Good Eats + Half Marathon Training: Week 2

Hi, friends! Happy Memorial Day. I hope you took some time today to think of those men and women who risk everything to ensure that we are free.

I can’t believe it’s Monday evening…really!? Where does the time go? I had a great 3 day weekend. I ate, I shopped, I cleaned, I organized, and I relaxed (a little). Smile

Before I get into how my training is going, I have two new (to me) good eats I wanted to share with y’all.

The first of which is the famous Fitnessista Breakfast Cookie Dough Cereal. I wanted to eat something filling and protein rich before my 6 mile run yesterday, and this cereal mixture fit the bill.

Mmmm mmmm good!

My bowl included:

1/2 cup oats
1 scoop Sun Warrior chocolate protein powder
a small pinch of salt
a few dashes of cinnamon
peanut butter
1 cup skim milk
1 banana

The other good eat I want to share is the massive salad bowl I had for dinner last night. You may be thinking, “What’s the big deal about salad.” But I will have you know that my mix not only consisted of spinach, tomato, avocado, zucchini, and goat cheese, but it also contained pieces of BBQ baked tofu. YUM! Don’t let the weird sounding combo throw you off…it was so good!

My dinner tonight was delicious as well, but I’m going to save the recipe for tomorrow. Trust me…it’s worth the wait!

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Half Marathon Training: Week 2

Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday	Saturday	Sunday
Yoga Meltdown with Jillian Michaels	3 mile run (3.27 total)	REST	Strength workout with Jillian Michaels	3 mile run (3.27 total)	REST	6 mile run (6.7 total)

Training is pretty much going according to plan. I took an extra unplanned rest day this week on Wednesday. I was so frustrated with myself for not getting up and doing something, but my body needed sleep (more on that in a bit). I have a feeling that if I continue the way I am, that day will continue to be an “unplanned” rest day. So, I’ve decided to change the 3 mile run on Wednesday to a 3 mile walk.

I did Level 1 of Jillian Michael’s Yoga Meltdown DVD on Monday. It’s not as hardcore as her No More Trouble Zones DVD, but it’s still a great workout. I needed a good stretch this week, and Monday’s workout gave me just that.

And finally, I completed a 6 mile run on Sunday. And let me tell you, it was a HARD run. I just couldn’t get into it for some reason, and my legs were definitely feeling it the entire time. Oh well…I’m hoping the long runs get “easier” as I go.

Lessons Learned

I have two lessons from week 2 (how fitting!). The first has to do with hydration. I find that on days where I get at least 6-8 cups of water a day, my workouts/runs are so much more productive. I don’t feel as tired, and my body is ready to go at 5 am. On days where my water consumption is less then 6 cups, I feel like I’m working out in slow motion. I also feel sluggish and dry. One of my goals this time around is to ensure that my water intake remains above 6 cups a day. I can honestly say that I’m on track most days, but there is definitely room for improvement.

My second lesson learned has to do with sleep. I need more of it! Haha. I can’t even remember the last time I went to bed before 10:30. I need to make more of a conscious effort to be in bed by 9:45, so that I can be asleep by 10:00 pm. My body’s (and mind’s) happy amount is 7 hours. I need that much to make sure I’m alert and on top of everything all day. I know from experience that training will go more smoothly if I find a way to fit in one more hour. I think I can…I think I can… Smile

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Well, I hope you had a great long weekend! If you’re like me, you probably don’t want to go to work tomorrow, but hey, at least it’s a 4 day week!

Have a great night!