Day 41

8mi

1/3 liter cran water

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LLC with 10 oz cran water and 1.5 tsp husk powder

2 serving buffalo turkey jerky

  
Warm lemon water

Ginger lemon cayenne shot

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Going on a field trip today and packed snacks.

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3.5 mi

Throughout the day:

4 servings tj cereal  

  
Visually Reminds me of turtle food, but delectable.
2 servings coconut cashews

20 oz warm lemon water

1 liter cran water

Chil wings from veg grill

Sweet potato fries from veg grill
*Note to self: chill on the tj cereal.*

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Another 8.20 mi with half liter cran water

19+ mi total for the day.

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More later.

Day 40

2 serving mixed unsalted nuts

2 serving baked apple chips

LLC with 20 oz cran water and 1.5 tsp psyllium husk powder

Warm lemon water

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1 yellow squash and 1 zucchini, sliced and roasted with coconut oil spray, garlic salt and black pepper

  

  
8 carrots juiced

  
  
1 ginger lemon cayenne shot

(It has a coral hue from the carrot juice residue from the juicer, Didn’t affect taste, just color.)
Good news, candy has left house and belongs to coworkers now. 

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Went to dietician appointment today. I left feeling better in general, and was reaffirmed that yes, I need to get my nut intake in check. She suggested I eat shredded wheat. I went to TJs and got this:

  
I’m snacking on it now, and I am Hopefull I can replace my nut habit with some of this.

  

1.5 servings of hf cereal

1 serving buffalo turkey jerky

1.5 serving dried persimmon

1.5 servings white cheddar popcorn

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Dinner:

  

Warm lemon water

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3 mi total for the day.

I listened to my body and got sleep instead of gym. 

Over and out.

Day 39

  
1.5 serving baked apple chips

2 servings mixed unsalted nuts

14 oz cran water + protein powder, flax oil and spirulina

Raw baby spinach

Warm lemon water

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5 mi

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Bad stuff:

3 servings robins eggs (all extra candy leaving house tomorrow and going to coworkers)

3 small mozzarella cheese sticks

A few fries. 

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Buffalo chik n patty

Raw baby spinach

Warm lemon water

Multivitamin

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1.5 serving baked apple chips

1 serving mixed unsalted nuts

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Things I need to do:

Juice ginger and carrot

Roast squash

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9 mi.

1.2 liter cran water

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Llc with 18oz cran water and 1.5 tsp  husk powder

Over and out.

Day 38

Off day today but here it goes:

Woke up around 4 or 6

Been eating baked apple chips and mixed unsalted nuts throughout the day. 

Some warm lemon water

3 servings robins eggs (bad! Too much candy in the house, I did not buy it, infiltrated by J)

Half a serving of LLC

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Big bowl of raw baby spinach 

A few mixed unsalted nuts, less than a serving

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Baby spinach

Salmon

Small portion baked sweet potato

Roasted yellow squash

Warm lemon water

Cran water

   
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So, got a little derailed with the robins eggs, but forced it back on track. Picking up a lot of effort and thought into things I eat. Keep it going.

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6.25 mi total today. Not terrible, given it was a family-filled day today.

.5 liter cran water

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More later.

Day 37

Sustenance for my half marathon today:

Protein shake with spirulina and flax oil

Trail mix for trail run

  
Wish me luck!

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Update:

9 oz flat white with coconut milk

I didn’t end up eating the trail mix during the run. Reaching into my pack would’ve thrown off my run groove. I had 2 sips of an electrolyte drink at the aid station, 1 gu, and 1 mini cliff bar; in addition to the water in my backpack. The elevation was cray. Once again, I didn’t do much research into course stats. 2,100 ft elevation. Them stairs, brah!
Anyway, yay

  

  
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Ate the trail mix on the 45 min drive home.
Also, stats:

  
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Chik fil a chicken and a few waffle fries (yeah, yeah)

Warm lemon water

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Cran water

Warm lemon water

Salmon and spinach

  
Mentally preparing myself for tomorrow and wondering if I can resist eating a ton of Easter candy 😑

