‘Twas not too terrible of a Tuesday… actually, it was a rather enjoyable last day of summer. Say what!? Yep, did you all realize tomorrow the calendar turns to fall!? Indeed it does. My summer has long been gone, but I have been squeezing the most out the late summer sunshine and its beloved fruit harvest. It makes me sad to think that some of my favorite summer treasures – like peaches and heirloom tomatoes – will be disappearing from the farmers’ markets momentarily, but I have many things to look forward to for the fall months. It is my most favorite season, after all!
Good bye, pretty peaches.
I enjoyed ‘grading’ your quiz answers; though, since no one earned 100%, I’ll share the correct answers…
1. WHAT ARE THE RECOMMENDATIONS FOR PERCENT OF TOTAL CALORIES FROM CARBOHYDRATE, PROTEIN, FAT?
Carbohydrate: 45-65%
Protein: 10-35%
Fat: 20-35%
2. HOW MANY CALORIES OF ENERGY/GRAM DO EACH OF THE FOLLOWING PROVIDE: CARBOHYDRATE, PROTEIN, FAT?
Carbohydrate: 4cal/g
Protein: 4cal/g
Fat: 9cal/g
For example, if you have a granola bar that contains 6 grams of fat total, 54 calories [6g x 9cal] in the bar are due to the amount of fat. Make sense?
3. WHAT IS THE LEADING CAUSE OF DEATH IN THE U.S. TODAY?
Heart Disease
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My morning class was cancelled this morning – grrr. Being on campus already, I decided to get my workout out of the way early. However, I was counting on using the time sitting in class to digest my hearty bowl of oats – I really dislike exercising on even a semi-full tummy – but thankfully, it turned out to be a decent Running Tuesday.
- 1 mi. indoor track run
- 30-minute treadmill run
28 minutes @ 7.0mph [10 minutes @ 0.0, 10 minutes @ 1.0, 8 minutes @ 2.0 incline]
2 minutes @ 8.0mph
- 1.5 mi. indoor track run
- planks + stretchinggg!
Total: 6.05 mi. @ 54 min.
Gotta go prepare for another Wednesday… working the Nutrition Club booth at the student farmers’ market tomorrow, amongst the usual classes, and then my favorite activity of the week: WRECPump!
Take care!
Hillary
Did you run today?
What fall things are you looking forward to?
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Wow, I didn’t realize it was the last day of summer today! Here in MN, it definitely has felt like fall for the past couple weeks. I’ve been totally enjoying the jeans and sweatshirt weather!
No run for me today because I give myself a day or two off after my long runs on Sunday. My 9-miler this past weekend was definitely eventful (and just a little painful), so I gave myself two days off. I’ll be back at it tomorrow.
Favorite things about fall? Oh, I have way too many. Here are a few of my favorite things: pumpkins, apple picking, sweatshirt weather, and the changing of the leaves!
I ran to my gym, did a workout and ran back (1/2 mile each), which I’ve never done! Think of how that can add up over time :)
While there are many great things about fall (football games, cool weather, corn mazes), I think my favorite thing about it is that it’s a chance to start over and make new goals. Who says you have to wait until New Year’s?
I like your attitude!
Ooh dang, I am way out of practice!
Alcohol has 7cal/g… just an extra tidbit!
Yes, that’s right!
I did run today! Unfortunately when I run, I only have about a half hour and it’s still dark out – at 5:00 AM! So, I’ve been heading over to the gym to run a quick 3 miles. It stinks because I love running longer and in the fresh air, but it’s all I can do right now!
Those pancakes look delicious. I am running this morning. I plan on doing 50 minutes. I love love love the feeling after you finish a workout. I just feel so accomplished! =)
Agh! I completed failed that quiz. I must have been thinking of alcohol for the 7 calories/gram (!). Ooopsies. I also forgot to answer the last question, but I knew it at least.
I just had a moment of silence. Oh peaches, how you will be missed! :(
Sadly, no more running for me for a while :(
I strongly dislike it when I don’t have my morning class and I am already at school. Grrr
I’ll miss summer produce too! And the abundant sunlight!
No running for me today. It’s my second 13 hr. straight work day, so I figured a little extra shut eye would be better ;)
I ran today too! 3 miles! I’m definitely looking forward to fall squashes. Butternut and spaghetti squash are my favorites.
I also just bought some peaches at the store this week. They were really cheap…probably because they are going out of season, lol.
I sure did run tonight! “20 minutes easy warm up, 12 X 1 minute at 5k pace/1 minute easy jogging, 20 minutes easy cool down”: time 1:04:25 for 13km (8.08mi).
Fall favorite: PUMPKIN!!! I CANNOT WAIT!!!
Go you!