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Prehalf Jitters

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I’m ready.
I think.
For my first half marathon. Well if you don’t count my treadmill time.

I have 1 million grams of carbohydrates in my belly.  I also have the support of a few people around these parts.  I have a nice playlist on my ipod full of vulgar rap songs.

Spandex?  Yes.

Leggings? Yes.

100 pairs of socks? Yep.

Straightened hair? Double check.  (I need to run races with straight hair versus afro style hair).

Its not even a webcam photo...Im clearly so skilled.

Too bad it’s supposed to be pouring rain and windy.   It’s about two hours northeast of me (did you know you could be anymore upstate NY?) UH yeah me neither…

Although my milage and base isn’t as strong for this race because of my injury, it’s still decent enough.  I’m not really planning on racing this half marathon but I did sign up for it and really want to participate.  Due to my heel injury that cut my training from 50  to zero, I didn’t get to do any of the runs that would make me feel most comfortable for this race.  Aka runs more than 12 miles.  I signed up, though, for this race months ago so I still want to try it out.

My next half, May 1st is when the ball will be rolling.  This half marathon is for me to simply test out the waters, find what works, what doesn’t and to make sure my heels are still going strong.

My goals is to be between 1:40-1:50 but we will see.  The other time I ran a 13.1 was on a treadmill and I finished in 1:49 and got the bonus of two fractured heels.  YUCK.   Oh and the smell of burnt popcorn.

So the last few days, I have been carb loading like it’s my job. 

I went to my favorite diner obviously

I love how Holiday festive they are. <3

Grapes are my favorite carb ever.

oatmeal pancakes topped with apples=more nom carbs

I knew I had some pasta and marinara somewhere in there too


I bought some powergels and shot blocks depending on my mood and am completely packed.  So think of me tomorrow at 8:00 am.  I’ll miss you blogging BFFS.

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Question for you:

  1. How do you prepare for a big race?  Or a new distance race?

A Day of Noms

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I had a different sort of post for today but hunger struck today, so I just thought I was meaninglessly ramble for a while instead.
But first a pose a more serious question to you…
Have you ever had days that you were just hungry beyond control?  Like you could eat an entire plate of pancakes and not be phased.

Oh yes my friends it was one of those days.   I’m okay with it though, which is good for me.   You need to rely on your body to tell you if you are hungry, and allow for certain fluctuations.  Staying at the same amount of calories every single day is so unreasonable.  So today, I just ate (not mindlessly mind you) until my body said okay you are done now.

My body and I have great conversations-normally it consists of feed me more pancakes and I reply with yes yes I’m so sorry-what on Earth was I thinking.  But I try and listen to my body and not feel guilty for anything I put into my mouth.

But moral of my rambles is somedays your body just requires more calories. It happens to everyone, maybe you worked out more (in my case I didn’t).  Listening to your body and eating your calories when your body requires more random days will help you so much in the long run. I think I am finally starting to rely on intuitive eating and I could not be more pleased.

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So here are some of my noms:

Let's begin the day with a chocolate waffle

and move onto about 2 pounds of grapes (yes-I eat grapes by pound...I would live off of them if it was socially acceptable.)

One of my Snickers Marathon Bars in class yes pleasee

Artichochoke Quiche and Greek Yogurt for Lunch

My Nova Lox Bagel to end the day (not)

I’ll probably have some ice-cream while I study too-what can I say… I had both lunch and dinner with my Arctrainer BFF Justin today.  I mentioned this a few blogs ago but Justin ran his own PERSONAL marathon (on the treadmill) on Sunday.  He has basically become my gym and hangout buddy because we are seriously twinnies and he puts up with my constant chattering on the Arc.  That and he will even eat with me afterwords.

Oh yes and a lot of them are repeat photos but when you are constantly eating-your camera isn’t always on hand.  HA.  I was not about to wait to eat for my camera.

In fact-it fueled me for a nice run today in the snow.   Seriously it was warmer than it has been the last few days which makes me unmotivated.  Don’t ask why (because I’m a weirdo for real) but nice days make me less motivated.  I am so glad I went for the run though because I felt amazing.  I had the fastest workout I have had since cross country season.

