Tapering…
Today I officially start my taper for next Sunday’s half marathon. I’ll run decreased mileage all week in hopes of storing up energy for the big day. Today I was supposed to run 9 miles, but I bonked (lack of food) and only ran 8.1 miles. See, I tried to move solidly back into weight loss mode this past week (trying to move closer to 130) and I’m having a hard time figuring out the right calories to eat to both run relatively well AND also lose pounds. Obviously, yesterday was a FAIL in the fueling up department.
At least I didn’t barf (as I did on my last major bonk), I just sort of pooped-out at the end and knew that it was better to head right back home instead of trying to squeeze in that extra mile. For my next long training run (not until after the race) I’ll add a few hundred more calories the night before and see how it goes.
My plan for the half marathon is to SERIOUSLY fuel up the day before — even to the extent over overfueling. I want to have alot of fun with ZERO risk of bonking. So even if I’m up a pound or two afterwards, I don’t care, and it is doubtful anyway. I ate alot of carbs prior to last Sunday’s run and breezed right through it with no weight gain. So that’s the plan, man.
Today’s weight: 138.2
Mood: A bit wonky but recovering
Misc.: I think I love the dog park even more than my dog.
when I was in high school “bonking” meant something else, but I’ll assume that’s not what you were up to on the trail…
Enjoy the fuel up, and by all means ENJOY the race - you’ve worked hard to get here and now you need to strut your stuff as you run!
I ran a four mile loop on Wednesday. At the end of the loop, panting up the steps of my deck, I thought, shit, if I were running a half mary, that would have been the first lap of three plus laps.
I am not worthy to be in the presence of you, oh, half mary goddess.
Hey Josephine,
Hope you had a great holiday and good luck with your run tomorrow. You’ll have to let us know how it goes.
TODAY IS THE DAY! I am dying to know what the experience was like for you!!
Can’t wait to hear how your marathon was yesterday!
STILL WAITING! Details, details, details!