This post is mostly for my own records...
Sunday- Gulf Coast Half Marathon
Monday- Rest Day
Tuesday- CrossFit
Wednesday- Zumba and CrossFit
Thursday- CrossFit
Friday- Zumba and CrossFit
Saturday- 3.1 miles (36:40)
April 21, 2012
April 18, 2012
Gulf Coast Half Marathon Recap
This picture is pre-race,and yes, we're both wearing lipstick for a race.
13.1 more miles.
The race was great overall. I didn't get the time I was hoping for but I did have a great time. This race reminded me of Springtime Tallahassee in that it was very communty supported. We ran through a lot of neighborhoods and people were out there cheering us on and that means a lot to me. That's what I love about the running community. One woman was even offering shots of rum from her driveway. Another woman let me use her restroom in her house. Like I said: community supported. Also, all of the water spots were sponsored by different businesses on the island and each had a different theme so one water station was Greek/Roman themed, another was 80s hair metal bands, another was a Jamaican party. That station even had food which was awesome because the race couldn't promise food at any of the stops so when a different water stop had orange slices it was just awesome. Essentially people/businesses just bought this stuff themselves, cut it all up, and offered it to 2000 strangers. I just love that about local races.
After the race there was food and drink for runners and their people. Publix was one of the sponsors so they brought in a ton of bakery cookies. Land Shark was another sponsor so there was plenty of that too. The only thing I couldn't really understand was the main food option: beans and rice. I think it was from Moe's. I'm sorry, but when did rice and beans become post race food? This is my second half marathon and neither event had what I considered to be the most basic of all post race foods: the bagel. Bagels are delicious. They are chewy simple carbs that I don't let myself have that often and it is the the only thing I want after I run more than 6 miles. The only thing. At the Disney race they gave us hummus, crackers, edamame, and gummies. No bagels. I was so frustrated by this.
The rest of my post Sunday events involved me trying to find a bagel. Avni and I went out to eat afterwards but we missed breakfast by 30 minutes and I tried repeatedly to get a bagel but was denied at every turn. I had to wait until I got back to Tally. Good grief. I know this seems silly- it's just a bagel. I know that. But really, rice and beans? Hummus? Who thinks these are good ideas after you've run 13 miles?
I know who thinks like this....
People who don't run 13 miles.
April 8, 2012
This year in words.
About a year ago I was writing about the 2011 Springtime Tallahassee 10K. I was worried that I'd be last. Springtime Tallahassee 2012 was last weekend and I didn't run it. Instead, I ran the Warrior Dash.
It's really been a busy year.
I ran Springtime Tallahassee.
I climbed a mountain.
I embraced Hot Yoga.
I ran a Turkey Trot.
I passed my comps exams.
I joined CrossFit.
I subsequently fell in love with CrossFit.
I ran my first half-marathon, the Disney Princess.
I ran a Warrior Dash.
Sometimes it is hard for me to keep things in perspective. I only remember the most recent fact that my last two longer runs were horrible.
But look at that list. It's hard not to be proud of my accomplishments when I add them all up like that.
Really, this has been a pretty awesome year.
Next Sunday I have another half-marathon. Yesterday's 10 miler was really hard. I basically threw in the towel with frustration- why would my body not do what I told it to do? I was exhausted and today I was in some serious pain. I keep reminding myself that if I evaluate the my whole progress one (or two) bad run doesn't really matter. I look at everything and one bad training run isn't the end-all of my experiences.
It's like one meal in a year's worth of eating. A few bad meals- even a lot of bad meals- do not determine my overall success or worth. Neither does one workout dictate my overall value as an athlete.
It is not the individual pieces of my efforts but the sum of the whole that evidences my acccomplishments.
It's really been a busy year.
I ran Springtime Tallahassee.
I climbed a mountain.
I embraced Hot Yoga.
I ran a Turkey Trot.
I passed my comps exams.
I joined CrossFit.
I subsequently fell in love with CrossFit.
I ran my first half-marathon, the Disney Princess.
I ran a Warrior Dash.
Sometimes it is hard for me to keep things in perspective. I only remember the most recent fact that my last two longer runs were horrible.
But look at that list. It's hard not to be proud of my accomplishments when I add them all up like that.
Really, this has been a pretty awesome year.
Next Sunday I have another half-marathon. Yesterday's 10 miler was really hard. I basically threw in the towel with frustration- why would my body not do what I told it to do? I was exhausted and today I was in some serious pain. I keep reminding myself that if I evaluate the my whole progress one (or two) bad run doesn't really matter. I look at everything and one bad training run isn't the end-all of my experiences.
It's like one meal in a year's worth of eating. A few bad meals- even a lot of bad meals- do not determine my overall success or worth. Neither does one workout dictate my overall value as an athlete.
It is not the individual pieces of my efforts but the sum of the whole that evidences my acccomplishments.
March 26, 2012
I have to make a decision
Do people still use pros and cons lists anymore?
I need to make a decision and am wondering if a pro/con list might make it easier.
Do I try to stick with Paleo or do I go back to calorie counting?
Pros to Paleo
1. No calorie counting
2. Fat is not the enemy
3. A gluten free and low-dairy lifestyle seem to help my workouts
4. For some reason I run faster on Paleo
5. I lose weight on Paleo at a pretty consistent rate
Cons to Paleo
1. Carbs are the enemy and carbs are delicious and diverse
2. Paleo is complicated when you're eating with a group of people
3. Paleo is expensive- meats and fresh produce cost green.
4. Paleo makes it hard to think about non-Paleo foods all the dang time
Pros to Calorie Counting
1. Everything is fair game
2. More adjustable to my outings
3. More adjustable to my budget
4. I lose weight when I'm consistent
Cons to Calorie Counting
1. Counting is tedious
2. I do lose weight but it is slower
3. Seems to be hard to predict how my body will feel on any given day
I cannot keep going back and forth between Paleo diligence and eating whatever I want so I have to make a choice. Paleo gives me better athletic performance but I need to find a way to balance out this rather restrictive lifestyle with other food choices without going overboard.
