We all joined this bet for different reasons. I don't think I'm overweight or unhealthy, that's not why I'm doing this. I'm a runner and I want to run faster and run fitter!
I have been on a training schedule for several weeks now. I am training to run a sub 2 hour half marathon on March 7th. My first half marathon ever was last March and I ran it in 2 hours and 17 minutes. That's more than a minute/mile I have to shave off to meet my goal!
In preparation, I hired a running coach and have been sticking to a pretty vigorous 5-6 day/week training schedule. I can see noted improvements and feel like I'm on track to meet my goals and that's super exciting!
It's a known fact that running lighter equates to running faster. Using an ideal race weight calculator that takes into account my height, current weight, body fat percentage, etc. I have determined that my "ideal" race weigh is 119 lbs at just over 10% body fat. That's a pretty substantial goal and it's not one that I think I'm going to reach before my race March 7th. But it's a goal I'd like to reach this year and I'd like to be on my way to that goal when I try to run my first sub 2 half marathon.
Here's my problem...the more I run, the HUNGRIER I get!! I'm on a strict 1200 calories/day diet (although this is adjusted up to account for calories burned during my training). My rest days are KILLING me...since I'm not doing any exercise on those days, I don't "earn" any extra calories and have to stick to 1200 calories. That's only 400 measly calories for each meal (and NO snacks!) My body is still hungry from the hard track workout or the long run the day before and by 3pm, I'm thinking about eating those dinner calories.
I can tell that it's getting easier as time passes (but not fast enough!) Hoping if I can make it through another week or so on this diet/training schedule, my body will get used to it and I can start thinking about something other than FOOD all day!! :)
Thank goodness I have a run scheduled tonight...I can eat!