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1 serving Baked apple chips

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Reflections: Today’s run

I have a growing appreciation for trail runs. I have more experience with road running, I’ve been adding more trail runs to the marathon résumé. I have my first full marathon since Q in exactly 14 days. I wouldn’t say I’m nervous about it, but I’m certainly bracing for impact. What makes trail runs so different from road running is the terrain. The m’f’ing terrain, with its huge rocks, slanted narrow downhill foot surfaces, sludgey wet passes, cliff side drops, twisty paths, more variable elevations and dips, bugs….. after a few of these trail runs I’m starting to realize they’re almost worlds apart from my city road runs; and definitely require a different kind of training; particularly strengthening stability, because damned those slanted narrow boulder laden muddy slippery paths. Here I was, trying to get some runs in and finding trail runs, little did I know what I was getting myself into. I love it though, and I’m one for challenges. The plus side for trail runs is the clean air. So fresh. Won’t breathe in car exhaust fumes like city road running occasionally does. I know the full marathon coming up is doable, given the  2,040 ft elevation and comfortable time frame. I should probably take it easy on the weekly mileage, but I’ll try to keep up with the weights and stability. Bring it!

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More later.

Day 36

Long life cocktail, 18 oz cran water + 1.5 tsp husk powder
3 sets 20-25 rep r t 8 lbs

3 sets tricep bicep free weight circuit

2 sets 10 rep bicep free weights 

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3/4 liter cran water

8.10 mi

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1.25 serving Ginger lemon cayenne shot

Warm lemon water

Spinach, salmon and avocado

  
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Car snacks:

  
.5 serving mixed unsalted nuts

.5 serving baked apple chips

Raw baby spinach 1.5 cups

Cran water 
More later.

Day 35

1 serving mixed unsalted nuts

An apple chip or 2

Llc with 18 oz cran water + 1.5 tsp husk powder

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 1 liter cran water 

9mi

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Ginger lemon cayenne shot

Big bowl of Raw baby spinach 

8 medium small carrots, juiced. Yielded a little over a cup of juice.

  
Embarking on a 10lb carrot adventure.

  

Also, I decided to do a half marathon this Saturday on a whim.

Let’s do this, y’all!

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5 meat balls

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Feeling good, doing the best I can at the moment.

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Steamed asparagus

  

A few mixed unsalted nuts

Handful of pistachios 
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2 servings of salmon

Lots of baby spinach

Warm lemon water

  
4 sets 10 rep squats 13 lbs

3 sets 10 rep r t 13 lbs

(I used Q as my weights and he liked it. 😸)
3 rep 10 rep bicep free weights 

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2 sets 15-20 rep curls 16 lbs

3 sets 20 rep r t 8 lbs

5 reps Variable bicep tricep free weights 

3 sets 15 rep tricep free weights

2 rep 10-12 squats

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Over and out.

Day 34

Llc 20+ oz cran water 1.5 tsp husk powder
Ginger lemon cayenne shot
Lemon water

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Spinach, salmon, avocado

Lemon water

  

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3-4 servings coconut cashews

2 bowls of raw spinach

Warm lemon water

Half liter cran water

3 curly fries 

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3 mi total for the day

Varied free weight movement

Went to sleep early today.

Over and out.

Day 33

Ginger lemon cayenne shot

Llc with 1.75 tsp husk powder and 14 oz cran water

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 2 servings coconut Cashews

1/2 serving dried jackfruit 

1/2 cup steamed asparagus with basil and parsley

Sips of warm lemon water

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Protein shake with 13 oz cran water flax oil and spirulina

Another 4.5 oz water

Multivitamin

**resisting the junk food hard right now.

Roasted yellow squash with garlic salt and black pepper.

  
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Planning to gym it up some tonight, took a break yesterday to spend time with family. Seems to be a trend that will be more frequent. Still trying to be diligent, my first marathon of the year is in 2.5 weeks. 
2 sets 15 r t 8lbs

2 sets squats

2 sets 30 crunches

2 sets bicep free weights 16 lbs

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1.4 serving meat balls

3.5 servings baked apple chips

2.5 servings mixed unsalted nuts

Warm lemon water

Cran water

Raw baby spinach 

2.8 miles during the day

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7.30 mi

Half liter cran water
Over and out.

Day 32

  
Warm lemon water
1 serving dried persimmon

2 servings coconut cashews

1.5 servings baked apple chips

Large Tupperware raw baby spinach 

Ginger lemon cayenne shot

Sipping on cran water

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4 mi so far

Half liter cran water

Llc with half liter cran water and 1.5 tsp husk powder. 

2 servings coconut cashews

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14 oz cran water + spirulina and protein powder

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1.75 serving sweet chili meatballs

Half or third cup home juiced carrot

1 serving dried persimmon

Warm lemon water

Roasted yellow squash with garlic salt and black pepper 😀 😀

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1.3 cran water

5mi 
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Over and out.