Saturday, October 17, 2009

Focus for Next Week: Nutrition

Nutrition is a HUGE category, so I'd like everyone to post their nutrition related questions WITH THIS POST (or e-mail me) between now and Tuesday, and then (hopefully!) I can get them all answered for you.  And they don't have to be strictly running questions (i.e. what do I eat before a run), they can be overall calorie intake ones as well.  

Thanks to Jill, Lena, Jessica, Kathryn, and a surprise mid-run appearance by Veronica for starting off my weekend so fantastically.  

Core workout today: 3 sets of 10 push-ups; 3 min of continuous abs--switch the exercise every 20 seconds; 30 second planks (felt easier than last week...rock hard abs, here we come!)

*I will be posting the schedule for the next 2 weeks in the next 24 hours....how exciting!

4 comments:

  1. How much protein do I need at this activity level? What do you eat before and after your workouts? How many calories a day would you recommend for someone who has a few pounds to lose?

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  2. This is an honest and silly question...how much candy CAN I eat? =) And not feel guilty?

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  3. My questions are the same as Megan's.

    Also, I'd like to know what I can eat for energy without just downing carbs. Some days I just need something to prop me up because I didn't get any sleep the night before. My instinct is to reach for carbs and cola but I don't want to do that.

    Also I would ask--if I want to indulge, what is the least damaging indulgence? For example, is ice cream less evil than a cupcake?

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  4. Is it okay to replace a meal with a protein bar? If so, how many grams of protein should we look for or what is the best choice as far as brand?

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