I’m not feeling so great because I’ve been eating a ton of crap – processed foods, too much sugar, too many empty carbs…
Since losing weight is sort of on the back burner right now (orders of the RD) my priority is feeling good. Well, too many processed, empty calories are making me feel bad. I’m switching my focus to whole foods!
I have decided on my next race – The Marine Corps Marathon October 25th! I wanted to hold off on my next full marathon until November or December, but since I will be in the area and I have heard great things about this race I thought I’d give it a shot. The race is actually sold out, but I found someone on the RW message boards that wants to transfer their bib 🙂 Thanks Ron!
Since I only will have 14 weeks to train (once I get back from the wedding and am done moving) I don’t expect to hit my goal, but I do want to try and beat my first mary time. I think I’m going to keep an eye out for another race early next year when I’ll be more prepared. I really really really want to do the Walt Disney World Marathon, but it’s Jan. 10 and I don’t think I have the money to fly to Florida right after Christmas 🙁 If there is any way I could do it, I will!
Marine Corps Marathon – The course crosses all around Washington DC, running by memorials and landmarks makes this a beautiful and meaningful race. Plus the men and women of the Marine Corps had out the finisher’s medals. This is considered one of the giant Marathons. It’s the 5th largest mary in the US. There will be 30,000 runners!
I’m going to read this book and try the FIRST training program. I have no history with actuall speed work, so I think it’s going to be hard. The good thing about this program is it only requires 3 days of running each week. You also do 2 days of cross training. I’ll talk about it more once I read more though!
Breakfast was a “gross out your friends” meal. I added a scoop of Amazing Grass to my oats.
So, I had a “Green Oatster” for breakfast. Topped with crushed up Larabar and brown sugar. It was okay, but a little grainy/grassy? I couldn’t put my finger on it, maybe it was just the look of it was weird? They were okay, but I’ll probably stick to drinking the Amazing Grass from now on!
And I just realized that I’m going to be training for a full mary in the middle of the summer…maybe this wasn’t such a good idea after all!
Thank you for all the great bridesmaid gift suggestions! I’m going to go out and get them today 🙂
Hi! I have been lurking a little bit. And the MCM is also my first marathon! I am a rising junior at AU in D.C. so its easy for me to get to. We should swap tips! send me an email if ya want. awesome blog by the way!!!!
The MCM is a really great race. I was going to make that my first mary, but I decided on the Baltimore Marathon instead (October). How about a new challenge…you can start training with us in January to do the IronGirl in Columbia July 2010! =)
i am reading that book too! i am excited to see if it makes any difference for my future races!
Oh yay congrats for signing up for another marathon, you’re going to rock it!
i have the FIRST book, figured it all out but I am still on the fence, the mileage build up is fast, my friends are running that same race, I am glad you got in, it sold out in a few days. I’d be interested to hear what you think about the book/program
Training less, but with better quality is THE way to run.
However, I can’t believe that they have a picture of heel-striking on the cover of a running book! That’s one way to set yourself up for some injuries along the way..midfoot strike!
So exciting you signed up for another marathon! I just read that book and it seems like an AWESOME training program!! Once I am settled into school this fall, I am going to look for a marathon and train with the program in that book. Let me know what you think of the book!
Great breakfast!!
Good call on focusing on whole foods!
I love Amazing Grass; they sent me a fabulous package last month and I have it everyday!!!!
Great post and keep your head up and focus on the future meals…don’t spend your time worrying about the past and your past meals….
Best,
Amie
The Healthy Apple
http://www.thehealthyapple.wordpress.com
YAY for MCM! I’ll be running it too! Don’t worry about the food choices you’ve made in the past, focus on your next meal, or your next snack and the rest will take care of itself 🙂