You know how it goes folks, cross-training Monday, blah, blah, blah... I biked 10.55 miles today. I usually do more than that, but that's literally all I had in my tank. The increase in running has made me so tired, so I know on days I don't run, I should definitely take it somewhat "easy". I also completed my 30DAY exercises and plan on doing a couple of 10 minute BeFit DVD workouts later. I can't do them in the morning because my bedroom is right next to my sisters and I don't want to wake them up in the morning.
While I write up this blog, I am drinking my iced coffee and journaling a bit. My favorite!
Yesterday for lunch I had a couple sliced of whole wheat toast with mashed avocado, dijon mustard, and fresh roast beef. It was so delicious and I'm definitely going to incorporate more avocado into my daily eats because it's so filling and contains healthy fats!
I have been having serious cravings for chicken soup, so I made some! I used low sodium chicken broth, chicken breast, carrots, celery, onion, and brown rice...YUM. I also had some garden fresh cucumbers and tomatoes, and a whole wheat roll, because what is soup without bread!?
How marathon training has me feeling...
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People always ask me, "what do you eat?". They know I exert my body a lot and want to know how I fuel myself so I'm able to perform my best. Well, here is a list of must-haves for before running, during running, and every other part of the day:
Pre-run: whole wheat mini bagels, peanut butter, energy chews, water, bananas
I don't have a whole lot of variety for before runs. I found something that worked for me and have stuck to it since I began running. Sometimes I have a banana, sometimes I don't. Sometimes I have energy chews before, sometimes I don't. I ALWAYS have a whole wheat mini bagel with peanut butter before though (if it's a long run or hard run).
During: GU energy gels, water, nuun hydration, energy chews
During long runs, I use GU energy gels every 45-50 minutes, as well as chews to switch it up. Sometimes I bring Nuun with me, but usually it's just plain water.
Post-run: Gatorade, water, chocolate milk
Following a run, I usually drink a small amount of Gatorade to replace electrolytes, then a small amount of chocolate milk for some protein and carbohydrates. I then wait a little while and have a big breakfast.
Breakfast: oatmeal, Kodiak cakes, eggs, toast, english muffins, peanut butter, nuts, coffee
I switch up breakfast a lot. Sometimes I have oatmeal with peanut butter and nuts, sometimes I have Kodiak cakes with peanut butter, syrup, banana, and nuts. Sometimes I'll make eggs with toast/english muffin and fruit. It depends what I feel like that day!
Lunch: Low carb wraps, deli meat, pretzels, fruit, hummus, veggies, flatbreads, cheese, tomato sauce, eggs, whole wheat bread, avocado
I also tend to switch up lunch a bit. I like deli meat wraps with veggies/pretzels and hummus, flatbread pizzas, sandwiches with avocado on whole wheat bread, and if I go out I usually get a salad with some type of protein on it.
Dinner: soup, whole wheat bread, salmon, chicken, steak, shrimp, salad, veggies, sweet potatoes, whole what pasta, brown rice
I tend to switch dinner up the most. I eat a lot of salmon with rice and veggies. I like to make homemade soups with wheat bread. Whole wheat pasta with garlic and veggies is a common meal before a long run/tempo run. Steak, veggies, and sweet potato are a good combination. Grilled shrimp and veggies is another favorite. I am not picky, I just like to make sure I have protein, carbs, and veggies!
Snacks: Apples, protein cookies/brownies, cereal, nuts, dark chocolate, protein bars, jerky, trail mix, fruit
I like to snack on chicken jerky and nuts during the day, as well as apples and other fruits such as watermelon, grapes, and peaches. I enjoy a small bowl of low sugar cereal at night with some blueberries or banana and cashew milk. Dark chocolate helps fight my major chocolate cravings. I also eat Luna bars, Quest bars, and Lenny and Larry's protein cookies and brownies on occasion, although I'd much prefer whole, unprocessed foods.
As you can see, I eat a wide variety of foods! I eat a lot of carbs (I LOVE CARBS), as well as protein and veggies. I probably eat more vegetables than anything. It's good to switch it up, but if you find something you really enjoy, keep eating it! My diet is by no means perfect, and that's how I like it. If I were to eliminate every processed food or food that's "not so great", I would be miserable. You have to enjoy what you love, and you can do that and maintain your health at the same time!
Running requires a lot of energy, and what you eat is so important to help you run your best!
Pre-run: whole wheat mini bagels, peanut butter, energy chews, water, bananas
I don't have a whole lot of variety for before runs. I found something that worked for me and have stuck to it since I began running. Sometimes I have a banana, sometimes I don't. Sometimes I have energy chews before, sometimes I don't. I ALWAYS have a whole wheat mini bagel with peanut butter before though (if it's a long run or hard run).
During: GU energy gels, water, nuun hydration, energy chews
During long runs, I use GU energy gels every 45-50 minutes, as well as chews to switch it up. Sometimes I bring Nuun with me, but usually it's just plain water.
Post-run: Gatorade, water, chocolate milk
Following a run, I usually drink a small amount of Gatorade to replace electrolytes, then a small amount of chocolate milk for some protein and carbohydrates. I then wait a little while and have a big breakfast.
Breakfast: oatmeal, Kodiak cakes, eggs, toast, english muffins, peanut butter, nuts, coffee
I switch up breakfast a lot. Sometimes I have oatmeal with peanut butter and nuts, sometimes I have Kodiak cakes with peanut butter, syrup, banana, and nuts. Sometimes I'll make eggs with toast/english muffin and fruit. It depends what I feel like that day!
Lunch: Low carb wraps, deli meat, pretzels, fruit, hummus, veggies, flatbreads, cheese, tomato sauce, eggs, whole wheat bread, avocado
I also tend to switch up lunch a bit. I like deli meat wraps with veggies/pretzels and hummus, flatbread pizzas, sandwiches with avocado on whole wheat bread, and if I go out I usually get a salad with some type of protein on it.
Dinner: soup, whole wheat bread, salmon, chicken, steak, shrimp, salad, veggies, sweet potatoes, whole what pasta, brown rice
I tend to switch dinner up the most. I eat a lot of salmon with rice and veggies. I like to make homemade soups with wheat bread. Whole wheat pasta with garlic and veggies is a common meal before a long run/tempo run. Steak, veggies, and sweet potato are a good combination. Grilled shrimp and veggies is another favorite. I am not picky, I just like to make sure I have protein, carbs, and veggies!
Snacks: Apples, protein cookies/brownies, cereal, nuts, dark chocolate, protein bars, jerky, trail mix, fruit
I like to snack on chicken jerky and nuts during the day, as well as apples and other fruits such as watermelon, grapes, and peaches. I enjoy a small bowl of low sugar cereal at night with some blueberries or banana and cashew milk. Dark chocolate helps fight my major chocolate cravings. I also eat Luna bars, Quest bars, and Lenny and Larry's protein cookies and brownies on occasion, although I'd much prefer whole, unprocessed foods.
As you can see, I eat a wide variety of foods! I eat a lot of carbs (I LOVE CARBS), as well as protein and veggies. I probably eat more vegetables than anything. It's good to switch it up, but if you find something you really enjoy, keep eating it! My diet is by no means perfect, and that's how I like it. If I were to eliminate every processed food or food that's "not so great", I would be miserable. You have to enjoy what you love, and you can do that and maintain your health at the same time!
Running requires a lot of energy, and what you eat is so important to help you run your best!
Happy Monday friends! Eat some good food today ;)