Step Back Week
Weekly Goal Miles: 25
Long Run Miles: 5-6
Sunday
Planned: 1-6 Miles Run at MAF, Sunday Kettlebell Workout
Actual: 1 mile run, so far above MAF it wasn't funny. Walked 3.3 miles with a friend. Skipped weights because that's how great I felt.
Monday
Planned: 1-6 Miles Run at MAF
Actual: 5.2 miles at MAF. Slow and painful process that it was. I actually do feel better than yesterday.
Tuesday
Planned: 1-6 Miles Run at MAF, Lift Weights
Actual: 4.4 treadmill miles. Avg HR for 50 minutes of work was 141. I really wanted to be outside but it was raining just a little too hard and a little too unpredictably. Tuesday weight lifting program done.
Wednesday
Planned: 1 Mile Run, Maybe Zumba?
Actual: 1.2 miles run in the morning. Evening Zumba to celebrate my birthday.
Thursday
Planned: 1-6 Miles Run at MAF, Lift Weights
Actual: 1.25 miles on the treadmill, without my Garmin. 3.65 "miles" on the elliptical. Thursday weight lifting done. It was another rainy day, so I wasn't feeling a run outside. And I was still tired from Zumba last night. So the elliptical seemed the best way to get the cardio but keep the heart rate down.
Friday
Planned: 1 Mile Run
Actual: 4.06 miles run, and I did not poop my pants. But it was that kind of day. Actually, other than that, it was a great run.
Saturday
Planned: 1-6 Miles Run at MAF
Actual: 1.2 miles at 4am. I switched Friday and Saturday workouts here.
19.6.17
2017 Loony Challenge: The Plan
I am registered again for the Loony Challenge, often referenced by me as "the loony bin". I did Loony in 2014 and loved it so much that I repeated in 2015. In 2016, I tried the Summit Challenge which was a fine idea but turned out not to be my thing. So for 2017, I'm back to Loony.
We're about 15 weeks out right now, so I'm preparing my training calendar. I'm keeping a similar plan to Flying Pig 2017 training, but not exactly the same.
In general, here's my plans for training, including my weight lifting workouts
Building weeks (3 in a row)
Sunday: 6-10 Miles at MAF, Sunday Kettlebell Workout
Monday: 6-10 Miles at MAF
Tuesday: 4-6 Miles at MAF, Lift Weights
Wednesday: 1 Mile Run, maybe Zumba?
Thursday: 4-6 Miles at MAF, Lift Weights
Friday: 1 Mile Run
Saturday: 4-6 Miles at MAF, Maybe Zumba?
Step Back Week (one week, after 3 building weeks)
Weekly Goal Miles: 25, Long Run Miles: no more than 6
Sunday:1-6 Miles Run at MAF, Sunday Kettlebell Workout
Monday: 1-6 Miles Run at MAF, Lift Weights
Tuesday: 1-6 Miles Run at MAF
Wednesday: 1 Mile Run, Maybe Zumba?
Thursday: 1-6 Miles Run at MAF, Lift Weights
Friday: 1 Mile Run
Saturday: 1-6 Miles Run at MAF
Weight Lifting Workouts:
Sunday Kettlebell Workout
All 5 sets of 5 reps
High Windmills
Suitcase Lunges
Triple Crush
Single Leg Deadlift
High Pulls
Tuesday
All: 2 sets warm up weight, 3 sets working weight. 5 reps each.
Heavy Squats
Barbell Rows
Dumbbell Bench Press
Abs?
Thursday
Assisted Pull Ups (I can’t wait until I can do a real one) 3 sets of 6
Dynamic Squats 2 sets warm up weight, 3 sets working weight. 5 reps each.
Overhead Press 2 sets warm up weight, 3 sets working weight. 5 reps each.
Dead Lift 1 set warm up weight, 1 set working weight, 5 reps each
We're about 15 weeks out right now, so I'm preparing my training calendar. I'm keeping a similar plan to Flying Pig 2017 training, but not exactly the same.
- TRX/Kettlebell classes have been cancelled permanently at the gym. Replaced with my own homebrew Kettlebell workout.
- Tempo runs and speed workout is also out. Replaced with: all my runs are supposedly going to be at MAF, at least until the last 4-6 weeks of training.
- MAF Runs - oh lord, that's it's own topic and has definitely been an up and down process.
In general, here's my plans for training, including my weight lifting workouts
Building weeks (3 in a row)
Sunday: 6-10 Miles at MAF, Sunday Kettlebell Workout
Monday: 6-10 Miles at MAF
Tuesday: 4-6 Miles at MAF, Lift Weights
Wednesday: 1 Mile Run, maybe Zumba?
Thursday: 4-6 Miles at MAF, Lift Weights
Friday: 1 Mile Run
Saturday: 4-6 Miles at MAF, Maybe Zumba?
Step Back Week (one week, after 3 building weeks)
Weekly Goal Miles: 25, Long Run Miles: no more than 6
Sunday:1-6 Miles Run at MAF, Sunday Kettlebell Workout
Monday: 1-6 Miles Run at MAF, Lift Weights
Tuesday: 1-6 Miles Run at MAF
Wednesday: 1 Mile Run, Maybe Zumba?
Thursday: 1-6 Miles Run at MAF, Lift Weights
Friday: 1 Mile Run
Saturday: 1-6 Miles Run at MAF
Weight Lifting Workouts:
Sunday Kettlebell Workout
All 5 sets of 5 reps
High Windmills
Suitcase Lunges
Triple Crush
Single Leg Deadlift
High Pulls
Tuesday
All: 2 sets warm up weight, 3 sets working weight. 5 reps each.
Heavy Squats
Barbell Rows
Dumbbell Bench Press
Abs?
Thursday
Assisted Pull Ups (I can’t wait until I can do a real one) 3 sets of 6
Dynamic Squats 2 sets warm up weight, 3 sets working weight. 5 reps each.
Overhead Press 2 sets warm up weight, 3 sets working weight. 5 reps each.
Dead Lift 1 set warm up weight, 1 set working weight, 5 reps each
5.6.17
Survey Results
Thanks to HRG for the survey questions.
1. If you could have one meal that was in your kitchen and waiting for you to eat each day after your run, what would it be?
Fizzy water, bacon, eggs, and potatoes. If I wasn't doing whole30 it would be bacon, eggs, and fresh bread. Fizzy water is non negotiable.
2. Would you rather have to eat 6 donuts or a large burrito in the middle of your next long run?
Donuts, for sure. I feel like somewhere I ate donuts on a run one time, but I can't recall where now.
3. If I handed you a $100 gift card to a running website (that has EVERYTHING running related)… WHAT WOULD YOU SPEND THE $100 on (details are appreciated)?
I can never have too many pairs of pants. Pants must have draw strings, none of this "wide yoga waistband" shit. Backup options are shoes. Or socks. Or anything reflective. Basically it would be gone and then I'd be spending my own money.
4. Fill in the blank: If it is ________________ outside, I will not run outside. Would you then either choose to run on the treadmill or not at all?