Long story short-I held almost the same pace I held the fastest time I did that loop during cross country season.  I’m either coming back a lot stronger or swimming really had an effect on my running and I was just too naïve to tell.  I’m thinking I should have listened and that it had a big ole’ effect but either way-it was an awesome run.  I can’t even express to you guys how happy I am right now.  I’m on a straight up runners high.

If only I liked Cheezburgers

Questions for you:
1.       Do you have days where you are just hungry for everything and anything?
2.       What makes you not motivated?  (in anything, studying, working out, knitting….)

All 3000 calories of my Eats (Dinner by Cook de Aram).

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Thanks to everyone who responded about my last “concerning” blog ha.  In regards to that-I have tried to post about everything that goes into my mouth today to show just how much I eat.  It’s also a double grime girl swim practice day-so even better.  I’m going to not use a lot more pictures versus words.

I didn’t add any aspect of I compete at a varsity level in two different sports-not one but two.  Each college sport has it’s own set of practices and rules that I need to follow.  That means I have a set amount of practices I have to do for both sports.  My coaches both understand completely since swimming and running are endurance sports if occasionally I do need to miss one or the other.  Normally it isn’t speed days I miss but just more of cardio days.  It isn’t like I have decided to exercise more because I want to burn more calories (believe me I would burn those babies in my bed sleeping).

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Today’s question of the day:  What is your favorite type of boxed pancake mix?

Fiber one. “Just Add Water”

For ½ of mix you have 180 calories, 6 grams of protein and 5 grams of fiber.  My favorite part is 25% of your daily calcium!  The only thing you have to add is water-but adding milk is my route of choice.   Actually that’s a lie.  If you add ½ cup of Greek yogurt and ¼ cup of water you won’t be disappointed either.  I have used this plenty of times and it is really a plus.

Got a question?  Leave it or feel free to send me an email lolzthatswim@gmail.com

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Now for my actual food.

I tried a TLC raspberry chocolate bar.  It was pretty good but I enjoy my south beach bars more before practice.  I’m not the the biggest “nut” fan.

 

Practice in the morning:

I haven’t swam since Thursday so it was hard to dive into the pool this morning.

6000 yards

1000 warmup

8X250 Free Interval

200 backstroke

20X50 Free Interval

200 Backstroke

8X100 Pull

After practice I made chocolate pumpkin pancakes.  But you can’t really taste the flavors.  They kind of loss their flavor while cooking.  Needless to say, pancakes are still pancakes and they were still delicious.  I topped with OIKOS Greek caramel yogurt and a bit of syrup.  As always-my breakfast plate is my my yellow plate.

Then off to make up a quiz I missed from Friday and to go to Sports Psychology.  Both were uneventful.  I spent another two hours in the library doing some homework.  During that time I consumed an apple and Greek God yogurt.

I had lunch with Bonna again.  YAY!  I miss her, now that cross country is done, I need to see my friends somehow and when am I not eating?

Roast Beef Sandwich

 

turkey and ham

Then I was craving grapes before practice

Practice 2:

6800 yards

1000 warmup

12X175 free interval

2X150 backstroke

2X400IM

2X300Free

15X50 Free Interval

2X50 Timed Freestyle

400 kick

800 Free Pull

Aram made dinner tonight.  With the biggest sweet potatoes in the world.  He made grilled tuna, corn muffins and baked sweet potatoes.  It was delicious.  I am super full now.

Sweet Potato and Grilled Tuna

Corn Muffins

 

Question for you:  what are your plans this week, are you busy before the Holidays?

I actually don’t have too much work this week surprisingly.  Being a math major-you have homework or you don’t.  No long term projects or anything.  I’m flying home though a week from Tuesday.  I hope there are no delays.  Anyone know of any good restaurants around Syracuse, New York?   (big thumbs up for pancake places ha:))

Local Foods Day

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This morning did not start with a Cliff Z bar, but two “trufFulls.” These babies have 8 grams of protein and 5 grams of fiber, however, they taste like a giant piece of cardboard. Actually-they aren’t giant at all-but a mini piece of cardboard. They held me over though really well and this is the first time I haven’t been starving after practice.

Practice:
6450 yards
1000 warmup
100 kick-100 breastroke-50 fly-50 back
2×200 Backstroke
2X900 Freestyle Interval
7X100 Freestyle pull
2X400 Backstroke
400 IM
5X100 kick
100 Backstroke Time Trial
350 Freestyle Cooldown

Backstroke Time trials were today. Seeing as I haven’t swam anything but the 500,1000 and/or 1650 in two years now-these 100’s don’t do too much for me but waste time. Although the air temperature was freezing so I would have honestly rather been swimming. I would honestly chose to have a 1 mile time trial rather than stroke trials.

