(tank, long sleeve, shorts, shoes)
Just eating my oatmeal in bed because it gave me four more minutes under the covers. I’m not fancy with my oatmeal, I’m just using Trader Joe’s oatmeal packets, and they are doing the trick. Sometimes I have one pack, and sometimes, I have two.
Yesterday felt awful. I would have turned around and gone home if it wasn’t for these people. Andrew came and biked with me for the last one once everyone else was done, and it saved me.
Sometimes you have to call a workout when you feel awful, and sometimes, you need to scale the paces back a bit and push through it because it is your mind holding you back (I’m in the Late Luteal Phase, and I don’t mix well with it… which is sadly where I was at for the St. George Marathon this year). I’m also guessing that eating 50 pieces of my kid’s Halloween candy in bed as I was crying while watching a movie the night before didn’t help either;)
It snowed all day, and we had a typical afternoon of homework.
Pizza for dinner.
PS it was cold enough yesterday for Andrew to wear a coat and pants?!
Do you typically overdress or underdress in the winter?
Do you use caffeinated gels/fuel during your run?
-I learned on the podcast with Meghann Featherstun that it takes an hour to kick in fully and then lasts an hour.
Do you ever eat in bed or no way?
How did your last speed workout feel?
25 comments
Amy S
Hi Janae! When I was a kid I brought gummy bears to bed once to share with my stuffed animals and I forgot about them under the bed.. until we got ants! So many ants. Ever since I’ve been too scarred to eat in bed again haha.
I didn’t know it took that long for the gel to fully kick in! The placebo effect definitely helps me immediately!
Can’t believe you guys have snowmen amount of snow already! Have a wonderful day!
The Hungry Runner Girl
That definitely would have left a mark on me too haha.. I can see why you don’t eat in bed now. I think the calories kick in faster but the caffeine just takes a minute. Hahaha the same for me with the placebo effect. Thanks Amy! Happy Friday Eve!
Wendy
Oooo…. Beck’s sweet face squeezing his stuffed animals. I can’t believe he’s 2! I hope he has fun celebrating all week!
Awesome job on getting the workout done, especially when it felt awful. And I love that Andrew came to help you finish. Having a support team is the best.
I did some speed yesterday, on the treadmill, and it was actually fun and flew by. Nothing crazy, but it did feel good to get the legs moving. Once we pick our destination marathon, speed will definitely become more of a regular thing.
Ooo… I made chicken quinoa soup last night and it was so good! https://thealmondeater.com/slow-cooker-chicken-quinoa-soup/
And it was super easy. This will now be a go to for us.
Have a great Thursday.
The Hungry Runner Girl
Thank you, Wendy! Time has just gone by way too fast! Way to get in your speed workout. Seriously, it just feels so good to get going again. Cannot wait to hear about your destination marathon. Yep, I will be making that. THANK YOU for sharing and I hope your day is a great one too.
Blaire
Wow I had no clue it took that long to kick in! I need to start taking my gels earlier! I have a half marathon next Saturday (11/12) and it’s my first one in 7 years!! I’ve been working so hard with my training this year and I’m just beyond excited to race the half distance again- it’s my favorite distance :)
I had a question about the Maurten’s! I typically use Gu’s but the taste is just so hard for me to handle sometimes so I wanted to try out the Maurten (obviously I should have tried them earlier in my training process haha) but for the future I wanted to know if you feel like the normal or the caffeine ones are better? Like if I had to get one, which should I chose? I’m not a huge caffeine person- I have a cup of coffee every day but I don’t drink soda or anything and some of my Gu’s have caffeine but I just wanted your opinion on which to chose!
Sorry for the novel, I appreciate your input!! Have a great day!
The Hungry Runner Girl
Yes, isn’t that interesting that it takes so long to get going! I am SO excited for your half next weekend. You are back! I like the caffeine one better personally but I think there is even less of a taste with the normal ones. I think it would be awesome to take the caffeine one right before you started and then take the normal ones throughout and maybe skip coffee that day? Play around with the variations and please let me know what you find works best. I also need to hear about your half. You’ve got this!
Erica
Chris has a strong rule about not eating in bed. Every time he is out of town I am do! Ha.
Love the picture of the 4 kids!
The Hungry Runner Girl
Hahah I love it… he’ll never know;). Thanks, Erica! Sure hope the three of you are doing well!
Moni
I have caught myself eating in bed more often again but it won’t kill anyone so I’ll keep doing it :D it’s just so much more cozy!
I haven’t done a speed workout in over two weeks because I am recovering from a cold and it has just not felt right so far. And it still sounds awful and too hard, I hope that will go away again and not stay through winter… The darkness really messes with my mood!
