Happy Wednesday friends!
We want to encourage you to optimize your health: body, mind, and spirit. We have the episode you can listen to today to help you smile and say, “YES I CAN”! We are thrilled to share with Episode 5 of The Living Transformed Podcast.
Body, Mind, and Spirit: it’s all connected! Wherever you are let’s make the world a better place by living transformed together.
The Living Transformed Podcast, has strategies and encouragement to empower and enable you to live your life with confidence and joy— body, mind and spirit.
Episode 5: Lisa Patton, will encourage you in optimizing your health. She will inspire you to Run a Faster, Stronger Race: 5K, 10K, ½ or Full Marathon.
In detail she will dive into these topics:
What does a basic running plan include?
Running can be tailored to any speed or distance, making it accessible for all fitness levels.
Success requires commitment and consistency in following a structured plan.
Include easy or recovery runs to aid muscle recovery and prevent overtraining.
Cross-training and strength training are essential for improving overall fitness and preventing injury.
Key workouts for an effective running program:
Intervals: Short bursts of high-speed running followed by rest or slow jogging for recovery.
Tempo Runs: Sustained efforts at a "comfortably hard" pace to build endurance and speed.
Long Runs: Extended distance runs to improve stamina and aerobic capacity.
Lisa’s Prescription for Improving Speed:
Be patient and consistent—allow your body time to adapt.
Focus on key workouts: intervals, tempo runs, long runs, and strength training.
Increase cadence to maintain a quicker, more efficient step rhythm.
Prioritize strength training for improved form, balance, and injury prevention.
Ensure proper recovery: prioritize sleep, stretching, foam rolling, and cold therapy.
Nutrition for Runners:
Protein waffles with banana and almond butter.
Oatmeal with berries and Greek yogurt.
Sweet potatoes for long-lasting energy.
Whole grain toast for slow-releasing carbs.
Caffeine can be an effective supplement, but understand your body’s response.
Key Takeaways for Seeking God While Running:
Meditate on Scripture while running.
Draw strength from God through prayer.
Overcome mental and physical obstacles to build character and faith.
Shift focus from performance outcomes to running as an act of worship.
Find purpose beyond winning, grounded in faith and personal growth.
Truths to encourage you in your faith.
Hebrews 12:1-2:
“Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles. And let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us, fixing our eyes on Jesus, the pioneer and perfecter of faith.”
Colossians 3:23-24:
“Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for human masters, since you know that you will receive an inheritance from the Lord as a reward. It is the Lord Christ you are serving.”