I just came back from a 5 mile run today (yes another one!) and weighed myself. I am currently 132lbs! Yay baby! I haven't been that weight since I ran the St. Jude Memphis Half Marathon last December! It could be because I just lost a freaking ton in sweat.
Today's run was rather harsh. I left a little after 5p. Later than I would have liked but I should be thankful. It was warm and humid today. Also, thankful that I was smart and decided that since I wanted to run 5 miles, I should bring with me something to drink. I put on my water belt with 2 bottles for it. I drank a little of the water, pouring most of it on myself; on the back, over the head, on my neck and chest and then after the run I poured what was left on my face.
Also, before I left work today, I mapped out a new run of 5 miles. I take my usual route of Greenwood Acres to the bike path, take that towards 1st Street but then when I cross the other road, I take that road back north and go around the bend and take that back toward the bike path again only to continue on the bike path to 1st Street, turning around and taking it Rt. 23, turning around again, then back to Greenwood Acres and back to the start. Well, I didn't pay attention to the map of what road I was supposed to follow around the bend, so I turned too early once I got on the Country Club Rd. Still managed to finish it with only slight backtracking at the end.
When I got back around 6p, it was 81 degrees. Yea, warm. I was spent by the time I was done. I think I'm going to start running later at night now. Maybe not leaving until 6p. I also checked into the Kishwaukee College's Wellness Centre. They have 2 treadmills. I think I'm going to sign up for the year and then use them at lunch time or after work since I get out at 4p.
I printed off some rice recipes on allrecipes.com. I'm looking forward to trying some of them out. Some has chicken in it but luckily, I can substitute that for my soy stuff. I have decided that rice is my secret to racing well the night of eating it. Specifically rice and beans!
I wish I could say that this was from running, but alas it was from biking. I have seen plenty of runners with that same tan line too. But luckily, the majority of my shorts come down to that tan line so you can't even tell too often. It makes it look like I have on thigh highs! Since I was peeling last week, most of it has faded away now.
Today's run was rather harsh. I left a little after 5p. Later than I would have liked but I should be thankful. It was warm and humid today. Also, thankful that I was smart and decided that since I wanted to run 5 miles, I should bring with me something to drink. I put on my water belt with 2 bottles for it. I drank a little of the water, pouring most of it on myself; on the back, over the head, on my neck and chest and then after the run I poured what was left on my face.
Also, before I left work today, I mapped out a new run of 5 miles. I take my usual route of Greenwood Acres to the bike path, take that towards 1st Street but then when I cross the other road, I take that road back north and go around the bend and take that back toward the bike path again only to continue on the bike path to 1st Street, turning around and taking it Rt. 23, turning around again, then back to Greenwood Acres and back to the start. Well, I didn't pay attention to the map of what road I was supposed to follow around the bend, so I turned too early once I got on the Country Club Rd. Still managed to finish it with only slight backtracking at the end.
When I got back around 6p, it was 81 degrees. Yea, warm. I was spent by the time I was done. I think I'm going to start running later at night now. Maybe not leaving until 6p. I also checked into the Kishwaukee College's Wellness Centre. They have 2 treadmills. I think I'm going to sign up for the year and then use them at lunch time or after work since I get out at 4p.
I printed off some rice recipes on allrecipes.com. I'm looking forward to trying some of them out. Some has chicken in it but luckily, I can substitute that for my soy stuff. I have decided that rice is my secret to racing well the night of eating it. Specifically rice and beans!
I wish I could say that this was from running, but alas it was from biking. I have seen plenty of runners with that same tan line too. But luckily, the majority of my shorts come down to that tan line so you can't even tell too often. It makes it look like I have on thigh highs! Since I was peeling last week, most of it has faded away now.