I'm still thinking on the issue.
I need to make a decision and am wondering if a pro/con list might make it easier.
Do I try to stick with Paleo or do I go back to calorie counting?
Pros to Paleo
1. No calorie counting
2. Fat is not the enemy
3. A gluten free and low-dairy lifestyle seem to help my workouts
4. For some reason I run faster on Paleo
5. I lose weight on Paleo at a pretty consistent rate
Cons to Paleo
1. Carbs are the enemy and carbs are delicious and diverse
2. Paleo is complicated when you're eating with a group of people
3. Paleo is expensive- meats and fresh produce cost green.
4. Paleo makes it hard to think about non-Paleo foods all the dang time
Pros to Calorie Counting
1. Everything is fair game
2. More adjustable to my outings
3. More adjustable to my budget
4. I lose weight when I'm consistent
Cons to Calorie Counting
1. Counting is tedious
2. I do lose weight but it is slower
3. Seems to be hard to predict how my body will feel on any given day
I cannot keep going back and forth between Paleo diligence and eating whatever I want so I have to make a choice. Paleo gives me better athletic performance but I need to find a way to balance out this rather restrictive lifestyle with other food choices without going overboard.
I'm still thinking on the issue.
March 20, 2012
I fell and it wasn't graceful
Well, Monday through Friday Paleo went great. Talking with my counselor really helped me let off steam and I found it easier to control myself. Win for me. Saturday I went over the edge at the birthday party. The food was just Too Good.
Really, just too good. Grilled hamburgers, Tasty Pastry cake (same people who made my birthday cake), beer. Just too good.
Now I'm back to Paleo-ing and going at the workouts like the zombie apocalypse is tomorrow. The Warrior Dash is in less than two weeks and I am super excited/nervous.
I did have a race this Saturday and it sucked. I was trying to beat my time from the Turkey Trot 10K. I'd had good strong runs at much faster paces and I was hoping to bring in something similar on a timed race.
No dice.
In short: I fell. No injuries but it really slowed me down. First I lost some time when I fell and then I was a bit more ginger. I tripped a couple more times. When you're trying to beat a previous time by two or three minutes and you lose those minutes in a fall and then never recover your pace, well, you won't meet your goals. It's fine, just disappointing.
Hopefully the race next Saturday will make up for it.
Really, just too good. Grilled hamburgers, Tasty Pastry cake (same people who made my birthday cake), beer. Just too good.
Now I'm back to Paleo-ing and going at the workouts like the zombie apocalypse is tomorrow. The Warrior Dash is in less than two weeks and I am super excited/nervous.
I did have a race this Saturday and it sucked. I was trying to beat my time from the Turkey Trot 10K. I'd had good strong runs at much faster paces and I was hoping to bring in something similar on a timed race.
No dice.
In short: I fell. No injuries but it really slowed me down. First I lost some time when I fell and then I was a bit more ginger. I tripped a couple more times. When you're trying to beat a previous time by two or three minutes and you lose those minutes in a fall and then never recover your pace, well, you won't meet your goals. It's fine, just disappointing.
Hopefully the race next Saturday will make up for it.
March 12, 2012
A conversation
So for days I've started Paleo then in the crucial decision making time of the hours between 4 and 8 I would always slide downhill. I would eat whatever was the least Paleo I could find. Anything with carbs, dairy, sugar, and without meat or eggs was the only thing even remotely appetizing.
So this afternoon I went and saw my counselor. It's not a secret that I see one. I told her what had been happening and how I could not stop thinking about foods. I told her about the Paleo challenge.
She said this: "cut yourself some slack."
I give food this power over me.
It was her professional opinion that this challenge may be doing more harm than good as far as my emotional tie with food. She said that on weekends I should be more flexible because it gives me something to look forward to and then lets release some of the focus I give to food.
And then I felt better.
I felt relaxed and my Paleo dinner didn't feel like a punishment but like another healthy decision I could make for myself.
Talking to her really helped, if for no other reason than that it give me a place to put those feelings.
So this afternoon I went and saw my counselor. It's not a secret that I see one. I told her what had been happening and how I could not stop thinking about foods. I told her about the Paleo challenge.
She said this: "cut yourself some slack."
I give food this power over me.
It was her professional opinion that this challenge may be doing more harm than good as far as my emotional tie with food. She said that on weekends I should be more flexible because it gives me something to look forward to and then lets release some of the focus I give to food.
And then I felt better.
I felt relaxed and my Paleo dinner didn't feel like a punishment but like another healthy decision I could make for myself.
Talking to her really helped, if for no other reason than that it give me a place to put those feelings.
March 9, 2012
Day 9
I feel so sick.
Made it all the way until dinner. I bought a pizza. I thought about Paleo dinners and none of them sounded even remotely good. A few even made me nauseous. I couldn't stand the idea of more meat.
Too much dinner.
Boo Day 9.
Made it all the way until dinner. I bought a pizza. I thought about Paleo dinners and none of them sounded even remotely good. A few even made me nauseous. I couldn't stand the idea of more meat.
Too much dinner.
Boo Day 9.
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