Hi guys … I’ve missed you all! I was away for a couple of days and couldn’t log, until yesterday. So I’m going to give you an abbreviated report for the last few days, with only yesterday’s food log if you don’t mind. :)
First, exercise … after taking a rest day on Sunday, I did a long bike ride on Monday. It was a two-hour, 25.7-mile ride, and it was awesome! I’m really enjoying cycling, a lot. I followed the ride with a 1-mile run immediately after, just to get my legs used to running after the bike.
On Tuesday, I did a 6-mile run with two long hills at the end. It was a good workout. However, I barely got any sleep the night before (3 hours, for reasons I won’t get into), so I was really exhausted all of Tuesday. So I skipped my swim workout that day.
Yesterday (Wednesday) I also skipped my short run and slept in. The extra sleep did me good and I was well rested … so I did a weight workout in the afternoon and then an easy 20-min swim workout. So my exercise the last few days has been good.
Food-wise, not as good. Mother’s Day weekend was a lot of social gatherings, and while I ate fairly healthy, I did indulge in some sweets and I overate just a bit. Monday was Eva’s birthday, so we went out and celebrated and let’s just say I indulged some more. Tuesday was a bit better but there was still some indulgence.
Yesterday (Wednesday) was better. Here’s my log for yesterday:
B: Coffee. Honey Bunches of Oats w/ strawberries and soymilk. Brownies (!). 530.
L: Gardenburger on sprouted toast w/ tomatoes, lettuce, dijon mustard, ketchup. 300.
WO: Slightly abbreviated session (only did 2 sets of a few of the exercises, 4 sets of others), but still lifted heavy. 95.
S: Soy protein shake — took some of it before workout, some after. 415.
WO: Easy 20-min swim. 250.
S: Clif Bar chocolate chip. 240.
D: Vegetarian burrito. Chips w/ salsa. Half a Dos Equis beer. 650.
Totals:
Ate: 2135.
Burned: 2300 + 345exercise = 2645.
Deficit: 510.
Hey Leo,
I’ve had some random stuff interrupt my routines and eating as well. I know we can both stick with it though and get back to our normal routine.
R/
Ann
Sometimes life gets in the way and we have to do what we can when we can.
Leo,
Good for you and your training, it is definitely more
intensive than mine.
Since you write about simplicity and zen habits, i think you should mention:
1. How you are feeling that day before you put on your
running shoes.
2. What the weather was like.
3. What did you see on you run.
and the most important one of all is…
4. What did you enjoy the most during your run.
Sure I always write the mileage i’ve covered for the day as well as the starting time and finish time. But this information is so minimal that it fits into a 1-inch square box on my yearly calendar.
Keep it simple and enjoy your running journey.
I’ll see you in honolulu this year.
Rick Taitano