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Today was a long, slow run of 13.5 miles.  The goal was to continue building my base for the Vegas 1/2 marathon.  My run time was 2 hours so this was not a very hard run, it was just time on the road.

I usually prefer to do my long runs on Saturday, but I was busy hosting a 2-hour fitness challenge for the Chron's & Colitis Foundation on Saturday.  We had over 50 participants that showed up to workout to a P90X inspired boot camp workout in order to raise money for the C&CF.  It was a great success!

Anyhow, I did not count my calories today exactly because I knew that I was not eating nearly what I burned from my run.  If there is anything that I've learned over my 10 plus years of endurance training is to never try to diet before or during a long training day.  I've had one too many "bonks" and I've learned my lesson.  I'll get back on track to counting calories and keeping my target to around 1,800 per day tomorrow.

It's only day 3, but I'm feeling great.  Another double workout today...

Exercise:  Aerobic run for 1 hour in the morning 

Tony Horton's One-on-One Bun Shaper for 40 minutes in the evening

Diet: Total daily calories - 1735

Breakfast: Chocolate Shakeology and a cup of coffee - total calories 405

Snack: Apple - total calories 100

Lunch: PB&J on whole wheat bread - total calories 350

Snack: Chicken Noodle Soup - total calories 180

Dinner: Garlic shrimp over whole wheat pasta with spicy marinara sauce and a salad - total calories 700

Exercise: 1 hour threshold run in the morning - 4 x 1 mile intervals @ 7:15 pace with 1 minute rest.

P90X Shoulders, Arms, and Abs workout in the evening

Diet: Total calories - 1805

Breakfast: Chocolate shakeology and a cup of coffee - total calories 405

Snack: Apple - total calories 100

Lunch: PB&J sandwhich and chocolate protein drink - total calories 550

Snack: Strawberry Gu

Dinner: grilled chicken breast, risotto, and salad - total calories 650

Monday - 10/19: Day one of my personal 6-week fitness challenge.  My goal this time around is to lose 4.5 pounds in 6 weeks by keeping a strict diet and exercise plan.  The reason that I am doing this challenge is to get into peak shape for the Las Vegas 1/2 marathon on December 6th.  I want to be beat my current 1/2 marathon PR which is 1:39.

Current weight:  116.5

Exercise:  45 minutes recovery ride on the computrainer and 20 minutes of P90X plus abs

Diet: Total calories for the day - 1905

Breakfast - Greenbery shakeology and coffee - total calories 405

Snack - Apple - total calories 100

Lunch - PB&J sandwhich and banana - total calories 450

Snack - chocolate proetin shake - total calories 200

Dinner - Baked chickent breast, side of pasta, and salad - total calories 750