Day 206

Had a little bit of muscle soreness in my legs but wasn't bad at all. Did an easy 5 miles and felt good after. Might do a hill run later this week if I feel up to it...otherwise just keep cranking out the easy runs mixed in with a couple of extra rest days.

Breakfast: Diner Scrambler w/ grits, eggs, cheese & sausage, breakfast potatoes-766 cals

Lunch: Subway club w/ provolone, 50% more meat, baked lay's-555 cals

Dinner: 2 tacos-377 cals

Snacks: Popcorn, granola bar-463 cals

Totals: 2161 cals, 103g protein

Mile 1 10:49
Mile 2 10:56
Mile 3 10:57
Mile 4 10:46
Mile 5 10:51

Day 207

I went ahead and got a new pair of running shoes...got the exact same model and they feel great! I noticed the last couple weeks the old pair getting really worn on the bottom. Did an easy 4 miles, my legs and feet were a little sore at first but felt great by the end.

Breakfast: Usual plus protein bar-786 cals

Lunch: Grilled chicken, tortilla, swiss-394 cals

Dinner: Local pizza place...4 slices medium all meats-1280 cals

Snacks: Skinny cow-150 cals

Totals: 2610 cals, 181g protein

Mile 1 10:54
Mile 2 10:55
Mile 3 10:50
Mile 4 10:55

Day 208

Did an easy 5 miles, felt a little stiff early on but great the last few miles. My plan is to run Friday, take two days off, do maybe 7 miles Monday then shorter runs Tuesday-Thursday. I'll take Friday off and be ready to go for the HM at 8 am Saturday morning!

Breakfast: Sausage biscuit plus protein bar-680 cals

Lunch: Bacon, egg & cheese on toast-659 cals

Dinner: Homemade chicken parm w/ spaghetti, green beans-932 cals

Snacks: 2 granola bars-180 cals

Totals: 2451 cals, 171g protein

Mile 1 10:47
Mile 2 10:49
Mile 3 10:42
Mile 4 10:39
Mile 5 10:30

Friday morning weigh in

227.2

Week 1 -2.0 lbs
Week 2 -1.4 lbs
Week 3 -1.6 lbs
Week 4 -1.0 lbs
January -6.8 lbs
Week 5 -1.2 lbs
Week 6 -.2 lbs
Week 7 -.6 lbs
Week 8 -1.2 lbs
February -3.0 lbs
Week 9 -1.4 lbs
Week 10 -1.2 lbs

Total -11.6/50 (23.2%)

Total mileage:
Week 1 26.0
Week 2 28.5
Week 3 27.5
Week 4 34.0
January 126.0
Week 5 28.0
Week 6 24.0
Week 7 27.0
Week 8 34.0
February 124.0
Week 9 30.0
Week 10 36.0

Total 295/1300 (22.7%)

Slow and steady...I'm approaching my lowest weight in many years. Two years ago I got down to 219.6, I haven't been below that since probably 1996!

Many congrats on the weight loss. Tbh I don't know how you do it. When I'm putting in decent mileage I'm just so ****ing hungry all the the time.

Great stuff in here (other than the running, obv). Keep it up, very impressive consistency.

Like most of us, you need to take the advice we'd give anyone other than ourselves and take a few extra days off if you need some extra recovery, like with your foot.

Some days are easier than others...obviously my diet isn't the best but I think because I don't feel like I'm "on a diet" and depriving myself of things I enjoy eating it makes it much easier.

Thanks! The foot is feeling much better but I am taking Saturday and Sunday off...seems like the new shoes are helping also.

Day 209

Got out in a light rain and ran an easy 5 miles. Felt great the whole way...foot is feeling much better, the new shoes are making a difference I think. Taking the weekend off, 7 days until race day!

Breakfast: Protein bar, shake-430 cals

Lunch: Leftover chicken parm, spaghetti-866 cals

Dinner: Usual breakfast (Special K flakes w/ extra protein, 1% milk)-517 cals

Snacks: 2 granola bars, chex mix-620 cals

Totals: 2432 cals, 168g protein

Mile 1 10:41
Mile 2 10:38
Mile 3 10:44
Mile 4 10:44
Mile 5 10:37

Day 210

Off day...early forecast for next Saturday looks like mid 50s with possible rain.

