Healthy Living in Connecticut Blog
Another Race Tomorrow
I lost track on how many 5K races I've done. They really are a lot of fun, not that I don't enjoy longer races. It just feels like these races are a lot less pressure.
I know I'm ready as I train on the treadmill 4-5 days a week at speeds of 7-8 MPH. I love it when I tell others about the upcoming race. I'll get responses like "3 miles?", or "I can't even walk 3 miles". To me, it sounds like a breeze. I usually remind those who are surprised that I ran 13 miles a few months ago.
I do love running but I needed to give me knee a rest. I wasn't doing any stretches and found out my hamstrings were extremely tight. I've been stretching for the past several weeks so I think I'm good to go.
I also am focusing on muscle. I am typically at the gym 5 days a week, so I don't have time to do long runs at the moment. But I do try to do at least a half hour on the treadmill or stair stepper.
I will be doing longer races as I love the feeling of accomplishment. I felt so proud when I completed my first half marathon. For me, it's about proving how healthy vegans can be, how we can go for long runs while keeping our energy levels up. How we can recover fast because of the way we eat.
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That's why I wear my vegan gear when I run. I need to promote this way of life for those who don't understand vegans or plant based people.
About the author
Richard Hubbard was once over 350 pounds. After a doctor's physical and finding out he was pre-hypertensive, he decided to make changes and avoid medication. Over the course of a year, Rich lost the first 120 pounds of his incredible 150 pound weight loss. He ate healthy foods based on Dr. Joel Fuhrman's book "Eat To Live". He was mostly plant based, but switched to completely plant based in September of 2016. He also became a vegan in the process as his compassion for animals increased. He credits bodybuilder Robert Cheeke for influencing his decision of going vegan. Rich aspires to be a vegan bodybuilder and is planning his first half marathon this year.