Gosh, I am writing about eating. I love to eat and I know I carry some unneeded weight with me because of that. Those darn love handles will simply not disappear even during my training for a marathon. That is so wrong in my opinion, but I guess it is proves that I love to eat some good food. As a matter of fact, I am actually a “junkie” for bread, but not just any type of bread. I am talking about high quality, fresh baked bread – not the fluffy stuff you get at your local supermarket. I grew up in Germany and the bakeries over there are simply awesome with all the different types of bread and pastries that they make. That is one part I might be missing about not living in Germany anymore, but then again – there are solutions to this problem. [Read more…]
Archives for October 2013
I am Hungry
Wasa Krispy Bread Sandwich with Cheese/Salami
Today is one of those days. I feel hungry since I got up this morning (4.10 AM). As always I had started my day with eating a Banana and having a large glass of Flax Milk. Then I went to Kosama for my morning workout. I had a protein shake (Muscle Milk) right after and about 45 minutes after the workout I had a bowl of Oatmeal with Raisins. Usually this carries me through the morning until lunch time, but on some days I get burst feelings of being hungry. [Read more…]
Add Cardio Workouts to Your Marathon Training
Kosama My Zone Heart Rate monitor Summary
It is 7.26 AM right now and I am at work. I had a 5.00 AM workout at Kosama this morning = Cardio Workout. Cardio at Kosama means high-intensity workouts like sprinting, tuck jumps, power lunges, speed skaters (in-place), and many many more forms of torture physical exercise. There are no weights involved and the overall goal is to train your cardiovascular system. Each high-intensity training unit is about 1 minute followed by 15 seconds of rest. However, during the rest you are being motivated to stay active by doing a boxer shuffle. [Read more…]