I didn't really give up caffeine when I started the cleanse, I gave up coffee. I've been drinking tea like it's going out of style. In spite of this, I still had horrible withdrawal symptoms and felt terrible for the first four days. Now that I'm feeling better, I'm cutting back on caffeine containing tea as well. Slowly but surely, I might get there
I've had a couple of bites of food that contained dairy. Personally, I'm cool with it. They were delicious. But it was kinda deviant. I guess I'm a rebel that way.
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My running plan may be waaaaaay too hard for me. The first 3 weeks were fine, but it seems like in week 4 they decided that I'm much more fit than I really am. I miscounted weeks between the two 5k's and there's 7 weeks in between, not 6. So instead of stressing, I'm going to do my best this week with the plan, and then repeat this week again next week. This will take the plan all the way through to the 5k, and (hopefully) make the rest of the plan more manageable.
When I realized that the plan was too hard, I said some not nice things to myself. I regret that. While I may not be where I want to be, I am working hard, and I am progressing. I need to do better about honoring that.
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I did absolutely nothing on Sunday, and slept in way too late Yesterday. I didn't even do my scheduled workout on Sunday. Yes, I know lazy days are supposedly good for the soul, I've just never seen any data proving it.
So that's what I'm confessing. Overall, I am pleased with the way things are going, and my ability to handle this cleanse amidst my daily responsibilities.
If anyone has any advice on making running plans work better for you, I would love to hear it! I am at a loss right now on what to do...
I'm just impressed that you have a plan at all! I struggle with follow-thru on just about every diet or running plan I've ever started! I did train for a 5K but I ended up walking half of it. I'd love to train the right way and actually be able to run the whole thing. Congrats on making progress. The only tid bit of encouragement I can offer would be a good playlist. My friends who run marathons swear by a rockin playlist to keep them going. You can research songs that's beats make you run faster and download a playlist that will keep you going. Good luck!
ReplyDeleteI'm right there with you on the follow-through 95% of the time. But I committed to a 5k, and my boss is also running it, so there's a lot of pressure there! I do agree that music is super important, and I probably do need some new tunes. Thanks for stopping in!
DeleteYou're doing well to have stuck with the program! It will get easier (that's what my runner friends say). Even if you aren't doing as well as you think you should be, tell yourself that you're awesome...because you are.
ReplyDeleteI was supposed to be training for a 5K and I sorta slacked off...which makes me mad at myself. I've sort of traded in running for biking because it's not as hard. That's awful. I've gotta get it together. =) I wish I had a running partner!! That'd make it much, much easier.
ReplyDeleteGirl one cup of coffee and I am good two and that is what I call cleanse because a run to the bathroom would seem like a 5k to me. Big hugs!
ReplyDeleteHAHA! I know, right? My first 2 days off of coffee, I was so backed up it wasn't funny. I was wishing for coffee so much! Thanks for stopping in =)
DeleteI try to make it so that I run at least 2 times during the week and once on the weekend. The weekday ones are usually about an hour at most, and the weekends are when I do my long runs. Although I haven't run since I finished my half marathon last month, whoops (I got burned out). I have tried to give up caffeine a few times, but I love it too much.
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