After spending most of the weekend dressed warmly, wrapped in blankets, not having much interest in food, and waiting to hear the status of switching races; I have decided to defer my full marathon entry until next year. It is right the decision, but it is not an easy one to accept. Also - until December, I will be running only when I feel comfortable, excited, and ready to do so at my own pace and for the distance I determine. I am still looking forward to seeing my family and spending some time away from work.
It never occurred to me, when I started altering my diet drastically to minimize allergies, that it would impact my caloric intake. As I became progressively more exhausted, dependent on caffeine, and disappointed with how long it took me to recover from running; I finally wised up and left a message with my Primary Care Doctor. It took a second call, a week later, to highlight the real issues - lack of energy, not matching allergy test results, what's the deal?
As of this evening, I started tracking my calorie intake. Most people do this to lose weight and I am doing it to try and regain my energy. According to a moderately active person, 2200 calories is the normal amount to consume in a day. By 3 pm this afternoon, I had consumed around 500 calories. By this evening, I ended up approximately 1300 calories short of the targeted amount.
If you have suggestions, given my allergies, of ways I can boost the caloric intake painlessly, I am all ears! In the meantime, I will be having lots of eggs, salad, veggies, fruit, rice, and trying out cheese to keep determining what will be useful.
Happy Monday, All!
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