Does shopping count as cross-training? If so, I did a great job of that last night and this morning...new jeans last night (and some new tennis shoes and socks for Brooke!) and some new running gear this morning (super cheap 1/3s at Sierra Trading Post!). I'm most excited about my new running tank with a big pocket in the back to hold my iPhone so I don't have to hold it while I run. I tried it out this afternoon, and it's nice to just throw it in the pocket with the earphones running up the back of the tank. It also helps focus on a comfortable pace rather than how fast I'm running because I'm not constantly looking at the running app that indicates my pace, time, and distance.
I probably should have eaten more this morning, but by the time I thought about it, I was ready to head out the door, so I didn't. It's funny because for the past 2+ years I've been buying breakfast items with minimal calories for weight loss purposes. Last night I was at the grocery store looking for granola bars, etc. with the most calories so that when I want to run in the morning I actually have some calories in my system and have some extra energy. I ate a "breakfast cookie" this morning around 9 with my coffee but didn't run until after 1pm. Oops.
I'm getting to the point where I think I need to start carrying water with me when I run. I was parched by mile 3. The good news about today is that I ran 3/10 mile farther than Wednesday in only about 30 seconds more time.
5.3 miles in 1:08 (Avg pace - 12:51)
HR Max 178
HR Avg 169
I'm getting a little nervous about mid-September and the lack of training I'll be able to do from 9/16 to 9/22 when we're on the Middle Fork of the Salmon River. I'm super excited about my (likely) final rafting trip of the year, but that's a lot of time to take off from running when I've been working out so regularly. Hopefully I'll be rowing a lot and will have some time for hiking, etc.
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