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She Sweats 12-Week Run Builder Challenge Winner!

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We are so excited to present the first challenge winner using our She Sweats 12-Week Run Builder! Our Run Builder plan, introduced last summer, focuses on improving your running time and fundamentals by introducing strength training to complement your run training.

The winner did an AMAZING job and kept us updated on all of her triumphs during her 12 weeks! Below are her results:

  • Age: 42
  • Week 1 Mile - 9:15
  • Week 12 Mile - 7:58
  • Week 1 Plank - 1:30 min
  • Week 12 Plank - 5:00 min 
  • Week 1 Weight - 155.8 lbs 
  • Week 12 Weight - 139.8 lbs

You too can accomplish incredible results like these by following our 12-Week Run Builder Plan. Learn more about the 12-Week Run Builder Plan here.

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Below are some additional details on our winner's transformation:

PR's:

8 mile time: 1:23:20 down to 1:20:28

She also ran 4 straight miles sub 10 min (9:46, 9:50, 9:17, 9:33 final time 38:27) for the first time!

At the end of 5 weeks:

Ok - I had to share this because I'm so EXCITED!!!!!! My 1 mile time 5 weeks ago was 9:14. Tonight: 8:28!!!! Everything was the same: time of day, interval of run 3:00 min walk 30 sec, route, and even timing device (mapmyrun). The only difference was that it was a lot HOTTER! (86 with a feels like 91!) I started eating a little more this week and broke through my plateau! Here are before and after for the end of 5 weeks! Can't wait to see what happens as I enter the new phase!

At the end of 8 weeks:

I had to check in again because I thought I was going to cry when I put a bathing suit on!!! After 8 weeks, I've been able to fit back into clothes I haven't worn in years and they fit BETTER than when I first bought them! Here is my before picture and my bathing suit picture today. (Pardon the red face - It was still red after my 20 minutes of sprints!) I've completed 8 weeks of the Run Builder and been eating about 90% percent clean! (I have a snow cone once a week with cream on top! :-) ) I LOVE the Run Builder!!!! I never dreamed I'd look better at 42 than I did at 32! :-)

At the end of 10 weeks:

I just timed my 1 mile after almost 10 weeks on the program. I'm training hard over this 2 weeks because my race is at the end of the 12 week mark. I didn't want that to reflect in my time so I timed it tonight. Drum roll.....7:58 on mapmyrun!!! I had to use that the first time instead of my watch and I know it's not quite as accurate. Still, the improvement has been HUGE!

  • Week 1 day 1 - 9:15
  • End of Week 5 - 8:28
  • Almost end of Week 10 - 7:58!

I have NEVER seen that time EVER - not even using mapmyrun!!! I LOVE this program! I'm beyond excited! Not only have I lost 15 lbs, I can hold a plank 5 min and shaved 1 min 15 sec off my mile. Plus, I had an epic run tonight! I ran my fastest 8 mile time ever - 1:20:28! I shaved off 3 minutes from my previous fastest! I also had my fastest 4, 5, 6, and 7 mile times too! I decided to add a cool down 1.3 to make it a 15k. Even running that much slower I still had my fastest 15k time - 1:35:39! I love the program so much, I'm starting the program over!

Bonus: I was down again this morning. I weighed in at 143.8. I started at 155.8! Grand total of 12 pounds!

Additional Testimonial:

I did it!!! I rocked the Soldier Half with a 2:18:41! My previous fastest was a 2:21:05. I probably would've finished a little faster but my calves started cramping around mile 10 and I had to slow down. (I tend to have problems with that anyway and my longest run over the past few weeks was a 15k.) I felt so strong!!! I couldn't be more excited!

Don't miss out on the opportunity to get 12 weeks worth of workout plans plus an amazing online support group! Read about our different plans here!

Great job! We are so proud of you!

He and She Eat Clean's MOST POPULAR Posts of 2014!

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WOW! I'm sure you feel the same way we do...we can't believe that 2014 is already coming to a close! We absolutely love this time of year to reflect back on the year - the good, the bad, and the ugly - and set new dreams and goals for the new year. We also love to go back through and see what our most popular posts were! The following were the 5 Most Popular Posts {not including recipe posts} of 2014. Which is your favorite?

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Stretches You Must Do If You Are A Runner

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Although exercise is great for you it does put stress on your body. Properly warming up, cooling down, and stretching are the most important things you can do before and after any type of physical activity. They are imperative to prevent injury and stiffness. Stretching was, of course, included in our post on ways to prevent running injuries but we wanted to go deeper into stretching. Below you will find stretches you should be doing before and after your run (or any type of cardio activity).

Before your run (dynamic stretches of the body parts you will be using):

  • Leg Swings - 10 each leg
  • Walking Lunges - 10 each leg

After your run (static stretches of the body parts that you used):

  • Knee Flexor Stretch - Place your right foot 1-2 feet in front of your left foot and bend over towards your right knee. Try to keep both legs as straight as possible. Switch legs.
  • One-Leg Standing Hip Flexor Stretch - Stand on one foot (holding onto something if you can't keep your balance) and slowly pull the opposite ankle towards your bottom. Be careful to not strain the knee. Switch legs.
  • Groin Stretch - Sit on the floor with your knees bent and feet together (soles touching). Slowly bring your feet as close as possible to your body. As you bend over toward your feet, press your knees down with your elbows.
  • Seated Hip Adductor Stretch - Sit on the floor with both legs straight, as far apart as they will go. Hold this stretch and reach out towards the center and bend over between your knees. You can also preform this stretch one leg at a time.
  • Standing Calf Stretch - Stand on the edge of a platform (stair, curb, etc.) with either one or both heels out past the edge of the platform. Slowly lower and raise heels.

The above list is not all-inclusive but just a few that you should do each time you exercise, even if you can't do any others. Below is a list of additional stretches you should try to incorporate as well.

Need a little extra help with incorporating strength training with your runs? Don't want to think about your workouts? Let us be your personal trainers with our She Sweats 12-week Run Builder and decrease your mile time. It guides your workout each day and has everything you need! Find out more!

 

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