Day 16
tonight i ran outside for the first time since the 'thon. for those of you counting at home, that means i did not run outside for 15 consecutive days (and only 1 indoor treadmill run post-thon).
the run felt very cumbersome at best. i ran 3.9 miles in 36:41, ave pace 9:22. not that i was keeping track! in truth i did not know how fast/slow i was running until i got home and downloaded the run.
it felt very, very cumbersome. no pains though so thats good (hey i'm looking at the bright side here).
brrrr it was cold. i fought a headwind on the final stretch of my 2 laps around the neighborhood. the pundits claim the wind was gusting to 22 mph, making it feel like 35 F. brrr. do i get to count it as my first outdoor winter run this season?
outdoor running in chilly temps is my nemesis. i have a few strategies for the winter though. more on that at a later date.
after running, i hit the weights for another 6-7 sets of chest. i stretched a lot before and after; hopefully i won't be so bloody sore this time around.
DIET UPDATE!
i wanted to quit this week. i don't know what has come over me, post-thon. i feel a bit complacent, a bit lax.
i'm trying to fight through it though.
i've been feeling hungry. i've been trying to fill those pangs with fruit and salad but i am not always successful. a big challenge for me is in the morning. on average i'm at work between 6:30am and 7:15am. by 9:30 or 10, i'm freakin' starving man! oh well.
tomorrow is my weigh-in. we'll see how it goes. i bet my avg daily calorie intake was 1600 - 1800. i think i did a little better this week but its such a long road yo. you can work hard for a whole week and not really feel any different. it can be discouraging, even though it adds up in the long run.
get it? in the long run? ha ha.
the run felt very cumbersome at best. i ran 3.9 miles in 36:41, ave pace 9:22. not that i was keeping track! in truth i did not know how fast/slow i was running until i got home and downloaded the run.
it felt very, very cumbersome. no pains though so thats good (hey i'm looking at the bright side here).
brrrr it was cold. i fought a headwind on the final stretch of my 2 laps around the neighborhood. the pundits claim the wind was gusting to 22 mph, making it feel like 35 F. brrr. do i get to count it as my first outdoor winter run this season?
outdoor running in chilly temps is my nemesis. i have a few strategies for the winter though. more on that at a later date.
after running, i hit the weights for another 6-7 sets of chest. i stretched a lot before and after; hopefully i won't be so bloody sore this time around.
DIET UPDATE!
i wanted to quit this week. i don't know what has come over me, post-thon. i feel a bit complacent, a bit lax.
i'm trying to fight through it though.
i've been feeling hungry. i've been trying to fill those pangs with fruit and salad but i am not always successful. a big challenge for me is in the morning. on average i'm at work between 6:30am and 7:15am. by 9:30 or 10, i'm freakin' starving man! oh well.
tomorrow is my weigh-in. we'll see how it goes. i bet my avg daily calorie intake was 1600 - 1800. i think i did a little better this week but its such a long road yo. you can work hard for a whole week and not really feel any different. it can be discouraging, even though it adds up in the long run.
get it? in the long run? ha ha.
posted by brent at
9:13 PM
1 Comments:
good job on getting out for a run.
what about bringing oatmeal (instant packet) to work or a protein shake? my bad time is 2-4pm ... jubes ... chocolate almonds ... chips ... it's a nightmare!
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Ali, at 10:52 AM
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