This has been a very good week training wise - a week where by all rights I should be pretty sore and recovering from a long stretch of 50ks and instead I got in two speed workouts (short tempo run and a longer mid tempo followed by striders)and hit some numbers in my (kettlebell)snatch I haven't hit in quite some time. I've run everyday since Saturdays Seneca Creek 50k+ mud run as well as lifted and some bodyweight stuff. I feel good. Of course I attribute most of this to my diet - high, raw vegan - and it rally seems the longer one stays on a vegan diet, making adjustments along the way, the greater the benifits and payoff. Could my diet be better? Yes, there's still a trace amount of processed stuff (condiments, ocassional Boca burger, Ezekiel bread...)and I very well may see even more improvement on a completely raw (read - frutarian/greens/nuts and seeds)but I enjoy my one cooked meal a day and for now it will stay. Time will tell though and I'm open for change.
Another big factor I believe is including the yoga form Sun Salutation back into my daily routine. I recovered quicker from the last two back to back races with this inclusion then I did with a two week break the race before. It's a simple thing to add with a lot to show for it. It's a keeper. So there is my training update - no races near until April with a 10, and a trail marathon at the end of the month. Training kicks in for CAT in the next few weeks though - so it will be the return of double runs spread through the week and a bit more serius hill work then I did last year. Thanks for reading!
Eric
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