I know, I skip one day of blogging and I feel like its been a month. LoL! I just get so excited every day to write that I feel like I’m lost without it! Anyway!!!
What is there to say really? I feel squishy. Yep, you read that right. Squishy. I haven’t worked out in FOREVER! This cold is still lingering. I think it has a lot to do with that fact that I am dehydrated. Of course, today at school, they are out of water for the water cooler (and remember my Water Snob post?). I guess I’ll have to hunt down a vending machine later!
But the point is, I’m working on my water. Right now, I just have this annoying sniffle that won’t go away and a little cough. The good news is that I am in decent shape to do my half marathon weekend! At least when it comes to the cold.
My legs might disagree. I am really worried about how far I can make it in this race. It will have been 4 weeks since my last long run. That is a LONG time! The last one, my legs killed the last 2 miles but then again, I started off hard since I was trying to keep up with someone else. This time, I will be on my own completely so I can set my own pace at the start. I am thinking that I will do an easy jog to each water station and then walk through the water station. That way I have regular walking breaks. I can totally complete the miles, even if its all walking! And I am excited to take part for the 3rd consecutive year!
Anyway, on to other news, I picked my Marathon Training plan! Sort of… You all knew I would end up doing my own thing, right? Cause I’m predictable like that! Anyway, I did lay out Hal Higdon’s Marathon 3 plan on my google calendar as a guideline. I will follow the rules I laid out in my other blog (First Marathon, Help!). Here is the basic outline again:
- Monday: Strength/Cross Train
- Tuesday: Medium Length Run
- Wednesday: Strength/Cross Train (or rest)
- Thursday: Speedwork
- Friday: Rest day
- Saturday: Long Run
- Sunday: 2-3 miles (or rest)
I got some other really great advice from my wonderful friends that I will keep in mind throughout the training too! Next up is to figure out how I’m going to fuel my body through all of this. I know how to eat properly but I also want to make sure I’m eating enough/not too much. I don’t want to gain that 5lbs that every marathoner seems to gain. Just because I run doesn’t mean I get to eat whatever I want! Anyway, I really want a plan too because my eating has been way off where it should be. I don’t know yet if I’m going to worry about macronutrients (how many carbs? how much protein?? what about fat?!) because it gets overwhelming! But having a plan keeps me in line!
So there are my random thoughts for today. I must go because its still midterms week! I have one more take home midterm due tomorrow and then I’m done (and then the homework starts again anyway!) Let’s hope this weekend is light on homework because I am REALLY busy again. Surprised? Me neither! LoL! Have a good Tuesday!!!
You so know what you're doing! Whatever you do is bound to be perfection. =)
I always watch what you eat and think, "wow, I wonder if I'm eating too little and that's why I'm not losing", because you keep losing/maintaining while I keep fluctuating up, even though I keep about an -800 deficit. =/
Excited for you to feel better and run your half next weekend – and for your marathon soon!!
Haha I see your blog and think "I eat way too much! Look at all her veggies! And how much she works out!". I have been creeping up a little. Blog on that this weekend. PROMISE!
~Ang
Haha, it's such a fine line, isn't it?? Eat too little and you'll gain… eat too much and you'll gain. Will someone please just give me all the answers?
I have yet to get under 150 though, so I'm pretty sure your ways are working better than mine, lol.