Mixing it Up and Training Tidbit #2

I'm readjusting this week's workouts a little bit due to some necessary celebrating that will be going on this weekend. It's my boyfriend's birthday on Friday so that makes me wary to schedule a run Saturday morning. I think I'll tackle the long run Sunday morning this week instead. So the executive decision has been made to rearrange my routine this week and to start by taking today off, not to mention I wanted to join my sister and my two beautiful nieces to pick out princess Halloween costumes at the Disney Store tonight. Sometimes other things just take the cake when compared to a run. :-) Tomorrow and Friday I will fit a workout in and then take Saturday off. Sunday - 10 to 11 miles here I come. This week's long run is scaled back but the following week I'll climb up again and do 15 to 16 miles. I'm getting there! Only three more long runs until the Baltimore half and then another three runs until the big race! I can't believe how close it's getting.

Training Tidbit #2
Post workout nutrition is vital for a successful training regimen. The two most important ingredients in a snack after training are carbs and protein. This combination speeds up recovery. WebMD says it helps in "replenishing glycogen stores and possibly increasing protein synthesis." Experts recommend eating this type of snack within an hour, preferrably 30 minutes after working out.

I tried a new snack after my last week's long run and loved it! I spread reduced fat peanut butter (about one tablespoon) on one slice of multigrain bread. Then I put a handful of Banana Nut Cheerios (mmm!) on top of the PB and folded it in half. Yum!! The protein and carbs from the PB and the carbs and the multigrain from the bread and the cheerios were a great mix!

Other good snacks:
Peanut butter
Banana (with PB)
Yogurt (maybe add some berries)
Whey protein shake*said on many Web sites to be the best path to take
Tuna on whole wheat bread
Turkey with cheese and apple slices
Skim milk