Run like a Girl and a Giveaway Basket... just another Monday =)

First and foremost, I can't wait to recommend this book. Run Like a Girl by Mina Samuels. Here are a few words that describe how I felt while reading it: Inspired, happy, captivated and peaceful. This book touches on some of the "hurdles" that we as women have had to overcome for equality in sports. It reminds you how the confidence you build in your sports can and most likely, (whether you realize it or not) play a role in your daily life. A few topics she covers within its pages are: the everlasting chore of finding balance, enjoying camaraderie, finding peace, everlasting friendships and as she calls it, "Chicking the Boys" =). There are numerous stories of women who have used their sports to motivate and challenge themselves to move out of there comfort zone. In the bottom of the first page of the Introduction she writes,

In the words of the French philosopher and writer, Adre Gide, "[Wo]man cannot discover new oceans unless [s]he has the courage to lose sight of the shore."

I really liked this book and I highly recommend it. I was given this book for free but I promise that this opinion is entirely my own. I am always hankering for a good inspiring book to read and I really feel like she nailed it. 

Now its time for the GIVEAWAY OF GIVEAWAYS!!!!! I apologize to any guys out there who read our blog because this giveaway is for the girls.  We wanted this giveaway to in some way represent all three of us individually.

1. A copy of the book Run Like A Girl by Mina Samuels

2. One 1lb Tub of Advocares Spark Energy Drink. Yum.

3. Five honey sticks in a variety of flavors =)

AND, thats right.... this is a giveaway basket.....

4. The Dixon dress from Edelweiss by Sarah. 

So enter this giveaway of giveaways and here is how you can get more then 1 entry.

-follow our blog

-mention and link this giveaway on your blog

please no more then 2 comments per person. The winner of this Giveaway will be chosen in random order on Friday august 26th.

Good luck! I'm jealous.

-Jen

Health Week and Muscle Nog

Did you guys know that it is Health Week?  Well at least it is Health Week here in NYC.  I feel like most of the time I am pretty healthy but yes I am only human and slip up sometimes.   So I wanted to share what I have been eating this week.  A lot of pictures, sometimes I think I take too many but I just can't help myself.

The breakdown...I got this delicious recipe from Bites and Bliss!  Her Chocolate Peanut Butter Banana Bread. It is so good.  And actually not that bad for you, or so I think.  It is made with whole wheat flour and 2 tbs of brown sugar and 2 tbs of white sugar.  Other stuff too but not nearly as much sugar that is in most banana bread. 

Since I never make banana bread, I have to enjoy it.  So this morning after my workout I toasted it with Almond butter and sliced banana.  So good!

 

Now to MUSCLE NOG!  Do you guys like egg nog?  Well I don't!  At all, so I was skeptical when my husband brought this home.  He loves egg nog.  Muscle Nog is actually made by a family friend.  It is the only nutritionally complete 100% bioavailable egg protein on the planet.  Basically it is just like a protein shake only better.  One serving is 2 scoops which equals 110 calories, 2.5 grams of fat, 0 sugar and 20 grams of PROTEIN.  The flavor that we have is called 'Nilla Nog.  Yes, I was very skeptical but gave it a try this morning.  It was de-lish!!

See how happy my husband Scott is after drinking it!  It just makes his day!!  He wanted me to make sure I took a picture of how he mixes it.  Do you have a frothier??  If you don't and you drink any kind of protein shake or vitamin drink this is way better than using a spoon.  Add powder, half milk, start to mix and add the rest of the milk.  Voila!  No lumps!!

We both had a great morning really.  Scott had to get his motor bike inspected because we are going camping this weekend. Can't wait! And so he got to sleep in a little which meant more time to hang in the morning.  So after I work out I take my Advocare supplements.  I like taking them and because they are great for your body and Heather is a rep so I get a killer deal.  Oh and I love SPARK!!  Yay for Advocare.  Spark is what helps me get out the door for my morning runs.

 

Back to being healthy, I made turkey burgers with sweet potato fries and a tomato mozzarella salad.  The burgers were so good.  I put crumbled blue cheese on top with sliced tomato and avocado on a whole wheat english muffin. I know sweet potato fries are not the best for you but portion control right?! Plus it is tough to get my man to eat those sweet things so if I want them, its gots to be a compromise.  See my plate.  One burger and small amount of fries....then below that would be Scott's.  He is 6'4" and is a lean mean muscle machine so I guess he needs more fuel for his body.

Oh and today I hit up Trader Joe's!  Watermelon for 3.99! I know this sounds crazy but heavy things cost a lot in NY so if I were to buy this watermelon at my local grocery store it would have cost around 15-20 bucks!  Holy Moly, right??  Anyways, I think I could eat my weight in watermelon.  Just sit me down with a salt shaker and this bag and it will be gone by tomorrow :)

Last but definitely not least.  These are my two most favorite desserts from Traders.  Chocolate covered banana slices and Mochi mango ice.  If you live near by a Trader Joe's you must try these.

Ok so I am kinda healthy.....

My workout schedule for the week.  (I am now tapering, Woot! So I cut down to 3 days running a week)

Sunday- Rest
Monday- Ran 10
Tuesday- Tracy Anderson Design series disc 2 (about 50 mins)
Wed (today)- Yoga 75 mins
Thursday -17 miles
Friday- 8 miles
Saturday Sunday Monday- Rest Gone Camping!!


Do you guys salt your fruit??
Yes I totally do, I just love it.  I even salt my ice cream!!! 

What is your favorite thing to buy at the grocery store?
Besides desserts from TJ's I like to buy cereal.  Cereal just makes me happy.

Yay or Nay to protien shakes??
I am all for it if they taste good.

Oh and PS...If you are interested in trying either the Muscle Nog or Advocare stuff just shoot me and email at alwaystrainingtrio@gmail.com

And one last thing, I promise.  Don't forget to sign up for our awesome GIVEAWAY!  Winner will be chosen Friday!

XX
Sarah

Energy Drink Anyone??

I wish that my body was full of natural energy.  I wish that I could run for hours without slowing down. That I could just jump out of bed in the mornings ready to go workout with tons of energy.  But the reality is that I just don't have it.  My four kids have sucked all the energy out of me.  Yet I know that just because I often fall tired doesn't mean that is any excuse not to workout.  So I have tried many different ways to get myself some energy before a run, race or even a gym class.  I have tried 5 Hour Energy, Jelly Belly Sports Beans that have caffeine in them,  Shot bloks and Gu.  They all have their good things about them but the one thing that I have found that I just love is an energy drink called Spark.

The company that makes it is Advocare.  They are a health and wellness company offering world class energy, weight loss, nutrition and sports performing products.  Please click on the link SPARK.  And you can read more about how great it is for you and that it will only help you with whatever you are trying to gain in your workout that day.  And you can order it right off the site.  My favorite flavors are fruit punch and lemonade.  You must give it a try if you need a little kick before you tie up your shoes.. get on your bike.. or do whatever it is you do to make you feel better about yourself.