Wednesday, May 30, 2012
A Little Summer Reading
I noted before I have some great beach reading for this summer to keep me on track as a runner, and for that little 1/2 marathon race I am doing in a year (...after I finish 50 Shades... - gotta have priorities, right?!)
First on this list is The Runners Diet.
As I seem to be gaining weight at a rapid rate (seriously, my ass and hips are expanding instead of shrinking. This is not muscle people - so don't feed me that line. I realize I have not been that strict with my eating - but I have not been out of control either. I am cooking more, and making a great effort to eat fruits and veggies numerous times daily. Perhaps this will be the inspiration I need to get back on track and get the scale moving in the right direction).
Next up will be Marathon by Hal Higdon.
This is most likely the 1/2 training plan I will follow when the time comes.
To keep me motivated, and interested - I have these books in the line-up as well:
Chi Running by Danny Dreyer
Zen and the Art of Running
And if you have not read The Complete Book of Running and Fitness, I highly recommend it. It is everything running. I got it from my library, but am ordering a copy to keep on hand - as it is a great book to have on hand for reference, and refreshers from start to finish.
What do you do to keep motivated and interested? Obviously, I like to submerge myself in reading and learning everything there is to read and learn about what I am doing (running).
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girl, I get this for real! I had been dieting and exercising to lose weight for about 8 months on a pretty restrictive diet (nothing processed), and then when I got serious about doing a half marathon, I gained 15lbs. Yes, I added weights to my regular work outs, and no, it was not all muscle!!
I took the "eating more carbs" as literal.
What I learned from this after meeting with a trainer, is that really, you should keep your same diet. Add more protein, and healthy carbs. The carbs other than fruits/veggies should be whole grains, and in moderation. A plain baked potato, brown rice, whole grain bread, more lean meats.
It is a delicate balance. If you work out more, you need to take in more calories. They should be from good sources.
I gained 15lbs in the few short weeks before my half marathon, and now I'm struggling to lose that.
If it were easy, everyone would do it! Keep your eye on the end goal! You can do it!!
my biggest help, was logging on to my fitness pal, and logging everything i ate, and plus my runs/workouts, it will tell you what you are lacking nutrition-wise, and let you know if you are eating enough to sustain your workouts as well. Because you can be working out too much with too little food. This is a huge help!
I will have to try MFP. I was using Loseit.com - but I don't like their exercise log, and than I tried Sparkpeople, but I really don't like their web interface (and toooo many ads).
I definitely have to track and exercise - it goes hand in hand and that is when I do my best.
Wish me luck!
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