Running by itself is one of the most popular ways to lose weight. Intermittent fasting may be a popular catchy term in today’s society to help manage ones weight, although people have been practicing this for centuries. In this week’s blog and podcast, I will share with everyone how I am spending my time these days amongst the Coronavirus outbreak. I will share my current feelings and results from a round of Whole30 during the month of March. To listen to podcast simply click on the button below or feel free to continue reading. Right upfront, I would like your help. Please share this post, leave a comment, ask a question, and leave a review on our show on Apple Podcast. Your comments and review may inspire someone to take their health to the next level today! Thank You.

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Running (Mindset)

From the beginning of March, I already had a goal of running 100 miles in this month. Since my goal for the year is to run 1,200 miles at 100 miles per month. This goal has been helping me stay excited about getting out for a run or even a walk. I include walking in the miles I need for the month. One of the reasons for doing this is because I believe that walking brings the same anaerobic experience as running. In fact, in a conversation with Jeff Galloway, he subscribed for me one time to go for a 12-mile run but walk the first three miles. I thought he was crazy, however, he explained the same thing my chiropractor has explained to me before. That walking brings the same anaerobic experience. Taking a day to walk in between your key running days is like an active recovery day. I’m currently on a streak of doing just that. My streak of running or walking at least a mile per day is up to 149 days! Having goals is a must in order to have the mindset needed to achieve them. Our mindset is everything! In this month of March, I celebrated my 14th year anniversary, got laid off from my job, qualified for a mortgage, and homeschooled our son who was sent home along with all the children due to the Coronavirus. Throughout all this, I kept my 100-mile goal and streak in front of me so as not to fall off my routine and scheduled goal. Speaking of scheduled goals, I’m currently training for the April Fools Half Marathon in Atlantic City on April 26th. I’m working on my sub 2 hour half. Well, that race has been canceled along with my 5k on March 28th. Mindset remember, I ran that 5k anyway, although not on the course it was supposed to be on. I along with 3 others showed up 8 am and ran that 5k as if it was race day. I ate like it was race week, I set my clothes out and wore what I normally would wear. I did not get the time that I wanted, my time was 25:37. Even with that time, I still came in first place overall! The 3 crew members that joined me took first place in their age groups. I will still run that half marathon on April 26th as if! I encourage you to do the same, get off the couch and use this time to train like never before. You have the time now, let’s use it wisely. I am currently up to 112 miles for the month and I’m projecting that I will be at 125 by the end of the month. You got this, let’s do this together. 

Intermittent Fasting

I am still sticking to my intermittent fasting schedule of at least 16/8. 16 hours fasting with an 8-hour eating window. Now with all the stress that the current world is in, it is a little more challenging to fast for longer. Fasting within itself brings a certain level of stress on the body for those that may not be used to it. So many great benefits to fasting and giving your body a break from trying to digest your food all day long. Lisa Diaz, a member of our local program, let me know that she was inspired by some of my social media postings and decided to give it a try herself. There was a testimonial that she sent me on Wednesday morning. 

Lisa: “Just wanted to share this.....I have type 2 diabetes and for weeks now my morning sugars were in the 250 range (not good). I could get it to come down and was considering increasing my meds. I intermittently fasted Monday into Tuesday and Tuesday night into this morning and my sugar this morning was down 100 points to 155!!!! I was so excited and happy! I can’t explain the science behind it but I will def take it! Thanks, coach! 😁👍🏃‍”

Coach: “I LOVE THIS! Thank you for sharing this. I can explain it. Eating all day long, 3 meals and healthy or unhealthy snacks in between, do nothing but spike your insulin all day long. Needing medicine to help regulate your blood sugar. While fasting, we are maintaining our own insulin levels. Then when we break our fast with a real food diet (we are not having the major spike in insulin like a soft pretzel, a soda and a piece of candy would do to us!) Makes sense right? Simple.

Lisa:  “Makes a lot of sense! Thank you!”

This makes me happy that we are changing Lisa’s life one step at a time, one bite at a time and one fasting hour at a time! 

Weight Loss

When it comes to weight loss, running and intermittent fasting, the pounds will just melt off. One huge factor in how fast the pounds fall off is what you eat upon breaking your fast. Keep your nutrition real. To learn more about this read and listen to Episode #30 - Run/Walk Stronger In 2020/The Keeping It Real Process. During this month of March, due to preparing for half marathons, I decided to do another round of Whole30. Little did I know that we would be shut in due to the virus, and now I can’t stress eat. It is ok, this is teaching me good discipline. There will always be challenges. If things were normal, I would have to overcome being invited to gatherings or free food at the office. 

Getting creative

I made for the first time ever homemade meatballs. Sauce with no sugar added, butternut squash noodles and sautéed onions with garlic. It was truly amazing. I used my air fryer to cook the 12 meatballs. Came out perfect. What real meal can you construct for yourself? 

Past, Present & Future

Learn from your past wins and failures. Set goals for the future! Allow those goals to govern your daily decisions and actions. Being present in the moment will help you not overly stress about the future in a harmful way.

I hope that you found this article helpful and inspiring. Remember: Keep Calm and Run To The Best You!

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