (26g)
Almond Breeze Unsweetened Chocolate 2 cups (240mL)
Fresh Bananas (190g)
Maranatha PB 4Tbs
Fresh Spinach 6 oz (85g)

Place all ingredients in a blender and process for 1-2 minutes. Add ice cubes, process another minute! Serve cold!

Nutritional Info
via MyFitnessPal
Calories 1054
Carbs 84g
Fat 50g
Protein 82g
Fiber 23g
Sugar 35g

Training for My First 1/2 Mary--Take 2

For my birthday, I started training again for my first 1/2 Mary, scheduled for April 28, 2012 in Nashville, TN. I was foolish 2 yrs ago and tried to train for the Memphis 1/2 Mary in 2 months and re-injured my lower back.

This time, I am taking a different approach to the training schedule. I am offering myself much more time, and I am slowing the pace to hopefully avoid re-injury.

So, this was Week One. I am using Hal Higdon's Novice 1/2 Mary Training Schedule, since I can already run 3 miles with ease. I ran my first 4-miler Friday (01/06), the first one since last September. My entire body is sore, but not so much from running as it was from doing 2 days of BodyRock in a row--esp. my glutes. OUCH!

It was colder during the first part of the week with a wind advisory. I had to triple layer my clothing, add ski goggles and a beenie. I also had the K9s for hill interval training 2 of the days. Friday's run was much easier, as it was 68F outside and the K9s were out of town for the weekend!
I made four miles in 50 minutes and only walked 3 minutes and 20 seconds. My Polar estimated me burning 480 cals, I had to do a double-take!!

I am working Saturday/Sunday and will rest & be ready for week 2 starting Monday!

Happi New Year

I don't make New Years Resolutions. I think they are a waste of time and ridiculous. Also, it breaks the "I'll start Monday" rule I try to live by.

Why wait until Monday?

Why not start right now?

I do, however, have set some attainable goals for the year. Ones that are really just carry-overs from 2011.

2012 GOALS

*Training for my FIRST 1/2 Marathon

(April 28 in the Nashville Country Music Marathon:: 1/2 Marathon)

* Ditch this dreaded plateau that has become a MENACE since July '11

*ABS ABS ABS

* 2012 MFP Breaking the Plateau Challenge