Breakfast: Bacon egg & cheese on toast, grits-823 cals

Lunch: Leftover chicken parm-581 cals

Dinner: Grilled cheese w/ turkey-468 cals

Snacks: Popcorn-283 cals

Totals: 2155 cals, 149g protein

Day 211

Another off day...long run on Monday, gonna do 7-8 miles depending on how I'm feeling. My allergies are acting up a little, lots of pollen in the air here. Pretty bad calorie day Sunday, ate everything.

Breakfast: Breakfast burrito w/ sausage, egg & cheese plus about 1/3 of a bacon egg & cheese on toast-900 cals

Lunch: Beef brisket sandwich w/ steak fries-972 cals

Dinner: Usual breakfast-526 cals

Snacks: 2 granola bars, skinny cow, homemade chocolate chip cookies (6 I think??)-883 cals

Totals: 3281 cals, 129g protein

Day 212

Got out early and did an 8 mile long run...legs felt great but the poop monster got me about 2 miles in. Thankfully there's a bathroom on this trail about 4 miles in and I barely made it. Felt terrific after and finished in just under 1:27.

Breakfast: Usual plus protein bar-799 cals

Lunch: Same as breakfast minus the protein bar-531 cals

Dinner: Angus burger w/ bacon & swiss, kettle chips-910 cals

Snacks: Popcorn, cheese crackers-332 cals

Totals: 2572 cals, 167g protein

Mile 1 10:47
Mile 2 10:54
Mile 3 10:57
Mile 4 10:42
Mile 5 10:49
Mile 6 10:42
Mile 7 10:58
Mile 8 10:55

Day 213

Took an extra day off and played golf instead of running...shot a 39 on the back 9 even with a double bogey on the 10th hole, best I've played in a long time. Two more easy runs Wednesday and Thursday then a rest day Friday before the race!

Breakfast: Sausage egg & cheese sandwich, protein bar-843 cals

Lunch: Usual breakfast, one piece of toast w/ peanut butter-865 cals

Dinner: Hard taco, soft taco-377 cals

Snacks: Popcorn, World's Finest chocolate bar-410 cals

Totals: 2495 cals, 124g protein

Day 214

Got out late around 6:30 pm and did an easy 5 miles. Felt kinda lethargic the first couple miles and even though it had been over 5 hours since I ate lunch I felt like I was gonna puke for a brief moment. It was very weird...never really had that feeling before during such an easy run. The last few miles felt ok...gonna do maybe 4 miles Thursday then resting on Friday.

Breakfast: Scrambler w/ grits, eggs & sausage-786 cals

Lunch: Peanut butter sandwich-512 cals

Dinner: Baked chicken thighs w/ bbq sauce, rice a roni, green beans-847 cals

Snacks: 2 granola bars-180 cals

Totals: 2325 cals, 127g protein

Mile 1 11:03
Mile 2 10:59
Mile 3 10:59
Mile 4 10:59
Mile 5 11:00

Day 215

Did one final easy run before my race Saturday. Felt much better than Wednesday, went 4 miles and felt good the whole way.

Breakfast: Usual plus protein bar-799 cals

Lunch: Baked chicken thighs w/ bbq sauce, rice a roni, green beans-722 cals

Dinner: Chicken Alfredo w/ penne pasta-824 cals

Snacks: Small piece of cake-221 cals

Totals: 2564 cals, 183g protein

Mile 1 10:47
Mile 2 10:54
Mile 3 10:56
Mile 4 10:50

Friday morning weigh in

226.6

Week 1 -2.0 lbs
Week 2 -1.4 lbs
Week 3 -1.6 lbs
Week 4 -1.0 lbs
January -6.8 lbs
Week 5 -1.2 lbs
Week 6 -.2 lbs
Week 7 -.6 lbs
Week 8 -1.2 lbs
February -3.0 lbs
Week 9 -1.4 lbs
Week 10 -1.2 lbs
Week 11 -.6 lbs

Total -12.2/50 (24.4%)

Total mileage:
Week 1 26.0
Week 2 28.5
Week 3 27.5
Week 4 34.0
January 126.0
Week 5 28.0
Week 6 24.0
Week 7 27.0
Week 8 34.0
February 124.0
Week 9 30.0
Week 10 36.0
Week 11 22.0

Total 317/1300 (24.4%)

Lower mileage due to race week but still going strong!

Day 216

Rest day...weather is looking kinda crappy. Lots of rain Friday night and there's a 60% chance of thunderstorms in the morning. Weather permitting I'm shooting for a finish under 2:05:00 which is a 9:30 pace.