Thunder/lighting/hail or ice. Obviously I'd run inside on the track because a streak is a streak.
5. If you could go on a run with any famous person or famous athlete… WHO would it be?
An athlete that's not a runner, so I wouldn't be constantly comparing myself to them. For runners it would be Meb. He could run laps around me. Larisa Dannis or Pam Smith would be cool. They could run laps around me while teaching me about trail running.
6. If you could go back in time and choose any race that you have done in the past and have that same experience all over again, which one would it be?
My first half marathon, because it was one of the only races with a 12:00/mile pacer. And it turned out to be a fantastic race.
7. If your best friend decided to become a runner today and you could give her one piece of advice, WHAT WOULD THAT BE?!
Slow down! Seriously. Just, however fast you think you should be, slow down. Enjoy how your body feels, enjoy how strong you get, enjoy being outside, and don't worry about speed.
8. What is one weird/different thing you do during your runs?
Have I mentioned the run streak? Run at least a mile. If I have intervals, etc, the warm up has to involve at least one mile of running so I'm legit.
9. What is your usual race/hard run reward afterwards? A food/drink/other?
My strong favorite is a bacon and egg hamburger with fries and a beer. And whiskey. No whiskey while I'm training.
10. What has been the biggest change in your running from when you very first started until now?
Since I took my current job (2014) I've found running trails all over the state. Running after work has become and adventure and I love it. I love all the things I get to see and do because of running.
A close second is the running streak, which has really kept me strong and moving even in the off season, and allowed me to explore some wonderful places.
1. If you could have one meal that was in your kitchen and waiting for you to eat each day after your run, what would it be?
Fizzy water, bacon, eggs, and potatoes. If I wasn't doing whole30 it would be bacon, eggs, and fresh bread. Fizzy water is non negotiable.
2. Would you rather have to eat 6 donuts or a large burrito in the middle of your next long run?
Donuts, for sure. I feel like somewhere I ate donuts on a run one time, but I can't recall where now.
3. If I handed you a $100 gift card to a running website (that has EVERYTHING running related)… WHAT WOULD YOU SPEND THE $100 on (details are appreciated)?
I can never have too many pairs of pants. Pants must have draw strings, none of this "wide yoga waistband" shit. Backup options are shoes. Or socks. Or anything reflective. Basically it would be gone and then I'd be spending my own money.
4. Fill in the blank: If it is ________________ outside, I will not run outside. Would you then either choose to run on the treadmill or not at all?
Thunder/lighting/hail or ice. Obviously I'd run inside on the track because a streak is a streak.
5. If you could go on a run with any famous person or famous athlete… WHO would it be?
An athlete that's not a runner, so I wouldn't be constantly comparing myself to them. For runners it would be Meb. He could run laps around me. Larisa Dannis or Pam Smith would be cool. They could run laps around me while teaching me about trail running.
6. If you could go back in time and choose any race that you have done in the past and have that same experience all over again, which one would it be?
My first half marathon, because it was one of the only races with a 12:00/mile pacer. And it turned out to be a fantastic race.
7. If your best friend decided to become a runner today and you could give her one piece of advice, WHAT WOULD THAT BE?!
Slow down! Seriously. Just, however fast you think you should be, slow down. Enjoy how your body feels, enjoy how strong you get, enjoy being outside, and don't worry about speed.
8. What is one weird/different thing you do during your runs?
Have I mentioned the run streak? Run at least a mile. If I have intervals, etc, the warm up has to involve at least one mile of running so I'm legit.
9. What is your usual race/hard run reward afterwards? A food/drink/other?
My strong favorite is a bacon and egg hamburger with fries and a beer. And whiskey. No whiskey while I'm training.
10. What has been the biggest change in your running from when you very first started until now?
Since I took my current job (2014) I've found running trails all over the state. Running after work has become and adventure and I love it. I love all the things I get to see and do because of running.
A close second is the running streak, which has really kept me strong and moving even in the off season, and allowed me to explore some wonderful places.
4.6.17
MAF - week 3
I'm trying something new with pictures/graphs. This is for me as much as anyone else.
Sunday: I thought this run felt great. I was really disappointed with the pace when I saw it. Sigh.
Monday: My first MAF test was sort of a success and sort of a fail. I used the wrong program on my watch, but it was sort of the right program and it worked. I hope I get faster because training at this pace really blows.
Tuesday: I'm even slower in the afternoon. Sigh.
Wednesday: This run was going in the right direction. A bit faster, a bit faster recovery after the hills.
Thursday: I knew this was going to be a good run before I even started. I headed out from the downtown gym because I wanted to see this with my own eyes before it's taken down. From the vantage points on my running route, it doesn't look like art. It straight up looks like a gallows. WTF.
Friday: 1 mile run, nice and easy.
Saturday: This was a slower run, but I was actually really happy with it. I know, that doesn't sound right. It was 74* at 6am, so my plan was to really keep my heart rate on the lower side. I didn't have a heart rate alarm on the hill by the golf course, nor the second hill between Hiawatha and Nokomis. I did have an alarm on the 3rd hill (up to 48th) but I'd planned for that. All in all, it was a solid run.
28.5.17
Whole30 Redux - week 1
I restarted whole30 this week, basically in an attempt to both lose weight and run faster. For sure this week the running faster thing is not happening. Sigh I find myself significantly less committed to the whole "no cheating" thing than I was the first time around. This attempt is also significantly less public than the first time around, and I don't have any friends doing it with me.
Pre-Tuesday (when I restarted) I really went all out with carbs and alcohol, so maybe better decisions could've been made there.
Tuesday - went okay, though I was under prepared for this undertaking. Much like the first time around. And then I got sick and went to bed early.
Wednesday - I went out to eat with Olive and it was glorious.
Thursday - went fine, I think. I'm so glad I have my bacon back.
Friday - I "cheated" and had potato chips and a diet pepsi. See what I mean? Significantly less committed than the first time around. At first I'd been thinking of cheating with a latte because it's Friday afternoon so the drink won't make me sick at work right? After a hot run in the sun, diet pepsi and chips seemed like the appropriate gas station food.
Saturday - I had to clarify my rules around lattes. Originally I'd said no lattes because I learned from whole30 how milk affects my body. So, I've updated the lattes rule to be "no lattes on work days" so I don't upset my stomach on work days. Update: I have no idea what I think it's okay to make myself sick on non-work days. Perhaps this rule needs additional thought?
I realized that my crap week of running coincided with going back on Whole30, and remembering how great I felt the first week I did it. And then I remembered how fast I was running by the end of whole30 and that did help me re-commit to this whole thing
Pre-Tuesday (when I restarted) I really went all out with carbs and alcohol, so maybe better decisions could've been made there.
Tuesday - went okay, though I was under prepared for this undertaking. Much like the first time around. And then I got sick and went to bed early.
Wednesday - I went out to eat with Olive and it was glorious.
Thursday - went fine, I think. I'm so glad I have my bacon back.
