Heal your gut. Heal your life.
I am asked all of the time, “What is gluten? And how do you become gluten free?” Today I’ll start with some basics and a little gluten free 101.
Today I am three months gluten free!
This is an extra-special day because not only have I made it to three months gluten free, but I have also marked Day 1 and done for my next 1/2 Marathon Training Program!
I had an amazing first run today! It’s awfully chilly and dreary in Minnesota, so I took my run to the treadmill today. And that’s okay because it was just 3 miles. I never went above 6.5mph, as I’m trying my best to be very careful with training this time. When training calls for 3 miles, I keep it at that. There are days when I’ll need to do hills, intervals, and long runs. Today was not one of them, so I didn’t try to make it one.
I have not run in about a month, so I was very happy with my energy and stats according to my Nike+ SportBand:
After my run, I “rewarded” myself with a delicious salad plump-full of Romaine lettuce, blueberries, turkey, carrots and Olive Oil. (ps. I do have Strength Training today, too. I will share that workout with you tomorrow!)
I “rewarded” myself to month three gluten free by heading to get new running shoes and some BodyGlide yesterday! I have never used it before, but I heard it is miraculous. I obviously don’t need to use it while training in Minnesota right now, but I’d imagine that just as soon as I head back West I’ll be thankful I have it.
As for my new kicks, well I’ll present them to you tomorrow. I have two pairs I’m training with to prevent overuse on my favorites before the race! The only other thing I think I’ll need is my sassy “race day” outfit. Nothing flashy – just comfy, cute & extra light to make me fly.
But I have a long time to go before purchasing that! Tonight I’m just so thankful to be day one and done, and three months gluten free.
Xox,
SKH
I always bring a pen and paper.
Happy Monday! I love Mondays, and you think this is crazy, right?! If so, I’m encouraging you to take a look at your current position, your goals, aspirations and what you are trying to both give and get from life! Take a long, hard look at it. If where you’re at is the very thing making you dread Mondays, make a change.
You owe it to you! Life is too short to hate 40+ hours of your week. The truth is, when you are happy with Monday and happy with those 40+ hours/week, you’ll be even happier when you are putting in 50 or more hours! Trust me – I’ve been there – and that’s why I find myself here today.
Carry on to the topic at hand….
Lately, I’ve been working out just to find my creative edge. It
It never ever fails. Each and every time I start working out ideas come to me that I could not imagine finding on my own. Inspiration comes in the strangest places and shows up with many different “faces.” Sometimes it’s the music, other times it’s something I read and yet other times it’s found in the solitude of simply sweating and letting my mind wander with ease.
But nonetheless, ideas arise and when they do, I always have a pen and paper handy to write them down. I don’t sit there and detail out everything, but I scribble the initial thought as quickly as possible. If I’m lifting, I will always have pen/paper because my program is on it. If I’m not lifting, I just bring something small. And if I’m running outside – well typically I’m just out of luck – except for what I store in my noggin’.
Xox,
SKH
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