Hello there! My name is Jen and I am 20 years old. I am currently a junior in college double majoring in Legal Studies and Psychology. In the past couple of years I have gained and lost weight but now I want to lose it for good and become fit and active! Please message me if you have any questions or just need someone to talk to :)
Decided on these babies! The “Lunarglide 4” I tried them on at the store and they felt great! But they didnt have the color I wanted so I ordered them online. So excited to run in them!
Running is popular because it is accessible to mostly anyone, you don’t need to have a gym membership to run! Plus it gives you great results. Getting into running isn’t a walk in the park though (haha get it?) however there are some things you can do to make running better for you.
Before running:
- Eat an hour or so before working out, preferably something with complex carbs. This will help you keep energized during your run.
- Drink water through out the day or morning before you run. You dont want to become dehydrated while running.
- STRETCH. Make sure you stretch before hand so that you dont end up pulling anything. I like to do a short session of yoga before I go running because it is a good warm up and gets my muscles ready.
- Find a route or set a goal. If you plan on running outside find a route that you like, you can google your city and running paths. If you are running inside on treadmill then set a goal for yourself as to how much you want to walk/run.
During Run:
- Listen to music that keeps you pumped up! this will make the time go by faster and its just fun lol.
- Set small goals. If I am running outside then I like to set small goals like “okay im going to run to that tree over there and not stop on the way” then I just focus on the tree and then take a break.
- Start off slow! you will not be able to run 3 miles non stop if this is the first time you run. Start off with a walk then run combo and increase your time every time you run.
After Run:
- Cool down by walking.
- Keep hydrated.
- Stretch again.
Cool Things To Have as a Runner:
- Really good running shoes. You should always have good running shoes but sometimes its good to splurge a bit on shoes to motivate you to go out.
- A water bottle with a handle on it. I got mine at a sporting goods store. It allows me to strap the bottle to my hand so I can run easily with it.
- APPS! There are SO many cool apps for running! My favorite ones are: Zombies,Run! , C25K and map my run.
- ipod/phone armband. This keeps you from having to hold them in your hand.
- Fitbit or Heart Rate Monitor. These will help you see your progress.
So these are MY tips for new runners :) What are some of yours?
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I made this post a long long time ago when I had like 100 followers and for some reason I have forgotten to repost/make it again. I just got like 6 messages asking what it is and I am sure a lot of you have questions about it so here it goes:
Fitbit: Is basically a super pedometer. It has 3D…
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I cannot stop smiling! You guys dont even understand how incredibly proud I am of myself, I just love myself so so so much right now. I worked my ass off today. I woke up with a goal and accomplished it. I know that I can accomplish anything I put my mind too! My legs feel like jello now though lol
(this is the fitbit software/app)
These are the things I want to accomplish before new years:
1. Get my mile down to 11 minutes
2. Get to 130 pounds
3. Finish C25k
4. Keep being a vegetarian
5. Fit into my goal dress
6. Remember to love myself every single day
7. See some arm definition
what are some of yours?
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It was a good day!
(this is the app that connects to the fitbit)
- Me when its raining: Wishes it was nice out so that I could go running outside
- Me when its nice out: Doesn't run outside
-Walk atleast 10,000 steps a day
-Have 1 day that I walk 20,000
-Run a 12 minute mile
-get in at least 80 ounces of water a day
-Start 30DS
-Go to yoga twice
-Make healthy food choices
-CReate a calorie deficit of 3500
What are your fitness goals for the week?
I made this post a long long time ago when I had like 100 followers and for some reason I have forgotten to repost/make it again. I just got like 6 messages asking what it is and I am sure a lot of you have questions about it so here it goes:
Fitbit: Is basically a super pedometer. It has 3D…
Giveaway!!
One of my favorite apps of all time in Zombies,Run! It is honestly the reason why I started running.
What is it?
It is an app for the your phone/ipod. You start the game when you start running and basically its like an interactive video game that plays while you run. They tell you a story thats really interesting during the runs (in between your songs) and also sometimes you get chased by zombies and have to run.
I will be giving away this app to someone who has an iPhone/iPod!!
To enter:
-Must be following me fitnessfoodfabulous.tumblr.com
-Reblog this
-I will pick a winner on 9/30/2012
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