Back in Business

The first week of marathon recovery is officially over, which means enough with the ice cream, junk food, trips to restaurants, and just general "I have an excuse to be lazy" lifestyle.

Oh, it was nice though, that's for sure. I pretty much allowed myself to eat whatever I felt like without guilt. I had ice cream twice and went out to eat multiple times over lunch with work people. I even went to In-N-Out Burger and had a burger and fries. (GASP!)

And while I may not have felt any binge-related guilt, I now realize the impact food has on our bodies... or I should say, my body. I had fun while it lasted but I'm glad it's over- my energy levels, productivity, and mood swings are much more controlled when I watch what I eat.

Today was my first day back on my Zone diet, which really just means I better manager my carbs, protein, and fat in every meal. Today was also my first workout since the marathon.

It was an easy 5K in 30:11 - 9:45/mile average which is quicker than normal for me but it felt good.

It wasn't until I was done that I noticed my left calf and foot bothering me. They were just tight, nothing major so I'll be working those out tonight with a golf ball and "the stick."

I'm going to do the spin class at the gym on Monday night, but I don't plan to go all out. It's been years since I've taken a spinning class and I remember them being tough so we'll see how it goes...

Kelsalynn