And then an android took over my body!

Okay, 3 reports for the price of one! The food report, the run report, and the Jeff Galloway running clinic report.

1) An android took over my body. This is the only possible explanation for my eating habits over the weekend. No out of control eating, only 2 beers the entire weekend. Clearly not me! Just kidding. Being focused on other things helped, as did the fact that my long run was on Sunday. That kept me on the straight and narrow Saturday.

Food Friday after work:
1 Miller Lite and a snack bag of soy chips. Large but reasonable dinner at Golden Corral.

Saturday:
B: egg biscuit
S: string cheese and an apple
L: grilled chicken salad, 1 Miller Lite
S: string cheese & half a soft pretzel at Costco
D: homemade chicken pot pie
S: Jr. cheeseburger at Wendy’s

(I realized on the way home from an errand that I was starved. While this wasn’t the very best choice, I wanted something that was a balance of fat, protein, and carbs. And I knew I needed to eat since I had my long run in the morning. I did not want to wake up starving.)

Sunday:
B: Zone bar
S: peanut butter sandwich
L: Jr cheeseburger & small fry at Wendy’s
S: soy chips and water
D: homemade manicotti & salad

While I didn’t always make the very best choice, my portions were good, and I generally avoided empty calories.

2) The run report. Much better this weekend! I ate a whole Zone bar beforehand, and used my Gel every 2 miles. (BTW, this synced up nicely with the recommendations Jeff gave Sunday). After the run (11 miles) I was tired but okay. I had a peanut butter sandwich and took a hot bath (he said cool is much better) and took a half hour nap. Then I got up and got dressed for the running clinic. I was starving again, and had to grab something on the way. The fries were not the best choice, but I was super hungry!

3) The running clinic. If you ever have a chance, I would highly recommend going to one of these! Jeff Galloway was a very nice man. I took home a lot of great information and a renewed sense of motivation. Some highlights: He took us outside and showed up a few running drills. He spent time with each of us analyzing our running form. The class was great. He gave us info on nutrition (great stuff on day of especially), building speed & endurance, stretching (it’s bad!), pedometers.. I could go on & on. I’m sure I’ll drop pieces of info I’ve gleaned as I incorporate the stuff into my running. One great thing we discussed was what do you do with your running program AFTER the marathon (or whatever event you are training for). Anyway, kudos for this program!