Friday - I "cheated" and had potato chips and a diet pepsi. See what I mean? Significantly less committed than the first time around. At first I'd been thinking of cheating with a latte because it's Friday afternoon so the drink won't make me sick at work right? After a hot run in the sun, diet pepsi and chips seemed like the appropriate gas station food.
Saturday - I had to clarify my rules around lattes. Originally I'd said no lattes because I learned from whole30 how milk affects my body. So, I've updated the lattes rule to be "no lattes on work days" so I don't upset my stomach on work days. Update: I have no idea what I think it's okay to make myself sick on non-work days. Perhaps this rule needs additional thought?
I realized that my crap week of running coincided with going back on Whole30, and remembering how great I felt the first week I did it. And then I remembered how fast I was running by the end of whole30 and that did help me re-commit to this whole thing
MAF Week 2 - I hate MAF
After a very successful week, I got my period and running has fallen apart. WTF.
Sunday
Route: As previously reported, out and back around Lake Nokomis
Watch Program: 135-145bpm
Minutes Run: 55:05
Average Pace: 13:15/mile
Average BPM:140
Monday:
Route: Around Lake Nokomis, only one time, no out and back
Watch Program: 135-145
Minutes Run: 31:25
Average Pace: 14:34/mile, this is where the suck fest really began
Average BPM: 144
Tuesday:
Route: Treadmill
Watch Program: None?
Minutes Run: 17:33
Average Pace: 13:57 according to my watch, but it was actually faster b/c treadmills confus my watch
Average BPM: 137bpm
Thoughts: I felt like crap on this day. I ran my mile and skipped weight lifting.
Wednesday:
Route: 1 mile neighborhood run
Watch Program: None
Minutes Run: 16:16
Average Pace:12:56 - why is this the only day I could run at a normal pace?
Average BPM: 133bpm
Thursday:
Route: My four mile route
Watch Program: 135-145bpm
Minutes Run: 49:03
Average Pace: 14:02/mile, why can't I go faster?!?
Average BPM: 143bpm
Thoughts: This run was also in the afternoon, and also hot, and also slow, and also sucked.
Friday:
Route: Adventure run in Big Lake
Watch Program: 135-145bpm
Minutes Run: 38:29
Average Pace: Fucking slow. What is wrong with me? 14:56
Average BPM: 143
Thoughts: This was a hot run, and I was in capris and shorts. Because those were the emergency running clothes I had packed.
Also, there were two giant puddles I had to run through. Because flooding in the wet lands.
This run sucked. I want to go faster.
Saturday:
Route: My four mile route
Watch Program: 135-145bpm
Minutes Run: 48:05
Average Pace: 13:39 - this is moving in the right direction but not perfect
Average BPM:143
Sunday
Route: As previously reported, out and back around Lake Nokomis
Watch Program: 135-145bpm
Minutes Run: 55:05
Average Pace: 13:15/mile
Average BPM:140
Monday:
Route: Around Lake Nokomis, only one time, no out and back
Watch Program: 135-145
Minutes Run: 31:25
Average Pace: 14:34/mile, this is where the suck fest really began
Average BPM: 144
Tuesday:
Route: Treadmill
Watch Program: None?
Minutes Run: 17:33
Average Pace: 13:57 according to my watch, but it was actually faster b/c treadmills confus my watch
Average BPM: 137bpm
Thoughts: I felt like crap on this day. I ran my mile and skipped weight lifting.
Wednesday:
Route: 1 mile neighborhood run
Watch Program: None
Minutes Run: 16:16
Average Pace:12:56 - why is this the only day I could run at a normal pace?
Average BPM: 133bpm
Thursday:
Route: My four mile route
Watch Program: 135-145bpm
Minutes Run: 49:03
Average Pace: 14:02/mile, why can't I go faster?!?
Average BPM: 143bpm
Thoughts: This run was also in the afternoon, and also hot, and also slow, and also sucked.
Friday:
Route: Adventure run in Big Lake
Watch Program: 135-145bpm
Minutes Run: 38:29
Average Pace: Fucking slow. What is wrong with me? 14:56
Average BPM: 143
Thoughts: This was a hot run, and I was in capris and shorts. Because those were the emergency running clothes I had packed.
Also, there were two giant puddles I had to run through. Because flooding in the wet lands.
This run sucked. I want to go faster.
Saturday:
Route: My four mile route
Watch Program: 135-145bpm
Minutes Run: 48:05
Average Pace: 13:39 - this is moving in the right direction but not perfect
Average BPM:143
22.5.17
MAF for beginners: the begining
I'm trying out the MAF thing for real. I've done a lot of heart rate training in the past couple of years, but never exactly this. I always wanted to keep an eye on my heart rate but thought I'd make myself insane if I tried to focus on such a specific heart rate.
This year, a couple things have given me new energy and confidence. I lost some weight doing Whole30. That was really nice. Lifting weights has made me feel much stronger. The Flying Pig experience this year made me believe in my fitness. So I'm ready to give this a try for real.
Based on the 180 test, my MAF is around 150bpm. That's always felt high to me. 144 or so feels like the pace where I could just run forever. I'm targeting 145 as my MAF goal for now (180-35=145) because that feels right.
Run 1 (Saturday 5/13):
Route: The Lake Nokomis horse shoe as I call it.
Minutes Run: 40:13
Watch program: 143-146 was the range.
Avg pace: 12:21/mile for 3.25 miles. How surprised am I?
Avg BPM: 145
Thoughts:
Run 2 (Sunday 5/14):
Route: Around Lake Harriet and by the rose garden
Watch program: Range of 140-145 beats per minute
Minutes Run: 38:23
Avg pace: 12:48/mile
Avg BPM: 143
Thoughts:
Route: Lol. I was on a treadmill.
Watch program: Range of 140-145 beats per minute
Minutes Run: 33:08
Avg pace: Unclear from the watch, but between 12:00-12:30
Avg BPM: 142
Thoughts:
Route: My favorite 4 mile route outside, hills are involved but not massive climbs
Watch program: Range of 140-145 beats per minute
Minutes Run: 43:38
Avg pace: 12:32/mile for 3.48 miles
Avg BPM: 142bpm
Thoughts:
Route: My favorite 4 mile route outside, hills are involved but not massive climbs
Watch program: Range of 140-145 beats per minute
Minutes Run: 45:32
Avg pace: 12:41/mile for 3.59 miles
Avg BPM: 142
Thoughts:
Route: Out and back around Lake Nokomis
Watch program: Range of 135-145 beats per minute, this is a different program than all previous runs
Minutes Run: 55:05
Avg pace: 13:15 for 3.78 miles
Avg BPM: 140
Thoughts:
A word about watch programming: My programs are set up as Warm up until lap press. Run within a specific hear rate range until lap press. Cool down until lap press. The minutes run, average paces, and BPMs listed above do not include w/u and c/d.
This year, a couple things have given me new energy and confidence. I lost some weight doing Whole30. That was really nice. Lifting weights has made me feel much stronger. The Flying Pig experience this year made me believe in my fitness. So I'm ready to give this a try for real.
