August 2018 Running Challenge

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  • Elise4270
    Elise4270 Posts: 8,375 Member
    I think i need to feed my tired legs.

    So jealous. I struggled to get 2.7 tonight, dh ran 10. Frick. 10? I remember when i could out run him.

    My brain says pizza is good recovery food, but the smart part of my brain, that's tiny, says "no pizza, bad habit". So guess i need to plan some meals.

    What does everyone else feed their tired legs? Bbq? Roast? Acorn squash? Slow cooked beans? Coconut water? A foam roller?
  • Elise4270
    Elise4270 Posts: 8,375 Member
    Love the bunny @sarahthes ! Great action shot!
  • sarahthes
    sarahthes Posts: 3,252 Member
    @Elise4270 They are everywhere here. Snowshoe hares! They'll start turning white in a few weeks.

    Tonight I'm feeding my tired legs with ice cream.
  • kcs76
    kcs76 Posts: 244 Member
    I don't think I run long enough to need recovery foods. Leg massage and 1-2 whiskeys are my usual. I think I need to get a foam roller and try it out.
  • Elise4270
    Elise4270 Posts: 8,375 Member
    sarahthes wrote: »
    @Elise4270 They are everywhere here. Snowshoe hares! They'll start turning white in a few weeks.

    Tonight I'm feeding my tired legs with ice cream.

    Is it mint chocolate chip?
  • Elise4270
    Elise4270 Posts: 8,375 Member
    kcs76 wrote: »
    I don't think I run long enough to need recovery foods. Leg massage and 1-2 whiskeys are my usual. I think I need to get a foam roller and try it out.

    I could use a personal massuse... Magnesium
    and protein shake wonder twin powers, form of leg muscle (and some booty)!
  • sarahthes
    sarahthes Posts: 3,252 Member
    Elise4270 wrote: »
    sarahthes wrote: »
    @Elise4270 They are everywhere here. Snowshoe hares! They'll start turning white in a few weeks.

    Tonight I'm feeding my tired legs with ice cream.

    Is it mint chocolate chip?

    Not today - caramel fudge. But mint chocolate chip is my favourite.
  • joannedrummond5
    joannedrummond5 Posts: 229 Member
    August 1 - 20 km run
    August 2 - 9 km run
    August 3 - rest day
    August 4 - 16 km Harriers trail run/13 km water girl for football
    August 5 - 15 km Harriers trail run
    August 6 - 15 km run
    August 7 - 14 km run
    August 8 - 10 km run
    August 9 - 23 km run
    August 10 - rest day
    August 11 - rest day
    August 12 - 10 km club run
    August 13 - 23 km run
    August 14 - rest day
    August 15 - 10 km Hill Repeats
    August 16 - 20 km run
    August 17- rest day
    August 18 - 4 km water girl
    - 23 km Howling Dog Night Run
    August 19 - recovery day
    August 20 - recovery day
    August 21 - 10 km Interval Running
    August 22 - 20 km run


    Total distance 254 km - goal 350 km.