It has only been this past week that I have got back into it. I blame the snow and ice, being tight chested and being super busy. pathetic excuses I know!
For the past 2 weeks I've been doing the 30 abs and squats and Jillian Michaels Ripped in 30. I have done the 30 Day Shred before but to be honest when I tried it again, I was bored senseless so needed something new and Ripped in 30 has sparked my enthusiasm! I ran last week by myself and I have to say I really struggled and it made me a bit panicky. I mean I'm only on week 5 of Couch to 5K and I only have until September to get GNR fit. I knew I had to up my game.
Of course I was a little silly and didn't eat before my run last week which wouldn't have helped much. Today I had crunchy nut cornflakes. Yes, I know. Not very healthy but I was running (ha ha) late and couldn't be bothered to cook eggs.
Since my last post I have changed my diet a bit. It's not for any particular health or moral reasons. I've just decided not to eat meat. I've gone off it. I'm not a vegetarian, I'd like to point that out (it's a waiver in case I fancy a bacon sarnie) but I am choosing for the time being not to eat meat. It's not alien to me. I was a veggie for 10 years when I was younger so have slipped back into it with ease. It helps that I like veggies I suppose!
I have to say I am struggling for meal inspiration though. I've tired out my very old Vegetarian Society cookbook from back in the day and am struggling to find something else. I don't like tofu, I don't mind soya or Quorn (Quorn is made here on Teesside btw) but what I dislike about veggie cook books is there is a lot of the same recipes. Not that I was anything gourmet. I can't be bothered to go to loads of effort. Just not nut roast this and tofu that. Personally I love lentils and would be happy with those every day if it were not for unfortunate side effects!
I've brought a book called The Meat Free Athlete. I've not had a chance to delve into it yet but hopefully when I skip past the Americanisms there will be things I can adapt for over here. Plus it gets a great write up on Amazon so I had to try it.
So I digress. Today Melanie (my running partner in crime) and I went for a run. I've uploaded a selfie of me afterwards (I'm sure I read that that means I'm a psychopathic or something?!). It's a cold day today and pavements were a little slippy but it was great to get some fresh air and blow the cobwebs away. Plus, you know, it's great to run with someone else, helps control breathing, it's less boring and time flies.
Now I'm going to shower because I'm sweating like a porker. Laters!
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