Based on the 180 test, my MAF is around 150bpm. That's always felt high to me. 144 or so feels like the pace where I could just run forever. I'm targeting 145 as my MAF goal for now (180-35=145) because that feels right.
Run 1 (Saturday 5/13):
Route: The Lake Nokomis horse shoe as I call it.
Minutes Run: 40:13
Watch program: 143-146 was the range.
Avg pace: 12:21/mile for 3.25 miles. How surprised am I?
Avg BPM: 145
Thoughts:
- The watch beeped at me a lot. This was not a good program. When I got home, I made some updated programs, one with a much wider range for long runs, one with a more narrow range for shorter runs, and one very narrow range for the MAF Test.
- It was also easier than I thought. I didn't look at my watch a ton, and was able to make corrections quickly when I was too high or too low.
- Starting off the running portion with a slightly higher heart rate is actually the biggest change. It's fun to go a bit faster in the beginning. The beginning of the run also seems to be where my HR goes the most crazy.
Run 2 (Sunday 5/14):
Route: Around Lake Harriet and by the rose garden
Watch program: Range of 140-145 beats per minute
Minutes Run: 38:23
Avg pace: 12:48/mile
Avg BPM: 143
Thoughts:
- Second day was better than the first, but also slightly slower
- The beginning is where my heart rate goes crazy. I found a nice rhythm by the end.
- Passing people messes with my rhythm and my hear rate. Le sigh.
- I will need to re-learn running up hills, but we'll keep with the flat lakes for a while
- This is a good thing. I felt good at the end of this run.
- This watch program was better than yesterdays. I think the slightly bigger but also slightly lower range worked better and let me stay more even at a natural effort.
Route: Lol. I was on a treadmill.
Watch program: Range of 140-145 beats per minute
Minutes Run: 33:08
Avg pace: Unclear from the watch, but between 12:00-12:30
Avg BPM: 142
Thoughts:
- The treadmill isn't as bad as I thought
- 5 minutes later: this workout will never end.
- I ran this in my Vibrams and enjoyed it thoroughly
Route: My favorite 4 mile route outside, hills are involved but not massive climbs
Watch program: Range of 140-145 beats per minute
Minutes Run: 43:38
Avg pace: 12:32/mile for 3.48 miles
Avg BPM: 142bpm
Thoughts:
- This was my first real run on a varied terrain/course, gave me some confidence.
- Watch program forced me to keep it slightly harder but even in the beginning which was good.
- This course is flooded. I barely made it under Cedar ave.
Route: My favorite 4 mile route outside, hills are involved but not massive climbs
Watch program: Range of 140-145 beats per minute
Minutes Run: 45:32
Avg pace: 12:41/mile for 3.59 miles
Avg BPM: 142
Thoughts:
- This run was in the wind and the rain.
- This run was all over the place in terms of heart rate. I'm not sure if that's because I wasn't paying attention, or the weather, or because I'm about to start my period and that's how life is.
- In a couple cases I think the weather freaked my watch out, especially that massive spike early on.
- I am cold.
Route: Out and back around Lake Nokomis
Watch program: Range of 135-145 beats per minute, this is a different program than all previous runs
Minutes Run: 55:05
Avg pace: 13:15 for 3.78 miles
Avg BPM: 140
Thoughts:
- It was not totally raining, more the super humid air after a rain so I wound up wet anyways
- I totally had a Paula Deen breakfast of bacon egg sandwich on a donut, and a latte to wash it down. It's fine, I'm starting whole30 again on Tuesday
- This was purposefully a slower run than the others, starting off at a lower heart rate.
- This run was a mix of relaxing and frustrating with going a bit slower. Trust the process?
A word about watch programming: My programs are set up as Warm up until lap press. Run within a specific hear rate range until lap press. Cool down until lap press. The minutes run, average paces, and BPMs listed above do not include w/u and c/d.
13.5.17
Before and After: airports
One thing that may not be totally clear from my Flying Pig race reports is the sheer amount of rain we endured in Cincinnati. Think monsoon season. These were taken before the plane left Cincinnati and when we arrived in the Twin Cities. Guess which is which.
11.5.17
Flying Pig 3 Way Challenge
Registration: Registration for all 3 races is online. I somehow managed to screw up my registration and signed up for a 4th race. Which brings us to...
Race expo: The volunteers were really helpful in getting me switched from the "Three Way with Extra Cheese" option to the regular "Three Way" option which is what I thought I signed up for. Olive pointed out this Expo is much bigger than Twin Cities, and I think she's right. I tried on a pair of Salming shoes (I'm a size 7) and almost tried on a pair of the On Shoes.
My favorite part of the Expo is that Goodwill had a Pop-up store. If it was there, it was $3. So I got a throw away pair of pants and Olive got a throw away shirt. I'm going to write TCM and tell them they need to do this too.
SWAG: Flying Pig brings it with the SWAG. I got a shirt for each race, a poster (I could've had 3), and a super nice backpack for the half marathon. I also got a coupon for a coney and $5 gift certificate to Skyline which were used before I left town. After the races, I got an extra medal for the challenge and an extra long sleeve shirt which is pretty nice. And I got a free beer at the end (in addition to the one I'm holding as I cross the finish line).
Transportation to and from the race: For all the races, we parked in the Stadium Garage, and it was the best spot ever.
Start Line: All 3 races had corrals to some degree or other. The 10K was a mass start, but was organized by corral, and it was fine. The 5K had corrals and 3 waves to the start which made it supposedly less crowded on the course. Corrals for the 10K were used The half marathon had the most organized corrals and several waves to the start.
Course: All 3 courses are quite challenging. They all have bridges which are bigger than you'd think. The half marathon has a significant climb all it's own. The half marathon also has a very steep descent. Practicing the down is just as important as practicing the up!
Pace Team: I did not run with a pace team this year. I have run with them in the past. They are the teams from the local running store in town.
Fan Support: Just the bomb! All three races feel like small town races, but the half marathon in particular. It runs through a bunch of different areas both high and low income areas of town. Everyone comes out like it is their job. There's also a ton of "squeal teams" that cheer along the course, including some of the cheer leading squads from the local schools. My heart just felt bigger and bigger the more I ran because of all the support.
Finish: All of the races share the same finish. It is a false flat. Note to self, there's a little up and then a little down, But it does end on a down. At the half marathon people hand out beer about .2 miles from the finish, so in my finisher pictures I'm literally holding a beer this time.
Race Recommended For:
10K: Olive loves the 10K for the scenery. I think it's a very challenging course. It's also very well supported. It's great for fist timers and experienced runners.
5K: This is a well organized and well supported race. It has tons of school groups and great for families and kids old enough to go 3 miles. As a mid-back of the pack runner, I find it quite crowded. I wouldn't run it if it weren't part of the race series. That said, it's a great first 5K because of the crowd support.
Half Marathon: First timers because of the pace crews and support. Experienced runners because the course is crazy challenging. Anyone from Cincinnati because it is the home town race. Everyone will be there. Go out and enjoy it.
