Exercise TV

I really love Exercise TV: www.exercisetv.tv/ .
This is great for anyone that wants to do a quick workout. They have tons of free videos of varying lengths and levels. Today I did the Rock Hard Arms ( 20 minutes). And the Yoga Stretch (10 minutes) I love doing a 5-10 minute stretching video after I run.

9 grain Pancakes or waffles

I make these almost every day...

2 cups almond milk (can substitute water if out of almond milk)
1 Tbsp ground flax seed (grind in the blender for 3 min with 3 TBSP water)
1 Tbsp coconut oil (substitute earth balance butter)
1/2 tsp real salt
1 1/2 tsp aluminum free baking powder (rumford)
2 cups 9-grain flour (I use barley, millet, oats, brown rice, rye, wheat, amaranth, red quinoa, and buckwheat, equal parts, you can use any combination of flours you want as long as you add wheat too)
combine dry ingredients
stir in wet ingredients
cook on hot waffle iron or pancake griddle oiled for the first time

The little ones just love these! (and the big ones too!)

Too much wedding cake

Actually when I said that last week was a bad week I meant that I gained 5 lb. In one week! I totally slacked off on my miles and my eating. I know that 5 lb isn't a huge deal but I really want to get down to my ideal race weight for the marathon in 6 1/2 weeks. This will help me to run as fast as possible. I was wanting to lose 3-5lbs before the race, but now with this setback I should lose 8-10lb!
This next week I am going to really focus on meals and miles!

Thurday Arm Workout

Here is my arm workout for tomorrow!
Heavy + body weight

3 sets of 8-12 reps
1. Upside down pushups (at the squat bar with my body at a diagonal with the ground pull myself up, they do these on the biggest loser all the time)
2. Bench dips with 10-15lb weight in my lap.
3. Wide Grip lat pull downs
4. Medium grip seated cable row
5. Hammer curls (biceps curl with palms facing eachother) 15lb
6. Shoulder Shrugs 15-20lb
7. Lateral Raises 8-10lb
8. Plank 3 minutes (1 minute in push up position and 1 minute on each side)

Buff Arm Challenge- Workout for Tuesday

I totally slacked off last week. There was family and a wedding (it was awesome). Back to reality!

Here is an arm workout for tomorrow.

(5-10 lbs 16reps 2 sets)

1. Biceps Curl
2. Overhead triceps extensions
3. Chest flys (lie down weight goes out)
4. Upright rows
5. Tricep dips (on a bench, push with arms not body)
6 Texas T's (my nickname)
With a dumbbell in each hand and keeping arms straight, extend arms forward to shoulder height (palms facing eachother). Keeping arms straight press arms out to sides hold for 1 sec. Press arms back together in front of chest (arms still straight) Release arms down for 1 rep.
7. Shoulder press with dumbells (palms facing out)
Start with arms bent right next to shoulders press weights straight above head and back for 1 rep.
8. Back Presses
With a dumbbell in each hand bend forward from the waist with arms by sides (feet should be hip distance apart). With the arms behind your body press dumbbells together and back apart for 1 rep. (very small movement)

Pose Running: Wanna run easier?

I am training for my first marathon! AHH! I have been trying to run pose. What's pose? I really think this is the right way to run. Here is a link :
http://www.posetech.com/pose_method/pose-method.html.
Check it out. Hopefully this will help me have a faster and easier marathon.

My Quinoa Tabouli Recipe

Just the way I like it.

1/2 Cup diced tomatoes (I like romas)
1/2 Cup diced Cucumber
1/2 Cup finely chopped yellow or white onions
1/2 Cup finely chopped green parsely
1/2 Teaspoon garlic
1/4 Cup fat free italian salad dressing (I use good season's and make my own)
2 Tablespoons Lemon Juice
1/2 Cup cooked red quinoa
1/2 Cup grape-nuts cereal (I love the crunchiness)

Mix all ingredients together except for cereal and quinoa; cover and refrigerate 1 hour. Stir in cereal and quinoa 30 minutes before serving.