Comments on: A Girl’s Best Friend

By: Jenn

Jenn — Thu, 18 Feb 2010 07:15:44 +0000

Your cartwheel goal is so cute. Cartwheels are fun!

I have this kinda-secret to be able to do the splits still when I’m 100.

By: Jess (Fit Chick in the City)

Jess (Fit Chick in the City) — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 03:47:16 +0000

Love the running route! Can’t wait to hear what you think of the new book.

I’ll be honest and say that I haven’t done any speed work this winter, but am set to start next week. I hope to do most of it outside, but if its below 20 I may fold and run on the dreadmill.

By: jennabean

jennabean — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 02:36:27 +0000

hmmmm… I’m sure your Brendan dude is fine and very ‘boyfriend” worthy indeed but I think I’d still take George Clooney anyday

good luck with the 1/2 marathon and yes, I’d imagine running “fast” would suck in the cold… then again, I’d imagine it would suck no matter what, so maybe I’m not the best judge of that….

By: Jane/you-know-who

Jane/you-know-who — Thu, 28 Jan 2010 10:00:08 +0000

Love your finger in the “hole in the fence” pic

By: Cindy

Cindy — Wed, 27 Jan 2010 23:07:19 +0000

Alison..that is the most beautiful run I have seen in a long time. Love the bridge, the water, the city view and even the spooky cemetary. That would have made me run faster!

I have been re reading my original Thrive lately too. I’m kinda lost in the food game right now except to day that Sugar is my real foe and need to get it out of my system. After that everything else falls into place.

Nice cartwheel. LOVE EM!

By: Bernadette

Bernadette — Wed, 27 Jan 2010 17:08:47 +0000

You are one lucky girl!! That is a beautiful running route and I would totally run thru the cemetery if I we had old ones like you do. That was one of the things I found so fascinating about the East was the way the old Cemeteries were preserved…. I mean really what did we (on the West) do with ours???? Build right on top of them??? Probably, but I hate to think of it.

I’ll be curious to see what your thoughts were on the new Thrive book, I’ve still got my nose burried in the 1st one.

By: Alison

Alison — Wed, 27 Jan 2010 12:55:09 +0000

Hi Michelle!

Yes, some of those recipes are calorie dense for sure. Around the same time I was reading Thrive I was reading the Raw Food Detox Diet, and thanks to both Brendan and Natalia came to really understand that if you stick to whole foods, eating lots of fresh fruits and vegetables, and don’t go too crazy with seeds and nuts (and I know some of Brendan’s recipes are seed and nut heavy!) that you won’t eat more than you’re supposed to. It’s hard to overindulge on broccoli and lettuce! Now that I’m running less (compared to my mileage over the summer) I’m less hungry, and therefore eating smaller portions. There’s more time between meals and snacks without really trying or feeling like I’m depriving myself. Processed foods get in the way of those signals and mucks it all up though… I don’t know if this answers your question. Basically, I just stick to whole foods, focusing largely on fruits and vegetables, and the portion control comes easily and effortlessly – try not to go overboard on seeds and nuts (*cough*almond butter*cough*) and haven’t had any issues maintaining my weight. I’m probably running 15 miles a week right now.

By: Michelle

Michelle — Wed, 27 Jan 2010 12:25:54 +0000

Well, I live in the south, so I guess my comment doesn’t count about speed work…:)

Curious – how did you handle the portion issue with the Thrive book? It seems that the recipes are extremely high in calories and made for people who are triathlon training. I average 26 miles or more a week, but I’m worried about gain.

By: Jess

Jess — Wed, 27 Jan 2010 09:13:58 +0000

Yes, it does suck just as much as you think I really didn’t think it through when I decided to train for a marathon through an Albertan winter. Luckily I do have a treadmill at my disposal because I just suck at speedwork in the snow.

Also, I’ve never been able to do a cartwheel, so I guess my goal is to learn to do one by the time I’m 100

By: Andrea@WellnessNotes

Andrea@WellnessNotes — Wed, 27 Jan 2010 03:47:22 +0000

That was a fun run (from the comfort of my bed!)… I admire you for running outside in the winter where you are! After living in CA for almost 20 years, I can’t handle the cold anymore…

I’m really interested in your review of the new Thrive book! I may just be ready for some more changes…