3-Way Challenge: I loved this becuase it made me feel like part of the whole weekend. This is good for out of town people or locals who want a whole bunch of racing in one weekend.
Race expo: The volunteers were really helpful in getting me switched from the "Three Way with Extra Cheese" option to the regular "Three Way" option which is what I thought I signed up for. Olive pointed out this Expo is much bigger than Twin Cities, and I think she's right. I tried on a pair of Salming shoes (I'm a size 7) and almost tried on a pair of the On Shoes.
My favorite part of the Expo is that Goodwill had a Pop-up store. If it was there, it was $3. So I got a throw away pair of pants and Olive got a throw away shirt. I'm going to write TCM and tell them they need to do this too.
SWAG: Flying Pig brings it with the SWAG. I got a shirt for each race, a poster (I could've had 3), and a super nice backpack for the half marathon. I also got a coupon for a coney and $5 gift certificate to Skyline which were used before I left town. After the races, I got an extra medal for the challenge and an extra long sleeve shirt which is pretty nice. And I got a free beer at the end (in addition to the one I'm holding as I cross the finish line).
Transportation to and from the race: For all the races, we parked in the Stadium Garage, and it was the best spot ever.
Start Line: All 3 races had corrals to some degree or other. The 10K was a mass start, but was organized by corral, and it was fine. The 5K had corrals and 3 waves to the start which made it supposedly less crowded on the course. Corrals for the 10K were used The half marathon had the most organized corrals and several waves to the start.
Pace Team: I did not run with a pace team this year. I have run with them in the past. They are the teams from the local running store in town.
Fan Support: Just the bomb! All three races feel like small town races, but the half marathon in particular. It runs through a bunch of different areas both high and low income areas of town. Everyone comes out like it is their job. There's also a ton of "squeal teams" that cheer along the course, including some of the cheer leading squads from the local schools. My heart just felt bigger and bigger the more I ran because of all the support.
Finish: All of the races share the same finish. It is a false flat. Note to self, there's a little up and then a little down, But it does end on a down. At the half marathon people hand out beer about .2 miles from the finish, so in my finisher pictures I'm literally holding a beer this time.
Race Recommended For:
10K: Olive loves the 10K for the scenery. I think it's a very challenging course. It's also very well supported. It's great for fist timers and experienced runners.
5K: This is a well organized and well supported race. It has tons of school groups and great for families and kids old enough to go 3 miles. As a mid-back of the pack runner, I find it quite crowded. I wouldn't run it if it weren't part of the race series. That said, it's a great first 5K because of the crowd support.
Half Marathon: First timers because of the pace crews and support. Experienced runners because the course is crazy challenging. Anyone from Cincinnati because it is the home town race. Everyone will be there. Go out and enjoy it.
3-Way Challenge: I loved this becuase it made me feel like part of the whole weekend. This is good for out of town people or locals who want a whole bunch of racing in one weekend.
Flying Pig Half Marathon
Plan: Have fun! A lot of work went into this. Enjoy it! My A goal was to hold a 12:00/mile, and not to look at my pace on the climb.
Route: Did I ever tell you about the crazy climb in this race? Because it's brutal.
Weather: Garmin says 41* and 7mph winds which was probably true at the race start. It probably ended closer to 50*. The only sort of windy part was running along 7th street downtown.
Wardrobe: Corrals: Throw away pants, throw away flannel shirt, mylar blanket. Race: Orange socks, Nike Shorts, my ally shirt, throw away quarter zip, sunglasses. The sunglasses were very important. We'll consider this the grumpy before picture.
Execution: Nailed it! I looked at my watch for pacing through the first 5-6 miles. Once I got to the climb, I ran by feel. I was pleased at how well I was able to keep myself moving. After the top of the hill, I started looking at my mile splits again.
Nutrition: In the first 6 miles of the race, I ate every mile. After that it went to more like every 2 miles. I took water whenever I wanted it.
Bonus:
Route: Did I ever tell you about the crazy climb in this race? Because it's brutal.
Weather: Garmin says 41* and 7mph winds which was probably true at the race start. It probably ended closer to 50*. The only sort of windy part was running along 7th street downtown.
Wardrobe: Corrals: Throw away pants, throw away flannel shirt, mylar blanket. Race: Orange socks, Nike Shorts, my ally shirt, throw away quarter zip, sunglasses. The sunglasses were very important. We'll consider this the grumpy before picture.
Execution: Nailed it! I looked at my watch for pacing through the first 5-6 miles. Once I got to the climb, I ran by feel. I was pleased at how well I was able to keep myself moving. After the top of the hill, I started looking at my mile splits again.
Nutrition: In the first 6 miles of the race, I ate every mile. After that it went to more like every 2 miles. I took water whenever I wanted it.
Bonus:
- I broke 2:35, which was faster than my A goal.
- I passed over 500 people between the half way and the finish. (My goal is always around 500)
- Excellent pacing and planning for me to have my last mile of the last race be my fastest.
- The last 0.2 miles were finished with a beer in my hand.
Flying Pig 5K
Plan: Keep it even and enjoy the down hill at the end.
Route: The 5K stays on the Cincinnati side, but does technically involve a category 5 climb (all the races do). I was really looking forward to the last mile.
Weather: Garmin says 46* and 3mph winds. It was sunny and a great day for running.
Wardrobe: Happy pants, yellow socks, arm sleeves and a tank. Mom's instructions were that I had to be easy to spot, and this was the best outfit for that, even though the tank was a bit cool.
Execution: I found that race walker again, Gary, and we were able to work together this race as well to get things done.
Nutrition: I did eat at least once in this race, a bite of Larabar and a drink of water.
Bonus: Olive got my favorite runner pic of me ever in life.
Route: The 5K stays on the Cincinnati side, but does technically involve a category 5 climb (all the races do). I was really looking forward to the last mile.
Weather: Garmin says 46* and 3mph winds. It was sunny and a great day for running.
Wardrobe: Happy pants, yellow socks, arm sleeves and a tank. Mom's instructions were that I had to be easy to spot, and this was the best outfit for that, even though the tank was a bit cool.
Execution: I found that race walker again, Gary, and we were able to work together this race as well to get things done.
Nutrition: I did eat at least once in this race, a bite of Larabar and a drink of water.
Bonus: Olive got my favorite runner pic of me ever in life.
Flying Pig 10K
Plan: Keep it calm. It is better to go slow in this race than too fast. My goal pace was around 12:00/mile.
Route: This route has a lot of hills disguised as bridges. It's fun to run along the river in Kentucky, and I love that the last mile is a slight down hill.
Weather: Garmin says it was 45* with 7mph winds. The winds were insignificant, which made a nice change for me.
Wardrobe: Mom's instructions were that I had to be easy to see. I wore my happy pants, yellow socks, arm sleeves, and had a red throw away shirt on top, which I kept on the whole race.
Execution: Freaking perfect! Coming through the levee in Newport I found this race walker that was also trying to do a 12:00/mile pace. We worked together really well. He was much stronger than me on the up hills, so I followed him every time. I had an easier time with the downhills, so he followed me there.
