Race T taunt.

I ran on the dreadmill again yesterday. I'm definitely feeling the extra weight I've gained. I did 3 miles in 36:00 and I wanted to quit the whole time. I picked a machine right under the speaker system and it didn't matter how loud I turned my music up, I could not drown out the LifeTime music. I felt so great when my run was over and I took 15 minutes to stretch out well. I used the foam roller on my right IT band and wanted to cry just a little.

I have my Chicago Marathon race shirt hanging on the back of my closet door. It doesn't fit. I ordered it smaller on purpose because of the weight I thought I'd lose training to run the marathon. I want to wear that shirt more than anything so I it is hanging there to remind me to stay on the right track. I'm signing up for 2010 in a few days. I'm already signed up to run The Shamrock Shuffle in March. It's an 8K that follows part of the downtown loop marathon course.

Starting Over

I am weeks away from pre-training for my second marathon. I promised myself I'd run all winter and not lose my base. I knew better. I started out well and kept up until Veterans Day. Somewhere between Thanksgiving and New Years I gained the 10 pounds I lost over the last year. I lost 50 pounds two years ago and running has allowed me to keep that off. Training for the marathon last summer helped me lose the other 10. I had hoped for 30 but I quickly found out that training for a marathon is not exactly a recipe for weight dropping off. I hate how I feel when I am eating poorly and I love how I feel when I am eating well. Why do I eat poorly for days on end? A craving takes over and I give in. Then I feel bad for giving in and I keep eating trying to feel better. It's a terrible cycle. I need a healthy streak. I need to remind myself that my feeling to eat might pass if I'd give it a chance.

SO this is what I had for breakfast yesterday. One egg and two whites with sauteed mushrooms, spinach and red peppers.
Lunch was so delicious. I had a spinach wrap with hummus and a Dr. Praegers veggie burger with some sliced cukes and carrots and a side salad.
I also had yogurt and strawberries and a chai soy latte for snacks. Dinner was rice, kidney beans, sauteed onions and diced tomatoes with some melted cheese. It was a good day of eating. This week I need to run three times during the week and try a long run on Saturday. I loved the long run and I hope to back to that place! Happy Monday!