I’m all healed up from getting four wisdom teeth yanked from my mouth. That wasn’t a very fun experience but I’m glad it’s over. I went for a slow run last night and it was the first time I’ve ran in 10 days. I felt pretty flat and slow but that’s to be expected. I have 3 more long runs to complete in the next two weeks and then taper time for the Marco Island run. I’m pumped for this next race.
I really need to bare down and focus on clean eating before this race. It’s been difficult over the last few weeks with my teeth coming out. I need to starting eating more greens and less carbs for the next month to get down to my race weight. This will help with recovery and preparation for the run. Eating a vegetarian diet makes it’s easier to recover and helps maintain a good weight muscle balance. That’s something I never really thought about throughout my life. When training for running, you need to be aware of your muscle mass. It’s a proven fact that the lighter you are the faster you can move yourself. I read once that for every pound you lose, you will cut 3-5 seconds per kilometre.
I have 11 runs in the next 13 days.
I’m excited and hope the weather cooperates for me!
Keep on moving,
JA
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