Too much change isn’t always a good thing. That was the lesson I learned this week. This week I made too many changes to my diet all by my bad self and all at one time. Lessons learned. As a result, my energy levels were off. Way off. But Jodi set me straight so I should head into next week with a clean plate and a clean slate.
Enough about my drama, let’s meet someone a heck of a lot more charming…
The MP4 Athlete of the Week: Jill Taryn (Chief Flunky of Lift Your Sole, Inc.)
If we asked your coach or training partner to list three words that describe you they would be: Determined, driven, strong.
What are you training 4? Nothing at the moment. Travel season just ended exhibiting at race expos around the country, so I am enjoying some time off. There will be a marathon in my near future. I would like to start doing some international races and expos. It would be a business expense!
What is the best nutrition or training tip you’ve ever been given? Have food will travel. I make sure I always have a snack with me so I don’t let my blood sugar drop too low. Have to stoke the metabolic furnace. As far as training advice, I would have to say, consistency. If you only work out for extrinsic value you are less likely to stick with it. If you can find intrinsic value in what you do you are more likely to keep doing it. Consistency gives results and it is about a lifestyle of living not just looking good. Also, do what you love.
Tell us about your most memorable athletic achievement. Finishing my first marathon. I didn’t tell anyone I was doing it.
Describe your perfect workout. Running with my sister. I usually workout and run solo so it is very special to me when we can do a long run together. I love this quote:
Definition of a great run:
Sun on your face,
Wind at your back.
Sister by your side.
(I actually sell this pendant)
My other favorite training partner is my dog. He’s too old now to run with, but I can’t tell you how much I used to LOVE running with him.
How do you achieve workout/life balance? I’ve gotten better, but it is a continuous endeavor. I’ve become much less rigid with my eating habits and workout habits. Still a bit of a ‘workaholic’ and ‘workout-aholic’ but they are things I am passionate about and pour myself into.
What motivates you on days you don’t feel like working out? Really, I am also getting better about listening to my body and body sensing, so if I am not feeling it a certain day, it usually means I need a day off. I love to workout and sweat so motivation really isn’t an issue.
If you could workout with anyone in the world who would it be and why? Aw, so many! Michelle O’bama is an amazing and fit woman. I would like to compare ‘biceps’
I just recently attended a conference on restoration and recovery. At MP4, this is a big part of our mantra. See, you want to train like the pros do by working out really hard, mimicking the amount of volume they do and/or doing as many events as they do and so on. But you
