Day 11

I don't really like blogging.  I'm only doing this because I made a commitment to do it, and feel like I should carry it out.  However, having this blog has been helpful for me to stick to my Paleo diet.  I know that if I did "cheat", I would have to write it on my blog and confess to everyone.  Who is "everyone" anyway?  Is anybody reading this?  If you are- leave me a comment!  I need some motivation to continue keeping this blog.  ;)

Decent day today.  Got up "slightly" earlier today, however I still didn't get much studying accomplished like I was supposed to.  :/  I guess I work better under pressure.  My first final is Wednesday!  This week I really need to start disciplining myself to study a lot.  That means I have to go  sit in the school library all evening, by myself, without my computer or phone distracting me.  We'll see how it goes.

So for breakfast today I had the usual eggs and turkey, and an avocado.  I don't always have an avocado with my eggs, I usually only do that if I'm going running, or if I have an avocado that really needs to be eaten.

I watched the last half of the Reds game (watched them fall apart and get their asses whooped), and started to get together all the materials/notes that I will need to study for my finals.  After the Reds game ended I went out for a 4 mile run.  Cool thing is, I am never sore after my runs, not even a 10 miler.  It was cloudy and 60 degrees this afternoon when I went out.  I felt really good.  I decided to run without my Camelbak and just use my arm band so I can have my iPhone with me (because this is what I will do during the race this year).  I felt somewhat lighter, and decided to push myself on my run today.  Let me remind you that my runs to the beach are 4 miles (to the beach and back) with about 270 ft of hills.  That doesn't seem like a lot, and it's really not, but these hills are freaking STEEP!!  So I try to run halfway up the hills, then walk the rest- which is still really difficult- my heart rate stays around 80% of my max heart rate.  So anyway, really good run today.  Focused on my form and attempted at pushing my pace a bit.  I feel ready for the race.  I know come race day, that I will run probably 2 minutes per mile, faster, than I do on my routes here.  The Cincinnati Flying Pig Marathon isn't completely flat, but it is fairly level until mile 6, then goes up hill gradually for 2 miles, then levels out again.

After my run I had some asparagus and chicken breast that I made today in the Crockpot (with tequila lime marinade, salt, and lemon pepper).  I also baked bacon in the oven (my new favorite way of making bacon!), made tuna salad, steamed broccoli, and chopped veggies for lunches this week.

Did a little bit of studying, then went to do laundry and get some groceries.  Came home and had dinner:  2 cheesy hot dogs from Trader Joe's (nitrate free) and 2 pickle spears.  Then finished of the Trader Joe's chocolate covered bananas.  :)  

Now I need to get some studying done!!  It will be a very busy 2 weeks!

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