Craig Hudman - Simply Live

I guess I need to re-up my gym membership. I had to beg my way in today because the person there couldn't take my money and I let it lapse. Felt lucky to get in because I did not want to run in the wind today. 13/1:25:56

AM - 12.25 4.5 at MP to start off the day then 6 real slow with Nikki and 1.75 to finish off the morning. I really hate the wind. If it keeps blowing like this I'll be inside again this afternoon. I'd rather do intervals on a track but due to being a pansy I'll probably be on a TM watching the trees lean out the window.

PM - 8 The hardest workout I've done 5x1000m @ 5K (5:30, not sure if this is accurate because I've never ran a 5K, all I know is it was hard as #$%%) 600m floats in between, mile warm up and some more to cool down. I was trying for 6 of these but couldn't do it. I think this weeks training program is to teach me how to run fast on trashed legs.

Recovery day so this one was soft, around 7:30 pace for entire run. Nikki didn't want to get up this morning so it was just me and the dog. The dog didn't even want to run this morning. My legs were stiff and flat, they had nothing in them after yesterday. I decided within the first mile not to push at all. The hard part was staying soft even after my legs loosened up.

Got my blood test back and I'm low in protein and triglycerides. The lab wrote a note telling me not to be on a low protein diet. I think I eat more meat than most people but now I have to get more of it into me I guess. All of the other stuff I have to look up since I have zero idea what any of them mean but they did tell me I was healthy. 

AM - 7 Woke up early then chose to go back to bed until 6 and get a little more sleep. Once I did get up I was out the door within 5 minutes and the first mile was pretty slow. Took about 3 miles to warm up but I'm still feeling Tuesday's workout a bit.

PM - 6 Unintentional progression run. 7:10, 6:59, 6:53, 6:38, 6:25, 6:06. Started feeling really good at the end and felt like I could keep dropping pace. I was surprised to feel energy and a little pep in my legs, they were heavy this morning. You have got to love the Idaho wind. My first 3 1/2 or so miles were pretty much straight in to it. Last one was straight into my side which made me feel like I was rocking back and forth with the gusts. 

Can I just say my blood test that said I was low in protein has been killing me the last few days. I eat a TON of meat, Saturday I ate 2 double cheese burgers and 4 hot dogs ....for lunch! I really don't want to add more to my diet. I may sound like a high school cheerleader but I really don't want to add protein and gain weight. Not sure what I'm supposed to do here. What about the advice to run a lot and eat like you're poor to get faster. Where can I get more protein? I drink shakes after every run, eat like a horse and take supplements. Now my wife is feeding me eggs every breakfast along with my normal food. Also low in tryglicerides don't even know where to start there. Me and google have a date tonight. I'm sure there's lots of junk out there for the semi-old man overly obsessed  runner, ha ha ha, that can break it down for me.

AM - 4 Slept in a bit ran real soft with Nikki. After I was done and the kids were off to school I climbed back in bed and fell asleep for 30 minutes.

PM - 8.14 Lunch loop plus I added the hill to work on driving through with my quads and lifting with my hamstrings (thanks Jeff) it seems sometimes I can make myself believe that a soft uphill is downhill. Pretty weird when its all going on I feel a touch light headed most of the time it happens. 

Easy, breezy 20 miler with Jeff. Great company, not so nice day. Felt pretty good throughout entire run. Tightened up a touch around 18 but was able to kick just a little last .25 or so. Went home and made sombrero pancakes for the kids. Lots of energy still. We'll see how it hold for the rest of the day. Good morning.