Getting up earlier and earlier these days means it’s getting darker and darker in the morning. Don’t get me wrong … I’m not strapping on the ole’ miner’s hat and heading to the man-made elevator. I’m just saying I know Summer is officially over and Fall is officially here.

That Fall weather doesn’t keep for the entire day so morning runs are the best option for now. My advice … run in the early morning. You’ll feel stronger and more powerful versus attempting any physical activity after eating a typical breakfast, atypical lunch, and an outrageous dinner. I’m sure there’s science behind it, but I’m talking real-world experience.

Life lesson #87 – Seasons change and we need to change along with them. Don’t get caught wearing a parka in the dead of Summer, that’s all I’m saying.

Morning weight 172. Post run weight 170.

Today’s Meals:

• 6:45am – Pre Run Nutrition
  • Herbalife24 Prepare (2 scoops)
  • Herbalife24 Hydrate (1 scoop)
  • 1/2 banana
• 8:15am – Post run hydration
  • Herbalife24 Hydrate (1/2 scoop in 4 ounces of water)
• 8:45am – Herbalife Shake.
  • 8 ounces of Old Orchard Healthy Balance Apple Juice
  • 2 scoops Herbalife Personalized Protein Powder
  • 1 scoop Herbalife Formula 1 French Vanilla
  • 1 cup of Baby Spinach
  • 3 Costco Frozen Strawberries
  • 8 Costco Frozen Blueberries
  • 2 Costco Frozen Pineapple Chunks
  • 1/4 cup Mountain High Plain Yogurt
    • Herbalife Supplements
      • Coq10
      • Tri-Shield
      • Aminogen
      • Multivitamin
      • Herbalifeline
      • Cell Activator
      • Garden 7
      • Total Control
      • Ultimate Prostate Formula
      • Florafiber
      • Xtra-Cal
      • Male Factor 1000
      • Joint Support
      • Mega Garlic Plus
        • Nature Made B12
  • 11:35am – Monday leftovers and Tuesday leftovers
    • Homemade pasta with Quorn soy ground
    • 1 cup of steamed broccoli
    • 4 pieces of homemade Panko breaded tofu
    • Vita Coco Pure Coconut Water with Herbalife Mango Aloe — I’m such the mixologist!
    • Herbalife Supplements
      • Xtra-Cal — doing my best to be consistent with core products to keep my body strong to finish the race
  • 2pm – Homemade fruit salad
  • 3:30pm – Mid Day Protein Snack
    • Kind Plus Peanut Butter Dark Chocolate Protein Bar
    • Arizona Green Tea with Ginseng and Honey (couple of gulps)
  • 5:40pm – Local Cafe – pre movie dinner
    • 4 small slices of personal sized cheese pizza
    • 1 1/2 cups of mixed green salad with balsamic
    • 1/2 order of french fries
    • Herbalife Supplements
      • Xtra-Cal
      • Garden 7
      • Multivitamin
      • Herbalifeline
      • Joint Support

Meal 2

Meal 2.1

Meal 3

Food and Exercise

Today’s Activities:

• Runkeeper is like Simon … I do exactly what it says. Today is a 6 mile slow/fast. 1st mile slow. Miles 2-5 fast. Last and 6th mile slow. Finished at a pace fo 9:14 which is off my pace just 2 days ago which only emphasizes my earlier point that I tend to thrive with other runners around. Definitely helps with pacing and pulling towards the finish.
• Also watched the press screening of Riddick … Give it an A.

6 mile slow/fast

Runkeeper 09-04-2013 Splits

Wednesday, September 04, 2013