Woah. Sunday is flying by! I can’t believe the weekend is winding down already. I hate how that always seems to happen. Total time warp, dude.
Breakfast
Before going to bed last night, I declared that I would make pancakes for breakfast this morning. (Apparently, I had a serious craving for them last night.) So, when I woke up, I did exactly that.
I used this pancake recipe , but substituted whole wheat flour for the all-purpose, which gave them a much heartier texture. I topped my pancakes with maple syrup and diced pears cooked in cinnamon, nutmeg, and brown sugar.
Workout
After breakfast, Mal and I went to the gym for a workout. I can’t even remember the last time we went to the gym together. It’s been ages.
At the gym, I did a 50-minute tempo run (5.4 miles):
- 15-minute warm-up @ 9:40 pace
- 20 minutes @ 8:45 pace
- 15-minute cool down @ 9:30 pace
Before I left for the gym, I found a great article from Runner’s World called Your Perfect Tempo , which explained how to add tempo runs to your weekly schedule. It was quite interesting.
The article said “…many running experts believe that tempo runs are the single most important workout you can do to improve your speed for any race distance.” Tempo running is important to racing success because it trains your body to sustain speed over distance. It even said that tempo running is more important than speedwork for the half and full marathon. No kidding? I’m glad I added it to my new training plan.
The article goes on to explain why tempo running works and what happens if it is done properly. I’m starting to realize there’s a lot of science that goes into running!
Lunch
After my workout, I refueled with a protein shake made with Vanilla Whey Superior Charge , Almond Breeze, iced coffee , and ice. I also had an open-faced ham and Swiss cheese sandwich.
I’m spending the rest of the afternoon working, but my plan is to relax tonight.
See ya for dinner!
Woah. Sunday is flying by! I can’t believe the weekend is winding down already. I hate how that always seems to happen. Total time warp, dude.
Breakfast
Before going to bed last night, I declared that I would make pancakes for breakfast this morning. (Apparently, I had a serious craving for them last night.) So, when I woke up, I did exactly that.
I used this pancake recipe , but substituted whole wheat flour for the all-purpose, which gave them a much heartier texture. I topped my pancakes with maple syrup and diced pears cooked in cinnamon, nutmeg, and brown sugar.
Workout
After breakfast, Mal and I went to the gym for a workout. I can’t even remember the last time we went to the gym together. It’s been ages.
At the gym, I did a 50-minute tempo run (5.4 miles):
Before I left for the gym, I found a great article from Runner’s World called Your Perfect Tempo , which explained how to add tempo runs to your weekly schedule. It was quite interesting.
The article said “…many running experts believe that tempo runs are the single most important workout you can do to improve your speed for any race distance.” Tempo running is important to racing success because it trains your body to sustain speed over distance. It even said that tempo running is more important than speedwork for the half and full marathon. No kidding? I’m glad I added it to my new training plan.
The article goes on to explain why tempo running works and what happens if it is done properly. I’m starting to realize there’s a lot of science that goes into running!
Lunch
After my workout, I refueled with a protein shake made with Vanilla Whey Superior Charge , Almond Breeze, iced coffee , and ice. I also had an open-faced ham and Swiss cheese sandwich.
I’m spending the rest of the afternoon working, but my plan is to relax tonight.
See ya for dinner!