Christmas dinner as part of my training plan!

[Tartancat]

Like many people I ate way way too much yesterday. Went out today and had a lovely run. It felt easy, heart rate was down and had energy left at the end.

I've also noticed how many other people here have had lovely runs today (Beachcomber66 , cheekychipmunks to name but two).

Could it be that a huge roast, followed by Christmas pudding with lashings of cream, and a few glasses of your favourite tipple, is actually a good way of preparing for the next days run?

Food for thought!

[Realfoodieclub Graduate]

Hehe I like your thinking. There is carb loading and then there is carb loading 😂😂😂. Joking aside I am sure that for some the extra calories will make a difference especially if you are trying to lose weight with a calorie deficit, when I train for my HM I try to balance my diet so as not to lose because then my training is stronger. I tend to diet between June and December and then as my training gets harder Jan to May I try to keep my weight the same, that way I know I am having enough calories that I need for my training.

[Tartancat Graduate in reply to Realfoodieclub]

That makes sense - you can't expect your body to perform if it hasn't got enough fuel in the tank.

Got to be honest though, that's not a problem I have - I do like to keep my fuel tank well topped up!

[MrsH1969 Graduate]

Unfortunately I didn't feel the same, I found my run really hard going today and only managed 20 mins. I'm not going to beat myself up tho as this time last year I wouldn't have moved off the couch all day and I would have been surrounded by choccie wrappers! I shall be more determined next run to get back to 30 mins!

[Tartancat Graduate in reply to MrsH1969]

Too right - we're all better than we were last Christmas!

[ButtercupKid Graduate in reply to MrsH1969]

But you got out there and ran, so well done you ⭐️ Always remember the First Rule of C25k: The only run you fail is the run you don’t go for !

[ButtercupKid Graduate]

I love your philosophy, TC !

[Tartancat Graduate in reply to ButtercupKid]

I'm hoping my philosophy is flawed - I can't afford to have roast dinner every other day!

[Stoozie Graduate]

I had a great 9k today.

I was low carb yesterday, but other than that ate the Christmas classics.

Perhaps we are all keen to get home before the effect of the sprouts kicks in.

[Tartancat Graduate in reply to Stoozie]

Maybe the sprout effect has kicked in and we're all jet propelled today 🌬🌬