It’s been a long time since I have made a post! I have spent the last couple of months recovering from Tunnel Hill. I took the first couple weeks off and just let my body rest. I started with new coaches, Camille Herron and Conor Holt to gain new perspectives and strategies. As I started off the first few weeks with them, I started getting some little niggles which caused me to take a bit more rest than I would have liked. I spent a good part of January listening to my body and letting my body heal. Which is not easy to do listen to your body while dealing with your mind nagging you that you need to run. Running is such an integral part of my life and my mental health. It’s funny how many more hours in the day you have when they aren’t committed to running.
While I wasn’t running, I spent time focusing on my nutrition and my recovery so I wasn’t making myself crazy thinking about not running. Nutrition is something I knew I really needed to improve and focus on to move me to the next level. I consulted with a dietician who is helping me to get on track to be sure I am getting in the calories and nutrients that I need. I tend to live in a calorie deficit. So I am learning to pack more snacks and trying to fuel my body more frequently with well balanced choices and making sure to fuel before and after my runs. It’s hard to believe how much of a difference this makes. I’m feeling great with more energy!
I have also been experimenting with a variety of race and recovery fuels and hydration. I’ve found some products I am anxious to put to the test once I get into my peak mileage and races. I tried UnTapped Salted Raspberry, Saturday on my long run. It was delicious! I was looking for something with a more liquid texture than gel that would be easy for me to digest. This was perfect for that. I also struggle a bit making sure to stay hydrated so I have been trying Liquid IV. I love the taste of passion fruit and it’s helping me to keep my hydration up! I am also trying out cherry juice by Cherry Bay Orchards. I am using this to aid in my recovery. I will keep you posted on how these products work as I move through my training plan! The journey to elite is a learning experienc
