It’s been quiet here this week. No time to blog at work or at home. Such is the life of a working mom. While I would happily trade in the “working” part of that title, I really, really love being a mom.

Anyhoo, I have been in the zone this week. Really I am rocking it right now with eating and running. Four weeks until the 10K and I really hope I can sustain this momentum for those 4 weeks.

Running

Sat 9/8- 4.6 miles, 57 min (I’m a little iffy on the exact distance. I know it was at least 4.5 but my GPS gets a little squirrly in all the shade on my path)

Sun 9/10- 2.6 miles, 30 min

Tue 9/11- 3 miles, 35 min

Wed 9/12- 2.65 miles, 30 min

Thu 9/13- 2.85 miles, 32 min (should have been 3 but again with the GPS issues)
Total: 15.7 miles

I am very happy with that. My goal was 12.5 miles, so way better. The runs are really starting to feel easier. I think that has as much to do with a break in the heat and humidity but I will take it. I was averaging 11:30 minute miles pretty consistently in the last half of the week when I had been much closer to 12 min/mile. I will happily take some speed.

I switched running apps. I was using Nike+ but trying to log into their website was so horrific, I had to find something else. I started using RunKeeper and the jury is still out. I also log my runs into DailyMile (see the badge on the side bar) and in an excel sheet.

What?

Other workouts:

2 easy walks. I really need to cross-train but there is a limit to what I can do on my lunch break when my gym is 30 miles away and also, doesn’t open until November.

Food:

Nailed it. I have averaged about 1200-1250 net calories most days. That equates to consuming 1600-2200 calories when you factor in breastfeeding and runs. Alas, my milk supply tanked a bit this week so I am going to have to bump the calories back up. I ‘m hoping it was the sudden decrease that caused it and that I will be able to gradually reduce back down to my current level. But for now it is 1500 net calories per day. That’s not bad but when I am in the zone, I want to max it out. Oh well, my little guy’s eats are more important than maximal weight lost. My son is increasing his solid food intake all the time now (he loves food!) and the nursing will be decreasing so I’ll start losing those extra calories. Hopefully, I’ll also get a decrease in hunger.

It has been a struggle to stay off the scale, but I have resisted. I keep putting it in the closet but my 2 year-old keeps bringing it back to the bathroom. She is so helpful. I feel thinner, no matter what.

Goal for next week:

Run 15 miles

One non-running workout (still)

Stay on track with eating. I have some challenges this weekend, a birthday party and the County Fair. Can I resist a pumpkin whoopie pie? I can’t make any promises.

What is your Fall weakness? Pumpkin Pie? Candy Corn?


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