Wow, where have I been? I feel like I have finally landed after my 20 mile runner’s high. I have thought about blogging but felt like I didn’t have anything to top my last post. But here I am…
Last week I didn’t do much. I felt surprisingly ok after Monday’s 20 miles. My calves were a bit sore but I have felt worse. I took a rest Tues and Wed to try and tame my hip pain then hit 5 miles on Thursday and well, 1k on Saturday. Yes, 1K. My Little Buddy did a local 1K and I ran along with him. He did so great! I’m so proud. The plan was for me to do the 5k after his 1k pushing him in my jogger. GASP! I know! I haven’t pushed him in over a year, maybe a year and a half, which would explain why when I went out to the garage 20 minutes before registration closed and could not find my jogger anywhere. I was ticked. I haven’t needed that thing in forever and the ONE time I want it I can’t find it. I started pitching things in the garage left and right but it was no where. The only thing I can think of is I loaned it out and don’t remember to whom. So my 5k plan was a wash. I was disappointed.
I guess it worked out though since by Saturday my body was aching all over. I have no idea why. I felt like I think I will feel when I am 90 years old; creaky, achy, stiff, tired. So I think my week of rest was a good choice. Tomorrow is 12-14 with my Running Consultant. I still feel stiff but I just need to get out there and run.
Now, for a true confession: I have fallen off the wagon.
Hi. My name is Amanda and I can’t stop eating sweets. All things sweet and bad for me. Chocolate. Sweet Tarts. Cadbury Eggs. M&M Sugar Cookies. Maple and Brown Sugar Pop Tarts.
I don’t know what is happening to me. I am determined to get it under control…starting now. No more sweets, okay…only in moderation. I bet I gained 5 pounds in the last week. I was told once by a wise man, “Quit at the store”. That method worked for me once and I believe it will work for me again. I will not buy any more of this junk. I think it all starts with drinks, sweet drinks like Propel, Gatorade, soda, anything not water. SO back to my water and coffee and tea.
And last thing on my blog-worthy agenda…Dun Dun Dun…..
A new blog title! My web address will remain the same but I have felt for quite some time now that 5 Miles 2 Empty is a little on the negative side. I wanted a more positive spin and I mentioned this to my friend Jessica tonight while we were having dinner. She spat out “Yeah, you need to call it 5 Miles Past Empty….” So without further delay, I herby rename my blog…
5 Miles Past Empty
Today I am grateful for:
A beautiful day to do yard work!
Dinner with friends!
My recliner! I finally moved it from upstairs to downstairs, where I can actually sit in it! Yay!!!
14 Days to OKC Marathon!!!!
Hey! I know! I will quit eating sweets with you, only this time, instead of doing it for 3 days then quitting, but not telling me for 6 weeks, you can stick with it! (just kidding, kind of)
ReplyDeleteActually, lately I've been making it a point to eat 5 servings of fruits or vegetables before I can eat anything unhealthy. After I do that, I have usually beat the craving for junk, and it seems to be helping my running/low energy problem, too.
I like the new name. :) I'm excited and nervous for you about OKC. I fell off the wagon this week, too. Maybe we just need those weeks to remind ourselves not to eat like this all the time.
ReplyDeleteGreat new name. I hear you on the sweets--sometimes once you get going it's hard to stop. Cold turkey girlfriend!
ReplyDeleteI am still fighting the Peeps! Glad to hear you or moving! Good job!
ReplyDeleteLove the new name and the new header pics!
ReplyDeleteI like the new name and new header design! Good luck with battling the sugar monster and with your upcoming race.
ReplyDeleteI hate when I can't find anything in the garage....and be a quitter of sweets that is!
ReplyDeleteLove the banner :) I like the new name!!! Have a great week!
ReplyDeleteLove the new name! It's perfect. :)
ReplyDeleteWhy do sweets have to taste SOO good but be soo bad for you. If only they were good for ya.
Great new title. Feel your pain with all the sweets!
ReplyDeleteNothing like a good recliner! Assume a reclined position!
ReplyDeleteThe sweet stuff habit is tough. It's sooo tough. It's everywhere.
ReplyDeleteI too am a sweet-tooth. All in moderation, that's my motto. Once a week: ok, once a day: not-so-much. Lately though it seems like every time I eat something sugary I get sick, so that's been my defense as of late...
ReplyDeleteOnly 2 weeks to go!!
ReplyDeleteI have been on a sweets kick lately too. It's like when I open the door for sweets, it's all downhill from there.
I am a total sweet tooth. Love the new name and the new pictures on your header. How do you make that? I love the new tea at Starbucks...Vanilla Roobious...let it steep for a while and it gets better.
ReplyDeleteCan't wait for OKC! You are going to do great. I'm thinking we will have to do some FUN runs when all of us our done with our Marathons.
Happy to have found your blog. Love the way you write. Your personality shines right though it! Good luck in OKC!
ReplyDeleteYou did some Spring redecorating! Looks great, especially the green. Love green.
ReplyDeleteOh, and those maple and brown sugar pop-tarts you speak of? Evil. Pure, amazing, fattening, eyes-close-while-chewing, evil.
I aspire to be where you are.
(Running-wise. Not like, physically where you are. That would be a bit stalkerish dont you think?)