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September 17, 2014 (Updated November 30, 2022)

A Simple Dinner Idea + Speedy Runs

by Anne Mauney, MPH, RD

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Good morning, friends! Thank you for the great feedback and discussion on my “How to Eat Intuitively – A Guide to Mindful Eating” post from yesterday. Please keep it coming! 🙂 A couple other things I wanted to mention before I get into today’s post – a few of you commented on my Blog Brulee recap post asking for more information on blogging tips/how to work with brands. I’ve written posts on this in the past – check them out:

  • How to Start a Blog on Wordpress
  • Tips For New Bloggers (growing your blog, etc.)
  • How to Work with Brands as a Blogger

Also, perfect timing because my friend Gina just came out with a whole e-book on this topic! The e-book launched today – here is an (affiliate) link if you are interested: How to Build Up Your Blog (only $9!). I’ve read it and it’s full of useful information on building creative content, monetizing, partnerships, and making the most out of your blog – highly recommend it, whether you are new to blogging or just looking for some new ideas/inspiration!

And now, back to the food and fitness. 🙂

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Matt made us an awesome dinner last night for our Tuesday night cooking challenge – a spicy honey and chili chicken.

To make the chicken topping, just mix minced ginger, minced garlic, chopped cilantro, a diced red chili (if you want it spicy), lime juice, a touch of honey and a little olive oil, then pour it over raw chicken.

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Bake at 375 for about 20 minutes, et voila! He served it over brown rice with a side of string beans, and topped the cooked chicken with a mixture of chopped cherry tomatoes, extra cilantro, and a little more lime juice and olive oil. Plus salt and pepper! So good.

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Excited to enjoy the leftovers for lunch today!

On the fitness front, I’ve gotten in two awesome runs this week. First up was a short and speedy 2 miler on Monday morning. I kept it short because I wanted to go to CrossFit in the evening (I set my alarm for the 6 a.m. class but didn’t make it and was totally pissed at myself) but needed to get a little fresh air to start the day. 15 minutes later and I came back feeling much better – exercise really will turn around a morning, huh?

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As for Crossfit Monday night, it was SO. HARD. One of the hardest WODs I’ve done yet! We had to do 25 burpees + 25 cleans + 25 burpees, but at the top of each minute we were interrupted with 7 wall balls. Man, it was hard. It took me a little less than 13 minutes, which doesn’t sound like much, but… whew! I was DEAD.

After my active Monday, I enjoyed a rest day yesterday, which meant I was ready to go this morning for a 6 a.m. track workout with Chelsea! It’s getting SO dark at that hour now. Boo!

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Instead of doing sprint the straights, jog the curves, we amped it up this morning to sustain a longer stretch of sprinting at one time and did sprint half a lap, jog half a lap for 2 miles. We also did 1 mile of warm up and cool down. Great workout!

  • 1 mile warm up: 8:59
  • 1st mile sprint/jog combo: 7:50
  • 2nd mile sprint/jog combo: 7:54
  • 1 mile cool down: 9:10

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Next week’s plan is to stick with the same jog half a lap sprint half a lap plan, but to decrease the warm up and the cool down by a half mile each and add that extra mile to the workout in between. Should be good! I felt great out there this morning – loving this cool weather. Thanks for the great workout company, Chelsea, and for getting me out there for these track workouts! Feeling faster already. 🙂

And now, it’s back to work for me. Busy day of client meetings and I want to dedicate at least a few solid hours this afternoon to e-book research/writing!

Have a great day!

What’s the hardest workout you’ve done lately?

- anne
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  • Lauren @ The Bikini Experiment
    September 17, 2014 · 11:53AM:
    Wow! It was really dark at 6AM. The mix you baked with your chicken looks delicious! My hardest workout was my core and deadlift workout yesterday. Deadlift gets me every time!
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  • Annie @ Annie Get Your Run
    September 17, 2014 · 12:18PM:
    I had two super hard workouts this week (today is a rest day...haha). I took a Fly 60 class on Monday, which never disappoints and then went to my gym (Unite Fitness in Philly) for a 45 minute cardio, 30 minute weight session. Killer but in a great way! I'm hoping to try that foam rolling video from Runner's World that I've seen some bloggers doing tonight....gotta loosen up for Sunday's half-marathon!
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    • Anne
      September 17, 2014 · 12:46PM:
      Awesome! Good luck with the half!
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  • Amanda @ Slimplify Life
    September 17, 2014 · 12:56PM:
    A tempo run this morning!!! It hurts so good.
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    • Anne
      September 17, 2014 · 1:34PM:
      That's how I feel about track workouts - hurt so good!
      Reply
  • Alysia @ Slim Sanity
    September 17, 2014 · 1:22PM:
    I just did tabatas for the first time this week...surprisingly hard for how short it is!! We did 4 minutes worth of squats then 4 minutes of push ups... arms and quads are feelin' it today!
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    • Anne
      September 17, 2014 · 1:33PM:
      I love tabatas - you can get an AWESOME workout in such a short amount of time!
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  • Fiona September 17, 2014 · 1:34PM:
    My hardest workout would have to be my Tuesday Spin class which is followed by a Wednesday Body Pump Class! By the time Thursday comes around (rest day) my legs are TOAST!!! My spin class is always different each week so my legs are always on fire, add some BodyPumpin in and HELLO burn!!!! I'm always happy when Thursday comes around!
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    • Anne
      September 17, 2014 · 1:48PM:
      Enjoy your rest day tomorrow! :)
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  • Samantha Santy
    September 17, 2014 · 1:47PM:
    Oh my, that chicken looks delicious! I will have to try that sometime soon. I love your track workouts, and plan on trying the sprint on the straights/jog the curves tomorrow. I cant' wait :)
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  • Shel@PeachyPalate
    September 17, 2014 · 2:08PM:
    I totally thought the chicken was fish! Would be amazing with fish too I bet! Looks so fresh!
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    • Anne
      September 17, 2014 · 3:01PM:
      Yes, it definitely would be!
      Reply
  • Chelsea @ Chelsea Eats Treats
    September 17, 2014 · 3:58PM:
    Thanks for another awesome workout this morning!! I'm excited for next week! :-D
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    • Anne
      September 17, 2014 · 4:25PM:
      Me too! :)
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  • Lindsay September 17, 2014 · 5:52PM:
    Oh my goodness that WOD looks awful!!!! Today my coach ran us through a "triathlon". We did a 1500m row + 150 burpees (holy death) + a 1.5 mile run. It was rough!
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    • Anne
      September 17, 2014 · 6:38PM:
      150 burpees???? Holy crap.
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  • Rachel September 18, 2014 · 6:07PM:
    Anne, I did that exact CrossFit workout a few weeks back, and it was the hardest workout I have done in sooo long! It killed me. The burpee/wall ball combo in the last few rounds nearly did me in!
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    • Anne
      September 18, 2014 · 6:48PM:
      Right?? It didn't look too crazy on paper but omg it was hard once you did it!
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  • Alex @ Get Big, Go To Work
    September 19, 2014 · 6:34AM:
    That chicken looks and sounds delicious! My hardest workout recently was probably the one I did this morning that focused on biceps/triceps. Those smaller muscles that we don't use as often burn so quickly when lifting!
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  • Dave
    September 22, 2014 · 10:16AM:
    Hardest workout recently was 45min cardio, 3 sets of squats, Leg press, leg extensions, standing calves. Was sore the next day :) That dish looks great though. Keep it up Anne. Cheers Dave
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    • Anne
      September 22, 2014 · 10:35AM:
      Nice, way to get after it!
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