Breakfast: Usual plus protein bar-807 cals

Lunch: Bacon, egg & cheese on toast, grits-761 cals

Dinner: Baked chicken thighs w/ bbq sauce, rice a roni, green beans-787 cals

Snacks: Protein bar-250 cals

Totals: 2605 cals, 163g protein

Finished in 2:09:34...slower than I wanted but still a personal best. Weather held off but it was warmer than what I've been running in most of the time lately. I had to slow down the last half of the race, especially the last 3 miles. I finished strong though and I'm happy with the result! Full report later...

Day 217

Race day!! We caught a break with the weather and the thunderstorms that were forecast the night before held off. It was in the high 60s but not very humid starting out. The race took place at the Naval Air Station in Pensacola, a very cool place to run and a great course!

My plan was to start with a few sub 9:30 miles and see how I felt from there. Looking back now my goal was just a little too aggressive. The first 3 miles or so felt ok but by miles 4 and 5 I was struggling to maintain my pace. I knew if I didn't back off things could go badly so the last half of the race I got progressively slower.

Once I got past mile 9 I was really struggling. The only hills on the course were in the last 3 miles...they weren't bad at all but just came at the wrong time. I did finish pretty strong at the end when I saw that I was close to not breaking 2:10. I'll be able to see the official results tomorrow but I finished in 2:09:33 for a 9:53 pace.

I'm very happy with the result, it's the 6th race in a row I've set a new PR. I felt a little light headed after but recovered quickly. My legs aren't sore so I'll be back at it Monday with an easy run.



Breakfast: 2 Protein bars, cliff bar-766 cals

Lunch: Post race...2 slices Domino's pepperoni, brownies-1061 cals

Dinner: Baked chicken thighs w/ bbq sauce, rice a roni-683 cals

Snacks: Popcorn-283 cals

Totals: 2794 cals, 118g protein

Mile 1 9:18
Mile 2 9:28
Mile 3 9:27
Mile 4 9:30
Mile 5 9:31
Mile 6 9:33
Mile 7 9:51
Mile 8 9:55
Mile 9 9:59
Mile 10 10:14
Mile 11 10:41
Mile 12 11:06
Mile 13 10:45

Official results from Saturday...finished 289/806 overall and 21/39 in my age group. Next race is a 10K on April 2nd!

Day 218

Felt great Sunday morning...would've gone for a short run but I had an early shift after working til almost midnight Saturday.

Breakfast: Hardee's biscuit, 1.5 KK glazed donuts (break room at work)-670 cals

Lunch: Breakfast burrito w/ sausage, egg & cheese-675 cals

Dinner: Special K protein flakes, 1% milk-590 cals

Snacks: Protein bar, granola bar, skinny cow-490 cals

Totals: 2425 cals, 121g protein

Day 219

Got out and did an easy 4 miles...legs felt great and the weather was perfect!

Breakfast: Usual plus protein bar-691 cals

Lunch: Baked chicken breast, rice a roni-715 cals

Dinner: Angus burger w/ bacon & swiss, kettle chips-950 cals

Snacks: Protein bar

Totals: 2607 cals, 200g protein

Mile 1 10:54
Mile 2 11:09
Mile 3 11:01
Mile 4 10:59

Day 220

Easy 5 miles...felt really good all the way through.

Breakfast: Usual plus protein bar-725 cals

Lunch: Baked chicken breast, rice a roni-734 cals

Dinner: 2 tacos-509 cals

Snacks: Protein bar, popcorn-392 cals

Totals: 2360 cals, 189g protein

Mile 1 10:56
Mile 2 10:55
Mile 3 10:58
Mile 4 10:54
Mile 5 10:55

Congrats on the race man. Sorry I'm a bit late but haven't been in the forum much recently.

Looks like you'll be on for breaking 2 hours pretty soon imo. Great to see you keeping everything up.

Day 221

Day off from running...ate like crap. Back at it Friday!

Breakfast: Burrito w/ sausage, egg & cheese, protein bar-925 cals

Lunch: In the mood for Chinese...Sesame chicken w/ pork fried rice, egg roll-1109 cals

Dinner: Whataburger chicken strip sandwich, medium fry-1245 cals

Snacks: Skinny cow-150 cals

Totals: 3429 cals, 145g protein

Thanks Ron...gonna have another go at it on April 16th. It'll be a short turnaround of 4 weeks but I know I'll be ready. This one is near the beach, very flat course.