Sunday, January 26, 2014
MMT Week 6
Good workouts this past week: a 13-mile bike, a swim, a mile jog on the mill, a 12-mile elliptical and a yoga class. My foot is starting to feel better. Maybe I'll do another short jog or two this week... especially since it looks like a pretty easy week. Here's what's on the schedule: a 4-miles + strides, a 6-mile slow/fast/slow, an easy 5-miles and an 8-mile long run.
Sunday, January 19, 2014
MMT Week 5
Still no running... =( And I swear my stress fracture is getting worse, not better. There's still lots of swelling and bruising, despite my efforts to stay off of it. It's been about three weeks, so I guess I'm only halfway through healing, but I just want it to be better so I can get back out there! Although I am loving the indoor swimming, especially when it's cold and snowy out. Dawn hooked me up with the lady who runs the high school pool, and we get the whole pool and locker room to ourselves in the mornings. It's so nice!
This past week I did two 2-mile swimming workouts, a 10-mile bike, and a 12-mile elliptical workout, as well as tabata squats and planks and took a yoga class. I've lost three more pounds on NSNG, which is still going great: plenty of energy, no cravings, an overall healthy feeling.
Week 5 is as follows: two 4-miles + strides, a 7-mile interval workout and a 13-mile long run. Unfortunately, I still don't think my foot is ready for any running, so it's pool/bike/elliptical for me!
This past week I did two 2-mile swimming workouts, a 10-mile bike, and a 12-mile elliptical workout, as well as tabata squats and planks and took a yoga class. I've lost three more pounds on NSNG, which is still going great: plenty of energy, no cravings, an overall healthy feeling.
Week 5 is as follows: two 4-miles + strides, a 7-mile interval workout and a 13-mile long run. Unfortunately, I still don't think my foot is ready for any running, so it's pool/bike/elliptical for me!
Sunday, January 12, 2014
MMT Week 4
This past week has been full of trying different things to avoid putting pressure on my foot: cycling, swimming, rowing and strength training. Unfortunately, nothing is nearly as enjoyable and strenuous as running...but I'm kind of taking pleasure in the diversity. And I've been pretty sore in places that never get worked as a result of just running. So it's a good break to round out my fitness.
As far as week four goes, I'll be doing much the same of the cross training and trying to stay off my stress fracture. Here are the deets: two 4-miles + strides, a 6-mile slow/fast/slow and a 12-mile long run. I'll probably do two of those on the bike, two swims and maybe the longer sesh on the elliptical. We'll see...
As far as the NSNG, I'm feeling pretty great and I have plenty of energy to do my workouts. I'm down 2 pounds this week, so it must be working!
As far as week four goes, I'll be doing much the same of the cross training and trying to stay off my stress fracture. Here are the deets: two 4-miles + strides, a 6-mile slow/fast/slow and a 12-mile long run. I'll probably do two of those on the bike, two swims and maybe the longer sesh on the elliptical. We'll see...
As far as the NSNG, I'm feeling pretty great and I have plenty of energy to do my workouts. I'm down 2 pounds this week, so it must be working!
Sunday, January 5, 2014
MMT Week 3
Last week, my training followed schedule up until the last day where I had to bail on my 10-mile long run. I've developed a stress fracture in my right foot. =( I am SO bummed. I'm pretty sure it's from doing too many barefoot/minimalist miles too soon. I just didn't give my feet, ankles and calves enough time to build strength and adjust to the new form. And the only way to heal a stress fracture? Stop running... for six to eight weeks. AAAHHHHHH!!!!!
So I sat out last week's long run. And I think I'm going to have to sit out the next week of running, too. Which is good timing, I guess, since we just got the arctic blast of the century. A foot of snow in 24 hours and -30* wind chills. Forget that junk! But I'm still gunna hit the gym for biking and strength training and maybe elliptical.
On a positive note, the NSNG is going really well! I never really had the "hangover" feeling, but I still feel pretty hungry all day. I don't think I was getting enough calcium (hence the bones cracking), so I've upped dairy and green leafies and started a supplement. With all the pounding and limited food intake on top of nursing, I really need to focus on making sure my bones stay strong.
This is what my week three looks like, but I doubt I'll be getting it all in as runs: two 4-mile + strides workouts, a 5-mile slow/fast/slow workout and an 11-mile long run. We'll see how it goes...
So I sat out last week's long run. And I think I'm going to have to sit out the next week of running, too. Which is good timing, I guess, since we just got the arctic blast of the century. A foot of snow in 24 hours and -30* wind chills. Forget that junk! But I'm still gunna hit the gym for biking and strength training and maybe elliptical.
On a positive note, the NSNG is going really well! I never really had the "hangover" feeling, but I still feel pretty hungry all day. I don't think I was getting enough calcium (hence the bones cracking), so I've upped dairy and green leafies and started a supplement. With all the pounding and limited food intake on top of nursing, I really need to focus on making sure my bones stay strong.
This is what my week three looks like, but I doubt I'll be getting it all in as runs: two 4-mile + strides workouts, a 5-mile slow/fast/slow workout and an 11-mile long run. We'll see how it goes...
Thursday, January 2, 2014
NSNG
It's the new year, and it's time to buckle down. It's no secret that the lighter you are, the faster you can run... so I'd like to lose a couple more pounds in preparation for the MM. I really enjoyed the holidays, and though I didn't put on any weight, I know I wasn't fueling my body properly.
I'm going to start the new year by cutting out sugar and grain (aka no sugar no grain (NSNG)). In cutting out grains and sugars, your body becomes "fat adapted", where you burn fat to fuel workouts. Supposedly on NSNG you don't get hungry as often, you don't crash or bonk, blood sugars stay stable, you lose more fat while training and you just feel better. There's a slogan for NSNG: Eat fat, burn fat; eat sugar, get fat.
I'm going to try it out for the month of January...and maybe into February as well; we'll see how it goes. If I don't notice a difference in my energy levels, weight or training, I'll just go back to small portions and cutting calories to lose the extra weight. But if it does work...who knows how long I'll stay NSNG?
I'm going to start the new year by cutting out sugar and grain (aka no sugar no grain (NSNG)). In cutting out grains and sugars, your body becomes "fat adapted", where you burn fat to fuel workouts. Supposedly on NSNG you don't get hungry as often, you don't crash or bonk, blood sugars stay stable, you lose more fat while training and you just feel better. There's a slogan for NSNG: Eat fat, burn fat; eat sugar, get fat.
I'm going to try it out for the month of January...and maybe into February as well; we'll see how it goes. If I don't notice a difference in my energy levels, weight or training, I'll just go back to small portions and cutting calories to lose the extra weight. But if it does work...who knows how long I'll stay NSNG?
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