PART I
I’m not jumping off the pumpkin bandwagon anytime soon. I saw this pumpkin mix in Charleston a couple of months ago and finally decided to use it. I kind of hate using anything pre-mixed, just because it seems like cheating — but I added a few of my own little spices too.
Instead of making enough for an entire army and bringing them to work, this time I made just enough to stay on my counter and eat them myself! Since it’s carbo-loading week for the marathon this weekend, I feel A-OK about eating like three of these a day 🙂
Added to this mix were eggs, vegetable oil, water, cinnamon, pumpkin spice and little vanilla. I also topped my muffin this morning off with pumpkin better. Pumpkin on pumpkin? Even better. Obviously, you want to warm these up if they are not just out of the oven, then add the butter or pumpkin butter so it melts like hot candy in your mouth.
PART II
Marathon Anxiety
As for carbo-loading, it’s rough. I like it but I have to admit, I have gained about six pounds or so in the past couple of months. This week, as I workout minimally and eat more carbs than normal, I’m feeling pretty anxious about it. I’m worried these extra pounds will weigh me down — keep me from hitting my goal time.
I’m also just nervous about the race in general because I have a cold, which I’ve been trying to zap with extra water, Emergen-C, Vitamin D, hot tea with honey, cold medicine, extra fruits, veggies and sleep. I’m REALLY trying. I’ve never had to pee so much in my life (morning commute — nearly an hour — has been vicious!)
I’m nervous about how my body will feel Saturday, if I will be able to sleep, if my sore knee will act up, if my mysterious stomach issues will flare up, if I will hit a wall at mile 18 again. (Waaay too early to hit a wall, btw.) But, I’ve done my runs, I’m prepping correctly and so I leave it to luck for the rest!
*LOTS OF WATER
5:30am: 1 cup coffee, 1 mini-cliff bar
Exercise: Run 4 miles, walk 1
Breakfast: 1 cup cofee, 1 bowl granola cereal w/ banana, 1 Emergen-C
Snack: Grapefruit cup & V8
Lunch: Bagel sandwich w/ turkey & hummus, granola bar, Gatorade
Snack: Peaches, Emergen-C
Pre-dinner snack: 1 pumpkin muffin, V8
Dinner: Grilled Chicken Salad with Wheat Bread
Dessert: Pumpkin muffin with pumpkin butter, Gatorade
Anyone else running this weekend? What are your pre-marathon fears in the days before?
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A good deal of that extra weight is probably maximization of glycogen stores that have been depleted on and off during training. Each gram of glycogen carries 4 grams of water with it, so it adds up to quite a bit of weight quickly.In other words, it will help, not hurt, you during your marathon.
Good luck this weekend! Maybe I will see you out there 🙂
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GOOD LUCK! You will be great. Just think about all your training and everything you put into it this summer. I didn't eat more than normal last week (but my "normal" amount of eating while training is already a lot). I did have a hefty Italian meal the night before my race. My biggest race fear (beyond injuring myself/not being able to finish) is having to go to the bathroom during the race. Thus far I have been fortunate enough NOT to experience this (during a race — during training runs, another story, perhaps a bit TMI).
A good deal of that extra weight is probably maximization of glycogen stores that have been depleted on and off during training. Each gram of glycogen carries 4 grams of water with it, so it adds up to quite a bit of weight quickly.In other words, it will help, not hurt, you during your marathon.
MMM those look so good – I'm going to try the recipe out this wk!
I'll be running the half this weekend and the MCM in a few weeks. We peaked at 22 miles a few weeks ago and I had a cold that week. One of my friends said its common to get sick right before a marathon b/c your body is not as much stress during the taper. Just get lots of sleep and you will do great!!! Hopefully I'll be able to cheer you on this weekend.
I am totally with you on the pumpkin bandwagon and I'm pretty sure I'll be on board for a while:-) Good luck this weekend!!!
Good luck this weekend! Maybe I will see you out there 🙂
GOOD LUCK! You will be great. Just think about all your training and everything you put into it this summer. I didn't eat more than normal last week (but my "normal" amount of eating while training is already a lot). I did have a hefty Italian meal the night before my race. My biggest race fear (beyond injuring myself/not being able to finish) is having to go to the bathroom during the race. Thus far I have been fortunate enough NOT to experience this (during a race — during training runs, another story, perhaps a bit TMI).
MMM those look so good – I'm going to try the recipe out this wk!
I'll be running the half this weekend and the MCM in a few weeks. We peaked at 22 miles a few weeks ago and I had a cold that week. One of my friends said its common to get sick right before a marathon b/c your body is not as much stress during the taper. Just get lots of sleep and you will do great!!! Hopefully I'll be able to cheer you on this weekend.
I am totally with you on the pumpkin bandwagon and I'm pretty sure I'll be on board for a while:-) Good luck this weekend!!!
I never get sick of pumpkin recipes so you can keep them coming! These muffins look really good! I hope you start feeling better soon and the best of luck to you for the marathon!
The muffins look delicious! Best of luck with the marathon. I suspect – despite the anxiety – you'll be thrilled that you did it!I hope the cold goes away soon!
I never get sick of pumpkin recipes so you can keep them coming! These muffins look really good! I hope you start feeling better soon and the best of luck to you for the marathon!
The muffins look delicious! Best of luck with the marathon. I suspect – despite the anxiety – you'll be thrilled that you did it!I hope the cold goes away soon!
Good luck! Can't help you with the questions on being nervous about a little extra weight but let me talk to you about pumpkin.The local bagel shop has a pumpkin bagel and pumpkin cream cheese. This is like having a little pumpkin pie. YUM!
Good luck! Can't help you with the questions on being nervous about a little extra weight but let me talk to you about pumpkin.The local bagel shop has a pumpkin bagel and pumpkin cream cheese. This is like having a little pumpkin pie. YUM!
these shits is good
where's the frosting yo?
these shits is good
where's the frosting yo?