This morning I completed my first run while on the program. This would mark the first time ever in my relatively long running career that I've headed out for a run without having a big, nummy bowl of GRAIN (usually oatmeal). I've got some things to figure out.
Today's breakfast was essentially a repeat of yesterday's, but with more spinach. I undoubtedly need to get more fruit and veg in with meal 1, but I was wary to take in too much before a somewhat long run.
In my crazier days, I have run under a lot of less than ideal situations (hung over, poor meal decisions prior, snow, rain, blah, blah, blah). All that being said, today was one of my top five worst runs. EVER.
The energy just wasn't there. The first couple of miles were fine, but after that it was pure drudgery. Googling whole30 and running revealed that it's a somewhat common problem. There are definitely things I could have done differently. Perhaps a whole mess of sweet potatoes yesterday would've been a good idea. Or some fruit with breakfast. I don't know. All I know is that today sucked, and I hate it when running sucks.
Post run banana and coffee, followed by lunch at home (leftover hamburger patty, leftover Brussels sprouts, leftover cuke/tomato salad, and roasted butternut squash) has left me feeling much better; but crappy runs are hard for me to overcome.
On top of this whole crazy change in eating habits, I hadn't run in over a week. As if I needed another strike against this run! Additionally, my eating habits prior to three days ago were vacation caliber bad.
So... I will run more this week. I will eat some different things before next week's attempt at longish mileage, and I will see how it goes. I will keep on keepin' on.
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