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Three Months Gluten Free

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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:

  • Total Distance: 3 miles
  • Total Time: 26:22
  • Pace: 8:46
  • Total Calories: 265

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!)

Three Months Gluten Free Gluten Free Puppy Chow sarahkayhoffman.com Holiday Christmas Recipe

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

Always Bring a Pen and Paper

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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….

Always Bring a Pen and Paper

Notebook. Always bring a pen and paper. sarahkayhoffman.com

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