Sweetwater Creek 5K Results

Thanks to everyone that showed up today for the Sweetwater Creek 5K and Family Fun Run! The weather was perfect and the leaves were beautiful.

In regards to the course confusion, the only thing I have to offer are my sincerest apologies. After the race, many of you let me know that in spite of the mix up, you still had a good time and enjoyed the race. I really appreciate that.

Here's a link to the complete race results.

Thanks to Big Peach Running Co, Road ID, Kudo Sports, Chris Hartman and State Farm, and the USA Track & Field Association.

Special thanks to the volunteers that came out early and gave of their time and energy to raise money for the American Cancer Society.

Photos will be coming soon, and I'll send an email to all the participants when they are.

Aaron

Celiac Disease and the Gluten Free Diet - Podcast Episode #18

This week the guys are joined by registered dietitian Lara Field. Lara is on the advisory board and an executive committee member of the University of Chicago Celiac Disease Center. They are also joined by Jennifer Perritte, who has been living with celiac disease for the past several years. Jennifer "asks the expert" the questions that every celiac would like to ask.

If you are living with celiac, know someone that has celiac, or just have questions about the disease, you don't want to miss this episode. Just click HERE to start listening!

Great resources:
Lara's website
University of Chicago Celiac Disease Center
American Celiac Disease Alliance

In the news:
Fit2Fat2Fit - A certified personal trainer packs on 70+ lbs, intending to lose it again.

Eat less:
Apples - a fantastic food. Good for you. Portable. Full of vitamins and stuff. I hear one a day is beneficial or something...that's what I hear.

Exercise more:
HIIT - High Intensity Interval Training. Google it!

Dealing with Injury

So, one month out from the Tough Mudder, and not only am I NOT at the half way point for my weight loss, I'm actually dealing with an injury. I'm having right hip and knee pain, apparently associated with my ITB.

Not. Fun. At. All.

It's hard to describe the type of pain that I experience when it kicks in, but let's just say I cannot run on it. After about 3/4s of a mile, the pain starts, and it gradually worsens until I have to stop running. I can keep walking, but it is painful.

So I've come up with a simple, two-step for dealing with injury.

1) Come up with a plan to fix it.
2) Do that plan.

Unfortunately, neither step is really that simple. We'll see how it goes.

Back to School 5K Photos Are In!

PHOTOS are in!  Below is a link to all the race photos.  Thanks to Angel Wings Photography for all the great photos from before, during, and after the race! You can purchase copies of any of the photos through Smug Mug.  That's a great way to give back to Angel Wings for doing the photos.  Of course, you can also download a photo by putting your mouse over the image.  A toolbar will appear, and you can save the image by clicking the folder icon...it's the one on the bottom.  Let me know if you have any questions.

Race photos here!

Thanks so much for joining us!  Don't forget to mark your calendar for our next event, the Sweetwater Creek 5K and Family Fun Run on November 5th!

See you next time!

Back 2 School 5K Race Results!

Thanks so much to everyone that participated in the race today. I hope that everyone had as much fun as I did. You can get the complete race results HERE.

Congrats to our winners:

• Open Male: Ricardo Rodriguez - 18:45
• Open Female: Tara Mooney - 19:36
• Youth Male: Carlos Quintana - 18:54
• Youth Female: Alyssa Dannenfelser - 28:11
• Masters Male: Doug Landrau - 21:02
• Masters Female: Jennifer Summey - 28:30

Again, I really appreciate everyone turning out today. I am still pretty new to the race directing game, so I would love feedback! I hope that any and all of you will go to Active.com and leave a review of the race. I'm still learning, and your input can only help. I know! I forgot the milemarkers. Sorry! It's on my list for next time. If you don't want to go to Active, just shoot me an email:  aaron@1meal1workout.com.

PICTURES:
Pictures will be posted soon.  You can check back here at www.1meal1workout.com, or just watch for an email letting you know when they're up!

T-SHIRTS:
We had such a great race-day turnout, that we RAN OUT OF T-SHIRTS!  A good problem to have, but still an issue.  I will be placing a followup order with the printer tomorrow.  He's pretty quick.  Once the t-shirts are in, I'll send out a communication to confirm your mailing address, etc.  Thanks for your patience.

