I am sorry!
I totally dropped the ball on this. My last post was in July, and it's now mid-September! According to Hal Higdon's Half-Marathon Training Program, we should be preparing to run five miles this week.
Here's where I am: I tried to run a mile yesterday and could barely do it. Since the Pleasant Prairie Triathlon in mid-August, I have been totally slacking. Work got in the way, and there are thousands of other excuses. But I am READY to start this up again! Although after yesterday's short run, I am feeling nervous and anxious....13 miles is a LONG way from where I am.
Anyway. First thing I have changed in the past few days: My eating. I will touch more on this later, but for now let's focus on breakfast.
For breakfast, I usually eat eggs (1 whole, and egg whites) and sometimes turkey sausage, and wheat toast w/ peanut butter. According to Women's Health, it's the ideal breakfast because:
1) Eggs and turkey sausage have TONS of protein. Always a good thing to eat in the morning. Protein helps your muscles recover quickly after workouts.
2) Wheat toast provides the carbs, but the good kind (white bread essentially breaks down in your body very quickly, making you feel hungry again in a short period, whereas whole wheat breaks down slower, keeping you fuller longer). Also, peanut butter provides just a little bit of the good kind of fat that helps keep you feeling full. (mono and poly unsaturated, as opposed to saturated)
So there you have it: an ideal combination of protein, carbs, and healthy fat. Breakfast really is the most important meal, as it sets the tone for the rest of the day. You are less likely to gorge later when you have revved your metabolism properly in the a.m.
So EAT BREAKFAST, people. Have a nice day.
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I eat a bowl of Cheerios... who has time to make a full breakfast before work?!?! I value sleep. So I bring cereal to work, and eat at my desk. It's multi grain Cheerios if that helps.
ReplyDeleteI don't know how to post a new topic, so I am piggy backing off yours, Amy.
I am actually getting excited about this whole thing... I got new fancy shows, and I splurged and got the arch supports to prevent injuries. Since I was busy shopping for new shoes, I missed the first run, so I am a day behind in Hal's workout program. And Amy, I think you have the dates wrong... we are only on week 1 of training, and Sunday is only a 4 mile run. Don't get ahead of yourself!
My new plan of attack is to run home from work. It is exactly 3 miles. I run up Halsted which, a lot of people may not notice, if freaking hilly! Running through Goose Island is like climbing the Alps! But I like doing it because I get my run out of the way. The hardest part about this whole thing for me is choosing running over TV. When I get home from work, all I want to do is make dinner and watch NCIS. So by running home, I get it over with. We'll see what happens when I am unemployed next month... I'll have to run to get my food stamps!
that's a great idea. good job; you are inspiring!!
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