Thursday, April 1, 2010

What I did to workout today:

First, let me just say....I CAN'T BELIEVE APRIL IS ALREADY HERE!

The run today was not easy for some reason. I'm still following the 5k calendar for the most part so I did 2 min run, 2 min walk, 2 min run, 2 min walk, etc. for 20 minutes. I think that when I have short bursts of time it's harder for me to control my pace and do something comfortable so I do a faster run than I should. It was just so hard. My shins hurt.....of course.....but worst than normal....seriously. They were totally tightening up. I wonder if it was because of the extreme heat and humidity? Seriously, I don't know what to do about this and I'm getting discouraged because I know that as far as cardio and strength and core and all of that goes, I'm TOTALLY ready to run a 5K no problem.....it's just the pain. It makes me sad & discouraged. (not about my fitness in general, I'm really proud of that, but about my running progress and the possibility of continuing at a decent clip).

What I ate today:

Random note: Today I told my brother I would pick up McDonalds for him. I used to LOVE McDonalds- specifically the fries with lots of ketchup. Anyway, the first thing I noticed was that I was completely embarrassed to be in the drive through. Like I was worried if someone saw me and thought I eat that stuff and like I was embarrassed if someone who knew I was taking care of my thought saw me and thought I was cheating (why do I care what people think??) Anyway, it's a good thing. I'm glad that I don't want to be associated with McDonalds. It's not a snotty thing, it's a "I want people to know I value myself enough to not eat there normally).

Breakfast:
Whole Grain Cheerios- 170
Skim Milk- 45

Lunch:
Whole Wheat Bread- 95
Turkey- 70
Salad with feta & almonds & veggies- 200

Snack:
Almonds- 170

Dinner:
Curry Pad Thai with Chicken & Veggies- 600

TOTAL: 1350