Slug

Don't tell me it is the heat. I know it is partially to do with the heat, yes, but I have been feeling like a slug. After the somewhat confidence-boosting 20 miler on Saturday (because of the loss of airplane bloating and only needing one GU), I did not recover well. Because I was one of the last folks into Rogue, I didn't do any of the things on my normal routine...no stretching, no pushups, no chai latte, no breakfast. I did get a Jamba Juice all-fruit smoothie on the way home (with whey protein and a couple of other boosts), so some of the benefits of the chai latte and steamed eggs were had. I think I needed an ice bath as well. We ran hills and my right calf flared up the rest of the day. I should have done an ice bath later that afternoon after I refused to do one in the morning. I should have done an ice bath on Sunday morning even, but no.

My legs are tired. I had to cut my run short yesterday afternoon (good thing I got over 7 miles in including the warmup) because my stomach was not feeling right. I'm no longer allowed to have Nature Valley crunchy granola bars before a run. I have eaten them twice and both times my intestines get mad at me...I suspect there is wheat in them, though it is not on the label.

Anyhoo...I need more sleep. I need more water. I need Walgreens to always have my pre-natal vitamins in stock. Today is day two without them. I need to continue to focus on nutrition...that is the only thing that has been good. My weight is down a couple of pounds and I can tell a difference in my appearance (and it is not water weight, either...I've been down a couple of pounds for a week or so with the exception of airline bloating).