Pre-Super Bowl Run

Today it is estimated that Americans will consume 1.25 billion chicken wings, 26 billion avocados, 8 million lbs. of popcorn, 28 million lbs. of chips, and 49 million cases of beer.  That's a lot of junk food.  Super Bowl Sunday is the second largest day of food consumption in our country, second only to Thanksgiving.  On a celebratory junk food day like this it's more important than ever to fit some exercise into your schedule.  What better way to negate the artery clogging potential of all that fat-laden food than to burn up some of your own fat stores on a energetic jaunt outside?

After your run, head to the grocery store for some healthy alternatives to the typical Super Bowl fare.  Get ground turkey instead of beef for chili; use Greek yogurt in ranch dip instead of sour cream and mayo; salsa is low in fat and full of fresh vegetables; hummus has lots of fiber and protein; baked sweet potato fries are loaded with beta-carotene and much healthier than deep fried russets.  Don't forget baby carrots, cucumbers, grape tomatoes and fresh fruit.

With your run out of the way and an array of healthy, delicious snacks, enjoy the game.  Will pretty boy Tom Brady take the Patriots to a 4th Super Bowl win, or will baby-faced Eli and his mighty Giants pull off a repeat of 2008?  Only time will tell.

Assignment for the week:  repeat of last week

day 1:  20 minute run        day 2:  25 minute run
day 3:  20 minute run        day 4:  25 minute run
day 5:  20 minute run        day 6:  25 minute run


Get your workout in early.  Once it's kickoff time (6:29 EST, 3:29 PST), you'll be glued to the set for the duration.  LACE UP, head out, then come back and enjoy the show!