Hill Day & Food Budget
Marathon Training – 6 miles with hills
The Runner’s World Training Program describes Hill Days like this:
Run the mileage for the day on the hilliest course you can find. This will build a base of strength in the first seven weeks.
The path nearby my new place has a gradual incline the whole way out, so I basically did 3 miles slightly up hill out and slight downhill on the way back.
Food Budget - The move and my new job mean a different financial situation for Ben and I. We now need to stick to a budget. This is the first time that I’ve ever had to stick to a specific food budget. So, I have decided I need to start planning my meals for a few reasons:
- It will help save money, I’m planning on making a shopping list each week – Last minute trips to the store really add up!
- It will ensure no wasted food if I meal plan around what we need to use
- It will help stop random snacking in the kitchen while I figure out what to eat
- I’m buying food for two now
This is a really good way to be aware of what we’re eating and the costs of our staple foods in order to make smarter decisions. Ben and I just moved in together last week. I am not used to buying food for two people. His eating habits are pretty different from mine so I have a lot to learn in food budgeting. I’ll keep you posted on this progress since it seems times are tight for so many right now 
Last night I decided I haven’t had oats in a while so that was the plan for today…but I put too much almond milk in so they were very watery. I had to add Banana Cheerios and raisins to soak up the water!
It’s a short week! We are almost to “Friday”!
I need to stick to a budget. I should make a menu too.
Can’t wait to hear how it goes.
1Hi!! I’d heard you were the original ‘run, eat, repeat’ on a couple other blogs (i’m fairly new and am still trying to come up with another title! agh!) and started browsing…you’ve got a lot of fun stuff going on! I’m running Marine Corps this year as well! Can’t wait to read more about your fun food and training adventures
I started planning meals a few months ago and I’ve noticed that we spend a lot less at the grocery store. Plus we keep the week’s menu on the fridge…so there’s no more asking ‘what’s for dinner tonight?’
Congrats on the new job and getting married! Good luck with the move!
2the husband and i plan meals on a weekly basis, and have gotten into a “2 week rotation”. it does save us money, but now i feel like we are in a food rut!
3Meal and menu planning is so key for me – I just need to keep my husband away from Sam’s Club!
My weekly budget is $125 for my family of three – I am pretty good about sticking to it!
Good luck!
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