This isn't moving along quite as stellar as I would like. I know, it is all me but...
So as part of the running group we did 2 events on nutrition.
The first was with the one running coach. He is all about food and nutrition. I might even call him obsessed. But that's not a bad thing when you can pick someone's brain on the subject. As a result of those conversations it was suggested that perhaps I wasn't getting enough protein. So I started tracking my food. I reopened my MyFitnessPal app and started logging in the food. What a miserable task that is. Well it turned out that not only was I not getting enough protein, it appeared I was not getting enough food. I wasn't getting enough into my menu on a daily basis. And then I found myself binging on bad foods at least once a week. A brick of cheese and a box of crackers is NOT A MEAL!!!! But I was hungry.
So the second edition on nutrition, they brought in a nutritionist. And that was a broader view on what to eat before a workout, during a workout and after a workout. FYI - I historically do not eat before a workout. I have coffee when I get up but a meal does not happen. I hated our Tuesday night runs because my stomach and digestive track just seemed so full all the time. And to think about eating while working out?!?! To date my workouts hadn't been THAT long. Well at least in my mind they hadn't. Little did I know.
So that's when I decided I would meet with her individually.
As it turns out - wow, there is a whole lot more food in my day that I need to be getting in my day.
We have broken it down into carbs. meat, dairy, fruits, veg, fat. So far I have mastered breakfast. At least when I am on the road and on work days. Lunch when I plan ahead seems to be coming along ~ok~. Well except when I travel. Why do people want to eat so much food for lunch. UGH! And dinner is a struggle. I think I have decided that soup after a workout is the easiest way to get all the food groups in a quick and easy manner.
I was supposed to be down a whole bunch of pounds by now. I was doing well for a bit there. And then life on the road and the holidays kicked in. So we continue to go back to the drawing board. Hey, this is meant to be a lifestyle change and it is a work in progress for sure.
Sunday, January 4, 2015
The latter part of 2014
Shall I recap the last few months or maybe I should start off where I stand right now... Hmmm...
Well the second half of 2014 saw me joining a running group that I have kept up with since June. Not sure that my running has improved but I think it has. My longest run at this time has been 8 miles. It wasn't fun but I did it. My longest unofficial timed run was a 10k. Technically I missed the group's 10k as I was in Nova Scotia at the time. So instead I mapped out 6 (VERY HILLY) miles and made a go of it. The last official race I did was back on a cold oh so cold (20s) Saturday in November. The majority of the group did a half marathon. Let's be honest my ability to train for long distances with my work travel is hard. So I did the 5k instead. The nicest part about it - surely not the cold - was that I took a minute off my average mile pace. YAY me.
So now, I am looking to take that pace and make it a bit faster. If I can get to an average 12 minute mile pace I would be happy. In time if I could get it to 10 minutes it would be like high school again. Yeah, don't hold your breath on that one.
So today we are off to do some speed work (hopefully before the rain) to keep focusing on that goal.
As for the running group. It is in a weird state of transition at the moment. Most runners wanted to take a break after their half marathons and around the holidays. So it has dwindled down to just me and another woman that I have been running with. Even our coach seems to have lost interest. You know that's when I probably am at my best - bucking the system and all.
A new group is supposed to kick on in in a few weeks time. And they are assuming I will be there. We shall see how that goes. It is to prep for a race I am not going to do sooo.... I just don't know.
Well the second half of 2014 saw me joining a running group that I have kept up with since June. Not sure that my running has improved but I think it has. My longest run at this time has been 8 miles. It wasn't fun but I did it. My longest unofficial timed run was a 10k. Technically I missed the group's 10k as I was in Nova Scotia at the time. So instead I mapped out 6 (VERY HILLY) miles and made a go of it. The last official race I did was back on a cold oh so cold (20s) Saturday in November. The majority of the group did a half marathon. Let's be honest my ability to train for long distances with my work travel is hard. So I did the 5k instead. The nicest part about it - surely not the cold - was that I took a minute off my average mile pace. YAY me.
So now, I am looking to take that pace and make it a bit faster. If I can get to an average 12 minute mile pace I would be happy. In time if I could get it to 10 minutes it would be like high school again. Yeah, don't hold your breath on that one.
So today we are off to do some speed work (hopefully before the rain) to keep focusing on that goal.
As for the running group. It is in a weird state of transition at the moment. Most runners wanted to take a break after their half marathons and around the holidays. So it has dwindled down to just me and another woman that I have been running with. Even our coach seems to have lost interest. You know that's when I probably am at my best - bucking the system and all.
A new group is supposed to kick on in in a few weeks time. And they are assuming I will be there. We shall see how that goes. It is to prep for a race I am not going to do sooo.... I just don't know.
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