I am going to start training for the NY marathon at the beginning of June. It is a little sad to think that in 20 weeks from the start of the program, it will be November. The summers go by so fast.
When training for a marathon I have to pay extra attention to my nutrition. It is really important to manager nutrition, before during and after the run. I have started making and freezing some healthy snacks to eat when I am done doing some of my longer workouts.
These snacks hit all the right nutritional button, they are low in sugar and have a good mix of carbs and protein. I already had one after my long run this week. It tasted wonderful and was just the right healthy reward.
I am also really determined to get down to racing weight. My weight has crept up and my race times have gotten longer. I am still competitive but my 5 K time is slower by 2 minutes over just a year ago.
One of the keys is being much more disciplined in my diet. I read a book on sports nutrition recently. The author said ideal weight for a woman long distance triathlete was 100 lbs for the first five feet and then five lbs for every inch. There is leeway to plus or minus 10 percent. So according to that I was 10 to 20 lbs over my ideal racing weight. With being off of work, I had been eating too much sugar, because I have all kinds of treats in my pantry. I've already dropped 4 lbs in the first two weeks. Healthy treats like this will help.
Cookie Dough Snack Balls
1 1/2 shredded coconut
1/2 cup sunflower butter
1 scoop vanilla whey protein powder
1 teaspoon chocolate extract
2/3 cup mini semi-sweet chocolate chips.
Line a baking sheet with waxed paper. Combine all of the ingredients except the chocolate chips in a large bowl. Mix well and then fold in the chocolate chips. Use a teaspoon to scoop out about a 1 inch ball from the bowl. Place onto the wax paper. Place in the freezer for 15 minutes until set. Remove and store in an air tight container in the freezer,
Makes 18
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Chris
Wodke
Founder
& Manager Team CMT
www.run4cmt.com
Chris is
a triathlete and long distance runner. She is a three time participant of the
Boston Marathon. In 2012 she finished
2nd at Boston
She has
appeared three times at the Paratriathlon National Triathlon Sprint
Championship. She was the 2012 and 2014 National Champion Paratriathlon Open
Division Champion.
In 2014 she was the PC Open Champion at the Duathlon National Championship and at the Aqua bike National Championship in 2016. She represented TeamUSA at the Aquathon ITU World Championship in Chicago in 2015 and at the World championship in Cozumel in 2016.
In 2014 she was the PC Open Champion at the Duathlon National Championship and at the Aqua bike National Championship in 2016. She represented Team
In 2014 she represented the U.S. as a paratriathlete at the Pan-American
Triathlon Championship in Dallas ,
Texas USA
She
travels around the country raising awareness of CMT.
She is
the author of the book, “Running for My Life” that details her experience as a
CMT affected athlete.
You may
visit her author page at:
http://www.amazon.com/Christine-Wodke/e/B00IJ02HX6
http://www.amazon.com/Christine-Wodke/e/B00IJ02HX6
Team CMT
is a group of athletes and supporters working to raise awareness and to find a
cure for CMT. We have 213 members in 39 states. We also have members in Australia , England ,
Scotland , Canada , Vietnam ,
Turkey , Finland , Scotland ,
France , Poland , Iran ,
Norway and Sweden
CMT or
Charcot-Marie-Tooth is the most commonly inherited peripheral neuropathy. It
affects over 155,000 Americans (as many as MS). It is a disease of the
nerves that control the muscles. It is slowly progressive, causing loss of normal
function and or sensation in the lower legs/feet and arms/hands.
Symptoms
include; muscle wasting in the lower legs and feet leading to foot drop, poor
balance and gait problems Atrophy in the hands causes difficulty with manual
dexterity.
Structural
foot deformities such as high arches and hammer toes are common.
Poor
tolerance for cool or cold temperatures and many people have chronically cold
hands and feet.
Additional
symptoms may include fatigue, sleep apnea, breathing difficulties and hearing loss.
Additional Link
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https://cmtandmesite.wordpress.com/2017/01/30/what-is-charcot-marie-tooth-disease/
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https://cmtandmesite.wordpress.com/2017/01/30/what-is-charcot-marie-tooth-disease/
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