Bored....time to spice things up

Thank goodness Mother Nature is finally starting to come out of her shell and bless us with some spring weather. With that being said, time to try something new. Don't get me wrong I am still running my paved trail, but wanting to spice things up. While in New Zealand, I discovered that there are so many different paths to run and that we too have them near us. 

We googled running trails and found a ton. Most states have a website where you can look up places to hike or run. I recently discovered Missouri trails  it lists trails and what they are good for such as running, hiking, and mountain biking. I am pretty pumped to adventure out of my comfort zone and start training on trails. It's great because it make you use different muscles and you get to experience nature. It's also great to get away from the city, clear your mind, and enjoy some alone time out in the wilderness. Plus the trails are free too!

Sunday, I ran 17 miles on a regular paved trail to get some miles in for my next marathon. A nice, sunny day helped me chug along. Thank goodness for good music and a day to clear my mind. Nothing better than hitting the pavement and letting it all go, try it, I promise you won't regret it. Remember every mile counts, small or large, they all count. Just be proud your out there doing it.

As a reward I made a strawberry-banana Greek smoothie. Very delicious and nutritious as well

Ingredients used
-1 banana
-7 whole strawberries
-1/2 tablespoon chia seeds
- 1/2 cup Greek vanilla yogurt
-1.5 c ice
- 2 teaspoons almond extract or vanilla extract
-1 cup vanilla unsweetened almond milk

Blend and enjoy, if you want more protein add in a scoop of it. Enjoy, so refreshing.