Grueling Second Mile

Not sure if I will ready to advance to above two miles by Friday's run or not.  I knew today would be tough because of Jack's class last night and I was right.  The first mile was pretty good; it had its rough moments, but all in all, not too shabby.  The second mile however was draining.  I have been playing with the speed and ran the first mile at a 4.0, where my usual runs until now were about a 3.8.  At times, I up the speed to a 4.4.  The second mile at a 4.4, my right knee began to play up almost immediately.  I backed the speed to 3.9 and gradually worked back up again to the 4.4 and was more successful the second time. 

I still think today's issue were from not even having a full twenty-four hours to recover from kickboxing.  That class is pretty physical and grieves my knees a bit too.  So, we'll see what Friday holds.  Oh and did not have a headache when I finished my run today...but I have one now.  Go figure.  I just keep sucking down water to try to remedy it.

Food is still somewhat of an issue for me.  At work, I am constantly wanting to nibble.  It may be because I am behind a desk and by myself most of the time.  I am a social and now physical creature and having to remain at a desk in solitary to an extent spurs me to want to eat.  Once I am home, the story changes.  I have things to do that require motion, ergo, my mind is no longer wanting food.  So what is the solution?  Not sure yet.  I try to pack healthy snacks but still feel as if I am eating too many of them.  The oatmeal for breakfast doesn't stay with me very long but it is keeping me..well, regular, if you know what I mean, so I hate to give it up as it is doing what I need for it to do in order to avoid pain.  So I eat that around 8:00ish and by 9:30 I am looking for a snack.  I try to dissect if it is true hunger or head hunger and that is fine line; fine enough that I have not yet figured it out.  I do think I need to revamp my snacks for something more satisfying that will keep me satiated longer.

I also need to research the best thing to eat after a run.  I am wanting food by the time I am home and I know my body needs to refuel a little.  But as I am trying to create a calorie deficit, by calories in, calories out, I can't be continually loading up on empty calories.

So, it looks like I need to get going.  I have homework to do and I'll let you know what I find.  Might even make Thursday Thirteen, the Food Edition.