I have been wanting to blog for a bit, but didn’t really have a topic to write about. Somehow my misadventures with having maybe too many beers and a laaisez-faire attitude regarding what I may or may not want to do next didn't quite seem blogworthy. Now that I think about it – this actually makes the most sense to share because it is honest. I will preface this by saying that two nights ago I added up my miles for the month and was at 88+ miles (had my highest mileage week of the month last week), which to all stretches of the imagination isn’t bad or even close to being lazy) and made me think about why I am so hard on myself. In the last three months I have logged close to 250 miles so really have I been slacking? Or am I just torturing myself?
Here’s my update: I am running a half marathon in 11 days and yes I have been training for it though I can't say that I have really been thinking about it. I have been feeling a little tired lately and am at the higher end of my weight. When I start to feel uncomfortable I know that it is time to switch it up and take care of what is bothering me right away, rather than letting it get away from me. I decided on doing a brown rice detox – it may not sound awesome, but I like to eat and really I just want to eat cleaner and be ready to run my best. Of course, I didn't really think about this I just did some research and decided that waiting to start wasn't going to do anything so might as well just start.
This detox promotes eating macrobiotic – so lots of brown rice (quinoa, oats, buckwheat and wildrice are ok), along with fruits, vegetables, nuts and seeds. This detox removes caffeine, sweets and sweeteners, dairy, wheat, yeast, alcohol and pretty much everything processed. My goal is stick to it for at least 7 days.
This detox promotes eating macrobiotic – so lots of brown rice (quinoa, oats, buckwheat and wildrice are ok), along with fruits, vegetables, nuts and seeds. This detox removes caffeine, sweets and sweeteners, dairy, wheat, yeast, alcohol and pretty much everything processed. My goal is stick to it for at least 7 days.
I started it yesterday afternoon – so I am being honest that I had a bagel and a coffee for breakfast. The rest of the day was really clean from that on. What I forgot about eating cleanly is that is takes alot of prep. During my lunch break I went to the health food store to purchase unspeakable amounts of rice along with veggies in preparation for my dinner and the next few days. Since it was a rainy day yesterday I went to the gym with Kelly and we ran 6.25 miles in an hour on the crapmill (awesome)! By the time I got home it was 7:30pm and I had to start making my rice for the rest of the week. I made a really tasty dinner of basmati brown rice with kale, spinach, carrots, ginger, almonds, onions and tempeh – so yummy!! Being that I am training while doing this detox I am keeping tofu and tempeh in my diet – I need the protein and as far as being a processed food I can deal with this one.
"...nothing is too much trouble if it turns out the way it should." — Julia Child
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