Look What I Can Do

I lurrrve your salads! That is the perfect-sized bowl.
People are always amazed at how I can eat before a morning workout, but it is usually 9-10 hours since I last ate so obviously I need some fuel! I like PB toast with a banana or a oatmeal with PB. Or PB on Graham crackers. (I think I see a trend…)
And I know grass running is good for your body, but I don’t really like it. I prefer pavement pounding :) Your welcome, knees.

I usually drink a protein shake an hour before my workout in the morning. I use chocolate Shakeology because of all of the great vitamins in it and add some banana and natural peanut butter. No food before a workout= exhaustion. If I workout later in the day I have to wait 2-3 hours after I eat. It depends on what I eat but some things still bother my stomach then. I have been trying to eat lighter. Im also doing kickboxing in which you are constantly jumping rope or bouncing around and I’m sure that’s why it bothers me.

I work out in the mornings now, although I used to work out in the evenings until a few months ago. I love the change and being able to keep my nights open for whatever comes up!

I usually wake up at 5 and get to the gym by 6:15, which gives me plenty of time to digest breakfast. Favorites include: toast with peanut butter and sliced banana, frozen fruit smoothies with protein powder and granola, ‘protein muffins’ (thank you, Fitnessista!), Greek yogurt, and whole wheat pancakes.

I’m doing a 200 mile weekend bike race this weekend, so I’m actually RIGHT NOW trying to figure out what to eat so that I stay energized but not full…tricky tricky! As for my body showing me how amazing it is, well I’m so thankful that, after the set-back of a knee injury while training, I will be able to ride this race over the weekend!!

Yay for body healing! When I run in the mornings (most days) I just get up and go, and eat breakfast after. Before races and weekend long runs, I usually have some combo of coffee (always!) and either a banana for short runs, or a big bowl of oatmeal, banana and cinnamon for long race/runs if I have the time to digest. If I run in the afternoon or at night I definitely need a good 2 hours after eating; I cannot run on a full stomach!

I’m stealing that salad idea for my dinner tonight!

I wish I could start getting my lazy butt out of bed in the mornings to work out. Currently, I have been working out immediately after work, so I have dinner after my workouts. If I ate dinner before, I know I’d skip the workout completely!

Love the video! You are so freaking cute Janae. Seriously our bodies rock and it is amazing how mean we are to them sometimes.

I workout in the morning and never eat before a workout. However I do eat before a morning race. weird? My first probably 10 races I didn’t eat anything before though. I used to have major issues with eating and side aches but it has gotten better.

Not a fan of running on the grass but love to play on the grass. woohoo!

Amazing post! I believe we are never given a trial we can’t handle! You are amazing girl! We become so much stronger after enduring our trials! Keep it up pretty lady!
I am amazed at all the things I have learned about myself while not being able to run while recovering from ED! God has given us so many talents and it’s so important to develop ALL of them! While being off exercise I have learned I love to garden, do flowersvfor events, be a Better mom and more! We aren’t defined as just one thing!!
Our bodies are amazing and we are blessed beyond measure to have them! Keep healing girl! Oh and grass running is awesome!M

I currently am on run rest and feel like I am going insane. Arrgghhhhh. Injuries are no fun but I agree that they make us smarter runners!!!

I am a morning workout person. I usually eat G-Fit bites or Nutralite chomps before I workout. I have a sensitive stomach and those things work for me. I have no idea what I am going to do for RNR Vegas!! I am going to have to eat around 1:30 and be done until after the race. If I eat any closer to race time I am sure to frab on the course! Ewwwwwwww!!!

P/S That salad looks AWESOME! I know what I am having for dinner tonight :)

YAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!! So happy to see your lovely face running and hopping around!!

I will always be amazed that my body ran 26.2 miles!?!?!

I always throw down something before I workout in the mornings. Nothing big but a piece of peanut butter toast or a protien shake gets me through until breakfast.
I would love to run on grass but haven’t found a great place to do that.

You are too funny with this video. Love it. :)

hahahaha i laughed so hard at that video. hahahaa

I have to run on an empty stomach. If I don’t, I get terrible side cramps and burp the whole time. I am so gross! I love running in the morning because I obviously have no food in my system so it’s always when I have my best runs. Plus, even though I am tired when I wake up as soon as I get outside I feel so awake and full of energy. I feel like I go the furthest and the “fastest” right when I wake up.

I usually have the same pre-workout snack you do, and then when I get back (especially in the summer) I suck down a smoothie with lots of fruits, spinach and yogurt!

Thanks for the encouraging post Janae! I still need to go to the doctor so I can figure out what my injury is…but right now between the heat and my foot, running is not happening. Good to know that one day I’ll get it back and I love your attitude!

If I work out early, I don’t eat before but if it’s a bit later, I’ll usually have a big bowl of oatmeal! Or Overnight Oats in a Jar

mmmm your salads look SOOoooo good! I love huge salads, esp at lunch :)

Very happy for you girl! You look great and ready to rock marathons again, but I guess we’ll let the doc decide that one.

