I did a dumb thing.
Last week, I ran through Thursday, walked Friday and didn’t run all weekend. On top of that, I eat like a king (not a good king) for the second weekend in a row.
I think it’s the summer heat that has gotten to me. That and a very busy schedule that seems to be getting busier.
The bad part of my dumb thing is that I have gained weight. More then I think I should have, but considering 2 weekends of eating frenzies, I guess I understand why. I’m not too concerned as when I get back out and run, I can loose the extra weight pretty fast. However, I really should have been more self controlled this weekend.
Saturday I was out with my family shopping this weekend and ended up in a bike shop. I had a great sales guy just try to give me some biking basics and help me price out a bike. Wow, biking is so much more expensive then running. For a basic bike and all the stuff that I’d have to buy to go with it, I was looking beyond $1,000. Fortunately my old running buddy @BigBigGeek is now an avid cyclist and he things he can get me going on an older bike my sister left to me for a lot less. I hope that works out. I’d like to add biking into my routine, but I honestly don’t want to spend $1,000 until I know I want to go that route.
Back to my weight. I did another stupid thing. I skipped my apple cider vinegar (ACV) yesterday. I was just too busy and decided mot to drink it. I paid for that today and I was back on the ACV train this morning.
About ACV, I know now that it really helps my workouts. I run in the afternoon and in the summer, it gets HOT outside. I forgot to take my ACV twice last week before my run and I was spent after 2 miles. I basically had to run/walk most of the rest of my route. Then Thursday I remembered it and had a much more consistent run. I wasn’t setting any records, but I only stopped twice. I can really tell the difference. It must have a property that I need or that helps endurance in the heat. Either way, I am still hooked on the stuff. I just wish someone could make it taste better!!!
That is about all for me for today. I hope everyone had a great weekend! It was way too short for me, but I guess that means I got a lot done!
Tom
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I had a terrible run last Monday (as in hurting ankles and a whopping 11 minute mile pace that I haven’t seen in a year) and felt like I was running backwards. I think bad spells come, but we can get back on track. I’m sure you will do it too. And the occasional splurge is a good thing 🙂
I’m a fan of the occasional splurge also, but I just gained 8 lbs in 2 weeks. That is a bit intimidating. Also, some of my lack of running this weekend was that I’m still not totally sold on Mizuno shoes. I have an old pair of Brooks I’m going to try out again this week and see if it is the heat or the shoes making this so hard on me. Sorry about your run last week. Like you said, these things happen. I hope this week goes better!!! 🙂