Then it was chocolate peanut flour pancakes time with a side of Chobani Vanilla Greek yogurt. I must say, and I don’t mean to shock you, I prefer the chocolate peanut flour waffle better. I’m not sure why but it is just more tasty for me. I think I might be in a pancake lull at the moment.

Pumpkin Peanut Flour Pancakes with my Pumpkin Fork

Insert some classes here. Then lunch at the dining hall. Today they were having a special event where it was local food only. It was probably some of the best food I have had at Lehman in a while. I had trout, grapes, broccoli, squash and stuffing. The stuffing and the rest of the grapes aren’t pictured here.

I had the best run after that (well a few hours after that). I ran 7 miles in 51 minutes. I felt awesome and my baby Newton’s were chucking along. Although-look at these things. Can you believe they are all of one week old? That race from Saturday did a number on them.

Baby Newtons

I want to try and get over 55 miles in this week because I don’t have a race or meet. I took a rest day on Sunday, but we will see.
Speaking of races. I think I’m going to sign up for a half marathon over my spring break in Albany. The Snickers half marathon! If you have ever read my blog, you know I’m obsessed with Snickers Marathon Bars and they promote their own half marathon. What are the odds, it is only a few hours away from me and on my Spring Break?

What is your favorite distance/event/thing to race?

PS: Look at my stash. It’s growing and that doesn’t even count all those individual containers I have. I’m not sure which is growing faster-my coffee collection or my Greek yogurt container collection. What is your favorite flavor/brand of Greek Yogurt?

Greek Yogurt Containers Store My Coffee Wonderfully

Relaxing Day 1

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It was pouring rain this morning. I needed to get in a run before swimming.

What is a girl to do? I ran through the rain! I never run in the rain because I fear I’ll get too cold, but today I did it. I was rather proud of myself you know. I felt accomplished hehe. Not only did I run in the rain, I had a great run. I time myself every so often a certain running route, more or less so I can see if I’m getting anywhere. Today I shaved an entire minute from my best time. It’s about a five mile loop, so about 10 seconds per mile! It must have been the gigantic pancake from yesterday.

8:00 Breakfast between running and swimming. I had Hershey’s sinless dark chocolate pancakes.

I made the pancakes last night. :)

Saturdays are my most intense day for working out because swimming and running are so close. I have about an hour in between and then we go to the gym for an hour. Then we go swim. So in reality I have about 2 hours between actual running and swimming. I won’t lie-sometimes I kind of flounce around in the gym when I’m with the team.

Insert swimming 5000 yards of solid freestyle today. Today’s practice was rather boring. First, we started off with an exciting turns demonstration from our assistant coach. That part was rather interesting-although the pool was so chilly. Then the main practice today was 5000 yards of just freestyle.

800 free warm-up
800 pull
2X400 free
3X200 free
5X200 interval free
4X250 interval free

Like I said, it was terribly hard to get through practice mentally today. I was freezing cold and my body was not agreeing as far as swimming was concerned.

1:00pm for lunch my boyfriend and I made clams, salmon, and sweet potatoes. The clams are stuffed with cheese and crab meat. I like them almost as much as stuffed mushrooms. I topped my sweet potatoes with a little bit of sugar free syrup and Chobani Greek Vanilla Yogurt. I’m collecting all my giant Greek yogurt containers and holding my coffee in them. They make great containers. Perhaps I’ll take a photo for the next blog.

Then off to a neighboring town where I went on a pumpkin buying spree. They had canned pumpkin and I ended up buying 15 cans…they are out near me boo. I also bought pumpkin scone mix and pumpkin spice coffee.

Then Aram and I went to Ponderosa steak house! I’m not going to lie to my blogging friends. I don’t like Ponderosa because it is a classy restaurant. I enjoy it because I can get a big juicy fatty steak. I like as much fat on the steak as possible and here is a place you can get it.

What is your favorite buffet style restaurant and why?

I enjoy Ponderosa when I’m feeling a giant fat piece of steak. I also like Golden Carrol.