Week 7...

Week 7...Day 43 - 2/3Run - 18k - 12k on my own then 6k with the girls.  Good recovery run/turnover.  1hr 45min 49sec.  Average - 5.46min p/km  Stepper - 20min.Today was super busy and productive!  I got a heap of jobs done and spent a fair chunk of the morning outside after my training and the school drop off.  It smashed me a bit but I always love some manual work and making my yard look good.  Always so satisfying.I felt a little tired in the arvo but had a nice time with the girls, heading to the park, reading a little and doing some cooking.  At night we had our besties Andrew and Nix over for a yummy dinner and hangouts.  It is always a blessed time with them that is for sure!I felt good today and energised by the food I consumed.  I have almost finished reading an e-book called From Fat to Fabulous by Alison Andrews.  Dont let the name turn you off!  You should ALL read it as it is AWESOME and seriously one of the best things I have ever read.  It is base level education on healthy eating, inspiring with some testimonials and just an all round great book!  Please down load it (and print it out if you like making notes like me!) and read it!  Let me know what you think.A great day and satisfying tiredness upon going to bed.Food/drink - Smoothie (five bananas, orange, carob, three madjool dates, coconut water, two brazil nuts), two fruits, couscous roast veg salad w baby spinach, three coffees, Black Label orange juice, grapes, Tex Mex Lasagne, roast sweet potato, fruit salad with coconut yogurt and granola, tea.Day 44 - 3/3Run - 25.1k - On the Cano with 20 hill repeats.  Run 2, hike 1 repeat!  Feet got annihilated due to my new shoes and no socks!  OW!  2hr 32min 42sec.  6.05min p/km.  339m gain.I started the day today feeling pretty flat today but got out the door to hit the hummock.  I ran in my new shoes, VIVOBAREFOOT.  I can say, on first impression, they are GREAT!  However, I made a stupid decision and wore no socks, for 25k, on hills!!!  My feet are annihilated!  UGH!  So so sore!  Looking forward to giving these bad boys a working over to see how they perform and last!  Exciting.The rest of the day was super productive and really enjoyable.  I finished Fat to Fabulous (again I say, READ IT!), got an iPod shuffle for my podcasts (no more carrying my heavy phone thank goodness!), a new non-leather belt and spent the rest of the day relaxing, walking to the beach, relaxing and hanging out with the girls.I was a bit flat today but this mornings run knocked me a bit which is great!  It is nice to know that I am getting some good training in and it is doing its job.Today was the first day I have gone two days without my thyroid medication too.  I have to have some blood work done in the next week or so so it will be interesting to see my levels.A lovely, well earned day with yummy food and good times!Food/drink journal - Smoothie (three bananas, mixed berries, one and a half oranges, two fruits, carob, three madjool dates, iodine drops, coconut water), dirty chai, left over broccoli soup, home made bread with tomato, garlic and balsamic vinegar, two apples, three rice cakes w peanut butter and three madjool dates, brown rice, roast veg and home made hommus, date, almond and coconut raw bar, tea, two coffees.Day 45 - 4/3Run - 7k (pushing the girls) - Man my legs were heavy this morning.  A real tough effort but got through this recovery run.  40min 31sec.  Average - 5.49min p/km.Today was a bit rough.  I was super tired and worn out from the onset.  The run yesterday worked me and I felt the pinch during my recovery effort and then my day at work.  I battled through and picked up a little after lunch but it was a tough morning.Dietary wise, I ate really good till late afternoon/dinner when I just ate too much.  Nothing overly bad, just way too much volume.  Still learning.  That is what I am loving about this journey, every day is learning day and growing day!  Excellent.Appart from that it was a good, busy day.  Nothing major to report, just an enjoyable day in the life of The Tattoo Runner.Diet/food journal - Smoothie (five nectarines, grapes, apple, three dates, iodine, vanilla, coconut water), dirty chai, latte, brecky in a jar (pomegranate, coconut, chia seeds, oats, raspberries, dates, almond mylk), coffee, banana bread, four rice cakes w peanut butter and dates, cereal with blueberries, quinoa vege curry, homemade biscutes, hot cacao.Day 46 - 5/3Run - 25.1k - Good time on the road this morning in the sandies.  Two big road laps and four Tough Man laps on the Cano.  2hr 24min 40sec.  Average - 5.46min p/km.  460m gain.This mornings run was solid.  When everything else fails, my trusty sandals are always there for me!  How I love them!  And miss them when I don't run in them!  Good morning out on the hill!  From time to time, I really do enjoy a good little outing on the road!  Loved it.Appart from this morning, things around the diet didn't go well today.  Terrible actually.  I just felt down and pretty crappy all day, eating far too much vegan junk and overeating on other good healthy vegan food (if thats possible!).  I don't know why but at times this just happens.  I think the every day person calls it a 'bad day'?!  Are they normal?!  Ha!I really get upset on myself when I don't eat the way I know I should.  