PHOTO: Whole Wheat Elbow Pasta (1 cup cooked), Pinto Beans (1/2 cup), Spinach leaves (2 cups fresh), Artichoke Hearts (4 canned in water), 1 Tbsp grated Parmesan Cheese and Red Pepper Flakes to taste (optional) = 460 calories - 79 gr of Carbs - 2 gr of Fat - 25 gr of Protein - 1647 mg of Sodium for the whole plate.

One of my favorite pre-run meals! ♥

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Today was scheduled REST DAY from running, but I felt like I had to exercise, and for 4 reasons:

1 - I was hungry and ready to "munch"

2 - I wanted to do that last mile to buckle my February running mileage goal (60 miles)

3 - I wanted to expend those extra calories I got at the Mexican Restaurant, last night

4 - but mostly, I was litterally "burning" to test my new running shoes on a run... eh eh eh


So, I jogged a mile @12:30 min/mile (4.8 mph) and I walked 2 miles @20:00 min/mile and + (3 mph- 3.5 mph) on the TM, incline 1 - Upper body ST done while walking with 5lbs dumbbells (not accounted in my calorie deficit).

TOTAL cardio today: (not counting warm up and cool down)
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= 50 minutes
= 3 miles
= 300 calories (rough estimation)
= 55.7 carbs (TM stats)

5 minutes warm up & cool down walks - Stretching


About the shoes:
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I immediately noticed the light weight of the shoe, as soon as I started jogging, and I had not experienced such a cushioned and soft stride in quite some time, and I am certainly really pleased with my purchase! :-))

It is amazing how a good pair of running shoes can turn a painful jog into a fun workout! Even my knees were happy today! LOL

I need now to see how my feet feel after 6 miles+ but I am optimistic that the size is right.

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My numbers today:
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Lightly Active TDEE (my BMR 1290 x 1.35) 1741 - 1385 (calories consumed)
= 356 Calorie Deficit.

Fruit =4 / 3
Veg = 10 / 5
RAW/FRESH veg = 6 / 3
Dairy = 4 / 3 servings
Whole Grains = 3.5 / 6 servings
Fiber = 46 / 25-35 gr
Sodium = 1463 / 2300 mg !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Water = 16 / 8 cups
Sleep = 5 / 8 hours

Energy level = GOOD, but bit sore from yesterday long run

I will do 30 minutes of Yoga/Meditation/Stretching after the kids are in bed, tonight (not accounted in my calorie deficit today) and I will get to use my new Eco Conscious Cork Block and Hemp Strap. ;-)