As soon as I got the kids off to school today I put a movie on for the other 2 and quickly made my way down stairs for an interval workout on my elliptical. I wasn't alone either, since Chad was able to join me for the first 20 minutes of the 40 minute workout. I've been taking this week really easy. Sunday, off, of course. Monday, off. Tuesday, 4 mile run, nice and easy. Wednesday, I ran stairs for 20 minutes. And then today...killer. It's my first tough workout since the half marathon, and my body was aching to be pushed a little. Intervals never fail to make me feel like I'm going to throw up. It reminds me that I need to push myself a little harder in my races because I feel so much worse after and interval workout than I do after a race. The interval is pure torture, but I love it. I was nauseous for a full half hour after. It took every once of will power to keep my breakfast down.
Can I also say that I love running stairs? Every time I go up or down, I can't help but smile. It feels good on my legs.
Anyway, eating is going better today. I faltered a little last night and ate way too much banana bread batter. The batter was gluten free and delicious. I can't say the same for the 4 baked loaves though. I ended up throwing them all away. Gluten free cooking is so tricky, and purely trial and error. I'm going to take a break from baking gluten free goodies for a while. The batter is too good to resist and I can't seem to figure out how to get a good consistency in the end.
I'm looking forward to next week, when I can jump head first into building up my miles again. Marathon, here I come!!!!!
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