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May 2014

May 29 2014
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No-Bake, Easy Energy Balls

By | Eat | 23 Comments
Get the most out of your workout with an easy snack! Not eating before a workout is the wrong idea; eating will prevent your body from converting muscle tissue into glucose for the energy you need. This isn’t ideal for losing weight or building muscle, so try out our favorite snack below!
 pre-workout-balls
Ingredients
  • 1 cup oatmeal
  • ½ cup peanut butter (or other nut butter)
  • ⅓ cup honey
  • 1 cup coconut flakes
  • ½ cup ground flaxseed
  • ½ cup mini chocolate chips
  • 1 tsp vanilla
Instructions
  1. Mix everything above in a medium bowl until thoroughly incorporated.
  2. Let chill in the refrigerator for half an hour.
  3. Once chilled, roll into balls and enjoy!
  4. Store in an airtight container and keep refrigerated for up to 1 week.

Feel free to substitute any of the above ingredients to accommodate food allergies or special diets. Add cranberries, raisins, goji berries, or anything you like. There’s no wrong way to eat an energy ball!

May 23 2014
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5 Reasons To Workout Today

By | Train | No Comments

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  1. Working Out Makes You Happy

Even a quick workout will repel any bad mood. Working out boosts production of brain chemicals that will help ease anxiety and stress. Or in the words of Elle Woods, “Exercise gives you endorphins. Endorphins make you happy. Happy people just don’t shoot their husbands, they just don’t.” So if you’re not going to work out for yourself, at least do it for your significant other.

  1. Strengthen Memory

Can’t remember where you left your car keys; or even worse, forgot your age (I could have sworn just yesterday I was 25!)? Working out can help you get your memory into tiptop shape. Just a single exercise session can result in higher levels of memory strengthening hormones. Keep working out and before you know it you’ll remember everyone from your graduation class without even using Facebook.

  1. Boost Creativity

Exercising can help you think of the next great idea. Studies have found that those who exercised  four times a week were able to think more creatively than those with a more sedentary lifestyle. You’re in good company when you workout to get your creative juices flowing; Steve Jobs often took walking meetings to help brainstorm new ideas.

  1. Helps You Feel More Confident

Self-confidence is all based on what we think we can do and seeing ourselves accomplish surprising feats.  So watching your body run that extra mile, not stop during the entire Zumba class, and upping your weights will not only tighten and tone those limbs, but your confidence will be through the roof. Go get your workout in, see what amazing things your body can do and then go get that raise, date, or new swimsuit.

  1. Minimize Sick Days

Research shows that getting to the gym at least 2-3 times a week will give your body a stronger ability to fight off bacteria and viruses.  One thing we know for sure is burpees are less brutal than body flu. Totally worth it.

 

And when you register to run rad with us you’re going to see workout results in a very colorful way.

www.colormerad.com

May 07 2014
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Run RAD at Any Age

By | Hall of Fame | No Comments

older-runners

The Riverside Health System retirement community in Newport News, VA got a group together to run RAD of members aged 6 to 85! They’re getting colored and breaking down barriers of what it means to live in a retirement community. The Warwick Forest Warriors really prove that RAD sees no age. Get planning a team of anyone because running RAD is for everyone!  

Register HERE!

May 06 2014
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3 Must-Know Dance Moves to Warm Up Before a Race

By | Blog | 2 Comments

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Sure, stretching your hamstrings before you run is a great idea, it’s probably even recommended by that trainer at the gym who benches 220. But it’s not very fun. Throwing down a few stunning dance moves is a great way to warm up muscles, dispel nerves, and impress/surprise your friends.

You don’t have to have moves like Jagger to enjoy the benefits of a dancing warm-up at Color Me Rad 5K. It’s all about having a great time. Whether you grew up doing The Moonwalk, The Robot, or The Single Ladies Strut, here are a few moves that can get your heart rate racing before your legs do (and no prior dance experience is needed.):

Wobble

“Wobble baby, wobble baby, wobble baby…” The lyrics of the appropriately titled “Wobble” by V.I.C. make this dance pretty straightforward. It’s all about the wobble. We like this one for the full-body movement encouraged in this head-to-toe, side-to-side shakeout. Listen to the words and you’ll know what to do. And if you don’t know what to do, just keep wobbling. No one will notice.

Gangnam Style

This song took off like a racehorse in 2012 and it’s not slowing down as a great way to warm up pre-race. Whether you’re riding an invisible pony or throwing an imaginary lasso around your head, you’ll feel this one in your arms and legs. Just try standing still during this catchy pop tune. It’s not possible. Add your own style to Gangnam Style and you’ll be ready to run.

The Harlem Shake

For the seriously dancing-impaired, never fear, there is always the Harlem Shake. No special moves required for this one. The viral videos inspired by this song show costume-clad revelers shaking, jumping, and head-banging with reckless abandon. If you look ridiculous, you’re doing it right. Try to incorporate every muscle group in your Harlem shaking, and you will have the advantage on the racecourse.

No matter how you shake your tail feather, if you’re having fun you’ll be glad you participated in pre-race dance warm-up.  Register HERE so you won’t miss out on any of the fun!