Day 12 (Thursday July 5)
breakfast- large pear, coffee
long run fuel- a Vega gel and electrolyte water
post run recovery snack- Vega protein recovery bar
lunch- summer squash roasted in coconut oil and a cucumber with hummus
snack- vegan canoli (!) purchased at Grindcore
dinner- stir-fry of kale, eggplant, beet greens, brown rice, pearled barley, zucchini, and tempeh
dessert- glazed devil’s food doughnut (also from Grindcore/Vegan Treats)
snack 2- watermelon popsicle
these things are killer
As are these. Vegan Treats, you are my downfall.
workout: 8 mile run, 1:36:28 (12:04 pace)- I woke up super early (the reason I could only stomach a pear for breakfast) to beat the heat as much as possible, but it was still about 82 degrees for the run, and crazy humid to boot. My pace suffered for sure (I’ve heard that for every 5 degrees above 60, you can expect your pace to slow by 30 sec/mile), but I felt really strong this week. I have never been one to run in the heat before since I hate it SO much, but these hot runs are making me feel kind of bad-ass. I also drank way to much before heading out, so I took a bathroom break but didn’t pause my watch, so that affected my time as well. This was also the first time I tried a hand-held water bottle as opposed to a water belt. I hated it. I felt like it affected me swinging my arms normally and cost me unnecessary energy. Pretty sure I won’t be using it again.
Day 13 (Friday July 6)
breakfast- soy yogurt and blueberries
snack 1- cherries and a guava kombucha
lunch- spring mix salad with roasted beets, blackberries, and tomatoes as well as red potatoes roasted in coconut oil
snack 2- a large banana and 2 kamut cakes
dinner- a spring roll and some sesame seitan with broccoli from a chinese restaurant
snack 3- watermelon popsicle and a one-bite raw “brownie”
workout: rest day!
