At work today I suddenly realised that there is only 10 weeks until my summer holiday and I still have a stone to lose, so I made a vow to up my game and increase my running from my regular 5k 3 or 4 times a week and cut out the crap I eat!
I went out this evening after work and decided to just up my distance a little and try that new route I keep planning on, I went a little further that expected and when I got back and checked my route tracker I'd completed 6.5 miles in 1hr8 mins that's including a warm up of about 300 yards but not my cool down! I'm absolutely chuffed to bits I didn't think I had it in me, I even enjoyed it no bad gremlins or pain or breathlessness!
However I feel absolutely sick as a dog now and really am fighting off the urge to puke (apologies) but would like to know if anyone else has had this post a long unexpected run? I have run 4 and 5 miles on a few occasions but never felt like this in the hours after.
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Well done on your run and sorry to hear that you are not feeling good. I did feel a bit sick after my first 10k race but it was immediately after I finished passed quickly.
yes...it really takes it out of you. Be careful and increase gradually. I can recommend 'myfitnesspal' app. I realised early on that running alone wasn't going to drop the pounds, so I got this app. You put the stats in, and it tells you your calories for the day. THEN when you do your exercise you get CALORIES...and it works. I have lost a stone, and if I exercise I get to eat loads
Well done, MrsB, I am still stuck at that between 5 and 10k stage and am full of admiration for your achievement.
I absolutely agree with Juicyju's recommendation of MFP. I started running last July, and only lost about 6lbs by September, when I graduated. Then I started using MFP and have now lost over 3 1/2 stone! It's great cos, as Juicyju says,if you've had something calorific or you're going to have a big meal you can add in extra exercise and increase your allowance for the day. (I had to spend an hour on the exercise bike the other night after a particularly wicked Indian meal - but ended up within my calorie allowance).
Good luck with it all, and well done again on the 10k!
Thank you ladies, it's been on the cards for a few weeks but tonight I just did it was a lovely afternoon/evening too - the sun was shining but I found shade to help keep me cool and roads weren't too busy either.
juicyju i have just downloaded this app, i have heard it recommended a few times, I have a healthy diet think its the alcohol that lets me down (and my portion sizes are on the large side) well done with your weight loss
Same here re the alcohol! One thing I did find really helpful - a set of diet scales to weight out portions of rice, pasta, etc which I thought were so healthy BUT I now realise I was having in huge portions. I still battle with having a bit of rice rather than a bowlful but I think that has helped me control the calories.
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