Well, once again, I ran a 5K in more than 33 minutes. 33:34, according to my Garmin. I felt better for this race. It was hillier, but I handled the hills really well in the first two miles. I slowed down a lot in the third mile. My next 5K is in January (Houston), though I am planning to do the club’s fun run in November. I’m also doing that 11K (guaranteed PR!) on the 11th. I’m starting my half-marathon training this week. It will basically consist of getting my mileage up to 40 miles, the long run up to 15 miles, and working up to full Yasso 800s at a 9:45 pace.
I’m very happy about how I felt for the first two miles, but I’m not sure what happened on the third. I’m not sure if I lost my energy or lost my concentration, or what. I guess I was scared that I would get nauseated again (I didn’t.) The next 5K is a fun run on the same course as the September fun run I did. I’ll be able to see what improvements come from my half-marathon training and diet changes.
I’m also wrestling with the realization that I really am allergic to wheat. This weekend was a veg fest (all the food was vegan) and I had cupcakes and donuts and corn dogs and a meatball sub and now I have itchies and my rosacea is angry. I will also have the digestive issues. I hate this. I’ve been debating with myself over whether I am actually allergic or whether I’m one of those bandwagon-jumpers. Don’t get me wrong, I love a good bandwagon, but this is real.
I think instead of going the wheat substitute route, I’m going to try to work up to a 60-70% raw diet (with room for beans and occasional wheat-free baked goods, of course.) I do actually really like fruit, so that should satisfy my taste buds. I should also give up sugar, but I think I will see if that evolves naturally as I go more raw with my eating.
Note that while I am an ethical vegan and don’t compromise on that, I am going more raw for health reasons and don’t plan to be all evangelical about it. Unless, of course, it truly makes me feel as awesome as people claim it will.