Week #11
This has been a big turning point week for me so far. I have really decided to buckle down and train as hard as I can. I am really concentrating on my eating and listening to my body and how it is reacting during runs. I notice that it takes me an average of atleast a mile before my body ‘regulates’ per say and I get into a flow. My athsma has been pretty good, but I do have my days. I feel that the important part is that I push through them and I make it through the run. I am eating as much as I can right now concentrating on carbs and some good lean protein. I am loving what bananas and oatmeal do for me. They are great energy and sit well with me for runs. I learned that wild rice feels like a rose thorn in your stomach, (Not a good feeling) and that pasta is the greatest dinner ever. Fruit has been great for snacking. Well, here is part of my week #11
Monday:
Memorial day! Ran for four miles and then followed by doing about a 1/2 hour of strength training concentrating on legs (lunges), arms and chest ( pushups, tricep dips, and a shoulder segment with weights), and abs (weighted sit-ups)
Tuesday:
Ran 6.5 miles today. Had a terrible run. Had a side ache the whole time. I feel like I didn’t prepare the way that I wanted to as far as food goes. Asthma acted up as well. Not fun, but, I got through it!
Wednesday:
Ran 7 miles today. Felt great. Had a good run. I felt that my energy was sustained throughout. My breathing was much better, and I fininshed strong.
Thursday:
Because, I don’t want to over-do it, I took the day off. Did some strength training. Pretty much the same routine as above but added some extra sets and some glute kicks.
Well, there is the week so far! Will post the rest at the end of the week! Happy training everybody!