RunningInTheMidstofChaos

Hospital Hill 5K

I ran the Hospital Hill 5K this morning. I didn't train very well for it. I have lots of excuses - some good, some lame. First I had surgery to get a lipoma removed from my back at the end of March, then at the beginning of April we got a new foster placement, and then I had two sore throats back to back. I know, wha, wha, wha.

But here's the weird thing. Even though I had to walk 3/4 of the uphills this year, my time was over 2 minutes faster than last year when I trained more and only walked on one hill.

2009 time - 43:25 (13.9 minute mile)
2010 time - 41:17 (13.2 minute mile)

Food - June 4

Breakfast

Grape Nuts w/skim milk and honey
Coffee

Lunch (Ruby Tuesdays)

Mini turkey burgers
Steamed broccoli
Diet Coke

Dinner

Grilled chicken
Grilled asparagus
Baked potato w/Promise spread
Salad w/tomato and low-fat balsamic vinaigrette

Snack

Fruit popsicle (from Hy-vee health market - 70 calories)
VitaMuffin chocolate muffin top

Workout - June 3

Ran 2 miles on the treadmill (with no walk breaks - yay!)

Food Diary - June 3

Breakfast

Grape Nuts w/skim milk and honey
Coffee

Lunch

Salad w/grilled chicken, feta and low-fat rasberry vinagrette dressing
Diet Coke

Dinner

1 can Annie's cheese ravioli

Snack

Bag 94% ff microwave popcorn
VitaMuffin chocolate muffin top (100 calories)
Diet Coke