I'm trying to work on my Spanish, hence the title. I'm also not feeling creative enough to think of anything better. Pretend I shrugged after saying that. Anywho, week 3 is in the books. Let's see what we had:
Monday started off with another banger of a long run, 100 minutes this time. 10 minutes longer than last week. I know I've talked about this before but it's hard to map out a route that doesn't involve any type of incline. I mean, I'm getting stronger at running hills, that's for sure, but not on purpose! I decided to take a route that I knew was going to be challenging at the start but if I could suffer for a few minutes (felt like hours), there was a steady decline straight into town. I also got graced with this amazing sunrise:
I ended that run with an average pace of 10:25min/mile, right on target of what McMillan wanted me at. Tuesdays have become faithful with recovery runs and I've enjoyed every minute of those. Now, the dreaded goal pace workout. Let me preface this by saying I am not a fast runner. I never have been, in my eyes. I'm actually slower now than I was this time last year by almost a full minute. After a warm up, I was instructed to run 15 minutes at goal pace, which is around 8:30-8:50min/mile. Hello, I'm dying over here. Makes me wonder how I sustained an 8:30-something pace for 26 minutes and some change this past February. I finished, though. And I wanted to jump in the pool fully clothed after. We finished the week off with strides. I LOVE stride workouts. I was introduced to them by my former coach (whom I still love dearly) during my last cycle.
I felt like I was floating after this one. I was so happy with how it went. Though I could have been more consistent with my 'on' paces, I wasn't about to pick apart myself for that and kept it positive. I jogged my recovery times and just hustled. Maybe it was the music (Stick To Your Guns), maybe it was the pre-workout. I know a few posts back I said I hadn't been taking it and was using Nuun+Caffeine instead but, I found that Nuun makes me have to pee a ton (TMI?) and I'm not about to feel like I have to do that 15 times during a workout. Plus, the 60mg more of caffeine was definitely needed. Energize is the only other pre-workout supplement I use besides your average 'ol glass of black coffee. It's about as natural as that.
That wraps up training for the week. Aside from studying for the RHIA, I watched all of the amazing announcements coming from Coach Summit in Indiana. Definitely some serious FOMO but I'll be attending in 2020! Lots of great things will be coming out in the next year including the re-release of this gem:
I used to be obsessed with Pumpkin Spice Lattes. Now, I will have one, if I even make it to Starbucks to get it. I'm perfectly content without having one or the extra BS that comes in the cup. So, you mean to tell me I can still enjoy the awesome taste but it's actually good for me? Sign me up. I'll take 5 salads worth disguised as my basic b**** drink. While we don't have much of a Fall here in Arizona, you'll still see me signing up for this. Come on, September! Real talk, though: I'm really picky about my supplements, guys. I do not fill my cup with crap. You might be rolling your eyes or maybe you didn't read this far and already closed the window but truth is, your body will thank you for feeding it properly. I enjoy my french fry and pizza cravings when need be. I'm as transparent as it gets.
Speaking of fuel, how about another new recipe?! This one is definitely going on the bi-weekly rotation. I have my specific list of go-to recipes I make either weekly or every other week. This Thai pineapple fried rice is not only packed with flavor but yummy veggies. It's also extremely easy to make and you only need one pan! Can I get an AMEN for less dishes?!
I know that bottom picture looks like chicken but it is indeed tofu, I promise. Though, I'm sure this recipe would rock with some grilled chicken if that type of thing is up your alley. I made my rice ahead of time in the Instapot and let it sit in the fridge for 24 hours. For some reason, this makes it better for cooking with. I have no idea how, maybe Gorden Ramsey can tell me when he's done yelling at people on Master Chef. I will link the recipe HERE for your viewing pleasure. It's an excellent dish for meal prepping, too!
Okay ladies and gents, that's all for this week. We'll catch you back here for a recap of week 4. It's already been deemed a doozy of a week -_-
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