Nutrition: I treated this day like a 10 mile run, so I ate a bite of my larabar every mile, and took water whenever I wanted it.
Bonus: Mom saw me at the start and mile 4. Dad saw me at mile 4 but missed me at the start. It makes my heart big when my parents come out to see me!
Route: This route has a lot of hills disguised as bridges. It's fun to run along the river in Kentucky, and I love that the last mile is a slight down hill.
Weather: Garmin says it was 45* with 7mph winds. The winds were insignificant, which made a nice change for me.
Wardrobe: Mom's instructions were that I had to be easy to see. I wore my happy pants, yellow socks, arm sleeves, and had a red throw away shirt on top, which I kept on the whole race.
Execution: Freaking perfect! Coming through the levee in Newport I found this race walker that was also trying to do a 12:00/mile pace. We worked together really well. He was much stronger than me on the up hills, so I followed him every time. I had an easier time with the downhills, so he followed me there.
Nutrition: I treated this day like a 10 mile run, so I ate a bite of my larabar every mile, and took water whenever I wanted it.
Bonus: Mom saw me at the start and mile 4. Dad saw me at mile 4 but missed me at the start. It makes my heart big when my parents come out to see me!
9.5.17
Flying Pig: 2 Weeks to Go and 1 Week to Go
2 Weeks to Go: Goal mileage is 30 for this week
Sunday
Planned:Long run, lift weights
Actual: 9.6 miles in the morning. TRX/Kettlebell class at night. I'm loving the taper already.
Monday
Planned: Easy run
Actual: 1.23 miles in the morning. Heaven only knows why I thought I'd wake up early enough to do any more than this.
Tuesday
Planned: Speed work, Lift weights
Actual: 5 miles tempo in the middle of the day. This is one of my favorite runs the whole training session. After work, lift weights at the gym.
Wednesday
Planned: 1 mile run. Maybe Zumba?
Actual: 1.2 miles (or so) run on the track inside. It's a grey gloomy day. How do we spell grey, btw? No Zumba because I was planning a birthday party.
Thursday
Planned: Tempo run (148-160bpm) or easy run, Lift weights
Actual: 6 miles easy, lift weights at the gym. This was a cold run (like coat and gloves cold). And I saw a red tail hawk nest.
Friday:
Planned: 1 mile run
Actual: 1.21 miles outside. Little walk before lunch.
Saturday
Planned: Easy run , maybe Zumba?
Actual: 5.17 miles easy, Zumba at Logan Park with B because I woke up in time to do both.
Total mileage for the week is 30.3 miles
1 Week to Go: Goal mileage is around 20, not counting Saturday races.
Sunday
Planned: Long run, lift weights
Actual: 6 miles on the track, 20 mins on the elliptical (for a total "mileage" of 7.5 miles) and TRX/Kettlebell class
Monday
Planned: 1 mile
Actual:1.21 miles outside in the morning. I packed for Cincinnati and it took me like eight hours to decide what to wear for the races and eight minutes to get everything else packed.
Tuesday
Planned: 4-6 miles
Actual: 6.16 miles early in the morning. This turned out to be a fun run with a fast finish. Because my heart rate was ridiculously low for the first half so I was all "why not?"
Wednesday
Planned: 1 mile run.
Actual: 1.22 miles in the morning before heading off to the airport.
Thursday
Planned: 1 mile
Actual: 1.27 miles around Mom and Dad's house.
Friday:
Planned: 1 mile run
Actual: 1.29 miles in the rain. Because a streak is a streak.
Saturday
Planned: Race!
Actual: Done - posts to come!
Sunday
Planned:Long run, lift weights
Actual: 9.6 miles in the morning. TRX/Kettlebell class at night. I'm loving the taper already.
Monday
Planned: Easy run
Actual: 1.23 miles in the morning. Heaven only knows why I thought I'd wake up early enough to do any more than this.
Tuesday
Planned: Speed work, Lift weights
Actual: 5 miles tempo in the middle of the day. This is one of my favorite runs the whole training session. After work, lift weights at the gym.
Wednesday
Planned: 1 mile run. Maybe Zumba?
Actual: 1.2 miles (or so) run on the track inside. It's a grey gloomy day. How do we spell grey, btw? No Zumba because I was planning a birthday party.
Thursday
Planned: Tempo run (148-160bpm) or easy run, Lift weights
Actual: 6 miles easy, lift weights at the gym. This was a cold run (like coat and gloves cold). And I saw a red tail hawk nest.
Friday:
Planned: 1 mile run
Actual: 1.21 miles outside. Little walk before lunch.
Saturday
Planned: Easy run , maybe Zumba?
Actual: 5.17 miles easy, Zumba at Logan Park with B because I woke up in time to do both.
Total mileage for the week is 30.3 miles
1 Week to Go: Goal mileage is around 20, not counting Saturday races.
Sunday
Planned: Long run, lift weights
Actual: 6 miles on the track, 20 mins on the elliptical (for a total "mileage" of 7.5 miles) and TRX/Kettlebell class
Monday
Planned: 1 mile
Actual:1.21 miles outside in the morning. I packed for Cincinnati and it took me like eight hours to decide what to wear for the races and eight minutes to get everything else packed.
Tuesday
Planned: 4-6 miles
Actual: 6.16 miles early in the morning. This turned out to be a fun run with a fast finish. Because my heart rate was ridiculously low for the first half so I was all "why not?"
Wednesday
Planned: 1 mile run.
Actual: 1.22 miles in the morning before heading off to the airport.
Thursday
Planned: 1 mile
Actual: 1.27 miles around Mom and Dad's house.
Friday:
Planned: 1 mile run
Actual: 1.29 miles in the rain. Because a streak is a streak.
Saturday
Planned: Race!
Actual: Done - posts to come!
25.4.17
work perspective
We talk in work sometimes about how working in this field changes your perspective on... everything.
Case and point: I'm watching this wonderful episode of Fixer Upper. It's a renovation of the home of a former service member and his spouse. The show indicates that they are now retired and one or both people are poor health. I think the show should've made a bigger deal of widening the doorways, and the ADA bathroom. That would've been good for people to see and understand.
Instead, what can I see?
Case and point: I'm watching this wonderful episode of Fixer Upper. It's a renovation of the home of a former service member and his spouse. The show indicates that they are now retired and one or both people are poor health. I think the show should've made a bigger deal of widening the doorways, and the ADA bathroom. That would've been good for people to see and understand.
Instead, what can I see?
- Steps on the front porch? Build a ramp. (In fairness, this is a ramp out the back.)
- Putting laundry in the garage? Do they have to go down even one step to get to the machine? Because that would be silly. (The show didn't address this either way, but it was the first thought I had.)
- A leather recliner? No!!! People slide out of those and wind up on the ground. It happens more than you'd think.
23.4.17
Sunday Long Run: That was not the mileage I had planned
Plan: Nice and easy, enjoy the run.
Route: Along the creek, around Lake Harriet and back along 40th street. So I'd run this before and imagined it was a 9.85 mile route. Turns out it's an 8.85 mile route, so I did some running around the block at the end, to get to the mileage I wanted.
