FCITC is approaching its one year blogaversary, and I have to say that the blog world is so much more than I ever thought it would be. You guys are amazing! Who knew I’d have so many blends (blog friends).
Thank you for helping me when I was having trouble deciding how to Allocate Funds. I love how I can post something here and get so many different views.
The first pick was obvious.
I think Bar Method maybe my new one true love. Shh… don’t tell the Husband.
The second choice is….
I’m going with two smaller races, instead of one big one. These are local races that have relatively low entry fees and are in the neighborhood.
Someone said that races are the place where all of your hard work pays off. So true! My plan is to use a training plan from Run Less, Run fast. Don’t worry, you’ll hear all about it.
Be on the look out for a fun blogoversary giveaway as well as some other fun stuff beginning August 1st.
Last week I received a box of Uncle Sam cereal to sample and review.
I have a Registered Dietician friend who is often seen eating this cereal. So I was excited to try it out. Check out that nutrition label. It’s pretty impressive.
The ingredient list isn’t too shabby either. Most cereals have a huge list of ingredients, which is why I normally steer away from eating them.
This cereal is unsweetened making it the perfect cereal to pair with a sweet fruit. I try to have a fruit serving at breakfast and this cereal makes it easy to add one in without feeling like I’ve had too much sugar (I add sugar to my coffee, so I try to avoid any other sugar).
It’s also great for incorporating into other recipes. Although I’m not baking until summer is over, I did check out the recipes on the website. These Chunky Monkey muffins sound delish!
Want a free breakfast? U.S. Mills will send one lucky reader their very own box of cereal. To enter the giveaway tell me what you would bake using Uncle Sam cereal. You have until Saturday, August 31st to enter.
As soon as the thermostat in my kitchen drops below 80 degrees, I’ll start baking again.
*Disclaimer: I don’t really have a thermostat in my kitchen, but my knees sweat it’s so hot in there.
One week during Boot Camp class, I overheard a class participant quoting my “uphill running” tips to another woman in class. There is no better compliment than hearing your words of advice being repeated by another person.
Simple Tips For Uphill Running
- Lean slightly into the hill
- Pump your arms a little more than you normally do while running
- Your foot should hit the ground on the mid- to front part of your foot. (Especially for heel strikers)
Running up hill isn’t really ever easy, but simple adjustments can improve your uphill running experience. That’s true for just about every exercise.
What’s one simple adjustment that you made during your workout today that made an exercise more effective?
Here’s another simple thing you can do to make a difference and help support the American Diabetes Association:
Fruit 2o is asking people in 10 cities across the country to pledge for better health on their Facebook page. All you do is go on, make a pledge, tell them what city, and $1 goes to the American Diabetes Association chapter of your choice.
