Loony Challenge - 18 Weeks To Go

Weekly Miles Planned: 31
Actual: 32+ miles run; 14 miles walked. 

Long Run Miles Planned: 8
Actual: 8.4 on Sunday. That was a long way.

Sunday Planned: 6-10 Miles at MAF, Sunday Kettlebell Workout, Sunday Abs
Actual:
Run: 8.4 miles Avg HR 136. This run was starting around 5:30am.
Sunday Kettlebells - done.  Most of the shoulder press are now done with a 10Kg weight, though the last set still with an 8kg bell.
Sunday abs - increased the 'working' sets to 37 seconds (building up to 50 or 55)
Bonus walk with Dungeon Master - 7 miles at Palmer Lake
Nutrition: Let's talk about all of the food I've eaten so far and how hungry I still am. I had this moment on my run where I was all 'I'll just run over to Birchwood and get a savory waffle' in my head.  And I was really enjoying that idea until other me in my head was all 'WTF.  You are on Whole30.  No Waffles!' Sigh.
Instead I'm marinated a pork chop for supper and a flank steak for lunches for the week and trying not to think about waffles or anything nice.

Monday Planned: 6-10 Miles at MAF, Plyos
Actual: Run: 8 miles mostly at intervals of running 4 minutes and walking 2 minutes (after I ran my mile) becuase it was crazy hot.  Last week I realized I'd rather run slowly in the heat than go indoors and deal with the treadmill, track, or elliptical. I am what I am.
Plyos: 3 sets of 8 after the run.  I'm considering doing these at the start of the run because I'm usually toast afterwards.
Nutrition: Still going strong on the Whole30 that I've modified to survive the next 18 weeks. Happy I packed lunch for after the run.  It's the summer so I've also started packing a fizzy water, something that does not happen during the winter.

Tuesday Planned: 4-6 Miles at MAF, Lift Weights
Actual: Run 5.25 miles in the morning.  Avg HR 137
Weights - Tuesday weights in the afternoon.  I've been squatting 95lbs for a while now, and it's so much weight I don't ever want to do more.  My arms, on the other hand, are getting a bit stronger and it's possible I'll add weight to them sometime this year.
Nutrition: Went out to Chilis with Pooky Bear and Qat Lady.  I had a steak, broccoli and mashed potatoes.  The potatoes almost certainly were not W30 compliant but whatever.

Wednesday Planned: 1 Mile Run
Actual: 1.24 miles.  Happy Global Running Day.
Nutrition: I had banana pancakes.  I flaunt the 'no pancakes' rule on W30.  I am what I am.

Thursday Planned: 4-6 Miles at MAF, Lift Weights
Actual:  Run: 4.5 miles around Lake Nokomis.  Avg HR 138.  Enjoyed the weather.
Weights: Thursday weights.

Nutrition: My first meal was at 2pm and it was bacon and eggs. Is that good or bad?  My first meal was so late because I woke up late, worked out, got coffee, and went to Bed Bath and Beyond for a couple things I've been wanting for a while.

Friday Planned: 1 Mile Run
Actual: 1.2 miles in the morning.
Nutrition: Managed not to screw anything up yesterday.  I'll take it.

Saturday Planned: 4-6 Miles at MAF, Plyos
Actual: 3.88 miles run around Bde Maka Ska, Avg HR 140.  7 mile walk around Isles with Dungeon Master.  I did manage to get Plyos done as well.
Nutrition: So far, I've had an RX Bar, half an avocado, and 4 hard boiled eggs.  Now I'm sitting on the couch drinking coffee and planning on relaxing most of the day.

Global Running Day: Would you rather?

I'm reading some of my favorite blogs and they're all asking the same questions for Global Running Day.  And I'm all, do you know me? 

Run with no socks or no sports bra?  I do actually run without socks from time to time.  Though this is not well known.

Run a mile naked or in a snow suit? Here's the first "do you know me?"
Run in the freezing cold or in the sweltering heat? And the second, "do you know me?"
Run on an empty stomach or full bladder? I do run on an empty stomach for most of my runs.  This is also not well known.  All of my runs in the morning are fasted, except long runs which usually get half a salted avocado before heading out.
Run uphill or into a headwind?  Uphill.  Headwinds never end.
Run without music or without a GPS watch? I do run without music when I'm outside.
Skip deodorant or Body Glide?  You chafe less than you'd think in a snow suit.

Run as much as you want on the treadmill or only once/week outside? I didn't get this question at first.  I think it's asking would you tolerate running on a treadmill, or would you hold off running unless you could go outside.  And honestly, if the blizzard didn't stop me, what conditions would force me inside so frequently?
Run a beer mile or a color run?  Neither?

Run a trail or the road? I love them both so hard.  I run significantly more miles on the road though.
Run an out and back or a loop? I do both.  Whatever I'm in the mood that day, and somewhat determined by where I am able to run as well.
Eat a slice of pizza mid-race or drink a milkshake?  Here's another random "do you know me?" because I hate pizza.

Run in the rain or snow?  I've done at least one long run and some of my best races in the rain.  I'd pick rain in general, the footing is a bit easier to work with than snow.

Beer or chocolate milk at the finish line?  The final "do you know me?"