Where did July go? Seriously, it seems like this month is truly just flying by. Since Lil Man and I went to the beach in June
(Why You Should Capture The Moment) it feels like everything has been a blur.
Our days have consisted of hanging out at the local pool, chilling at home and butting heads on a frequent basis. ;) But when I look back over the summer, it does feel like one big blur. Is it just me?
Summer also brought me the boot (
let's all give one big collective sigh).
After some hill work, I felt pain in my shin/lower leg area. Fast forward a week and the pain had increased. One x-ray and dr visit later I was put in the boot for 2 weeks with tendontis, shin splints with the possibility of headed toward a stress fracture. I was also informed that my arthritis in my ankle is really bad.
I made the best of it. I've been here way too many times.
But after about 5 days, the arthritis in my foot and ankle were hurting worse than the original pain in the shin area. I had also acqu…
But today I was curious about carbo loading. When should I start? Is now too early? And I came across this Article from Runner's World Fill Er' Up. 
I may or may not have carbo-loaded for two weeks before my first half.
ReplyDeleteGood luck at your race!
Ha.. I wanted to start Monday and everyone was like NOOOO that's too early (ha). I did up the carbs some though ;) But I truly didn't know you are supposed to eat that many carbs for the race and that a 4lb weight gain is normal. Not that I was hoping for any decent race pics.. but definitely goodbye pics if I eat that much.. as I need to drop about 5lb anyway ha
DeleteI eat pasta a few days before and the night before I eat a steak..if I eat pasta I feel like I have no energy..I must burn through pasta pretty quickly or something lol Good luck and you've got this! I would eat how you have eaten before your long runs :)
ReplyDeleteI think when I do this again I will practice more with my eating beforehand on my long runs. I didn't do that this time so I'm a little at a disadvantage.
DeleteI normally start about a week before, at least one high carb meal a day, not sure if it helps or not but that's what I do :-).
ReplyDeleteGood luck Sunday, you are ready!!!
Carb load any way you can Amy to try to keep those glycogen levels as high as possible before it runs out! Have a blast!
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