Did not make my full 10 miles today... that is my total including my 3 miles at lunch. This morning was rough to say the least. Temp. was about 19 degrees... no wind but wow was it cold. A lot of runners on this site are from up "north" so I have to add my reference point. I am fron NC where about 1 month ago the temp was in the low 80's... seriously!
Ok so I am running with a t-shirt, two hoodied sweat shirts, a fleece coat, skull cap, gloves, sweat pants, and shorts!! I had planned on going about 8 miles but about 1/2 way through my first long loop (approx. 3 miles) it felt like I was carrying a 10lbs on my back with 3 lb ankle weights. I was not pushing hard or anything... just taking a slow run that ended up being a train wreck. In summary the run just felt bad... in the morning I completed 5.5 miles.
Lunch time I went to spin class and did fairly well. It is a really tough class but the instructor has awesome music and is very energetic so you feel bad about not pushing yourself.
After the spin class I hit the treadmill.... the first two miles actually felt pretty good, but the last mile I had to push a bit. I got the first two miles in at about a 8 min./mile pace and the last mile was about a 9.5 min./mile pace.
Unfortunately again I believe my lack luster day is due to energy. I have been cutting back on the sweets and non-beneficial carbs but they seem like a direct link to my energy! I am going to bear with it for at least two weeks. Hopefully by then I will be through my withdrawel and my body will transition to other sources of food for energy... (i.e. protein!)
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