So from the beginning of this journey, I knew I was going to need to combine exercise with a change in diet as lockdown had gotten me into bad habits, late night snacks and all the usual malarkey.
I've gone back to doing keto (lazy not strict) as I'm a bit of a carb addict and for me, carbs just make me feel sick, sluggish and bloated. I just cant stand the highs and crashes that I ultimately get from that way of eating. I wouldn't be surprised if I have some sort of intolerance aswell because I generally don't feel well after a carb heavy meal. The last 3/4 weeks I've cut right back on them.
However, in complete contradiction to the above, I then met up with some long standing friends last night who had travelled from Plymouth to Cheltenham and of course we had dinner - which was carb loaded. I did go for a 'healthier' option but ultimately, some chips and ice-cream were involved.
When I got home all I could think about was my run this morning and wondering how I was going to feel. I did make sure I was properly hydrated...
This morning arrives and it's nice and fresh outside, my sort of day. Francis has done a runner haha!
Had a black coffee half hour before and some water, prepped the usual, headphones, phone etc and mentally planned my route whilst stretching.
Opted for a mash up today, mix of trail and road. Didn't fancy facing the village people as after last nights dinner I wasn't sure how this run was going to go..
Anyway Sanjeev was yapping away in my ear so off I go..
I live on the outskirts of Prestbury village so I'm lucky to have fields and country lanes all around.
Well you could knock me down with a feather!
This was without a doubt my best run yet and the most comfortable I have felt. What I noticed (and totally loved) was that the first 3 and 5 min intervals were again comfortable and I was wondering if I was going to suffer in the last 5 like I did on Monday. But nope! I felt like Pamela Anderson doing a slow motion Baywatch run down the beach but with my hair stuck to my face with sweat rather than blowing in the cool breeze and the girls were strapped in so no bobbing about.
Honestly, for anyone out there having any doubts about this programme or thinking of chucking in the towel, just don't!!
I have lost 3.5kg since starting this programme but regardless, I am still 3 stone overweight so if I can do it, you can too! All I can think about now is that when I've shed the fat suit I'm wearing, I will literally be flying down the lanes!!!
Overall, this run was slightly slower and slightly less in distance as part of my trail run was on an incline, but ultimately a far better run in terms of how I felt. My breathing was steady and controlled and I could manage that sentence I keep seeing in posts. Totally buzzing right now! :))))
Fish, chips and mushy peas!
Hello all - 71 years old and hoping to run!
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