Life, Running, + 7 pounds of Blueberries

Posted: May 22, 2012

These are my new sneaks. --> I love my purple shoes.  I love my bright purple laces even more.  Dear hubby and I went to REI this weekend because I had a giftcard AND a 20% off coupon- and this is what I walked out with.  These running shoes are made by Brooks and are made of that super breathable mesh material.  Supposedly they're the most "cushy" of the mesh shoes though, says the shoe saleslady.  I took them out for an innaugural run on Sunday, and loved them!  If I am going to be serious (which I am!!) about those new goals I set, new sneaks, consistent runs, and less baked goods will do me good!

Here's what a typical "run" looks like for me:

1) Pushing a 40+ lbs stroller.  People think it's a lot when I push (or carry) Babycakes while hiking or running, but hello peeps, I used to carry MORE than that (53lbs more to be exact) around every single hour of every single day.  Crazy business!!  Notice she's munching on snacks while mommy's running.  I spy on her through the sunroof :)

2) Ending at the playground. I gotta have a little fun for my little munchkin after 25 - 35 minutes of "riding."  She's so funny... the whole time leading up to the playground she says; "No babies" because she doesn't want to share the playground.  Then, when all her little 2 year old friends leave to go home, she says "Come back!"  Here she is playing "queen of the playground." 

3) Post-run stretch.  Gotta make sure those muscles don't get too tight!  Notice Babycakes' purple shoes too.  I told you I love purple shoes!

 

 4) Refueling with protein and carbs.  I got mine in the form of Chobani blueberry greek yogurt topped with a low-cal muffin.

Babycakes saw my blueberry yogurt goodness, but had her eye on these instead:

She's less than 2, but literally ate the.entire.bowl in one sitting!  Should I have stopped her????  That roughly equates to me eating 7 POUNDS of blueberries!  She even went "double-fisted" she was so into them.

Then, she found room in her caring little heart to offer me some.  "Blueberry, momma?"

Questions:

  • Do you run? If so, what does a "typical run" look like for you?
  • Do you heart blueberries as much as Babycakes does?

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Comments

Submitted by Deb - May 22, 2012 - 7:41am

WAY TO GO!!! I read your posts everyday and am happy you are running. Two years ago, I thought running 3 miles was hard. I ran my first 25K trail run a few weeks ago (not fast, but I did it)! Playgrounds are a great spot to do a mini strength workout. So, in addition to stretching, try a few pull-ups on the monkey bars and do a few push-ups off the side of the equipment -- a great way to finish your run and be closer to Babycakes on the playground!!

Submitted by kelly - May 22, 2012 - 9:08am

Deb- first of all, thank you for being an avid reader of my blog. That makes me so happy to hear! Second of all, THANK YOU for your great suggestion to do a playground strength workout. I love that idea!!! And you want to hear something crazy??? Right after I read your comment and was super excited about your idea, I checked out my blogger friend Ashley's site to see what she'd written about today. My jaw dropped to the floor when I read this: http://www.myfoodnfitnessdiaries.com/2012/05/22/playground-workout/ YAY!! I'm so excited to try it tonight.

Submitted by Deb - May 23, 2012 - 11:48am

The best part is that Babycakes will SEE you working out and having fun and exercise will become engrained in her life without ever knowing any different! My kids are a bit older, but they see me workout and eat healthy. A gift to our children *living* healthy!

Submitted by Lindsay @ The Lean Green Bean - May 22, 2012 - 9:12am

i don't blame her. i could easily eat that many blueberries :)

Submitted by Lauren @ Oatmeal after Spinning - May 22, 2012 - 9:34am

GOODNESS SHE'S CUTE!!
Love the photos!
And dude- I totally have the exact same shoes (if they're the Brooks trail-running shoes?)- but in the brown and red color scheme. I wore them hiking at Chautaqua! I was tempted to get the purple ones, actually. :)
I'm not really into running anymore (unless it's trail) but I love the idea of a playground workout!

Submitted by kelly - May 22, 2012 - 9:39am

How funny that we now have the same shoes. No wonder they seemed "vaguely" familiar to me :) I didn't see the brown/red ones, or I might have opted for those.

Submitted by Mandy - May 22, 2012 - 9:47am

I absolutely LOVE that bowl!!! ;)

Submitted by kelly - May 22, 2012 - 10:32am

I know, isn't it soooo pretty?! Glad you like it!

