Marathon Training and Time Management

 Today's Workout:
Today was a rest day for me. I decided immediately that I was going to do my first run, and then I was going to take a rest day the day after.  It's actually really hard for me to be disciplined enough to purposefully take a rest day today, but it has to be done.  Part of the discipline of marathon training is not over-doing it.  It's funny.  People who want to run marathons are typically the type of people who want to overdo things, but it's hard not to.  I'm an extreme person.  So, taking a day off is really challenging.

Also, I got my yoga time done!  Yay!  Today was day 2 of the 30-day challenge!  Click here to see the video and do it for yourself:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TB2ISQZ5Mb0 

Thoughts on Training:
I think that part of the challenge of any fitness routine/weight loss program/event training program is time management.  Time is something that people just don't have enough of.  So, it's important to look ahead, make realistic plans, plan for important things (like sleep!  Hello!), and stick to the plan unless a real emergency prevents it from happening.

I have weird and frequently changing work hours, so it's extra important for me to plan ahead, because, well, if I don't, I really run the risk of not getting all of the big and important things in my day, forcing me to cut something important.  That can't happen.

Here is my schedule for tomorrow, Tuesday, October 20, 2015.  I got this all planned perfectly, right?

7:00-7:30 - Pray
7:30-8:00 - Daily chores
8:00-9:00 - Work out (run, stretch, etc)
10:00-11:00 - Shower and stuff
11:00-Noon - Grocery shop/make work meals
Noon-1:00 pm - Lunch time
1:00-10:00 pm - Work



What's on the Menu?
 As you may realize, I am trying to lose a bit of weight with this training.  It's actually kind of difficult to lose weight while training for a marathon, because you get tired and lathargic easy if you don't eat to replace your calories. As my training gets more intense, I will definitely be increasing my food intake.  But for now, I am allowing a deficit. 

I eat a salad every day.  Every.  Single.  Day.  Thanks to Pinterest, I have discovered the amazingness and convenience-ness of salads in mason jars!  It's great!  It's super convenient, easy to do, and fast, and the salad stays fresh!  Wow!  What a concept! 

Also, I try to eat 1/4 or half of an avocado every day.  I usually put them in my salads, but I didn't today because I was craving salsa, and instead of eating salsa with fatty chips, I like to eat it with fatty (although, good fatty) avocados.  Avocados are one of the world's healthiest foods. They are great for speeding up your metabolism.  They are packed with nutrients.  They have lots of filling fiber.  Those fatty acids do wonders for your whole body (including HELPING you to lose weight!).  Plus, they are TAAAAAA-STY!  I love 'em!  Get on the avocado band-wagon.  They aren't a fad.  People have known about the health benefits of avocados for ages. 

Also, I have a really hard time spelling the word "Avocado."  Actually, I know how it's spelled, my fingers just don't want to type it correctly for some reason.  I had to re-type it every time I used it in that last paragraph!  Silly Avocados!  Silly, delicious, nutritious, avocados!

Totals so far:
Days of Training:  2
Miles completed so far:  1
Fastest mile to date:  9:18 minutes
Longest run to date:  1 mile