I have said (about a million times) how much I rely on routine to keep my sanity. But today I tried something new.
Pre-Run Meal:
And then had to hang out for a while before heading out the door for my 10 miles – which were very good! It was easy this morning, and I enjoyed it a lot. However, I enjoy ALL my Saturday morning runs, and the pre-run fuel didn’t seem to make much of a difference. It certainly didn’t hurt me.
Post-Run Meal:
…and water, of course.
I consider myself a pretty low-maintenance runner. I don’t run with music. I don’t run with a watch/clock. I don’t run with water. I don’t fuel before runs, and sometimes it takes me up to 2 hours to eat afterwards. The only thing I always do before runs is chug 2 glasses of water and put on my favorite running shoes. I have been running since I was 10 years old, and this is just the way things have gone.
However, after reading Angharad’s post last week about her running routine – I started re-thinking some of my habits. There is no real “reason” for doing what I do; I just haven’t done anything else. So far, today’s changes haven’t made much difference. Although, I think it may take a few hours to feel the effects of the post-run fuel. I will let you know.
Until then, I am doing a very
routine Saturday activity. Watching football and tackling a big pile of grading.
Good luck with running routine changes and with all the grading!
Thank you!!
I’ve yet to start the grading…haha, the sunshine was calling my name and I went to it
YAY for bagels!! And a good run
Hope you’re having a good Sunday!
Aaaand it’s Saturday. Haha. Sleep deprivation is bad for coherent commenting.
Haha, don’t you hate it when you press “submit” and then realize that you made a mistake!? I do it often…Happy SATURDAY (and Sunday) to you too!
When I ran, I was also reaaally low maintenance.. I can’t eat before running… it doesn’t sit well with me. And I also never got hungry for “post run fuel” til a few hours after. Glad the changes worked for you though. Have a great weekend!
I thrive on routine as well! I noticed that since my teaching career began, I have become even more so a creature of habit! But you and I both know that kids thrive on routine, am I right or am I right!?
I currently cuddling with my own pile of grading, too! Oh, the life of a teacher…
You are so right!
Good luck with the marking…that pile looks a little daunting!
A little bit at a time…that pile will start to dwindle.
Thanks for the encouragement….it is about 3/4 through!
i suppose i don’t have much of a routine either when it comes to running, i just sort of go! hhahaha i like being spontaneous
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I’m trying to figure out what my pre-run routine should be so this posts is very intriguing pour moi! Hope the marking was a breeze and there were lots of A+’s!
I had to bribe myself with Starbucks to the grading finished…I am glad you liked the post!
Thanks for the shout out! I wish I was a low-maintenance runner! That is my dream! Haha. It just so happens that my body does not love me for the strain running puts on it so I try to trick it into thinking that everything is a-okay by incorating all these fancy tricks!
Glad your ten miles went swimmingly!