9am - smoothie with almonds, banana, mango, coarse oatmeal, walnuts, chia seeds, brown rice protein powder, almond milk, greek yogurt, ice
10am - 2 cups coffee
12.30pm - 1 piece toast, couple spoonfuls peanut butter
Throughout evening: pineapple, blueberries, toast with goats cheese and homemade orange and mango jam
10pm - roast chicken, mashed sweet potatoes with olive oil, butter, salt n pepper, roast carrots in honey and balsamic
Exercise:
1pm - 30mins Fartlek - 33 mins total, 2.77 miles, 322 calories
Exercise:
1pm - 30mins Fartlek - 33 mins total, 2.77 miles, 322 calories
4.45pm - 45min dog walk
I tried to go to my yoga class this morning. Walked all the way there, and it was locked. Turns out it was held at some hotel further north up the island. Oh well. Will try again tomorrow.
I've been reading a lot of stuff online about running and it seems to me that I'm running way too slowly. I read things like "A 12-minute mile isn't shameful near the end of your 16-mile run". I'm lucky if I maintain 12-minute miles at the beginning. I thought it was because I'm short, but I've read forums where women are saying they're 5'2" and running at around 6.2mph. For me, 6.2mph on the treadmill feels like nearly top speed. Nevertheless, on my Fartlek training today I ran 6mph on the 4-minute runs, and hung around 4.5 on the "light jogs". But, by 15 - 20 minutes I was shattered and had to take walk breaks instead of light jogs. I don't think the damn thing is accurate. I've done the math and at this rate, I'll be lucky to complete the marathon in under 5 and a half hours. I know all that matters is finishing, and I know I'm only like halfway through my training, so that's encouraging at least.
I tried to go to my yoga class this morning. Walked all the way there, and it was locked. Turns out it was held at some hotel further north up the island. Oh well. Will try again tomorrow.
I've been reading a lot of stuff online about running and it seems to me that I'm running way too slowly. I read things like "A 12-minute mile isn't shameful near the end of your 16-mile run". I'm lucky if I maintain 12-minute miles at the beginning. I thought it was because I'm short, but I've read forums where women are saying they're 5'2" and running at around 6.2mph. For me, 6.2mph on the treadmill feels like nearly top speed. Nevertheless, on my Fartlek training today I ran 6mph on the 4-minute runs, and hung around 4.5 on the "light jogs". But, by 15 - 20 minutes I was shattered and had to take walk breaks instead of light jogs. I don't think the damn thing is accurate. I've done the math and at this rate, I'll be lucky to complete the marathon in under 5 and a half hours. I know all that matters is finishing, and I know I'm only like halfway through my training, so that's encouraging at least.
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| At least Ditmars isn't worried about it. |
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