Again

Obviously I have been neglectful of not only this blog but of my desires and goals (typical for me).  So here I am starting over AGAIN!  I'm not sure what the plan is this time but I know I need to do some sort of tracking.  I resist counting calories (as I have done for the past 4 decades) because I have picked up the habit of eating all the calories I burn by running (plus some) because in my mind it's "OK".  Ha!  The games I play with myself!

 So . . . here was breakfast

Pills:  Vitamin, fish oil, low dose Premarin (62 mg.) and Aciphex (for acid reflux)

And since it's Monday it's my long run day as well.  I carry a little water (I stop to refill at water fountains), a rootbeer barrell and a 100 calorie packet of Lifesavers Gummies to give me a much needed carb boost mid-run.  Here are my tools.

The sunglasses will ride on my visor until about the last half hour of the run.  It's pitch black outside when we start.

Here I am after I finished my run - 13 miles completed!  We're parked in the parking lot behind me, across the field.

 After I get home I have my much deserved (or at least anticipated) coffee and peach scones (made with yogurt instead of cream).

Then I took a nap.  Unfortunately, today I couldn't shut my mind off so I never fell asleep but it was good rest anyway.  I got up, went outside and picked fresh tomatoes & cucumbers to prepare lunch.

Salad made with Lite Raspberry Vinaigrette dressing.  Sandwich is a slice of Cheddar Jack cheese with 40 calories of chunky guacamole, and a teaspoon of red pepper humus on New York Rye bread.

 The bad part of running 13 miles is that it awakens my appetite.  Of course MY appetite is always awake!  But at least I made a low calorie choice.

100 Calories

I'm also trying to do a better job of rehydrating.  It typically is a problem after a long run in warm weather months.

Supper was a veggie burger with cantaloupe and cottage cheese.

And this finishes off the eating day.