Weekend Recovery - Extended

This weekend, it seems as though took a bit of a toll. Not sure why. Perhaps the stresses of work and having to work Sunday for my volunteer job took a little too much toll, but Monday and Tuesday mornings, I was extremely tired, and didn't sleep very well the nights before. So as a result, my running didn't happen.....again. So, lame excuses aside, today I got up, sleepy but determined, and headed out to do another round on the dreadmill.

I realized after I got there that my iPod had a dead battery, and was resigned to watch the television for the run. I probably just should have lost myself in thought, but as I tend to stare at the numbers on the dreadmill during the run, I figured a distraction there would be best. I started out with my typical 5 minute warm up, and started my run. Ran a 13 minute pace for 22 minutes, covering about 1.7 miles, and did a 5 minute cool down walk. The DOMS is completely gone now, so all I have to really complain about is new pain, which I had none this workout. My heart rate monitor didn't work again, so I need to get the dang battery replaced. Hopefully I can get it done Friday. Good run today, and I forgot to weigh myself.

On that note, I must say I have been a bit more focused on what I am eating these days. Although I still have some crap in my diet, mostly I am trying to improve. My biggest problem is eating the protein bars right before bed. I think that is possibly keeping me awake. I am required to get at least 100 grams in daily, so having them is important on days I don't eat enough meat or soy. I will continue to be aware of my eating habits and try and get my food intake managed better. I definitely don't want to end up back where I started.

-Paul