well, a few weeks ago I was getting faster, then for some reason it just stopped feeling good. my feet hurt after running, my knees hurt during, and it just didn't feel right. usually running makes me feel really good - during and afterward. sometimes really sore, but still in a good way. that runner's high thing is totally real. but this didn't feel good at all. so i've backed off on that for a while. time to be kind to my body.
so a different approach - stephen and i are doing a modified version of the diabetes diet i had to do while pregnant. i would like to drop a few pounds before i try running again, and when i do start back up i think i will ease into it a bit more.
my goal is still the same - a 12 minute mile by the end of the year. it just may not be a linear progression.
so on the eating part - i've simplified the nutritional calculus i had to do while pregnant, and we are doing:
- 6 meals a day - breakfast, snack, lunch, snack, dinner, snack
- include some protein in each of these 6 meals
- limit carbs to 30 in each meal, except lunch and dinner which can be 45
- don't worry too much
i like this. it is simple. and hopefully not so restrictive as to be a something we are 'on' or 'off'. i don't believe in being 'on' a diet - by definition this means that one day you will be through with it. i don't think we should do anything that we cannot sustain in the long term. changing habits will take time, but i think we are on the right track.
