Me time, training and Paleo Eating

I have been MIA the last couple days mainly because I have had no me time and since it is rest week, I made it an effort to spend some quality time with myself! It has been fanastic!

I put in a good 13+ hours last week of training and have been soaking up the fatigue this week.


I have been very good on my Paleo eating and have actually lost 6 lbs! Stepped on the scale after 2 weeks of eating clean and I finally see it paying off. I have to tell you I do cheat only around training times with carbs but for the most part it is all lean meats, fruits and veggies. I even have had no chocolate! I crave it still but they are getting less. I eat fruit instead. Seems to be working out ok.

I have exactly 1 month to go before my next race which is May 1st!! The Mountain Goat 10miler. If Central New Yorkers have not done this race then you are missing some of the hilliest parts of Syracuse. It is a great race and I have done it for the past 5 years.

I leave you with this video! So inspiring! This is the race Im doing!! ahhh!!

Weekly Report.

This week was a great training week for me. I felt great coming off a couple days rest.

Monday at work we upgraded our software EMR system and let me tell you it STINKS! I hate the new version. It was easier learing the Whole EMR system than learning this upgraded garbage. I almost through my laptop out the window by the middle of the week. By the end of the week I was just snapping at my nurse. So Im making progress.

Tuesday I had an awesome run with some friends and even got to wear Shorts!!I was freezing at the end but Im not letting anyone know! I also had a great swim workout and got in almost 2 miles in a hour!! Speed work is improving!

Wednesday I vegged as I had a half day at work and it felt great! I still got my workout in though!

Thursday Was St Pattys day and I didn't even get my Shamrock Shake!! I did have a few patients as me if I was going to get drunk as I am Irish. What?! me?! Heck no!!
I had a SOLID amazing run while my daughter was at gymnastics. Im multitasking you see?!!

Friday night I skipped my Bike so I could hang out with my honey since he had to work all weekend long. We went to the local Mexican restaraunt and then had movie night.

Saturday I biked and then ran. I had a girly movie day by myself as the little one was at her fathers this weekend. I watched some real tear jerkers!!

ANd last but not least today....I ran with my little groupies this morning. It was so nice to hear the birds chirping and the sun shining through the trees. What a gorgeous day for the first day of Spring!!

And here is the Mileage!!!

Swim- 4800 meters- 1 hour 40 min
Bike- 5 hous 15 min- 1 spin class, the rest trainer ride
Run- 28.62 miles- 4 hours 45 min 30 sec
Strength- 1 hour

Total TIME- 12:30:30

And now for my Power up Smoothie from the Paleo diet!

8 oz brewed herbal tea
1 scoop egg white protein powder or your choice of powder. I use gnc whey
1 tbsp ground flaxseed
1 tbsp almond butter
1/2c crushed Ice

Mix all together for 2 min..this is a base for the smoothie. Then add your favorites. Heres mine:

1 tbsp coconut oil
1/2 c fresh or frozen blueberries
1/2 cup strawberries
1/2 cup fresh blackberries

YUMMMMM!!

Happy Training