I'm one of those people who say I work best under pressure. Ialways do my homework the night before it's due, I always start the dinner too late, I'm late because I think I've got enough time to put a second coat of nail varnish on. So, these last few weeks the weather has been so pants I've hardly run at all. I wake up and it's raining/blowing a gale and I say I'll start tomorrow or it's snowing and I (rightly) say it's too dangerous. I have procrastinated long enough. I am running the Vitality Virtual 10k with my daughter in June and the training, I realise, cannot be left to the last minute/week - you know what I mean! This morning I got myself together after I realised where my running socks were and set off -SLOW. Well, I ran for 30 minutes - boy I found it hard but now I remember why I run - to get out there - and the feeling of achievement when I conquer something I don't think I can do. The journey has begun again and this time I'll be on time/prepared and ready!
Ps. Any tips on nutrition would be gratefully received 😬
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As stated in the guide to the plan, if you are already eating a well balanced, broad based diet there is absolutely no need to alter it to run 5 or 10k. Adequate hydration is of course essential.
Thank you IannodaTruffe - I do eat a reasonably well balanced diet interspersed with chocolate, cake and biscuits and the odd glass of wine. I was watching The Secret of How To Get Fit at Home and just wondered if I should up my protein at all. Perhaps I'm just over thinking it!
Up to half marathon there is no need to alter a good balanced diet and there is no reason why that diet cannot include occasional chocolate, cakes, biscuits and wine........all in moderation.
As self identified as an old girl, you might find this post about running and aging helpful healthunlocked.com/couchto5... in which I do mention increasing protein for over sixties, although not necessary for younger runners.
Yes, that's me. I think I'll try to work on my muscle mass - another point raised in the programme I watched - I want to improve my strength and my balance is all to pot after an ankly injury. I am doing some exercises for that though provided by the good old NHS. Lots to think about here. Thank you for forwarding this on. Much appreciated.
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