Lately I have really had to force myself to run. I think it must be something in the air though, because I have heard the same thing from all of the people I run with. That’s why it’s good that I am in a running group. It forces me to go to practice.
Last night I was SO unmotivated to go. Especially since I knew that we had a 7 mile run in Eden Park. Those are some crazy hills, and I didn’t feel up to them…especially since it was hot again, and I had enjoyed an entire week of fall weather.
There is also some mental thing with me and Eden Park. I generally like running there. I have had a lot of good runs there. But the thing is, it is always the same route…when you get to Seasongood Pavillion you turn around. It is about six miles. If you want to add on, or are in Group A (the fast people) run all the way to the overlook at the Celestial before you turn around. So when ALL of us have to run to the Celestial I am like “NO! It’s too far!!!” Even though it is only another half mile there and a half mile back.
All of that being said, I had a really enjoyable run last night. I even felt fast at some times. My mini-group ended up doing the whole thing at a 10 minute mile pace, which I guess was good since we were supposed to do a tempo run (a run at your 10k pace). And it felt like we finished really really early (but we didn’t…it was 8:00 just like it usually is) and that we ran short mileage (but we didn’t…we usually run 6 miles on Tuesdays).
I AM worried about Saturday seeming long though. Because every time I knock back my mileage I initially think ‘this is going to be a piece of cake’ and then I end up thinking ‘I’m glad that was only XX miles…I don’t think I could have gone any farther.’ It’s all a mental game I guess.
Oh yes, and the tapeworm is back. It is NOT cool to be hungry ALL THE TIME. It is very inconvenient.
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Wednesday, September 19, 2007
Tuesday, April 24, 2007
My Tapeworm
Sorry. That is disgusting...and an exaggeration of course.
I AM eating like crazy though. I am hungry all the time. It started the day after I ran the 20 miler. I mean, that part makes sense...I depleted like, an entire day of calories. I guess my body is just trying to catch up now or something. That's all I can think of because I really have cut down my mileage drastically. I mean, my last run was only 5 miles but I am eating like I ran 20.
It's weird too. I have heard of people in marathon training who sit down to a 10 course meal, but mine is not like that. I can sit down to a regular meal and be full. But then 15 minutes later I am hungry again. And this goes on every 15 minutes or so until I go to bed. This makes it pretty difficult since I am travelling. At least I am staying in a flat instead of a hotel. That way I have all kinds of food stocked up.
I am trying to keep it healthy...granola bars, trail mix, dried fruit and cereal with only the occasional cookie. I know this is probably not a big deal to most people, but I am the fast food queen, so this is not normal for me. It is weird though, because healthier food is all that I want.
I am NOT trying to lose weight or anything, especially these last few weeks. (I read an article on tapering that said you should actually be eating a LOT of calories and a lot of carbs and fat with some sodium, and that you WILL gain weight in the last week but it is no big deal since it will come right off afterwards). However, I don't want to overeat. I have no idea when enough is enough. Argh.
I AM eating like crazy though. I am hungry all the time. It started the day after I ran the 20 miler. I mean, that part makes sense...I depleted like, an entire day of calories. I guess my body is just trying to catch up now or something. That's all I can think of because I really have cut down my mileage drastically. I mean, my last run was only 5 miles but I am eating like I ran 20.
It's weird too. I have heard of people in marathon training who sit down to a 10 course meal, but mine is not like that. I can sit down to a regular meal and be full. But then 15 minutes later I am hungry again. And this goes on every 15 minutes or so until I go to bed. This makes it pretty difficult since I am travelling. At least I am staying in a flat instead of a hotel. That way I have all kinds of food stocked up.
I am trying to keep it healthy...granola bars, trail mix, dried fruit and cereal with only the occasional cookie. I know this is probably not a big deal to most people, but I am the fast food queen, so this is not normal for me. It is weird though, because healthier food is all that I want.
I am NOT trying to lose weight or anything, especially these last few weeks. (I read an article on tapering that said you should actually be eating a LOT of calories and a lot of carbs and fat with some sodium, and that you WILL gain weight in the last week but it is no big deal since it will come right off afterwards). However, I don't want to overeat. I have no idea when enough is enough. Argh.
Friday, September 7, 2007
Easy Day
Tomorrow I have an easy day and I am so glad, because tonight is our company outing and I want to make sure I can stay out late. I just have to make sure that I watch what I eat so that I don't have problems like last time. Looks like we are hitting Eastern again for a nice 12 miles. I almost feel like, 'what's the point?'. Just kidding. But 12 miles does seem really really light. Especially since we usually do a 10 or 12 mile loop and then add on from there.
What I'm most excited about (runningwise) this weekend though, is the Race for the Cure. It will be a good, fun way to do a recovery run. Plus, the course is completely flat. Last year, my friend Jen and I ran it and it was a lot of fun. Plus, it was just a very very inspirational race. I had just read Why I Wore Lipstick to my Mastectomy for my bookclub, so felt like I had a better understanding of what breast cancer survivors go through. It was really moving when at the beginning of the race, they had all of the survivors march in. There were so many of them!
Plus, I coerced all of my non-running friends to run again. Of course, this includes big plans for IHOP afterwards.
Which is good, because my tapeworm is back and I am eating like crazy. This does not bode well for my parents, who are having a cookout this weekend, but IHOP can be sure it will sure be making money on me.
This time though, its weird, because I am so hungry all the time, but I can't eat that much. I mean, like I will eat a burger and be so full that I can't finish my fries. But then, less than an hour later I am starving like I haven't eaten in an entire day. So I've been grazing like crazy.
Bill thinks its because my metabolism is fast but my stomach is small. Well, and of course all the calories I am now burning on my long runs. At any rate, I am not complaining because I LOVE to eat.
What I'm most excited about (runningwise) this weekend though, is the Race for the Cure. It will be a good, fun way to do a recovery run. Plus, the course is completely flat. Last year, my friend Jen and I ran it and it was a lot of fun. Plus, it was just a very very inspirational race. I had just read Why I Wore Lipstick to my Mastectomy for my bookclub, so felt like I had a better understanding of what breast cancer survivors go through. It was really moving when at the beginning of the race, they had all of the survivors march in. There were so many of them!
Plus, I coerced all of my non-running friends to run again. Of course, this includes big plans for IHOP afterwards.
Which is good, because my tapeworm is back and I am eating like crazy. This does not bode well for my parents, who are having a cookout this weekend, but IHOP can be sure it will sure be making money on me.
This time though, its weird, because I am so hungry all the time, but I can't eat that much. I mean, like I will eat a burger and be so full that I can't finish my fries. But then, less than an hour later I am starving like I haven't eaten in an entire day. So I've been grazing like crazy.
Bill thinks its because my metabolism is fast but my stomach is small. Well, and of course all the calories I am now burning on my long runs. At any rate, I am not complaining because I LOVE to eat.
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