Today’s Workout – Easy Run
Total Miles: 11.02 miles
Total Time: 1:42:22
Average Pace: 9:17 min/mile
Today was my first run back outside since my hip was acting up. It went pretty well. It has gotten hot again here so it was a little warm, but nothing I couldn’t handle.
There wasn’t much to report about the run, I just took it slow and easy and let my body dictate the pace. There were a couple times I made myself slow down a bit just to be on the safe side. There is still a little ache in my hip but I am working on it!
Sorry for the blurry picture I was tired!
Today I thought I would share with you my nightly routine. I have a set routine I follow every night before bed to keep my body functioning and recovering properly.
1. Drink 1 16 oz bottle of water before bed. I am drinking water throughout the day, but I make a point to drink one entire bottle of water about an hour before bed time. This I believe helps my body to recover and helps to de-bloat my body a bit.
2. Take an iron and horsetail. These are my pre-bed vitamins. I always take an iron supplement and and a horsetail which again helps with bloating.
3. Stretch and foam roll. I perform about 5-10 minutes of light stretching before bed. I try not to stretch anything too hard so that I don’t irritate a muscle, but this
4. Plan out the next day. My husband hates to plan but I like to come up with some sort of idea of what I am going to run the night before. That way when I wake up the morning I have an idea of how quickly I need to get started.
It’s a simple routine, but I have noticed when I don’t follow this each nice I can tell a difference.
I found a couple new songs to add my iPod for running:
1. Avril Lavigne “Rock and Roll”
2. J Dash “Wop”
3. Pepper “F**k Around” (explicit)
I always like to continue to add new songs to switch it up. New music always helps me run faster!
What are you some of your current favorite songs to run to?
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I’ve never heard of horsetail. Is it just for bloating?? Some of my favorite songs lately have been “Wake Me Up” by Avicii, “We Own the Night” by The Wanted, “Shawty Got Moves” by Get Cool, and “Glowing” by Nikki Williams. Love mixing up my songs so thanks for sharing new ones!!
Horsetail is supposed to be a kidney supporter first – but I tend to take it because it is a natural form of silica which is a natural part of bones and is good for you bones. I seem to think it helps me de-bloat but that could just be me 🙂
I like to foam roll before bed as well, I always seem to wake up less sore;) Anything Flo rida is on my playlist. I have to have a fast pace beat to run to.
Current face songs to run to are We Can’t Stop by Miley Cyrus…………shouldn’t love it, but I do. 🙂
Love that song too! I have no shame 🙂 it is one of my faves on my runs!
I haven’t heard of horsetail – interesting that you think it helps with bloating! Will check it out. I also like to drink some water and do a bit of foam rolling before bed (well, Thursday-Sunday when I’m not traveling for work). And I plan each day, too – it makes me so much LESS stressed but it stresses my husband out like yours :).
Some studies have shown horsetail to be a diuretic so basically it just makes you use the bathroom more which in turn does help with bloating 🙂 haha it may be all in my head – but whatever works right!? I feel like we could be best friends in real life – haha our lives seem very similar! Thanks for stopping by 🙂
I know!!! I couldn’t agree more. Can’t wait to follow along and get to know you better 🙂