What is new?

Welcome back to eat run sleep! When I created this page back in 2010 I was in the best shape of my life, I was crushing miles, I was a running coach at and gym and helped others put together training plans, and I had just turned 32. Well……more recently, I must admit, I have been doing to much eating, not enough sleeping(kids…it happens) and definitely not enough running. I have attempted, over the last few years, to kick start my running with very little success, somehow I always crashed and burned. It was with this in mind that I decided to take a different route this time around. After the birth of my second daughter in August of 2018, and a few months of failed start up, I turned to a friend…another local running coach. I needed a new perspective, fresh ideas, and mostly, someone to hold me accountable.
Since November of 2018 I have been going strong! in three months I have missed just 2 runs and tomorrow, for the first time in years…..TIMED MILES….they aren’t as fast as they used to be, but they are so very important.
We shall see where 2019 takes me! trying to stay healthy, and injury free and continue to build on what I have done so far with this 40 something version of me.
-Eat Run Sleep

Week 3 : winter miles

This week is another increase in mileage….up to 3 miles a day..killing it! It doesn’t seem that long ago that I was running 80-100 miles a week, but this is now and today is today…so 3 miles it is!
I’ve actually signed up for 3 5k’s, 1 10k, and entered the NYC Marathon Lottery(mostly cause I have for the 3 previous and haven’t gotten in). This should given me sufficient motivation to train, and also provide me with benchmarks for gains.
Couple of things that I know I need to get better at: Stretching/rolling out, and icing. Body has some aches and pains, and for continued success I need to do everything preventive that I can. NO EXCUSES.
3 snowy miles tonight…..wish me luck.

1/8/18- one week is done

Of course I chose to start my base building training schedule in what has been the coldest stretch of weather I’ve ever dealt with in VA….. That being said, it was a huge success. I didn’t miss a day of running, I cut down on snacking, and have been really really trying to control my portions at meals. This week is really important and I need to find time to get my runs in. Today I need to run 2 miles, take my brothers dog for a walk(we are dog sitting), and continue the process of removing the tiles from our shower floor(I think i’ll have about 20 minutes of working time before my daughter goes to sleep). Ok…..so here goes week 2!

2018

January 1st….. 1.1 mile done……I am literally starting from the beginning. 2017 was filled with injuries and excuses. 2018 I am backing it back down, starting over with the mileage and building myself back up from scratch. My main goal right now is to get my 5k back under 20 before my 40th birthday in August, but I will monitor my progress and body condition as I go along.
I am attaching my 1st quarter running schedule….a 4 on, one off, three on, and one off schedule. I’ve used this successfully in the past, and I think it will work well with the lower mileage at the beginning. Next year, at this time, hopefully I will be down in Charleston, SC running the half.

2018 Jan – March running schedule

Newport Marathon

Newport Marathon is only 3 months away and this one is not going to be pretty. I have a long way to go to regain my former quasi glory…..but that is not for this race. My goal for this marathon is to run the entire race at a smart pace and not walk.
The training goal is a slow build. I have some dad weight to lose since I ran my last race before becoming a parent.
The key is finding the energy and time to run, and do the occasional gym workout.
This blog is now my daily progress for my eating(Way way way to much bad food) exercise and rest.

Struggles

Well….so far this has not been going well. Got sick, baby got sick, school got in the way, work got in the way, I got in the way. I read a runners world article today about getting excited about running again when you’ve lost that edge. The problem with that article is, I know all of the techniques already, I’ve used them, I’ve motivated others with them, but I seem to be a different beast. I’ve got a 10k in a little over a month, it’s a great race where I get to run with wheel chair athletes. I need to get in shape. End of story.

Starting lineĀ 

The goal is getting back down to 185 or what I like to call “racing weight”. I would also call it “fitting in my pants” weight.  Like everybody in my family it’s all in our waist. 

It’s not a lot of weight, but right now it’s not an easy task.