I ran 12 miles today instead of 11. Our 11-miler was to take us half way up Heartbreak Hill. Our coach said that once we got there we wouldn’t be able to resist the rest of the run to the top… I thought “ya, right” until I got there myself and thought “why not?” SO, 12 miles --- miles 15-21 of the Boston Marathon done. I came home, washed my face and headed out to drop my daughter at a birthday party. Now home, I plan to shower and change for an evening out. I am tired, but not as wiped as I was last weekend for some reason. I think I must have slept better. Next week I run 13 miles… It seems so utterly strange to me still to be running these long distances, that keep getting longer. I ran a half marathon in 2003 and trained up to 11 miles… I felt so utterly spent after that race that I vowed never to run distance again. Thank goodness memories fade because I feel great. I feel like I can really do this race. Today’s time for the 12 miles was 2:28 , 12:33 per mile pace. Again, faster than last weekend and on track for a sub 6 hour finish if all the stars align on April 17th.
On the eating front, I am doing my best to at least control my portions and my eating. I am writing things down, but honestly haven't calculated all the points. I definately had too many yesterday... I started off well today, but had a poor lunch choice (a small portion of my hubby's nachos in addition to my salad:() I know from Oprah how many calories those nachos have...
Needless to say, my hope of being the food nazi this week has fallen by the wayside. I have 5 days left until weigh in. I can rope this in and show a loss. Good choices tonight and then POINTS for the rest of the week. I can do this.... Heck I ran 12 miles!!
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