Kitkat Does Fitness

Fitness blogging to help myself stay on track and motivated to be healthier + stronger. Work in progress. Trying to be truly body positive.

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Finished another MS 150 this weekend! 150 miles on my new bike was fun but challenging. My legs and shoulders are sore today.

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drink some water you beautiful and capable but dehydrated bitch

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Fitbits are just like Tamagotchis, except the stupid little creature you have to keep alive is yourself.

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So my work pants are getting a little loose.... which is good news. But also means I’m gonna need to buy new pants soon.

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Strawberry Cheesecake Overnight Oats The recipe from wholefully.com is seriously good.

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Guess who finally hit a normal BMI this morning!!! BMI is a bullshit measurement but I know I’m getting stronger and I’ve dropped some weight so it’s a decent milestone for me.

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Sugar Free April

Day 5 and I’m finally missing sugar. I’m on my period and I want junk food so bad.

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a poem that has always stuck with me

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Cauliflower rice, ground turkey taco bowl! 🌮

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Had a great St. Paddy’s Day! 🍀🍀🍀

- Signed up for a new gym that has classes and is cheaper than my current gym

- Ran 4 miles and joined the roomies training session. My arms are noodles 😭

- Took the night off from being careful and drank some good Irish beer!

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Got a new fitness journal to start tracking again. I desperately need to be more accountable about my snacking.

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January: I did pretty well

February: What even is self control or exercise?

March: try again I guess

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Insurance companies suck

I had a consult for a breast reduction, but the surgeon wasn't planning on taking enough grams off based on my height and weight for "medical necessity." So that sucks.

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Strength Conditioning For Runners

Build Your Running Body A Total-Body Fitness Plan for All Distance Runners, from Milers to Ultramarathoners by Peter Magill

Anatomy for Runners Unlocking Your Athletic Potential for Health, Speed, and Injury Prevention by Jay Dicharry

Ready to Run Unlocking Your Potential to Run Naturally by Kelly Starrett

Quick Strength for Runners 8 Weeks to a Better Runner’s Body by Jeff Horowitz

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Run/Walk the Year 2018!

I was trying to figure out what my goals were for 2018 and I stumbled upon Run the Year. You can do it alone or with friends. I am doing it with my roommate, mom, and my roommates mom! We decided to track it ourselves although you can pay $30 to actually participate. Below is the spreadsheet template I made to track if anyone wants it!

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1HjK0imPbZjstsxD6xhmHSToBNPjM1KtpYHAYum3SHvg/edit?usp=sharing

2018 Goals

1. Run/Walk the Year - split 4 ways = 504.5 miles each or 9.7 miles per week. I am tracking active running and walking. I want to run at least 365 miles!

2. MS 150 or another century since I bought myself a new bike. Ride 1000 miles this year.

3. Run another 5k and my first 10k. Run the Pell Bridge Run again with my aunt.

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I have been shopping for a new bike and was torn between a few including the Airen series, the Liv bikes, and the Specialized Ruby. Turns out my job offers major discounts off of the Diamondback bikes so I ended up buying the Diamondbak Airen 5 and saved $800!  Its a huge upgrade from my 2005 Specialized Dolce.

I can’t wait for the season to start so I can get on my new bike!