I did it!
11 miles
This morning I completed my long run for the week: 11 miles at under 9:00/mile! I have not been able to stay below 9:00/mile since my long runs passed about 7 miles, so I am thrilled about this. I have one last long run next week before the race!
The morning started with my regular pre-run meal.
Pre-run snack
English muffin with Peanut Butter & Co.’s Dark Chocolate Dreams PB and sliced banana!
This was also the first run of my training that I used fuel. At around mile 7, I popped a couple PowerBar Energy Blasts.
Energy Blasts
Running fuel
I had four of these little guys during my run. Surprisingly, I didn’t cramp up at all from them. Not sure if it was a placebo effect or the energy blasts, but I definitely felt energized through the end of my run.
All I could think about for the last couple miles was getting home to eat some cottage cheese topped with delicious fruit salad that I made last night.
Post-run snack
Plus a couple dark chocolate almonds because I needed chocolate.
This fruit salad was one of several things I made last during during a little Monday meal prep time.
Monday meal prep
Tuna pasta salad, fruit salad, ground turkey, chicken breast.
The tuna salad is on point let me tell you. I definitely need to share the recipe on here very soon. I was thinking of roasting some zucchini and yellow squash tonight as well to use throughout the week. We’ll see!
I’m feeling very good about my run today but also very, very sore. My muscles haven’t ached this bad from a run in a very long time. I have a feeling tomorrow is going to be rough.
Good Evening!
As I said earlier, a 7 mile run was on my agenda today as part of my half marathon training. The weather was my favorite for running. About 40-45 degrees, partly sunny, nice breeze. I did an out and back run along the bike path in Sioux Falls. It was honestly an ideal run, but I still feel like I could have pushed myself a little harder. Here were my finishing stats:
It would be awesome if I could keep this pace during my race. Fingers crossed! After my run I spent some time stretching outside on this beautiful spring day, and headed inside to refuel with a smoothie bowl.
Outdoor stretch
Giant smoothie bowl
Into the smoothie went:
- 1/2 frozen banana
- frozen strawberries
- scoop of plain greek yogurt
- 1 scoop vanilla protein powder
- frozen kale
- fresh spinach
- almond milk
- ice cubes
- topped with kashi
I felt very accomplished after my run. I know it was only 7 miles and I have a long way to go before my half marathon. But knowing that I can run half of a half marathon easily makes me feel much better about going the rest of the distance! Gotta stay positive.
Meal Prep:
Tomorrow is going to be a crazy long day for me. I will be spending the first half of my day covering a court case, and the second half working on the Sioux Falls municipal election. I’m looking at a 14 hour day, roughly. Yikes! I made sure to pack most of my meals since I don’t know when or if I’ll get a break at any point.
Lunch, Dinner, Snacks.
Tuesday meal prep
This is usually what my daily meal prep looks like, minus dinner. Apart from breakfast at home, here’s the menu:
- large apple for mid-morning snack
- turkey and cheddar sandwich with veggies and string cheese for lunch
- quest bar for snack
- pulled pork with beans and quinoa for dinner
I’m sure I’ll need a late night snack by the time I get home. I also have plans to bake some sugar cookies tonight to bring into work. I have a feeling one of those will also sneak into my lunch bag!
Off to get baking!
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