Hahaha, just kidding. But the past few days have been absolutely beautiful here and I keep forgetting that it is winter! Yesterday was sunny and in the 50s and completely gorgeous. I slept in this morning because the sky is so overcast and dreary looking, but when I finally took Tals out, I realized it was so warm!!
I’m actually pretty excited about this so-called heat wave cause I really want to get Tals out for a run! I’ve been stuck in a rut lately and haven’t really had the motivation or energy for much of anything. I’m like a sloth! Anyway, I have this great idea that if I take Tally to a new place and go for a run somewhere new-ish, I’ll be reinvigorated! The final decision?
I usually do a lot of mountain biking here in the summer and occasionally will do the stairs in the amphitheater, but it’s been awhile since I’ve gone trail running here and it is seriously so beautiful! The rocks are so red, and on a day when the sky is bright blue, it can be one of the most visually stunning places anywhere. It definitely reminds me of how lucky I am to live here 🙂
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In other news, I’m curious about what y’all prefer to eat for fuel during long workouts. I’ve never been too picky and I’ll eat a variety of stuff: Gu, ShotBlocks, Swedish Fish, whatever. However, I was reading Women’s Health the other day, and you know what they suggested as a cheaper alternative? Raisins!
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According to the mag, raisins provided just as much energy as sports jellybeans, and they suggest eating a mini box every 20 minutes during longer workouts. They also mention that the individuals enjoyed them even more than the jellybeans.
Have you guys tried this during workouts? I love grapes, but I’ve never been a huge fan of raisins– they have a sickeningly sweet flavor that I don’t love. I also don’t think I’d like storing little boxes all over my cycling jersey, and you definitely can’t hold these babies in your hand. It would be so sticky!
In short, not sure I’m loving this suggestion, although it most definitely would be a lot more cost-conscious that the other stuff. What do you think?
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What is your favorite fuel during long workouts?
Have you ever done a workout or seen a concert at Red Rocks? Or, if you’re from elsewhere, do you own any music that was tapes live at Red Rocks?
The music that comes out of that place is amazing. I think it is so cool that they turned the natural environment into a world-class music amphitheater.