Weather: Started in the low 50s and warmed up a bit as I was running. Light winds out of the north. It was a gorgeous day. I actually picked this route becuase I thought it would help me enjoy the weather the most.
Wardrobe: Shorts, shirt, sunglasses. Pink Altras. I should've worn a tank instead of a shirt, it was that warm.
Execution: I was a little blah the first couple of miles, because of some non-running related reasons. But mostly I kept this light and easy and had a blast. Running around the block at the end was a little ridiculous but that was also my fault for not reading numbers right.
Nutrition: I carried water but only had a couple of sips. I had a bite of my Larabar almost every mile.
Bonus: Did I mention it's time to taper?
Route: Along the creek, around Lake Harriet and back along 40th street. So I'd run this before and imagined it was a 9.85 mile route. Turns out it's an 8.85 mile route, so I did some running around the block at the end, to get to the mileage I wanted.
Weather: Started in the low 50s and warmed up a bit as I was running. Light winds out of the north. It was a gorgeous day. I actually picked this route becuase I thought it would help me enjoy the weather the most.
Wardrobe: Shorts, shirt, sunglasses. Pink Altras. I should've worn a tank instead of a shirt, it was that warm.
Execution: I was a little blah the first couple of miles, because of some non-running related reasons. But mostly I kept this light and easy and had a blast. Running around the block at the end was a little ridiculous but that was also my fault for not reading numbers right.
Bonus: Did I mention it's time to taper?
Flying Pig: 3 Weeks To Go
Last big long run is this week, and then it will be time to taper!
Sunday
Planned:Second longest run, lift weights
Actual: 7 miles run, avg HR 142 not including w/u and c/d. 30 minutes kettlebells at the gym. There's no class today because Easter so I did what I'm now calling my solo kettlebell workout. It's high windmills, lunges with KB in each hand (suitcase lunges?), swings, high pulls, and triple crush. Then whatever minutes there are 'till 30 I use for abs. Today it was some planking and oblique situps for a couple minutes.
Monday
Planned: Long run
Actual: 14.36 miles. This is planned as the longest run of this cycle. This is also hill day for the week. The hay is in the barn. And welcome back bacon! Bonus evening walk with My Pooky Bear and Qat Lady.
Tuesday
Planned: Speed work, Lift weights
Actual: 1.4 miles on the treadmill, 40 mins elliptical. 30 mins lifting weights. I was shredded from yesterday, but this turned into a solid workout anyways.
Wednesday
Planned: 1 mile run. Maybe Zumba?
Actual: 1.21 miles run outside, in the morning, before the rain. Friends over for dinner so no Zumba.
Thursday
Planned: Tempo run (148-160bpm), Lift weights
Actual: 1.25 miles on the treadmill, lift weights. It was too windy and I was too grumpy to run outside. I wasn't feeling the treadmill or the elliptical either, so I gave it up. I did lift weights.
Friday:
Planned: 1 mile run
Actual: 4.3 miles run around Lake Nokomis. Bonus walk with a friend to see the owls.
Saturday
Planned: Speed work , maybe Zumba?
Actual: 5.16 miles easy (apparently I'm totally over speed work). No Zumba because I slept in and wanted to run along the creek, not the Greenway.
Sunday
Planned:Second longest run, lift weights
Actual: 7 miles run, avg HR 142 not including w/u and c/d. 30 minutes kettlebells at the gym. There's no class today because Easter so I did what I'm now calling my solo kettlebell workout. It's high windmills, lunges with KB in each hand (suitcase lunges?), swings, high pulls, and triple crush. Then whatever minutes there are 'till 30 I use for abs. Today it was some planking and oblique situps for a couple minutes.
Monday
Planned: Long run
Actual: 14.36 miles. This is planned as the longest run of this cycle. This is also hill day for the week. The hay is in the barn. And welcome back bacon! Bonus evening walk with My Pooky Bear and Qat Lady.
Tuesday
Planned: Speed work, Lift weights
Actual: 1.4 miles on the treadmill, 40 mins elliptical. 30 mins lifting weights. I was shredded from yesterday, but this turned into a solid workout anyways.
Wednesday
Planned: 1 mile run. Maybe Zumba?
Actual: 1.21 miles run outside, in the morning, before the rain. Friends over for dinner so no Zumba.
Thursday
Planned: Tempo run (148-160bpm), Lift weights
Actual: 1.25 miles on the treadmill, lift weights. It was too windy and I was too grumpy to run outside. I wasn't feeling the treadmill or the elliptical either, so I gave it up. I did lift weights.
Friday:
Planned: 1 mile run
Actual: 4.3 miles run around Lake Nokomis. Bonus walk with a friend to see the owls.
Saturday
Planned: Speed work , maybe Zumba?
Actual: 5.16 miles easy (apparently I'm totally over speed work). No Zumba because I slept in and wanted to run along the creek, not the Greenway.
18.4.17
Long Run Monday: Along the River
Plan: Longest run of the training cycle. Keep it nice and easy. Enjoy the scenery. Be back in time to watch Boston.
Route: This is a new route for me. I headed up the Hiawatha Bike Trail into downtown, then south along the river, back west along the creek, by Lake Hiawatha and then home. There were a lot of streets to cross in the first five miles (I'm so spoiled by the Lakes). I even got stopped by a train (light rail).
Weather: Low 40s, not much humidity, winds around 10mph out of the N or NW. All I could think was "Here I am on the Hiawatha Bike Trail with the wind blowing straight in my face. Again." But it was nice to have wind at my back for some of the later miles.
Wardrobe: shorts, shirt, compression socks, visor, Pink Altras. I also wore my reflective arm sleeves. (It was dark when I left so I needed some reflection but I didn't want a vest for the whole run.) I wound up being glad I had my sleeves because it was cool and windy. I kept them on all the way through downtown.
Execution: This was a great run. I kept my heart rate low until the end when I stopped caring. The miles just ticked away. The mighty hill up to Franklin was hard but not impossible. Overall, I had a blast.
Nutrition: I had two hard boiled eggs before the run. I'm thinking this is also what I'll do on race day since it's how I've been training. But it's far fewer pre-run calories than I've done in years past. During the run, I had a bite of my Larabar every mile, and a sip of water whenever I wanted.
Bonus: I got up to do this run at the crack of dawn so I could be home in time to see Boston Marathon. Desi is off the pack, but Jordan is still with the main ladies. Update: Jordan finished 3rd and Desi somehow came back and finished fourth. I love Boston.
Second bonus: This is how Garmin draws the elevation changes compared to Strava. That hill felt a little more like the way Strava drew it.
Second bonus: This is how Garmin draws the elevation changes compared to Strava. That hill felt a little more like the way Strava drew it.
Whole30 Wrap Up
Day 28 thoughts:
Still two more days of this nonsense?
I'm surprised that I really kept up with my dishes during this whole thing.
I'm surprised that I didn't eat out once (so far). And surprised that I have (for now) kicked the Caribou habit.
