Training Day 4

 Friday Weigh In:

Woohoo. You're all going to roll your eyes because I am once again back to counting points with WW. I just need it in my life. Whether I do bad or good with it.... it is something that I am not ready to fully let go of yet. I did cancel ActiveLink though and paid for 3 months of the plan so that I won't come due again for payment until Andrew is almost done with school. Therefore, it will not hinder my budget at all! 

Weigh In: -4.3

Total Lost: 4.3

Pounds to Lose: 98.7

Inches Lost: 0

So there you have it. Friday weigh in, back to WW, and tracking Activity manually. 

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Half Marathon Training Day 4 & Progress:

So, the powers that be that made it snow also allowed over 40º temperatures in the afternoon that melted majority of the snow. It still left moisture on some of the roads/sidewalks but it wasn't as bad as it was when I first woke up. Therefore as soon as I got home from work I said hi to the hubs and the dogs, changed my clothes and headed out for my 3 miles. It was good! The wind wasn't bad at all, the temp was actually decent (for an outdoor run) and I customized my route around the bad patches of slick spots because I didn't take my Yaktrax and even though it was a boring route (back and forth basically) I still enjoyed myself. I've been reading this book: 

and it has helped with my breathing during my runs. Last night I never felt out of breath. Plus, I'm already faster than I was when I started:

Last Night's Run

Tuesday's Run

My average mile on Tuesday was 16:20. I've already bumped that down to 15:00. I am so excited to get back to a sub 10:00 mile. Tonight is a 4 mile run. Once again we got snow overnight but I was looking at the sidewalks as I drove to work and I think by the time I get home they should be OK. I might take the Yaktrax tonight just in case. I can always take them off if I find I don't need them. 

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Foodie Food:

Yesterday was good and last night's dinner was fun. Aldi has started selling thin pizza crusts with the sauce included and Andrew and I decided to make our own pizzas. 

(the beer was mine too.... 7PP... Worth it.)

My pizza had orange bell peppers, garlic and mushrooms. We bought the Fit&Active brand of cheese too. I didn't take pictures of them once they were done because I was hungry from my run and just wanted to dig in. They were really good! I then had some popcorn while we watched Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2. Love that movie. 

Today's Menu:

B: Baked PB&J Oatmeal Bars, coffee

S: String Cheese, Banana

L: Subway 6" Veggie Delight flatbread, orange bell peppers, dark chocolate covered almonds, diet cherry pepsi

S: 2 HB Eggs

D: Tilapia, homemade mashed potatoes, broccoli

Activity: 4 mile run

This weekend will be food prep. I plan on making more jar salads and cutting up the produce that I bought Wednesday night. This time I want to add some cooked quinoa in with the salads for a little extra filling. 

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Weekend Plans:

I am a Springfield Road Runners Club member and on Saturday night they are having their annual meeting and Christopher McDougall will be the guest speaker! I'm so excited! If you don't know who he is, he wrote this wonderful book that I have read multiple times:

Love, love, LOVE this book. I am so excited to hear him speak and meet with him during the event. There will be dinner, dancing and karaoke as the night progresses as well. (Also free beer and wine.) It was $50 for Andrew and I to register to go, however, I told him to think about how much it would cost if he and I went to have dinner somewhere (each getting at least 1 drink) and then went to a movie. We'd spend well over $50. 

I'd love to get my book autographed BUT, I only have the Kindle edition and the Kindle audio edition. I think I will just have my picture taken with him. So excited. 

What are your weekend plans?