Running Through the Wall - Personal Encounters with the Ultramarathon

I picked up a new book today.  "Running Through the Wall - Personal Encounters with the Ultramarathon" by Neal Jamison and Don Allison.  It's stories from ultra marathon runners about their races.  I am hoping it will work as a little bit of motivation.  I'll write a review in the next week or two.

No Run Tonight. Thunder and Lightning

I was excited all day for my run.  Ate well. Drank lots of water.  Ready to go.  I head out the door, get 0.23 miles and lightning hits a few hundred feet away.  Turned around and ran home.  Another day of rest can't really hurt.  There is always tomorrow.

Thinking About The Bad Run

As you know, last night's run didn't turn out very well.  Nothing really went wrong, but nothing really went right either.  I came to the conclusion that being fatigued and not having enough to eat played significant roles in my subpar feelings about the run.

So I had a sandwich, a glass of milk and got eight hours sleep.  What else would I do?

I'm planning today's meals, hoping to have more energy for tonight's run.  Shredded Mini Wheats for breakfast, Yogurt and an apple for morning snack, whole wheat pasta and steamed broccoli and carrots for lunch, a peach for afternoon snack, and a grilled chicken sandwich with lettuce and tomato for dinner.  After my run I'll have some chocolate milk to recover, and may throw in a peanut butter and jelly sandwich.

Hopefully, tonight's run will be a more positive experience.