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“In the first half of the race, don’t be an idiot. In the second half, don’t be a wimp!”

-Scott Douglas, on running marathons (via insane-long-distance-runner)

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How to Achieve Distance Running Meditation

There was an episode of Radiolab recently where they interviewed an ultra-marathon runner who talked about the rhythm of your stride and your breath. She described it as “poetry,” and I think that’s just about right.

To get to that sweet spot, the key is to shut everything out of your head and focus on your breath coming in and out and your feet as they hit the pavement. What the ultra runner talked about, and what’s worked for me and my partner, is a double inhale and exhale, paired with two strides. It works like this:

As your foot hits the ground, you take a short breath in.

The next time your foot makes contact with the pavement, take another short breath.

Take another step and breathe out.

Take one more step and breathe out again.

Keep this rhythm going, breathing in and out and focusing on your stride and let other thoughts fall away.

You don’t want to count your steps or your breaths. Just breathe. In, in. Out, out. Step, step. Step, step. Before you know it, your mind will be quieter, and you’ll have found your rhythm.

The  Daily Heal

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Distance Runners:

training lower body: 

training upper body:      

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“We are designed to run, and we increase our chance of daily happiness when we do so.”

Jeff Galloway (via run-inthe-sun)

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me on so many days.

but hey - at least I am getting out there.

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Tomato and chickpea pasta + greens = 🙌 Spinach leaves, lettuce, avocado, cucumber, sauerkraut, basil, lime, chia seeds and vinegar.

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Re-run four.

wake up.

drink a few sips of water.

morning yoga stretch while glancing at today’s affirmation on my desk.

change.

put on sunscreen, lotion, lip balm.

take phone and keys.

put on shades and running shoes.

out the door for a quick run.

home. 

cool down.

wipe off sweat.

chug water. 

fix glass of coconut water. 

stretch. 

quick yoga round 2.

shower. 

smoothie. 

breakfast.

:)

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Hands down - still my all time favorite soup Garbanzo Bean Soup with Tomatoes and Pasta http://www.ordinaryvegan.net/garbanzobeansoup/

#vegan #plant-based #vegan diet #vegan soup #healthy recipes

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Toasted whole wheat English muffin topped with peanut butter, banana, & cinnamon, and mashed avocado, nutritional yeast, & salt.

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Sweet potato chickpea salad / Recipe

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Chili-Rubbed Portobello Tacos with Cilantro-Jalapeño Crema (Gluten-Free) / Recipe

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White Bean and Avocado Baked Burritos