Day 30 - Done and Done

Hard to believe 30 days have already passed!  I'll be boarding a plane back to CA tonight, which is where I started this whole 30 day adventure.  My results?  I feel great.  Down five or so pounds, re-focused, and guess what - it was just the kickstart I needed to go ahead and sign up for my next marathon - I'm two weeks into training as of today! 

Most of all, it's nice to hold yourself accountable - either by writing things down, or just making a conscious note of what you are doing each day. 

Time for some wine in the Santa Barbara region - cheers!

Workout
15 Mi Run @ 7:40 pace

Breakfast
Better Breakfast Sandwich

Lunch
Cuban Sandwich

Dinner
TBD

Beers/Wine
Many, many, many . . .

Off for an early weekend - cheers!

Day 29

Breakfast
N/A - physical exam, no eating

Lunch
Greek Salad + Grilled Chicken

Dinner
Pan Seared Chicken + Whole Grain Penne + Tomatoes + Feta

Workout
1 Mile Swim

Day 28

Breakfast
2 Eggs Poached
1 Slice Country Ham

Lunch
Turkey Sandwich on Whole Wheat - mustard
Hummus / Pita Crisps

Dinner

Workout
6 Mi Morning Run @ 7:40 pace

Day 27

Breakfast 
2 Eggs, poached

Lunch
Small Side Salad

Dinner
3 10 Inch Whole Wheat Tortillas
1/2 lb Grilled Chopped Chicken
2 ounces Reduced Fat Shredded Cheese
Salsa

Workout
6 Mi Run @ 7:40 pace

Day 25 and 26

Buffalo NY - Cheated like hell, and it felt good!  Back to the grind this week, and off to CA on Day 30.

Day 24

Well, I was up early for a 5:00 training run.  My first of about 12 long runs for this season.  All in all, I was happy with my performance.  Got some ground to cover, but I'll keep putting the hard work together for a successful race in December.

Workout - it came first today!
1/2 Marathon (13.1 miles) @ 7:40 pace

Breakfast
Bacon + Egg White + Cheese on Whole Wheat with Mustard

Lunch
Goat Cheese and Spinach Salad

Dinner
Airport Turkey Sandwich - ugh

Off to Buffalo, NYC - yes, I will be allowing myself to drink cold beer and eat hot wings - it's training season!

Enjoy the weekend!

MM

Day 23

Quick day - off to bed early for a long run tomorrow.

Breakfast
Better Breakfast Sandwich




Lunch
Greek Salad

Dinner
Summertime Spaghetti (carb load)

Workout
Rest

Day 22

A regular day here.  I'll be mixing some more whole grain carbs into my meal plan as I up my running mileage.  Tomorrow is my first long run of the 12 week program, which starts me at doing a 1/2 marathon.  I'll be getting up early to escape the heat and spend a little time clicking off the miles before a busy Friday.

By tomorrow night, wheels will be up and I'll be off to Buffalo NYC - taking in another Nor'Easter.

Life is good.

Breakfast
Blueberry Greek Yogurt

Lunch
Grilled Chicken
Black Beans
Corn Salsa
Pico
Lettuce Salad

Dinner
Leftover Chicken Stir fry + Brown Rice

Workout
6 Mi Run @ 7:45 pace

Day 21

Well, I finally caved.  I signed up for the Huntsville Marathon 12/8.  All of this 'prep' training in the 30 for 30 challenge has gotten me re-focused and in good enough shape to go straight into 12 weeks of brutal training for my next run.  So - here's to eating whatever the hell I feel like and running it all off!  Haha.  Kidding, sort of.  I'm going to stay focused and close out the fall with a great season of marathoning.

Breakfast
1 Greek Blueberry Yogurt

Snack
1 SC Peach

Lunch
Acai Berry Smoothie

Dinner
Alaskan King Crab Legs

Workout
6 Mi Run @ 7:45 pace

Day 20

Breakfast
Whole Grain Breakfast Sandwhich

Lunch
Grilled Pizza Margherita

Dinner
Quick Stirfry

Scouting some Dec. marathon suggestions - got any ideas?

Day 19

Breakfast
Whole Grain Breakfast Sandwich

1 English Muffin, toasted
1 Egg, pan fried
1 Slice Sharp Cheddar Cheese
1 Slice Bacon, oven fried
Mustard

Assemble ingredients into a sandwich.  Serve.

Lunch
Lakeside Burger and Fries - vacation

Dinner
Grilled Pork Tenderloin
Whole Grain Mac n' Cheese
Green Bean + Tomato + Feta Salad

Day 19

At the lake - cheat day and a half!  But great workout.

1 Mi Lake Swim
6 Mi Run @ 7:45 pace

Day 18

Breakfast
2 Eggs Poached

Lunch
Acai Berry Smoothie

Dinner
Grilled Chicken Nachos

Workout
15 mi Bike

Day 17

Breakfast
2 Eggs, fried
Sliced Tomato
2 Links Chicken Sausage

Lunch
Pomegranate Smoothie

Dinner
Fish, Fish, and more Fish - check out menu in prior post

Workout
6 Mi Run @ 7:45 pace

Day 16

Holiday weekend approaches - but I'm pretty stoked to stay on track, despite the allure of all of momma's home cooked goodness.  Hosting a bunch of friends for a seafood dinner tonight - going to be quite a bit of fun.  I'll post pictures later.  On the menu?  Glad you asked.  Check it out below.

Plank Smoked Alaskan Salmon
Alaskan Halibut in Parchment + Pesto + Pancetta
Alaskan Cod + Tomato, Caper, Olive, Spinach Relish
Seared Alaskan Sea Scallops
Potato Salad Lyonnaise
Basmati Rice + Vermicili + Saffron
Grilled Peaches + Greek Yogurt



Breakfast
2 Eggs, pan fried
1 Tomato, sliced

Lunch
Acai Berry Smoothie

Dinner
Turkey Sub

Workout
5K Hill Race
25 Mins Jacobs Ladder

Day 15

Sick as a dog.  You know that feeling when you wake up, and you know it's gonna happen.  You just shower, get dressed, cart yourself off to work, only to find yourself kneeling over a toilet an hour later?  That was my day yesterday.  Not fun.

Drowned my sorrows in Gatorades, Egg Drop Soup, and plenty of re-runs.

That's all for day 15.

Day 14

Breakfast
2 Eggs Scrambled
2 Links Chicken Sausage

Lunch
N/A

Dinner
Sunday Supper! 

Roast Beef + Gravy + Carrots
Garlic Mash
Green Beans
Sliced Tomatoes

Workout
Off

Day 13

Cheat day - but a great workout.

Workout
5 mi run @ 7:45 pace
Sprint work
10 x 100 yds
8 x 50 yds
5 x 25 yds

Day 12

Breakfast
N/A

Lunch
1/2 Turkey Sub, whole wheat

Dinner
Turkey Bolognese

Workout
1.25 mi swim, freestyle

Day 11

A bit of a cheat day since I went to cheer on the Titans last night.  Hey, a guy's gotta have a beer and a hot dog at a football game.  Is what it is, right!

Breakfast
2 Poached Eggs

Lunch
Grilled Caesar Salad w/ Grilled Chicken
Dressing on the side

Dinner
1 Hot Dog
2 Cold Beers
1 Titans Football Game

Workout
6 Mi Bike Hills