Tag Archives: holiday run streak

Holiday food log Days 8-9: Running fuel

Posted on December 3, 2016 by tischcaylor

Is there any better running fuel than peanut butter stirred into oatmeal? Yesterday I had that for both breakfast and an early lunch (along with 7-8 dates) before meeting my sister for a hilly 10-miler along the Wabash River east … Continue reading →

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Holiday Food Log Day 7: In search of ‘normal’

Posted on December 1, 2016 by tischcaylor

What – and how – do “normal” people eat? This was a question that obsessed me in the early days of my weight loss, and I surveyed a whole bunch of people I knew trying to find the answer to … Continue reading →

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Holiday food log Day 3

Posted on November 27, 2016 by tischcaylor

My plan for Saturday was to follow the guidelines in Dr. Joel Furhman’s Eat to Live. I used to think this was way too restrictive for me, especially on a weekend. But given how much I enjoy some of the … Continue reading →

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Holiday Food Log Day 2: Black Friday

Posted on November 26, 2016 by tischcaylor

Every once in awhile, when I want to stay focused or recover from eating too much or just don’t feel like “counting” anything – and when I don’t plan on a run that requires much in the way of carbs … Continue reading →

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A new challenge (and much needed diversion) for the holidays

Posted on November 21, 2016 by tischcaylor

The past few years I’ve done a holiday run streak from Thanksgiving to New Year’s. This year, in addition to making sure I run at least 1 mile every day during that period, I’m also going to blog my food … Continue reading →

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Goodbye, holiday run streak

Posted on December 8, 2014 by tischcaylor

I was exhausted when we got home from my son’s birthday dinner Friday night, and it was pouring down rain. I laid down for a while, thinking I’d go for a treadmill run later that night. But when I woke … Continue reading →

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The run that got away

Posted on December 2, 2014 by tischcaylor

Sunday would’ve been perfect for a run to my brother’s house for my niece’s 2-year-old birthday party.  The weather was windy and overcast but nearly 60 degrees. The distance is very doable, a mere 5 miles. And it would’ve been … Continue reading →

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Bring on the holiday run streak!

Posted on December 1, 2014 by tischcaylor

The last couple of years I’ve kicked off the Runner’s World Holiday Run Streak at the Galloping Gobbler in Fort Wayne, which remains one of my favorite races for its sheer goofiness and holiday cheer. This year we tried the … Continue reading →

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Janathon update + run streak data mining

Posted on January 6, 2014 by tischcaylor

So far I am LOVING Janathon – and I think the holiday run streak makes me love it even more. They’re a great 1-2 combination in that during the holidays I embrace outdoor running – this year it almost felt … Continue reading →

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Run streak ends, Janathon begins. And cabbage.

Posted on January 2, 2014 by tischcaylor

Wrapped up my all-outdoors holiday run streak yesterday with an icy cold 2-miler on the Greenway with my sister — our first run together since before Thanksgiving. Our New Year’s run also marks the start of Janathon, an online fitness … Continue reading →

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