qa-ldrs-quinoa-fitfluential-race-training-weight-gain - Fitting It All In

Some of the questions I got are quick to answer, so I?m going to round them up in one post:

1. Long Distance Relationship Pointers

Geez louise. Yes, I?ve been in a bunch of long distance relationships. I?m not sure what that says about me. I don?t know if I?m the best person to be giving out advice about them considering most of them ended.

Right now things with P & me are great. We make time to talk each day, video chat when we can, and send lots of random messages and pictures to stay connected. You have to try extra hard to let the person know you care when you can?t physically be there. You also need to have really important conversations about what will happen in the future and how you intend on making the relationship work.

I think it ?takes a certain type of person to be okay in a long distance relationship. You have to be pretty independent and enjoy spending time alone. I keep myself pretty busy and like being on my own schedule, so while it?s not easy, I can handle it. Some people don?t have a personality well-suited to long distance relationships. Not good or bad, just the way it is.

2. How to Cook Quinoa

I doubt I do it in the best or most delicious way. I know that some people say you should sprout your quinoa or cook it in broth with bunches of spices, etc. There are recipes for those things. For me, I use the formula on the box. I put the suggested ratio of water to dry quinoa in a sauce pan, bring it to a boil, and then reduce to a simmer until all of the water is absorbed. Done.

3. How to be a FitFluential Ambassador

Apply! Applications are actually closed until 2013 right now, but there is usually a form and instructions on the website. It asks about your blog/Youtube page, your site hits, etc to see if you?re a good fit.

4. How to race train without gaining weight

Again, probably not the right person to ask. I know that often times people gain a bit of weight during half or full marathon training, likely because it works up quite an appetite! I would say that if your goal is to lose weight, signing up for a race is not for you. You don?t want weight loss to be your motivation and you don?t want to risk under-fueling when you need that energy to train properly.

I actually lost weight during training and was thinner than I should have been. I ate big meals, snacked on chips and m&ms at night, and was insatiable after long runs! I was generally eating very healthy, though, and not going out and drinking or eating junk food that often, so that likely played a roll.

My biggest advice would be to not use training as an excuse to indulge like crazy. Obviously you need more calories when running that often and so can get away with eating some desserts or ?fun? food, but if you make it an all the time thing you?ll probably end up gaining weight. Focus on nutrition ? get adequate carbs to fuel your distance, proteins, healthy fats, etc and weight shouldn?t be too much of an issue.

• Any one else have helpful tips to add? Good quinoa recipes or race training advice?

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