MARK YOUR CALENDAR FOR OUR NEXT RACE:
November 5th, 2011 - Sweetwater Creek 5K & Family Fun Run

This is going to be an awesome trail run through one of the most scenic State Parks in the metro area, with proceeds benefiting the American Cancer Society. Situated near Six Flags, it's conveniently located right off of I-20. Pass the word! Online registration is open now, and I'll have a registration form available for download if you'd rather pay for a stamp than pay the Active.com fee!

OUR SPONSORS:
Big Peach Running Co.
State Farm Insurance
Walgreens
Zaxby's
Angel Wings Photography
Mostaza Seed Graphics

One last thanks from me, the youth, and the staff of the Marietta Vineyard Church.

See you next time!

Run for It! - Podcast Episode #7

This week on 1 Meal - 1 Workout, meet "Test Pilot" Tiffany, someone that's working the 1 Meal - 1 Workout plan, and hear about her progress! We also discuss running, racing, and race promotion with Mark Vescio of Run for It! Productions. Hear his inspiring story, and find out why running might just by the ticket for you!  Click HERE for the podcast!

In the news: Colonics? Not so much...
Eat less: Portion size is key! - Visual examples of portions
Exercise more:  Join a team or find an exercise partner!

Some of Mark's Races:
Locomotive Series
Anything is Possible 5K

Big Peach Running Co.

Sticks and Stones May Break My Bones, but Does Training Really Hurt Me? - Podcast Episode #6

Ever heard the rumor that "running is bad for your knees"? This week, the guys are joined by Dr. Stephen Eggleston, orthopedic surgeon, to tackle that question, among many others, in an episode titled “Sticks and Stones May Break My Bones, but Does Training Really Hurt Me?" Check it out here!

Also:

• In the news:  "The Fattest States in America"
• Don's "Motivation Minute"
• Stranger Danger Contest
• Joshua Perkin's "Road to Tough Mudder" blog

2011 Peachtree Road Race!

Today was the 2011 Peachtree Road Race. If you're not into running and/or you're not from Atlanta, you may not be familiar with the Peachtree. It's one of the largest races in the world. Today, 60,000 people hit the streets of Atlanta. My wife and I were two of those 60K.

I decided to do a mini-documentary...a docu-mini-tary if you will...about the event.

Enjoy!

Saturday...One of the Seven Best Days of the Week

Saturdays are wonderful for many reasons.  Let me enumerate some of them.

1. Saturdays are officially part of the standard weekend package.
2. Lots of fun things happen on Saturdays.
3. Saturday inspired one of the greatest songs of all times.
4. Saturday did not inspire a song by Rebecca Black.
5. Saturday is a great day to get active!

Get active?  What do you mean?  Let me give you some ideas.

• Take a walk
• Take a stroll
• Take a jog
• Take a...you get the idea
• Go for a swim
• Go rock climbing (Google it...I bet there's somewhere near you to do that)
• Clean the house
• Clean the yard
• Play basketball
• Play tennis
• Play...again, you get the idea
• Lift some weights
• Work in your garden (garden required)
• Go hiking

Of course, there are a million things you can do to be active.  Unfortunately, there are a million excuses not to be.  I won't list them here.  You're welcome.

Let me know what your favorite way to be active on a Saturday is.  Time to get moving!

Running 4 My Life Spotlighted

Hey everyone!  Piedmont Healthcare continues to support me in my goals to be healthy, and encouraging others to do the same.  One of the Piedmont entities, Piedmont Medical Care Corporation, featured the Running 4 My Life 5K from April in their June newsletter.  Check it out below!  Thanks Piedmont!

Getting Ready for the Next Event

Today I met with Mark Vescio, race director for the Locomotive Race Series, to discuss racing, race promotion, and to generally pick his brain about how to host a good race.  He was a super nice guy, and had a lot of good info for me.


On November 5th, I'm planning my next event.  It's going to be a 5K trail run at Sweetwater Creek State Park.  We're also going to have a short Kid's Fun Run, and finish up with a cookout.  It should be a lot of fun in one of the most beautiful areas around metro Atlanta. Here's a link to some pictures we took last fall..  I purposely scheduled it for the first weekend of November because that's during the height of the foliage change.


Right now I'm in the midst of finalizing all the details, locking down the registration fees, and looking for sponsors.


Another important point: this race will benefit the American Cancer Society.


If you aren't interested in running, but you ARE interested in volunteering, shoot me an email, Facebook message me, leave a comment on this post, send me a letter, or just let me know the next time you see me.


Hope to see you out there!