Power Through

Tuesday's run home was tough, shin pain and later really awful knee pain so when I got home I covered my legs in ice!  The plan for today was to run again so I'm going to the gym.... if my legs start to hurt again I can swap straight away to the eliptical trainer or bike (depending on whats free) so that I'm still having a cardio workout.

So far this week I've done my run and also a strength workout for runners, yesterday was meant to be yoga but I had a rest because of how sore my legs were, hopefully I can fit that in somewhere this week and make my target of 6 exercise sessions.

Food has been much better here is a delish breakfast I had on Monday:

That's lime infused sultanas, sour mango and dried pineapple.

This is what I had for tea on Monday and on Tuesday for Lunch:

Chicken breast, shallots, new potatoes, a glug of olive oil, a teaspoon (Mr Dens didn't read that properly so just shook chilli everywhere) of dried chilli flakes, smoked bacon, fresh thyme and a glass of white wine over the top.  its awesome.

And here is my new favourite beverage:


A seriously yummy green tea.

Today I've started well, same breakfast as normal - green tea, actimel, oats, milk, baked pineapple and a generous sprinkle of 4 seed mix.

Lunch today is going to be ham, lettuce and cucumber with a handful of Brazil nuts for "pudding".  Afternoon snack is apple and cheese. Tea is a bit poor, scrambled egg on toast with turkey breast and beans before the gym and then I'll have a protein shake after and maybe a carby snack - rice cakes and PB something like that but we'll see if I'm still hungry then.

I'll let you know tomorrow......

Update and some PMA

I've been AWOL again.  I'd love to say I've got a brilliant reason for not blogging and for not running but other than the return of shin splints I haven't but that's changing TODAY.

I've had 2 and a half weeks away from running.  The front of my left shin is still a bit painful to touch but nothing like it was before and the right one is only the slightest bit tender so with 4 weeks until the half I'm getting back out there and putting as many miles in as I can with the help of tape, compression bandages and lots of ice.

On Thursday I got a bit of mail which has also helped to get back a bit of motivation..... I've got a place to run the London Marathon.  Ever since I can remember I have always sat down to watch the marathon and I've always said how much I want to run it in my life, its probably the only real goal I've got so on Friday I sent off my acceptance and next April I will be runner no 3649!!!  I won't lie I'm already terrified.

Food has been a bit slack lately, I think exercise and nutrition really do go hand in hand, when you are exercising and feeling good you don't want to fuel your body with rubbish but when you're just sitting on your bum a few crisps won't hurt will they?

A friend of mine emailed over a blog that I spent ages looking at last night and thought I'd share it on here too http://www.superchargedfood.com/category/blog/  I can't wait to try the buckwheat risotto and the pumpkin rice salad. mmm.

Anyway that's enough for now, I will definitely be back more often to keep this updated and let you know about my progress.