Inspirebelievemove's Blog

Come Train with me at Snap Fitness

inspirebelievemove — Mon, 02 Aug 2010 00:35:44 +0000

Now training at Snap fitness in Okotoks, I am thrilled to be the newest personal trainer at Snap fitness and would love to see you there.

For all of you that Train with me at the Energy Shop in Black Diamond, I am still there a few days a week. I will also still be running the Energy shop boot camps right through the summer.

If you are living in or around Okotoks I would love to have you stop by, if you want to learn more about snap fitness, check out their website snap fitness Okotoks

Hope to see you all soon.

Jess

Post workout Nutrition

inspirebelievemove — Tue, 27 Jul 2010 18:52:33 +0000

I came across this article today and thought it had some interesting information for those of you with questions on post workout nutrition. One of the most common questions as a trainer is what do I eat and when, this article has some straight forward answers that might help you with the big what to eat question.

Post workout nutrition article

Have a healthy day…

Marathon Training is a go…

inspirebelievemove — Tue, 20 Jul 2010 19:00:58 +0000

Now that I have slaked in the running department for a whole month I am revved up and ready to run.

Yesterday it started again, new goal…Goodlife fitness Victoria Marathon, October 10th, 2010.

Training has commenced as of yesterday, went for a bit of a warm up run, today I’m off to run hills.

Talk to you soon…

All revved up to get running

whats next?

inspirebelievemove — Tue, 13 Jul 2010 03:54:20 +0000

Now that the marathon is finished I’ve been feeling a little down in the training department. I have only been running twice since the middle of June and am now starting to feel the effects on my body.

It’s time to change gears and fast, but whats next?

Being the goals oriented person that I am I need to set a new goal, have a deadline, I need that constant push. Often after any of life ‘s big events there is a let down period, when you are left wondering what now? Because every minute of my free time is not called for what to I do?

I know when training it is easy to get lost without a set goal you head to the gym not really knowing what you want to work on. Then as time marches on you head to the gym less and less. I have always wanted to be the kind of person that really wants to workout all the time, go hard and push my limits just because I can. I’m not one of those people I struggle to workout consistently but keep going because of how it makes me feel. It gives me energy makes me strong and clears my mind. Despite all those great reasons to keep going I still need a definite goal a finish line of sorts, a way to measure the progress and a reason to push past my limits.

I have now decided that marathon training is starting up again. I have put some thought into this and realized that I love the challenge that a marathon presents. I want to push myself more and more, to build the mental stamina required to breeze through 26.3 miles.

Now the only question is where will this next one be? any thoughts? I would love to hear from you if you have any suggestions for an upcoming even

Pace setting an important step

inspirebelievemove — Thu, 24 Jun 2010 17:26:41 +0000

Having just finished my marathon I credit good pace setting for my smooth finish and speedy recovery. This time around I really focused on setting a sustainable pace really holding myself back at the start. Mentally this is not an easy task, as you line up with thousands on people you head closer to the back of the crowd. You continually convince your self that its ok for people to pass you, it’s not just a couple people either it’s a lot.

For the first 6 miles your constantly telling yourself keep it slow don’t go all out. It so easy to get swept away in the momentum of the race but by mile 15 that momentum is gone and your running with just a couple of other runners and starting to feel defeated.

Because of a slow start by mile 20 I was still felling good I was passing people left and right. There were runners walking and sitting on the side of the trail. at this point your spirits are high and even though your body is getting tired to push on knowing that the end is near and you have no dout that you’ll make it.

I received this article by email yesterday and really wanted to share it as this is truly what makes a successful race.

http://www.active.com/running/Articles/Marathon-Pacing-How-to-Run-Your-Best-Race.htm?cmp=291&memberid=29977227&lyrisid=20755644

The Race

inspirebelievemove — Wed, 23 Jun 2010 05:31:30 +0000

Mayors Marathon – Anchorage Alaska

June 19, 2010 26.3 miles 4 hours and 50 minutes

Start line Mayors Marathon

After months of training, countless miles, worn out runners and a few aches and pains you cross that finish line and it all seems worth it.

Race day was overcast with a light drizzle it was perfect weather for a run. The day had come, the one you think about every time you head out for a training run.

The anticipation had been building all week. When race day came what would the weather be like, had you trained enough, what were you going to eat, is it going to be enough, maybe it will be to much, what if I cant sleep. The variables are endless and no one can ever know if that morning your going to wake up and be on top of your game.

Getting ready

I think the biggest fear when running a marathon is what if I can’t finish? when being faced with the challenge can you step up and embrace it? Can you trust in yourself that you have what it takes?

Someone looks excited

During training I will tell myself again and again that I will not run another marathon that I don’t really love it and that I would rather just run for fun. But when it’s all said and done when the finish line has been crossed it turns out that this to was just for fun. When you cross that finish line the feeling is overwhelming. It’s makes you feel strong to think that your body can take you all that way. That your mind has the power to push past barriers that were once thought to be unmovable.

For anyone that has wanted to do a marathon, a half marathon or even a 5k run I would encourage you to go for it, commit to it and dare to challenge yourself.

WOOHOO I did it!!

The mayors Marathon was unbelievably beautiful the course was well thought out a nice mix of trails and paths. I can’t thank the people enough that encouraged me ever step of the way, you are all my inspiration!!

Gotta watch out for the bugs

Lining up at the start line

Getting set to run

Crossing the finish line

We did it

Post race stretches

Time is ticking

inspirebelievemove — Wed, 09 Jun 2010 22:34:40 +0000

Wow 2 more days till the Alaska trip. I can’t believe it’s come so fast! Training has really slowed down I have been working lots on my core and form for the run.

Last week I strained my hip flexor and once they flare up it’s hard to kick it. I have been stretching and stretching working on form and praying that it will loosen up in the next week.

Marathon countdown is offically on

inspirebelievemove — Tue, 08 Jun 2010 00:46:08 +0000

I can’t believe that there is only 12 more days till the Anchorage marathon, WOW time sure flies!!!!

Today we finally booked our flights and hotel for the trip, talk about leaving it to the last minute. It seems that’s not the only thing I have left to the last minute. Training has also gone by the wayside since I was sick a couple weeks ago.

This horrible cold is convinced that it’s found it’s home in my chest, I can’t breath and it’s making me crazy!!! Training is still pretty slow and I’m running out of time. My long runs are done and now I just have to trust that I have what it takes to make it through the finish line.

Stay posted for the Training countdown that long trip to AK in a camper and of course the marathon.

Training was unfortunately on hold

inspirebelievemove — Thu, 03 Jun 2010 04:09:44 +0000

What a long week with no posts! The marathon is coming up fast, the countdown in on…17 more days. The training…. well it came to a complete halt after my long run last Monday. I unfortunately caught that terrible chest cold and have been hacking up a lung all week.

When illness strikes so close to the big event what do you do. I missed my last long run and have started tapering my distance down. on Saturday was my 32km, I needed that run. I needed to finish strong to get the confidince up for the big day. I needed mentally to know that I had a strong 32km training run.

Now I have a 25km and a few shorter runs in the next couple weeks. To keep the strength and endurance increasing I have been doing Yoga and lots or low cardio cross training. The hardest part is not getting worked up about the slowdown. Life happens and having a positive upbeat outlook on the race is crucial!

Building Abs for a Better Core

inspirebelievemove — Thu, 20 May 2010 14:00:17 +0000

Building Abs for a Better Core

This is so true, building a strong core is such an important part of overall fitness. It is really the foundation of movement and required in everything we do.

http://community.fitnessanywhere.com/blog/2009/11/10/building-abs-for-a-better-core/