I’ve learned a lot in the past few weeks…
1) I’m doing way too much! I no longer do the intense Bikram’s yoga before and after the long run on Sunday. I still like to do it “on occasion”. But certainly not any time close to the long run. That’s just insane! I still go to the gym first thing in the morning for strength training and do my shorter runs (8km -10km) and/or hill training every night. Which brings me to;
2) I actually CAN run up to 29km (at this point)! I’m always a bit skeptical before starting off for my long run on Sundays. I get nervous thinking I’m going to end up on the side of the road clinging to a lamp post for support waiting for someone to rescue me. Fortunately, this hasn’t been the case! My coach has been absolutely INCREDIBLE with all the support along the way. He always stops at certain check points to make sure I’m still moving, eating my gels, drinking my water… then he runs the last few km’s with me until he’s sure I’ve reached the finish line. Gerry you ROCK!
3) Carbs, carbs, carbs! Anyone who knows me, now would be a good time to sit down… I do my very best to stay away from unnecessary carbs. I’ve actually given up chocolate (yes, you read this correctly!), coffee and anything else that contains simple sugar. Bread, rice and pasta I’ve stayed away from for a while now. HOWEVER… it has become VERY evident the last little while that carbs are an absolute necessity! WOW! I’ve been gorging on bagels, organic oatmeal and brown rice and my performance has gone up exponentially. My obsession with a non-carb lifestyle has gone out the window. For those who know me, you can pick yourself off the floor now.