Running on the "dreadmill"

Today I ran on the "dreadmill" at the gym.  It actually was very helpful to my sore knees not to be pounding the the pavement.  If it hadn't been for my awesome running parter I don't know that I would have made it.  However, we pushed hard today.  We made it 9.5 miles running and clocked in at 10 miles after I slowed to a walk for cool down.  I was TOTALLY rocked with this.  I had a pace of 10 min per mile. 

Last night the hub and I had a date night.  FINALLY!!!!  It's been quite a while.  We had a great time eating at Logan's.  I ate things I normally don't eat.  But I knew that I would be running today and I would work it off.  I didn't calculate how it would make me feel to run after eating such a heavy meal. Ug!

Last nights meal:
1/2 roll, Ceaser salad, 6 oz grilled sirolin, twice baked potato.  I thought I was done.  Then it happened...a waiter passed our table with a piece of fine looking cheese cake...what????

Cheesecake was not on my radar for the evening.  But in my head, I kept thinking...well...you ARE going to be running tomorrow.  Why not?  So, I indulged.  Yes, I did it.  I ate the WHOLE slice.  It was devine.  I normally don't eat that way.  I am completely on this healthy eating plan but I did indulge last night.  I think it was good for my soul.

One thing I've discovered is that this has to be a lifestyle.  The way I eat now has to be something I can do for the rest of my life.  While I did feel a little guilt for enjoying my meal so much, it felt good to let go a little and just enjoy good food.

Today's run was pretty brutal.  I felt so heavy trying to run.   I was so tired of looking at the same Rolodex on the file cabinets at the gym.  I kept wanting sunshine but knowing the "dreadmill" was good for me today.  I have to take care of those knees.  I went further than I'd ever gone.  Running 9.5 miles was no easy feat, but I just kept praying.  God told me He was carrying me.  I just had to keep moving my feet.  When I was completely resting in Him, the run seemed so light.  It was like I was running with clouds beneath me.

I finished 10 miles by the time I cooled down.  SO excited about that triumph today.  A new personal record has been made!!!

Today's meals so far:
Before run:
whole wheat toast with a bit of jelly
Gatorade prime (10 min before run)
Strawberry Banana Gu (yuck-did not like this at all)-at about mile 5.

After run:
Cliff Builder Bar (had to run to the grocery store so I ate this before I went)
Afternoon Snack:
Choc/P'butter/Banana smoothie that I made yesterday.

Supper:
Deer burger and Sweet potato baked fries and a salad
Lots of Water.
Night Snack:
Grapenuts with dried cranberries and vanilla almond milk