So I retired my Sauconys (RIP babies, I will miss you forever and ever) and bought Mizuno Waverider 14s today and was THRILLED to see that you know and love the WRs too! I’m about to take them out for a zip around the neighbourhood and I’m embarrassingly excited :) :)

I ran this morning and just had a banana with PB before the run…it worked pretty good for keeping me full. But if you’re going to do that, be smart and take a few sips of water before heading out. My mouth was terribly dry the whole run – that’s just wrong!

I am an early morning workout-er. I usually pop a few shot blocks/swedish fish/gummy whatevers but lately it’s been a handful of the world’s best granola that I get at my local farmer’s market. And I always have a smoothie on my way to work.

I loved that video!! It was hilarious.

Funny that you ask that question… Usually I have to wait at least an hour after I eat before I can run. Today I ate my afternoon snack and then ended up going for a run about 20 minutes after I ate and it was horrible. I was honestly thinking about how I’m going to stagger my meals from now on in order to be able to eat all my meals and run too.

I had a bulging disc and a stress fracture in my back earlier this year and after many aggravating months of limited exercise options and physical therapy, I’m amazed at my body for how it’s healed and that I’m able to run again. Our bodies are truly amazing. Aaaand, I’m going to run the Vegas half marathon and I’m going to go to the blogger summit, so I’ll see you there!! Woo hoo!

i workout first thing in the morning – the thought of eating — ugh. I eat about 30 min after my workout. Usually 1/2 banana, granola cereal and 2% milk with 1/2 glass of 2% on the side.

I have really been digging a green apple slices with a bit of nutella on the tip. Easy to digest and like a tasty dessert too! OR I love those nature valley bars. They are the bomb diggity.

I usually eat a banana or peanut butter toast before a morning workout, unfortunately I can’t workout on an empty stomach. We are on the same page!

I always eat before I workout in the morning, but I always wait at least 2 hours. Nothing feels good with a full belly!

Soo happy that you’re femurs are better!! Prayers have been answered!! :)

Loved the video!! You’re so adorable! :)

I’m happy to tell you that I’m 97% better now. I hated having to bail on SD R&R! I wish the race was this weekend! Sometimes you just have to listen to your body even when your mind/heart is saying “YES!!.” I think I was in a little denial until the very last day. It just wouldn’t have been smart to wobble for 26.2 miles!! Injuries are tough. In the end, it’s just running! I think that your wonderful family, friends were really there for you and really wished they could take the pain away from you. I’m looking forward to hearing about your running and future races. You’re going to be Mrs. Speedy Jacobs real soon!! I forsee a tri- event with all of the swimming you’ve been doing lately!!

LOVE the video!! You’re back, woohoo!! Thankfully I’m all recovered from my sickness that took me down for a while, and we’re attempting to follow a half training plan! I’m super excited!! And check out my giveaway!!

I don’t really enjoy grass running but I do it anyway. I ALWAYS get shin splits and I’m scared that they will turn into stress fractures so I do everything I can do avoid them. I have some starting right now as I ramp up my training for the Marine Corps Marathon and so I’m obsessively stretching my shins, walking on my heels, making Js with my ankles, and always running on the grass. I run in suburbia so it makes it really challenging to stay on the grass – I am constantly avoiding holes, dog poo, low tree branches, tree roots, people’s lawn decorations, etc. Crazy stuff. It has worked in the past though – a few weeks before the race I always switch back to pavement so that my body doesn’t go into shock on race day, but other than that I always stick to the grass.

As for what I usually eat in the morning – banana, waffle, 1/2 an energy bar, chocolate chip cookie (I don’t think this helps me any but sometimes I have no control over what my hand puts into my mouth), and other random items.

Have a great weekend!

I wish I could run on the grass.. I have horrible ankles and roll them on the grass all the time! Glad you’re looking at the bright side of the injury =)

My favorite pre-run breakfast is toast with almond butter and sliced strawberries on top. And sometimes a protein bar (zone perfect chocolate coconut) too. Good stuff.
I don’t run on grass-not enough of it out here without running laps through parks and then the other moms look at me like I’m a creeper. I did finally explore some of the trails in the mountains behind my house last weekend, i was very pleasantly surprised that they were pretty soft and almost sandy! Who knew out here past Ut Lake where everything is clay that there was soft dirt up in the hills?! It was fabulous. Tough workout running uphill in that, but so much fun!

I get soooo hangry when I don’t’ have breakfast!!!!! My family cannot deal with me because I get a really short patience and kind of become a beeyotch.

It’s really hard for me to workout on an empty stomach. I typically workout later in the day after eating a big meal. Many people say they have to wait 30 mins- 2 hours after eating before they can work out. I think I typically wait about 20 minutes before I workout and I somehow never notice a problem!