I set high goals for myself and really aim for the best for my body and my training.  I also really feel like I let you all down when I don't keep on track.  I know at times I put a lot of pressure on myself but thats just the way I roll!  My downfall.I know I must sound like a broken record to y'all sometimes and I am sorry.  I despise my merry-go-round eating at times, however feel like over the last 40 odd days this has gotten a lot better!  I am really, going forward, aiming for one word...consistency.  I know I need to keep reminding myself that compared to the rest of the population my diet is really well but I have VERY high expectations of myself.  I am sorry if I have let you down.  I am staying positive, still striving for better every day, and going to put this one behind me.In saying this, I really want to focus on one thing going forward.  I came up with a little saying this morning...Be mindful, Be consistent.  I am sure that I will have my slip-ups along the way but this is going to be my little motto going forward!  Wish me luck...lets do this!  Thanks for your love!Day 47 - 6/3 Run - 15.1k - Nice 5k early then stepper the 10k with Nix.  Cool morning out.  1hr 23min 13sec.  Average - 5.31min p/km.  Stepper - 20minToday was good but reasonably non-eventful!  I did some running about in the morning and went out to the uni to finalise a few things before starting on MONDAY!  Super excited!  Apart from that I just did some odd jobs, relaxed at home, watched Indulgence (Antons first DVD...AGAIN) and then head into work.  I was pretty flat there for some reason but ended up being a nice night.  As much as I would love every day to be amazing, some days are just like today and pretty cruisy.Food/drink journal - Five Vitabritz, oats, banana, mixed berries, three dates and almond mylk, latte, three sweet potato, sundries tomatoes, home made hummus, baby spinach, grapes, At One Foods bar, two coffees, chai, Left over TexMex lasagne, sweet potato rounds and home grown rainbow chard, banana bread.Day 48 - 7/3Run - 35k - Had a beautiful morning out today.  16 and a bit on my own, 16 and a bit with the girls (Pria on bike) then finished off on my own.  Wore my UD Anton pack with my new smaller bottles....perfect!  3hr 25min 28sec.  Average - 5.52min p/km.HAd a beautiful morning out in stella conditions today.  Was super rad and everything went well apart from a little tiredness at the end. Pretty standard on 5hr sleep!Anton is racing today at Transgrancanaria which I know to nearly all of you won't matter but I love it when my running hero/icon is racing and mixing it with the best of them in the world!  Get amongst it brother and smash it up!Today went really well overall.  After my run I took Pria into acro, checked out the fruit shops, got a massive juice and then head home to relax, read and enjoy the couple hours before work.  Work went well and was highlighted by making a new mate and also by Andrew coming down to visit me from his party, bringing me a yummy treat he whipped up.  His jovial/intoxicated state, night bike adventures and thoughtfulness made me super happy.  I am blessed to know this man and be his friend.  A good day and I was super tired at the end of it, ready for a new day tomorrow.Food/drink journal - Four GU gels and a electrolyte drink, Five Vitabrits with oats, two nectarines, mixed berries, three dates and almond mylk.  1L of orange juice, coffee, four sweet potatoes made into oil/salt free chips, baby spinach, home made tomato sauce, two dirty chai, two by avocado on toast with Braggs, Left over pizza and quinoa curry, two mini almond butter cups from Andrew.Day 49 - 8/3Run - 27.1k - Went well this morning and felt fresh which was great.  17k on my own then the rest with Tegs, the girls and dad.  2hr 39min 50sec.  Average - 5.54min p/km.Today was a nice day!  I did some good running this week and fuelled up today accordingly.  I have had in the back of my mind that tomorrow I am going to weigh in (Day 50), but trying not to let that affect the way I have eaten.  It will be an interesting weigh in.  I feel good and not too worried about the 'number' but need to remember that this is a long journey, one of a life time and one that I am enjoying.We had a nice run then off to church before having a nice day at home and the beach.  Super nice!  It has been really nice to spend today with the girls as tomorrow Uni starts again and it is going to be head down and bum up!  Its going to be really interesting how the dynamics pan out again with daily routine, study, training etc.  A new challenge and new fun to be had!  Good times!This has been a good week with some good k's and good times in general.  The base is building, and I am feeling really good about the Slam coming up in a couple of weeks.  Bring it!  Fun week ahead with all the 'newness'.  Blessed.Food/drink journal - Three GU gels, electrolyte drink, Five Vitabritz, half banana, three dates, blueberries, soy mylk, oats, coffee, pancakes with strawberries, blueberries, pommygrannet and maple syrup, two apples with peanut butter, coffee, two hot cacaos, home made baked beans, corn, broccoli, At One Food bar, rice cake with peanut butter and a date.This week - 152.5km.  14hr 50min.  932m gain.