I feel like you skipped right over Fall in Utah… It’s snowing, how crazy is that?! Have a wonderful day, Janae
The Hungry Runner Girl
I’ll keep doing it too. I am so sorry that you were sick for so long! I hope you are 100% soon. I’m with you, I need more sunlight and need to readjust to what is happening here. Our falls are always way too short. Hope your day is a wonderful one too! Thanks Moni!
Stacey
Happy early birthday to Beck! My big guy turns 5 today! We’re having pizza and cake this weekend, too :)
The Hungry Runner Girl
HAPPIEST BIRTHDAY TO YOUR OLDEST! Enjoy every second of celebrating together!
Molly S
Happy birthday to Beck!! You are such a good mom, they are so lucky to have you!
And never do I ever eat in bed. Crumbs would drive me bonkers. It probably helps that we don’t have a TV in the bedroom. I feel like that’s uncommon these days??
The Hungry Runner Girl
I feel like that is uncommon too BUT how that is amazing for your sleep! We went years without one and then I caved during pregnancy because I was in bed so much but I am tempted to go back. I LOVE that you do that. Thank you, Molly! TWO MORE SLEEPS!!!
Beth T.
I definitely would eat in bed if I was going to get up early to run, but right now our low of 45 feels too cold. 🤣 Which sounds like whining compared to your snow. I do have an electric heating pad on the couch, so when I get up I turn that on. It helps the transition.
As for gels, I have a few different brands to try. So I don’t know if I can do caffeinated ones yet or not. But thank you for recommending the Maurten brand. My stomach is pretty sensitive so I am hoping they work for me. My last speed workout was months ago. Been trying to get my base back and am forcing myself to meet our run club on Tuesday to do speedwork. I may not be able to do all of it at my stage, but I do know getting out there is important.
Enjoy the snow, I LOVE snow!!!
The Hungry Runner Girl
Hahaha you are not whining. If you feel cold, that is miserable and I relate. Thank goodness for heating pads. I sleep with mine every night now. Please let me know how the Maurtens work for you, I really hope they do. I bet your run club is so happy to get you back. One thing at a time, you’ve got this. Keep me updated on it all. Thanks Beth!
Beth T.
Thankfully it was cold to start and then I got hot real fast. I will definitely let you know how I like the gels. And thank you. Had to put my pride aside and just start from where I am, rather than where I want to be. You are right, one day, one run at a time. But it feels good to just get out there and do what I love. Have a great Friday and weekend Janae!
Jenny
It is so hard to imagine snow right now! It is pushing 80 here in Alabama.
The Hungry Runner Girl
NO WAY!! If you need to cool down, come hang out at our house ha. I hope your day is a great one, Jenny!
michelle
I use caffeinated Maurtens as my secret weapon when I really need it. I don’t drink caffeine regularly so they really pack a punch when I take them. I’m super sensitive to caffeine – if I have it after 10:00am it will really affect my sleep, so I definitely save it for times I really need a push.
How is Beck 2 already??? And we got snow too, I cross country skied this morning and that doesn’t happen very often this early in November. The aspen leaves are still golden yellow and it’s so beautiful against the white snow.
Enjoy birthday celebrating all week!
The Hungry Runner Girl
I love that it is your secret weapon. It sure makes us fly! Seriously, I feel like we must be wrong and he is just one. Ummm cross country skiing already, that is amazing! Keep enjoying and I wish I could come with you!
Beth
Happiest Birthday Beck!!!!!
I usually overdress then hate being hot LOL.
I am so excited to get our first real snow we are getting some today but just an inch and it likely won’t stick.
Have a wonderful day with your littlest one!
kelly
Yes to Breakfast before a run in bed!! It’s just more civilized! I used to even set stuff at my bedside so I just had to lean over and there it was. Happy Birthday to Beck!!! I also have a Beck. I tend to overdress for daily wear in the winter but underdress for running and cycling. I HATE overheating with a passion so tend to be chilly at the start. My boyfriend is the opposite and wayyyy overdresses when we go cycling. The other day he said he underdressed and when I looked baffled he said he put his neck gaiter and beanie in his backpack. to me that is not underdressing!!! Today was 55F but it was super chilly now that we’ve had the time change and it gets dark so darn early.
Carrie
I am not running as often in the morning ( when your kids are in middle and highschool morning running gets tough!! They are up at 6 am.). But last year I started bringing my pre run fuel to bed so I could just wake up and eat it. I didn’t tell my husband and he woke up one morning to me just eating a granola bar… He said “ this is a run thing, right?”…. He doesn’t run.
Eveline
Thanks for this post. I needed to read this! I felt the same this Tuesday… Interval session with my triathlon club and my half marathon pace felt like a hard effort…. But pushed through and tick another workout off! We’ve got this! (and bring on the folicar phase haha!) X