Work It smoothie recipe #1
Here is a nutritious and yummy smoothie recipe that I enjoy after a good workout or a long run. It is fairly low in carbs and high in protein.
1 scoop protein vanilla whey powder
1/2 frozen blueberries
1 small to medium banana
8-10 oz skim milk
4 tbs fat free plain yogurt
1 tbs all natural organic peanut butter
1 tbs [...]
Informal Experiment #1: “TrailGuru vs. RunKeeper vs. Strands, part 3″
The next posting in our experiment will feature the RunKeeper iPhone app.
Late Breaking news…..yesterday Work It Training attended the Austin Marathon Expo at the Palmer Event Center. Work It Training ran into the Strands people. Strands (strands.com) is another iPhone app that is similar to TrailGuru and RunKeeper. After a quick demo of the Strands [...]
Informal Experiment #1: “TrailGuru versus RunKeeper, part 2″
Here is my write up on the TrailGuru iPhone app.
Version: 2.0
App size: 293 KB
Free / Paid: only available as free app
Ads: the google maps view shows banner ads
Here are screens shots of the iPhone app interface:
Main window (Fig 1)
Very intuitive. You start/stop/clear just like you would on a standard stopwatch. The main window also [...]
Birth Control, Smoking, and Heart Disease
If you are a woman on birth control and are smoking, STOP! If you are smoking, stop anyway, but this is alarming.
Women who are on birth control should have been told by their doctor to not smoke. There is good reason for it. Studies have shown that women who take birth control and smoke are [...]
Book Review: “Every Town Needs A Trail”
I was at the Active Texas Summit in January this year and had the opportunity to talk with Jen Ohlson, the author of “Every Town Needs A Trail.” Jen’s book is all about the history and beauty of Lady Bird Lake Trail (formerly the Town Lake Hike and Bike Trail) told through stories of those [...]
Informal Experiment #1: “TrailGuru versus RunKeeper, part 1″
I have an iPhone, and I love it. I mean….I really love it. I am amazed at how many great apps there are for the iphone. When I go jogging around Austin I really like to know the distance I have traveled, an approximation of calories burned, and also the duration of the run. I [...]
Barton Creek Greenbelt: Visit 1
Park: Barton Creek Greenbelt (West) on 2/3/2009
Location: 1710 Camp Craft Road, close to Barton Creek Mall near Loop 360 and Mopac
Area: 1,770 acres in total
Call 472-1267 for info on the Barton Creek Greenbelt
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Now that cedar-fever is effecting me less I ventured out to cover my first park for the year. I picked an awesome day [...]
Work It Running Team?
Work It Personal Training is currently asking if there is interest in a Work It Running Team. Let me know if you’d be interested! I am in the process of developing a practice schedule and would like [...]
