OWC - using spark people says from 1600-1900 Cal I should be getting 60-165 g protein - I consistently end up in the 40's. I can make 60 if i try really hard but can't seem to do it consistently - even with tuna I just made it to 82 I have protein powder on the way to me so i'm going to try having a shake every day with that or using it to make chocolate milk... I don't really want to go back to eating meat, but I would rather be able to keep increasing mileage than be a veg. And when I tried to really be careful and vary my diet to make sure i'm getting everything i need I found it was more time consuming then I wanted it too be. So i'm not sure that it is the way to go for me completely, but I do think that I will probably eat very very limited meat (only when I crave it) instead of forcing it with every meal. And still eat with lots of beans and such.

Mr. I - went cold turkey after assessing that the only meat I ate was hotdogs, bologna, and scrapple and that I wasn't eating healthy enough to survive when my metabolism slows down. So I gave veg a try and hadn't had a craving till yesterday when I HAD to have tuna. I probably won't start eating other meat again untill it smells good. The biggest issue i had with meat was that I didn't like the way it tasted or smelled - I just don't really like it. I think my downfall is that I'm not much of a cooker. So while i do cook dinner every night I don't want it taking over 1/2 an hour to prepare. So it limits the variation in the diet.

my run today (during which I conquered my neighborhood scary big hill for the first time) pushed me over 100 miles for the year!! Technically in a little under 4 months ( little under = 1 week) because I didn't start running till mid-June!!

evanflein - I do eat dairy. I don't eat plain eggs - don't really like them. But I use to eat egg whit omelets in college and liked them so maybe I will try incorporating that. I do like tofu. Haven't been using much soy product. Like your menfolk my men folk eats veggie dinner because he eats what i'm making but eats meat and lunch and would not complain if I incorporated meat back into our dinner diet.

I think I need to learn to not care about fitting into neat categories... I mean I really am an intuitive eater. I only eat what I'm in the mood for and if I can't eat it for whatever reason then I don't eat until the craving changes. SO I see no reason why I can't continue to eat all that good veggie food and just eat some meat when I feel the need to eat some. It's just that I am one of those people who really like to fit in a nice category.

Bugs - the breathing on one side thing is to help you get into a rhythm of breathing. I only breath on one side. By breathing on every side it's easier to get out of sync with your strokes. IMO, it's easier to have a nice pattern. If I normally inhale when my right arm is out of the water I find I lose my rhythm when I try and inhale when my left is out of the water. As you get more comfortable not inhaling every stroke you may find the same thing. Also you should be staying parallel to the water while doing your strokes if you are finding you are turning side to side when you swim it will seem easier to pick your head up out of the water from either side, however, I would bet that if you kept your head in the water and focused on stretching out your stroke instead of moving side to side you would naturally have one side you favored for breathing. All this rambling comes down to a rhythm thing - just trust her... your rhythm will come as you get more comfortable with your stroke. PS I have an illegal breast kick - my left foot flutters at the very end.

quote:<HR>Originally posted by OnlyWhnChasd:

Peach, try not to stress too much. This is supposed to be fun!
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I am trying but this stopped being fun months ago and it wont get fun again till I cross the finish line and the cute marine gives me my medal



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From 400 meters To 26.2 miles
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16 year liver transplant survivor
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It could very well be a SHE that puts the medal around my neck but by then it'll be real and I wont care...the marine could be a HE/SHE for all I'd care

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Girl on a mad mission
From 400 meters To 26.2 miles
Race Day - October 28, 2007
16 year liver transplant survivor
My Running Journal[/URL" target="_blank">

Peach, it's going to be good, I promise. I do know what you mean about it not being fun anymore. The last 6 weeks or so of marathon training are a struggle for me. The last month or two of training, I fully expect to develop a bad attitude toward running and start glowering at everyone around me. Sounds to me like you're right on schedule! The taper will help--well, it'll help you. My DH says I'm perpetually grumpy, taper or not.

Jim, wow, all these great kids! I hope your DD continues to enjoy school. That's such a blessing. Sounds like you're running really well too. What is your goal for Seacoast?

Is anyone else having a hard time restraining themselves from running through the piles of leaves that are on the streets this time of year? Or do that not do that where you guys are? Here people rake their leaves onto the street into giant piles and then the city comes around with a giant vacuum. The problem is the time between now and when they get to it with the vacuum. It is SOOOO tempting. I just know I'm not going to be able to resist much longer...

OWC and Erika: Happy Birthday!!! How funny that we have two birthdays on the same day here! I will drink some celebratory wine for you tonight

Peach: Cheer up and stop doubting yourself. You're ready!

Bugs: love that you caught your kid faking. Hilarious. I'm getting pretty good at catching kids who want to leave my class because they're "sick"--funny how they always fall ill when a test is coming up or something is due...

ShanGen: Congrats on the 100 miles! That's a great accomplishment!

Did an easy two miles and lifted weights last night. It felt great to run after three days off. Nothing sore at all..which leads me to believe that I really COULD tackle another marathon this fall...but DH has put his foot down. He really wants me to take a break and since I so rarely listen to him, I'll give in this time. Plus, we compromised and I think I'm going to do a half on Mackinac Island in two weeks. It should be beautiful up there and the majority of the race is trails (which will be new for me).

Planning to do 5 tonight. I"ll probably have to break out the tights since it's getting cold.

Ok your right...it just hit me, I started running in early 2005 and been at it since. I've been training for this crazy thing for six months and its been really painful...so I dont know how but I am going to finish the thing even if it kills me

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Girl on a mad mission
From 400 meters To 26.2 miles
Race Day - October 28, 2007
16 year liver transplant survivor
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Bugs - I haven't swum seriously since high school. An indoor pool triggered some very severe asthma attacks so now when I swim it is very very cautiously. I love swimming and one day will hope to go back to it, but i'm not sure i could ever do it competitively again. Between my performance anxiety issues and anxiety over having an asthma attack it seems like a recipe for disaster. On and I'm afraid of bicycles - seriously I chipped my heel on one in 4th grade got on a bike once after that and the kid I was with came really close to my bike and made like he was going to touch my handle bars - I freaked out and gave my bike to goodwill. haven't been on one since. The pool will get easier I promise!!!! Nice job on the run - YEAH!!!

HAPPY LATE B_DAY OWC AND ERICA!!!

OWC - i'm going to take your advice and get a book on nutrition not just a cook book. I'm not ready to go back to meat yet so I need to work harder at figuring this out. I think i'm gonna use the powder (mixed it with milk and it was ok - no tummy pain) and try having an egg white omelet after my long runs. And then see what other things I can incorporate which will help. I tried that website and it said I should be getting 77g of protein so I was WAY low. Anyway thank you for your encouragement (You too ERICA)!! I might be back with questions.

SOOO my long run was a wash. I have a 5mile out and back. At 2.5 my tummy started to rumble (darn that chinese food last night) and by 3.2 I decided walking was safer since there was no porter john's in sight. Managed to walk the last 2 miles back to my car and the PJ's. I felt really strong too so it made me mad that I had to walk and cut it short. AND I wore my tights - without putting shorts on over top of them and I felt totally comfortable!! But i do need gloves my hands were freezing!