Workout Recap and Meal Plan
Good Monday everyone!
What a craaaaaaaazy week we had last week. Summer fun in all its glory, but I'm worn out!! It deserves a week in review, but I think I'll save that and just throw up my meal plan right now while three girls are simultaneously resting in bed. Sorry to be boring with a food and running post for those of you looking for kiddo pictures! Check back tomorrow :)
This week I plan to say no to play date requests and running around; our home school classroom needs some final organizing and I hope to do a few school days starting late this week or early next week! (I want to ease into things, starting with one or two school days one week, three the next week, etc.) Plus we all just need some down time, I think.
By way of a workout recap, half-marathon training went great last week-- hubby only had to nudge me out of bed on two mornings last week! (I need to work on going to bed earlier... my body craves more rest as I work out harder.) Here's how it all went down...
Monday: 5.6 miles at 10:14 pace
Tuesday: Crazy 8 workout, followed by 10 minutes on the treadmill at 9:44 pace
Wednesday: Rainy day; 4.6 miles on the treadmill, 9:41 pace
Thursday: 50 minutes of pilates
Friday: off
Saturday: 9.4 miles at 10:44 pace
Considering my average pace when I ran my first half last year was 10:50 on a very flat course, I felt like I was right on target for speed. Our neighborhood is so hilly and my 9 mile run covered about a 530 foot elevation gain. I think the Hartford Half has an elevation gain of around 200 feet. I'm thinking I will keep my goal for this race at that 10:50 pace, or maybe just under, but we will see how the next few weeks go with long runs.
I'm keeping the training plan the same for this week, except I added a mile this morning, and I'll add a mile to Saturday's run, making it around 10 or just over.
Now... the meal plan!
What a craaaaaaaazy week we had last week. Summer fun in all its glory, but I'm worn out!! It deserves a week in review, but I think I'll save that and just throw up my meal plan right now while three girls are simultaneously resting in bed. Sorry to be boring with a food and running post for those of you looking for kiddo pictures! Check back tomorrow :)
This week I plan to say no to play date requests and running around; our home school classroom needs some final organizing and I hope to do a few school days starting late this week or early next week! (I want to ease into things, starting with one or two school days one week, three the next week, etc.) Plus we all just need some down time, I think.
By way of a workout recap, half-marathon training went great last week-- hubby only had to nudge me out of bed on two mornings last week! (I need to work on going to bed earlier... my body craves more rest as I work out harder.) Here's how it all went down...
Monday: 5.6 miles at 10:14 pace
Tuesday: Crazy 8 workout, followed by 10 minutes on the treadmill at 9:44 pace
Wednesday: Rainy day; 4.6 miles on the treadmill, 9:41 pace
Thursday: 50 minutes of pilates
Friday: off
Saturday: 9.4 miles at 10:44 pace
Considering my average pace when I ran my first half last year was 10:50 on a very flat course, I felt like I was right on target for speed. Our neighborhood is so hilly and my 9 mile run covered about a 530 foot elevation gain. I think the Hartford Half has an elevation gain of around 200 feet. I'm thinking I will keep my goal for this race at that 10:50 pace, or maybe just under, but we will see how the next few weeks go with long runs.
I'm keeping the training plan the same for this week, except I added a mile this morning, and I'll add a mile to Saturday's run, making it around 10 or just over.
Now... the meal plan!
Sunday Breakfast: Banana Pancakes
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| On a paper plate. Drowning in maple syrup and butter. An indulgent breakfast after a long run! |
Sunday Lunch: Leftover BLT Chopped Salad and last of the leftover hot dogs from the party
Sunday Supper: leftover Honey Baked Lentils
Monday breakfast: leftover banana pancakes
Monday Lunch: scrambled eggs & fresh fruit for girls; leftover roasted chickpea salad for Mama (with some egg on top!)
Monday Supper: homemade pizza on soaked crust; something with the four zucchini I have that need eating up! (maybe I'll just put some on the pizza!)
Tuesday Breakfast: gluten-free waffles
Tuesday lunch: wraps and vegetables for dipping
Tuesday supper: broccoli cheddar soup made with broccoli & kale from the garden
Wednesday breakfast: leftover waffles
Wednesday lunch: cheese quesadillas, wholly guacamole for the kiddos; green salad for Mama
Wednesday Supper: leftovers
Thursday breakfast: a big pot of oatmeal on the stove top; your choice of toppings (raisins, walnuts, blueberries, chia, peanut butter, whatever!)
Thursday lunch: yogurt dip with dried fruit, pita chips & hummus
Thursday Supper: bean burritos (black beans, rice, chopped tomato, avocado, cheese, & sour cream all rolled up!)
Friday breakfast: leftover stove top oatmeal
Friday lunch: out at the Boston Children's Museum... pbj picnic or bought lunch
Friday Supper: leftovers
Saturday breakfast: Daddy's choice... Waffles again?
Saturday lunch: leftovers, salads
Have fun getting organized and ready for the new year! Yes- higher training volume makes me crave rest too. I'm hoping I'll be getting more chunks of sleep by the time I dive into marathon training this fall!
ReplyDeleteThank you for sharing your recipes! You make trying the grain-soaking process seem totally manageable. I think we are fairly good about healthy eating around here {well, not my husb, but he is another story altogether!} but I am always wanting to do better, and soaking our grains is something I really should be doing. Thanks for making it seem less intimidating. :)
ReplyDeleteHalf marathon... wow! I'm impressed! My jogging resembles a wounded animal on the desert these days. :-/