Poor Some Sugar On Me!! (Or shook up ramen!)

Remember that commercial? So goofy.

So, now that I am in training for Chicago, I am watching what I eat and writing it all down like a crazy person. I made (well, scooped) a yummy dessert last night. I had some chocolate sorbet with a spoonful of lemon curd on top. So perfect for the hot temps and a really low-fat, simple dessert. Why have I never thought of this before?  Highly recommend!

On another note, I have to share about a personal issue. *ahem* So, I used to have a sensitive stomach and would center all of my running routes around restrooms. I have been using probiotics for the last few months and have had NO *issues* at all. So, if you have been having a lot of runner's gut, check it out. They have literally saved me! Ahh runners, nothing is sacred.

Here comes the sun!

Morning runners!!! Here is my tip for getting calories in for your morning workout when it is hard to eat so early in the morning!

Here is the study on "slushies"  http://www.nytimes.com/2010/04/27/health/nutrition/27best.html

Peeps-please do not misconstrue my ending comment, purely a wheaties reference I have a looooonnnggggg way to go!

Weighed Down…or not??

*Disclaimer* Weight-related post, I am not nutritionist, just trying to figure out what works for me as I aim to be a competitive runner. It may seem a little OCD, but I think every runner thinks about it, as much as they may not want to admit it! This is what I am currently feeling about the issue.

So I have been a little down about nutrition as I have gained 4 pounds since Boston (!!) I  have been eating like I am still running 90 miles a week! And I am feeling it. Matt, bless his heart, says that I look exactly the same, but I have been feeling 'weighed down' (or would it be weighted?)   Here is a sample of what I ate yesterday:

Coffee w/ vanilla creamer (I know not the best for you, but soooo good!)

*Recovery run 7 miles*

16 oz Post-run recovery drink- spinach, carrot juice, rice milk, protein powder, almond butter, banana

Breakfast- 2 pieces of rice toast, one with organic strawberry preserves, one with 1 tbs. almond butter. coffee. powerade zero.

Lunch- Yam, quinoa, grape tomatoes. Yogurt with fresh mango and strawberries, 10-12 almonds.

Snack- Fruit smoothie (homemade)- yogurt, berries, kiwi, banana, oj.  Can of FRS.

Snack- Matt surprised me with a tall Starbucks skim milk coffee Frappucino as it was 1/2 off for their happy hour.  Told myself it would count for dessert!

*Pfitzinger weight/core routine*

Dinner- BIG salad-organic greens and spinach, quinoa, grape tomatoes, avocado, feta cheese,  1 egg, balsamic vinaigrette.

So maybe the quantity of everything is too much. I also tend to go a little crazy on the weekend, especially with empty calories (i.e. wine and fro-yo!)  I will keep logging and see what happens. Anyone have any advice/input?

But... just as I was getting down on myself, I had an AWESOME workout this morning. I think it was a breakthrough for me. I had 10 miles, I did 2 miles slloowww with Tank, then the rest I did on my own and averaged about a 6:34 pace for the 8 miles, 6:49 all together. I  felt SO good. It just felt really natural, not labored at all.  So maybe I was fueled so well from the abundance of food I ate yesterday? Maybe the extra weight is new muscle? I have never had a training run that was so fast but at the same time felt so easy. Yay! I can really tell that the shorter 5k/10k speedwork that coach is having me do is paying off as well. My legs had awesome turnover this morning.

Anyways, enough of my blabbering. Doing some altitude training in the mountains this weekend, so I will post some pics!