I knew I should have worked out this morning and got it over with because now I'm just not feeling like doing it. And unfortunately I'm not going too. Usually I would try to force myself but today I think I need to rest anyway. I think my legs and knees are still recovering from Sunday - unfortunately. My knees have been bothering me. I hope it's not runners knee. So as I type, I'm laid up on the couch with bags of frozen vegetables on each knee and sipping green tea out of my very big mug of tea.
I want to ignore the pain but yesterday I actually felt pain while running. Or the lack thereof that I did. Yesterday was a crazy day for me. I worked out 3 times because I didn't do anything on Monday. Monday I was suppose to do the the fit test for Insanity so I did that Tuesday morning before work. Then Tuesday afternoon, I did the Insanity workout that was scheduled for that day and then after work I went for what was suppose to be a 3 to 4 mile run. Well let me tell you - it was terrible. When I started out I knew it was going to be a struggle. But I figured after about mile 1 I'll be alright. Well about mile .7 my legs felt weird and I had to walk. I walked for like a minute or 2 and started back jogging. Shortly after (before mile 1.5) I started getting pain also in my knees. This is the point I realize that the 10 miles has caught up with me. So I started doing some type of run/walk interval. I'd run about 1 - 2 mins (or until I felt some kind of irritation or pain) then I'd walk about a minute. I ended up doing 3.42 miles.
So I got home and was suppose to ice but I didn't. Watched Pretty Little Liars finale (OH mY GaWd) and did some homework before passing out for the night.
But anyway that's why I probably need to just rest my knees today and ice but I probably should have decided that before I ate those two girl scout shortbread cookies, 3 starburst, 1 extra mini 3 musketeer and 10 m&ms (both leftovers from the Bridal shower keepsakes). I know bad bad Precious. Ugh. But it's neither here nor there now. It's in my stomach though. o_O. I'm trying not to feel guilty and just let it go!
Unfortunately, I don't want my knee pain to get worst and I still want to run these 8 miles on Saturday. Don't know if I mentioned it before but Saturday there is a race with a 10K and 2mile option. You can do the distance dare which is doing both races! I'd get two medals! So I really want to do it. But will see. I can register online up until tomorrow or Friday I believe. If I can run 4 miles tomorrow without any pain I will register. If not, I'll just have to let this one go :(.
On a lighter note, I had a delicious HEALTHY breakfast and a good lunch. For breakfast I made some delicious egg muffins (recipe to come). So I had 2 of those, half of a grapefruit, 3 strawberries slices, 3 pineapple chunks, and a few grapes, with a side of whole wheat toast with light strawberry preserve!
For lunch I made a hot italian turkey sausage! Instead of bread I wrapped it in boston lettuce. I put grilled onions, mustard, and relish on it. I had sweet potato chips (recipe also coming) on the side!
For dinner I think I'm going to have a chicken or fish sandwich (no bread, using the last of my boston lettuce) with steamed broccoli on the side. I am about to go cook the chicken and fish now!
Are there just days where you just don't feel like working out?
Do you sometimes just never feel satisfied and just want to eat and eat?
How do you handle these frustrations without feeling guilty?
xoxo, the coily bombshell
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