9:45 a.m. 6 miles. Intended to do 5x800m in 2:28-2:30 (3k pace) off 90 sec, but the wind destroyed the session. Went through 400m of the first effort in 67 sec and felt like I was jogging. Slowed it right down to do a 77 sec second 400m and finish the rep in 2:24. I knew the session was a waste of time: the wind did all the effort in that rep. 200m into the 2nd rep (into the wind) I stopped. The wind was savage and slowed me to a jog. Jogged home.
I need to get the heart and lungs and legs going today, so I might do a fartlek tonight (with the wind behind me).
JasonD asked for the Bam-bar recipe, so here it is along with the Bam Breakfast Booster:
1. 0.5 cup of raw organic oats.
2. Healthy scattering of milled flaxseed, brazil nuts, almonds and walnuts.
3. A good sprinkling of natural whole Chia Seed.
4. A scattering of milled sunflower, pumpkin and sesame seeds and goji berries.
5. Here's the daddy - A heaped tablespoon of powdered Peruvian Maca (don't be greedy, this is all you need; trust me).
6. A shuffle of shelled hemp.
7. Organic banana (fair trade would be nice too) - sliced.
8. A glutton's scoop of raisins.
9. Splodges of wholegrain peach (or any other flavour) Probiotic yogurt.
10. A few shakes of raw organic cocoa powder.
11. Drizzle Agave Syrup over everything and finally, pimp it up with a shaking of ground cinnamon.
Mix it all together and form it into a bar. You can eat it straight away or leave it for 5 mins. This will sort you out for the morning and you might not finish the bar. Save it for later and enjoy it when you're peckish. 'tis lovely with a cup of coffee, which leads me into Bam's Breakfaster Booster. The Booster is great if you're trying to quit coffee. Simple:
1. Cup of skimmed/low fat milk.
2. Add a tablespoon of raw organic cocoa powder and a tablespoon of magic MACA powder.
3. Sprinkle cinnamon over the top and stir or give it a quick fizz in the blender (this is the better option.)
4. Heat up in the microwave or on the hob.
Drink and enjoy.
The rewards of Maca are pretty quick.
6:30 p.m. 8 miles steady. Opted to go for an honest 8 rather than chase the speed.
I was looking back over my diary and a week today (Fri 7th Sept) I'll have been running for 1 year exactly. It just so happens that there is a 5k road race on that night - 1km up the road from where I live. I'm tempted... | 