Just thought I'd pop by and provide a quick training update. By and large, I feel like my running's going pretty well. I've been mostly injury-free, can feel myself getting fitter with each passing day and running decent volume for the past few weeks (~50-70 miles per, most likely my 2nd back-to-back 250+ mile month) save for a cutback last week. For me, this is pretty substantial - especially considering the fact it was less than a year ago I was laid out for weeks with a stress fracture. Two drawbacks from focusing on mostly running and training all the time is that: a) it doesn't leave time for much else (work, run, rest has been the order of most days) and b) I am always hungry. Like, ravenous.
I know what you're thinking...if you're eating that much and still not gaining (or losing) weight, what's the big deal? Well the main problem with this is that it adds up. I'd cook more for myself except these days I crave very specific things: Texas BBQ, bone-in ribeye steaks, In-N-Out burgers, Korean BBQ, carne asada burritos, etc. See a theme there? Yeah, meat ain't cheap. But diet plays a crucial role in recovery so I'm allowing myself to splurge in that area. I also make sure I get my post-run protein/carbs immediately and trying to squeeze in sleep wherever I can, mostly by way of afternoon naps a couple of times a week. I really should sleep more than the 5-6 hours I average nightly and I'm working on that.
So that's about it. With that, I leave with you some random pics from the past couple of weeks:
Lori at Pirate's Cove during Headlands 50.
My turn.
Jamming down the final stretch.
Hanging with Michael at the finish.
Oooo...it's a snake!
Shacky, Rachel and I before the start of our 100+ degree desert jaunt in Anza-Borrego.
Continued health and success in your running endeavors. Happy running y'all.
16 comments:
100+ degrees is waaay too hot for me.
So jealous of you West Coasters who have such beautiful trails to run on!
It's been super hot for me as well here in southern Alabama! I love the pictures...well, except for the snake!
Glad to hear you are doing well and staying injury-free! Maybe you'll show me some of these trails soon!
I've just had to re-introduce red meat into my diet, you know the deal with the whole iron thing. I get hungry too but I crave sweets and beer! I'd be so much faster without them. Your body probably actually needs the protein which is why your craving it. I'm just a sugar addict.
great work on the increased volume and staying injury-free! i just noticed that you added another 50k for August, great!
p.s. is that dude wearing a skirt?
Love the badger/mushroom/snake song!
Could have went without the snake picture.
As for sleep...get more of it or else you will just get injured.
Good to see you are on a roll. Keep having fun and getting in the time in the hills.
I love steaks... especially ribeyes!
Beautiful trails! But icky snake!
Glad you're staying healthy and running. Keep it up - eat well and sleep well .
What I crave is chili dogs. Terribly unhealthy I know, but for some reason at the end of every long run that is what I'm craving. Sounds kinda gross later, but at the time it sounds delicious!
Scott Jurek does all of this and more without any meat dude... Go to the dark side and have some beans & brown rice. Cheap, tastes good, filling and plenty good for you.
Man,all that meat, sounds like me. Monster mileage, just monster!!!
kick ass mileage! Glad you're feeling good and are injury free!
I love the look of your blog now. Great picture header. You're turning into a bit of a badass, Billy. I'm impressed.
Wow.. nice pics. Hope your knees are better.
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