Marathon Melissa

Runner Gets Homeless On Right Track

This was such a good article.  My friend Mandi sent it to me.  I already passed it on to my boss (who got chill bumps from it) and now I think I should pass it on to you.

I’d like to think that I’d do something like this, but I doubt I would.  I have a terrible fear of danger and I can’t even imagine running outdoors in Philly.

Happy Reading!

Update: Last night for dinner, I had breakfast.

2 small pancakes w/ sugar free syrup
1 piece of sausage
1 egg white

…and it was GOOD!

I have not been a very good girl. I must have had about

6 cups of coffee today
2 cups of green tea!

Still, could not sleep in my bed last night. I’m running on caffeine! The stress factor should be relieved some by tomorrow evening…and then I will sleep just in time for the wedding I have on Friday.

Not sleeping really affects my running, my desire to run, my actual pace, and my comfort level while running. I know I shouldn’t be ready to fall asleep while running but there’s not much sense in me struggling through a ½ hour run either. It’s no marathon! Relief is in sight!

Chris and I headed to dinner tonight with friends. Actually ordering healthy is a pretty big struggle for me. I’ve become a big fan of getting whatever I like (within reason) and cutting it completely in half. My friends often tell me how proud they are of me for doing things like that. Some of them have even caught on and passed it to their family members and friends. They think I’m some kind of genius but I always tell them that I most likely read it somewhere!

I think that tomorrow night will be my next run. I guess I’ll do about 30 minutes or so. Hopefully, I’ll eat a good meal and hit the sheets tonight! I’m ready for Friday.

So far (and yes, I’m a creature of habit!):

>6 cups of coffee
2 cups of green tea

Kashi Heart to Heart Raisin Spice Oatmeal

Spinach & Broccoli Salad w/ Craisins & Quarter sized Garlic Bread
Dressing: Lighthouse Blueberry & Pomegranate Vinaigrette

Sugar Snap Peas

Maybe an apple a tad later and who knows what I’ll eat tonight!

I’ve consumed:

2 cups Black Coffee
2 cups Bigelow Organic Green Tea
1.5 Liters Water
1 Propel Invigorating Water

Large Broccoli & Spinach Salad w/ Craisins
Dressing: Lighthouse Blueberry & Pomegranate Vinaigrette

1 Fuji Apple
Snack Baggie size serving of Sugar Snap Peas

Kashi Heart to Heart Apple Cinnamon Oatmeal

I don’t eat breakfast. Sorry folks, I know, I know…it just doesn’t work for me. It really doesn’t. I never even ate breakfast when I was in school. Now, on the weekend and if I don’t have anything to do - I’m all for an omelet… I usually save those for dinner though.

I decided I’m going to keep track of what I eat, not for diet purposes - but for nutritional purposes. I do better on less calories. I’m not sure what it is about me, but I do. I like running in the morning better than I do at night. I’ve just decided…I’m taking super care of my body.

So, tonight I will be running.

I couldn’t get my butt out of bed this morning. I haven’t slept in my bed in 5 nights now. Some family stuff has my nerves up and I can’t seem to lay down in the bed without getting all anxious… So, I’ve been falling asleep reading or watching TV on the couch… and staying there. It will be better soon. We all go through stressful times in life. I know the couch is not an ideal sleeping spot. Husband has to be at work at 6 a.m. though and I can’t disturb him. When its dark and I’m nervous I have to wake people up and talk it out. Ask my dad!

Workout:

• Type: Run
• Date: 04/01/2008
• Time: 19:00:00
• Total Time: 00:30:00.00
• Distance: 3.25 miles
• Average Pace: 9:13.85/mile