ONE WEEK DOWN!
I was a bit concerned about how today would go. Since I started my half marathon trainings last year, my day of fuel has always been the same. Pre-race meal of waffle and peanut butter with a bit of maple syrup two hours before and a banana about 30 minutes before. Gu's during the run with water. Gatorade at available stations. Post-race meal of whatever sounds good.
I'll be on the Whole30 challenge leading up to my next half marathon and want to make sure that I'm fueling properly while following the approved foods. I found this great post by Mile Posts on Women's Running that really helped me out.
Some good fueling foods:
- Night before/Pre-run: cashews, Larabars, sweet potatoes, squash, beets, parsnips, boiled/scrambled eggs
- During run: pureed sweet potatoes, pitted dates, applesauce, raisins, WATER, coconut water
This morning I had a 7 mile run and chose to fuel with a Larabar beforehand. I brought an extra one with me in case I might need it, but I didn't. I went home and made breakfast after.
I was a bit concerned about how today would go. Since I started my half marathon trainings last year, my day of fuel has always been the same. Pre-race meal of waffle and peanut butter with a bit of maple syrup two hours before and a banana about 30 minutes before. Gu's during the run with water. Gatorade at available stations. Post-race meal of whatever sounds good.
I'll be on the Whole30 challenge leading up to my next half marathon and want to make sure that I'm fueling properly while following the approved foods. I found this great post by Mile Posts on Women's Running that really helped me out.
Some good fueling foods:
- Night before/Pre-run: cashews, Larabars, sweet potatoes, squash, beets, parsnips, boiled/scrambled eggs
- During run: pureed sweet potatoes, pitted dates, applesauce, raisins, WATER, coconut water
This morning I had a 7 mile run and chose to fuel with a Larabar beforehand. I brought an extra one with me in case I might need it, but I didn't. I went home and made breakfast after.
Breakfast: Fried egg with spinach, crumbled bacon, salsa, and coffee. Man...this was GOOD.
Lunch: We stopped at Jason's Deli. I considered getting the salad bar, but I didn't know if their balsamic vinegar contained sugar and opted for a modified Taco Salad: lettuce, grilled chicken (replaced chili), guac, pico de gallo, omit cheese and sour cream, salsa and chip on the side (but didn't eat them). After ordering, I thought about the chicken and wasn't sure if sugar would have been added even though it's "all natural". While waiting for our food to arrive, I did a quick Google search (which happens quite often now) and came across Food Babe's post on Jason's Deli. I do not necessarily support Food Babe, but I'm glad that I was able to find an ingredient list. All the ingredients in the chicken looked fine, except for one: rice starch. I ended up having to push all the chicken to the side. Next time, I'll get the salad bar as it turns out their balsamic vinegar has no added sugar!
Dinner: I didn't make what was on the meal plan tonight. Instead I made Creamy Avocado Pasta from The Healthy Foodie. We didn't have any defrosted chicken, so I made it with shrimp instead. I put the asparagus in first for a few minutes, then added the shrimp. There was some leftover spinach from the week, so I tossed that in there too. The hubs liked it. The kids ate Applegate hot dogs and apple slices.
I've been trying to finish up some work today, so I'm only part way through our meal plan for the week. I'm not a big fan of what is listed on the Our Paleo Life Week 2 plan for dinners, so I'm changing it up a bit. Wish me luck!