So, my friends and family know that I am a fitness freak (if you will). I LOVE to read new studies, play around with new fitness crazes, and jump on healthy eating band wagons. But, I know someone who is as crazy as I am about fitness... yes, that is correct my Kent School Family it IS Suzie Wright-Taylor. I was telling her that I am blogging to keep me up to par and she was telling me of an article she read about running (if you are saying to yourself... did they experiment the new running technique... we did). It did not take a moment that Suzie and I were running around the classroom trying out the new technique (and no there were no kids in the room, they were at Library).
Here it goes, it sounds so simple and logical but when your on that 5th or 6th mile (or for all you over achievers mile 14 or 15... any longer and you are showing off!) and feel like you are done; this wouldn't pop into your mind so that is why they wrote an article about it. USE GRAVITY!!! What I am trying to say is, let gravity take over when your body is checking out. Use your toes to push off and let your legs fall forward (but don't forget to hit your mid-foot first) also give your body a slight lean forward. SO basically you are using the technique of a cross-country runner. Your back leg's knee is bending a little more then you started.
Go ahead and try it! Yes, I mean it... actually get up and experiment! That is the only way you are going to learn! Hands on learning!
It totally works! I know it is hard to imagine... don't knock it until you try it. But only use this when you are falling apart! Go to your "happy place" and let gravity help... it's there for a reason (words of wisdom from Suzie)!
So let's get on to the important parts!
Breakfast...
2 scrambled eggs and coffee
Lunch:
a quarter of a serving of last nights dinner (chicken, veggie stir fry, and couscous)
half a peach
Dinner
Spinach, Fontina cheese, roasted garlic chicken sausage (BEST EVER... this was my "new item" at Trader Joe's. They are 140 calories a piece, and have 5 ingredients ( YES I SAID 5). SO Rob grilled them, with red onion and corn on the cob. We took Whole Foods whole wheat wraps and that is how we ate our sausage and onions (we added lettuce).
Workout:
ZUMBA
Michelle and Viv, as long as you are doing something that involves moving your body, you are doing great!
Running around the classroom....I like it! I am usually running around the classroom too, but it is just to pass out papers or collect homework. I am afraid if I try the technique in the classroom, gravity might take over too much and I might fall on one of the kids. LOL. Joey has practice again tonight so I might try it while I am going around the track at Worton Park. BTW your chicken sausage sounds yummy! I used to get one from the health food store that was really good too--closer to home, but more expensive. Keep up the good work sista!
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