I'm surprised I had dinner most nights
This taught me to plan ahead for dinners.
I look at some of the stuff in the freezer I'd been taking for lunch and think "that was not enough meat, no wonder I was always so hungry". Lesson learned: protein.
I have happy hour plans Tuesday and that will be the day I 'break the fast' so to speak. But Monday I get my bacon back.
Day 29 Thoughts:
Still making the chia seed pudding. I guess I should hard boil some eggs too, so I can keep this up for a while.
Seriously, I'm so glad I left that facebook group. That was not helpful.
Just had to look at the drink menu and fine a 'gluten free' alcohol drink that I could try for Happy Hour on Tuesday. I'm not even going to bother with food there. Holy cow.
Day 30 Thoughts:
My Pooky Bear went to some extra effort to include Qat Lady and I in her Easter Dinner which was really gool.
In general, it's been touching to have a few different friends try to cook for me while I'm on this wacky plan.
Day 31:
You know the first thing I did was get out my bacon.
The second thing I did was get on the scale. I'm down about 10lbs. I want to see if I can keep the scale going down into the Flying Pig.
Short term goals:
No bread, crackers, or noodles in the house until after Flying Pig.
No alcohol consumed at home until at least after the beach. (Family vacation.)
Stay away from Caribou? I can't believe I'm saying that because for like the first 3 weeks, dairy testing day was going to be Caribou, and then strawberry milkshakes.
Keep eating Larabars on runs.
Keep doing my dishes regularly. It sounds ridiculous but this was a really big deal.
Do test Keffir and add that back into the rotation.
Do test legumes and add that back into the rotation.
Have a vegetarian meal every once in a while.
Long term goals:
No bread, crackers, or noodles in the house until after the 10 Miler. I'm trying to see this way of eating as part of my training cycle.
No alcohol consumed in the house until after the 10 Miler? It helps that I have my short term no alcohol goal set to way after the Flying Pig is over.
No lattes from Caribou until after the 10 Miler? If that happens it would be a miracle.
Still two more days of this nonsense?
I'm surprised that I really kept up with my dishes during this whole thing.
I'm surprised that I didn't eat out once (so far). And surprised that I have (for now) kicked the Caribou habit.
I'm surprised I had dinner most nights
This taught me to plan ahead for dinners.
I look at some of the stuff in the freezer I'd been taking for lunch and think "that was not enough meat, no wonder I was always so hungry". Lesson learned: protein.
I have happy hour plans Tuesday and that will be the day I 'break the fast' so to speak. But Monday I get my bacon back.
Day 29 Thoughts:
Still making the chia seed pudding. I guess I should hard boil some eggs too, so I can keep this up for a while.
Seriously, I'm so glad I left that facebook group. That was not helpful.
Just had to look at the drink menu and fine a 'gluten free' alcohol drink that I could try for Happy Hour on Tuesday. I'm not even going to bother with food there. Holy cow.
Day 30 Thoughts:
My Pooky Bear went to some extra effort to include Qat Lady and I in her Easter Dinner which was really gool.
In general, it's been touching to have a few different friends try to cook for me while I'm on this wacky plan.
Day 31:
You know the first thing I did was get out my bacon.
The second thing I did was get on the scale. I'm down about 10lbs. I want to see if I can keep the scale going down into the Flying Pig.
Short term goals:
No bread, crackers, or noodles in the house until after Flying Pig.
No alcohol consumed at home until at least after the beach. (Family vacation.)
Stay away from Caribou? I can't believe I'm saying that because for like the first 3 weeks, dairy testing day was going to be Caribou, and then strawberry milkshakes.
Keep eating Larabars on runs.
Keep doing my dishes regularly. It sounds ridiculous but this was a really big deal.
Do test Keffir and add that back into the rotation.
Do test legumes and add that back into the rotation.
Have a vegetarian meal every once in a while.
Long term goals:
No bread, crackers, or noodles in the house until after the 10 Miler. I'm trying to see this way of eating as part of my training cycle.
No alcohol consumed in the house until after the 10 Miler? It helps that I have my short term no alcohol goal set to way after the Flying Pig is over.
No lattes from Caribou until after the 10 Miler? If that happens it would be a miracle.
17.4.17
Whole30 Day 30
Pre workout and post workout meals: Pre workout, a hard boiled egg. Post run was breakfast. Post weights I had a Larabar.
Breakfast: This is the first time I've ever cracked a bad egg. It did not look okay. Eggs, hashbrowns and pancetta.
Lunch: My Pooky Bear made Easter Dinner
Supper: Mango salad with steak
Snacks: None really
Exercise:7 mile run, lift weights
Shopping: Run through the co-op
Cooking: Only the above
Thoughts: Real bacon tomorrow. And maybe gum. And bacon!
I'm also thinking about unpacking all the stuff I put up at the beginning of this challenge and seeing what's in there. And then seeing how much of it I really want.
Breakfast: This is the first time I've ever cracked a bad egg. It did not look okay. Eggs, hashbrowns and pancetta.
Lunch: My Pooky Bear made Easter Dinner
Supper: Mango salad with steak
Snacks: None really
Exercise:7 mile run, lift weights
Shopping: Run through the co-op
Cooking: Only the above
Thoughts: Real bacon tomorrow. And maybe gum. And bacon!
I'm also thinking about unpacking all the stuff I put up at the beginning of this challenge and seeing what's in there. And then seeing how much of it I really want.
Whole30 Day 29
Pre workout and post workout meals: Pre workout, I had some crunchy seaweed and a hand full of macadamia nuts. Post workout was regular breakfast.
Breakfast: Bowl of mango, avocado, proscuitto, and brisket.
Lunch: Fried plantains, my first try at coconut shrimp
Supper: I tried this cauliflower rice contraption with some pork belly on top. I have a feeling I will be going back to the kitchen shortly for an egg or some smoked fish. Also, a whole head of cauliflower was waaay too much for this recipe.
Snacks: None
Exercise: 4 miles tempo, half a zumba class
Shopping: None
Cooking: Pork belly in the toaster oven.
Thoughts: I'm no longer a fan of taking pictures of my food and putting them on Facebook.
I can't believe it took me 'till day 29 to try the "cauliflower as rice" fad. My take - the cauliflower has a lot of moisture in it. I couldn't figure out how to get it all in the nut milk bag.
Breakfast: Bowl of mango, avocado, proscuitto, and brisket.
Lunch: Fried plantains, my first try at coconut shrimp
Supper: I tried this cauliflower rice contraption with some pork belly on top. I have a feeling I will be going back to the kitchen shortly for an egg or some smoked fish. Also, a whole head of cauliflower was waaay too much for this recipe.
Snacks: None
Exercise: 4 miles tempo, half a zumba class
Shopping: None
Cooking: Pork belly in the toaster oven.
Thoughts: I'm no longer a fan of taking pictures of my food and putting them on Facebook.
I can't believe it took me 'till day 29 to try the "cauliflower as rice" fad. My take - the cauliflower has a lot of moisture in it. I couldn't figure out how to get it all in the nut milk bag.
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