Sunday, March 10, 2013

easy fix?

21 miles, 0 pit stops! After literally months of stopping 3/4 times every run (that's a lot of stopping and a little bit frustrating when you're putting in 90/100 + miles a week) today I had a pain free, stop free run, all 21 miles of it. The difference, no milk or oatmeal for a few days. Goodbye forever oatmeal and lovely, lovely milk :(

I got so caught up in my other recurring problem (bleeding) that I was convinced the two had to be related but it was just plain old diet. I should have learned this lesson already but forgot it somehow along the way. Need to make a note to myself and put it on the fridge perhaps. 

I will maybe give oatmeal a go in a few weeks time with almond or soy milk, just incase it is just the milk that's hurting me but for now I am happy to not dabble. 

So here's hoping that's an end to my troubles and I can get back into enjoying me some big miles. Keep everything crossed for a spot for me in Chicago marathon, find out on Tuesday! 


4 comments:

  1. Roll on Tuesday...

    and we hope that this is the real answer and you can go from strenth to strenth.

    PS I would give you a spot in Chicago marathon, but it's not up to me...

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    1. Got a spot! I wouldn't normally shout from the roof tops so quickly but the difference cutting dairy has made is incredible and immediate. Fingers crossed that's all behind me now, I feel like a brand new runner!

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  2. Yay! I'm glad you've got it figured out!!! I recently tried some almond milk, and it was fantastic! I may have to do the switcheroo too soon! Great job on 21 miles too!

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    1. If you have issues and suspect dairy I say cut it out and see if it helps. I feel like a million bucks, happy days.
      Got a spot in chicago too, I am one happy runner :)

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