Fast Run

Posted by abby on Mar 1, 2010 in Life | 0 comments

I had a great run this morning! Did my “long winter loop” at my fastest pace so far: 3.76 miles in 30 minutes. 392 calories, average speed was 7.3 mph! I could not believe it, I just had lots of energy so I kept the pace up. I did go to bed at a decent time last night, and did some yoga before going out for the run. I always stretch a bit before running, but have wanted to do an actual yoga session before running; I just have never gotten up in time. This morning I did most of the 20 minute Yoga for Runners (good choice, huh?)

Had a good lunch workout – lifting. I was actually looking forward to it for a change! The weight room was rather crowded and too warm due to the sun streaming in through the windows so my motivation was flagging, but then I went into the Pilates room and banged out some lunges, mountain climbers, jacks, and side planks, along with ab work. Got back to work and had burrito I brought from home. It was very tasty, but then the hunger started.

This is how my afternoon went:

1:45 pm (about half hour after finishing lunch) I am so hungry, when is snack time?
2:00 pm Still hungry (make tea)
2:30 pm Is it 3 yet? (make more tea)
2:46 pm Attempt to take dog for walk, forgot leash, so just stretch a bit
3:00 pm woohoo snack time!
3:10 pm still hungry after eating snack, have half teaspoon almond butter
3:45 pm still hungry (make more tea)
4:00 pm screw it, still hungry, chomp down Lara bar
4:02 pm feel guilty for eating entire Lara bar
4:33 pm still kinda hungry, lol

I guess I will have to eat light tonight, but my neck is aching so I am already thinking about a glass of wine while I cook. On tonight’s “cooking agenda”: stir-fry chicken, turkey meatballs with spaghetti squash, and bottle kombucha (possible make more).