Submitted by Dalia - May 22, 2012 - 10:17am

I LOVE your PURPLE shoes!!! Purple is my favorite color and I also love blueberries!!!

Submitted by Jaren @ Kiwi Fit Blog - May 22, 2012 - 10:36am

Your daughter is adorable! And i love purple shoes too! I have some purple and lime green Nike Luna's and I love them!

Submitted by Gwen - May 22, 2012 - 11:31am

I run about three to four times a week going a couple of miles. Like you I have to push a 20lb six month old around the ever changing elevation of Fayetteville, AR! I'm not complaining because when I started back running after I had Liam I was carrying around nearly 40 more lbs then I am now! I do like blueberries but I have to say I am more of a strawberry girl, chocked full of folic acid!

Submitted by Kim @ Wonderings - May 22, 2012 - 11:40am

I also have purple running shoes! Love that running shoes come in bright colors that you generally can't get away with anywhere else!

Submitted by Hartley Pohjola - May 22, 2012 - 12:10pm

I haven't been running much lately, but I've gotten the itch....I usually have either the dog or the stroller. It's a toss up: Pro: dog pulls me up the hills Con: I have to stop for him to poop (and carry it home!) Pro: both girls love to ride along, sometimes they get a little nap in...Con: It's heavy!!

Submitted by BeckyA@MunchingVeggies - May 22, 2012 - 12:12pm

LOVE blueberries. Every summer I order huge cases of michigan blueberries from a local orchard where we get our strawberries. We eat and bake up a storm, then wash and freeze about 2/3 of them. The kids love eating frozen blueberries in the summer right out of the freezer. Sooo good!

Until I run out I use them in yogurt, cereal, smoothies -- and am ALWAYS disappointed when I run out which is about mid-spring (I'm out right now - June they come again!! :)

Way to go with running! I have made a few false starts with running, but have this wierd CRAVE to run. Every day on the drive home I head down this particular street and think - I want to run! My first goal is to start doing 5K's and train next spring for a 10k.

Also LOVE the purple shoes. Purple makes me happy :)

Submitted by Heather @ Better With Veggies - May 22, 2012 - 1:26pm

Your little girl is so cute! A typical run for me is to throw on clothes that semi-match (not required), fill up some water, grab my phone & headphones, & my beloved Garmin GPS. If it's an AM run, I'm scarfing down something small to eat before heading out the door too. =)

Submitted by JoAnna - May 22, 2012 - 8:13pm

I have purple Puma running shoes and I am OBSESSED with them. Must be a thing :)

Submitted by Corrie Anne - May 23, 2012 - 12:11am

Yay running!! I love running and basically to it (to varying degress) every day. I love to run/walk, tempo runs, long runs, track workouts - love it all!! It's great to mix it up. Your daughter is seriously the sweetest thing. Love those polka dots!

Submitted by Christine @ Oatmeal Bowl - May 24, 2012 - 2:33am

I love how you both are sportin' the purple. I swear, running and fitness makes one crave crazy and colorful workout gear. I've never liked pink. Now I post pictures of me looking like a pink bunny (shoes + shirt). I blame it on endorphins. Ya, they are right to blame. ;)

Submitted by Aime - June 29, 2012 - 2:18pm

I love finding a blog with someone who understands my struggle with sugar and I enjoy running though motivation is lacking right now. I kind of feel like why try I'll always be the way I am, though I that thinking isn't healthy at all. I have probably 15 pounds I would love to lose around my middle and I just told my husband last night I am seriously considering really watching sugar and not eating it. I am wondering what were your first steps with not eating sugar? I am also vegetarian and have adrenal fatigue so I am suppose to limit gluten and dairy also. Would love feedback if you have any.
THanks.

Submitted by kelly - July 1, 2012 - 6:44pm

First I stopped having little sugar treats here and there (like mini-candies at work... so tempting!!), then I cut back on all sodas - regular and diet. Then I did a Reboot (which is based on the movie Fat, Sick, & Nearly Dead - 5 days fruit/veggies/clean eating followed by 5 days of veggie juices followed by an additional 5 days of fruit/veggies/clean eating). You can click on the tag "Reboot" in the right column of the blog to see posts about Rebooting. I think it was the main way I was able to stop sugar. I got my body used to not having any... and afterwards, I just didn't desire it.

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