Today I took an unexpected rest day. On Tuesday, I ran 9 miles in the morning and then went another 3-4 in the evening. The 3-4 in the evening was with a couple of different shelter dogs to test out...very strong shelter dogs! The one I took for the majority of the run settled down after a mile but the effort to stay upright until he figured out what in the hell we were doing seemed to make my legs very cranky for the next day. Of course, I also did P90X Plyometrics on Monday so that may not have helped either. I ran yesterday but it took quite a lot of willpower to get through four miles on angry legs. The pain is still there today so time to take a rest to make sure I can get in my long run this weekend.
In the meantime, it's been awhile since I've promoted my recipes that are at OAMM so here are the latest...click on them! :)
Banana Pumpkin Dog Treats
Halibut Fish Tacos with Mango Salsa
Strawberry Peach All Fruit Smoothie
Lemon Chicken with Broccoli
Garden Zucchini Cakes
Creamy Tomato Soup
Turkey Meatballs
Plus...
Full August menu
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Sometimes my dogs pull on me or just have an off day and my run ends up feeling all over the place!
ReplyDeletePLUS, Plyometrics make is near impossible to run for days! At least for me.
I am definitely going to have to try out that dog treat recipe. I'm sure my pup would love those. Thanks for sharing the recipes!
ReplyDeleteI was just thinking today that I know I can do my 50K but that it probably won't be my best effort since I have not given my training it's all! What are you thinking about your 50M?
ReplyDeleteThose zucchini cakes look interesting! I'm bookmarking that one to try. Thanks!
ReplyDeleteBTW, you've totally inspired me. I do my first shelter volunteer gig Saturday. ;)
Wow. You have eaten a lot of great things lately! I need to try some new recipes next months as I just keep eating the same things over and over again!
ReplyDeleteMMm this post makes me hungry! Everything looks so good!!
ReplyDeleteAll of your food looks great! I can't say that about many blogs :)
ReplyDeletePlyo is so SO hard!! My legs are sore for days afterwards!!
ReplyDeleteEverything looks amazing in your photos! :)
Your recipes and savory food pictures make me wish I could cook (but my husband can, so I will be sending him these recipes)! I really want to try to make the dog treats!
ReplyDeleteI went through phases with JFK training - or really training for any endurance event - when I started to feel burned out and was questioning my commitment. Sometimes it can get overwhelming - if you need to take a day or two off of training don't sweat it. Sometimes that is just what I need to get to reignite the training spark!
Thanks Erin! I'm hoping just a little down time will do the trick! :)
DeleteMy training's been pretty sub-par all summer, but sometimes that's life - right? Well, not really, but we can only do what we can do.
ReplyDeleteYour food looks really great....I think I'm going to have to go make a smoothie now! :)
That's the problem with training for a 50 mile race - it's such a long training, you are bound to go through spells like that. I'm sure it will pass! The fish tacos look great - maybe I'll make them this weekend!
ReplyDeleteMy brain has not moved past your all fruit smoothie mmmmmmm :-)
ReplyDeleteWow, the food looks amaaaazing! Especially the fish tacos and meatball sandwich. Sorry you were hurting this week. Hopefully you can get back at it in time for JFK.
ReplyDeleteyou are a woman of many trades! the new dog adventures, the running, the cooking. the recipes look great! and as far as the training goes-hopefully your mojo comes back. a few days off will probably do the trick.
ReplyDeleteI definitely have to try the zucchini cakes! My garden zucchini have finally decided to come out and play so I am trying to find new things to make with them!
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