Good morning!
Did you all have a good evening? It’s a fabulous Friday as I’m currently on an Amtrak train heading up to Hartford, Connecticut!
Last night after landing I spent the evening relaxing with good friends and food. Theodora was so kind to host me last night so we spent the evening catching up, laughing, giving Bailey belly rubs and spending some time on the foam roller.
We went to a neighborhood favorite, Tappo, for a relaxed dinner. As luck would have it, we ran into Laura and Laura there! The four of us ended up sitting near each other so we spent dinner laughing as I heard stories from the past few months.
By 9:30pm I had to go to bed as I could barely keep my eyes open. Luckily I slept through the night, only waking up one time, and woke up this morning feeling really good. My legs and back are a bit tight but hopefully it’s nothing I can’t stretch out with some yoga later.
This morning I referenced my post from last year to see what I ate the morning before the marathon. While I am not necessarily a creature of habit in my daily life, I definitely am when it comes to running. Once I find something that works, whether it’s clothing, hydration method, exercise, or food, I stick with it! Therefore, I decided that today I will do my best to have the exact same food I had last year. I had a great marathon last year and felt perfectly fueled the entire time.
I made a few stops in Penn Station in order to put together the same breakfast and snacks that I ate last year as we drove down to Philadelphia!
- A fresh juice – Detox (beet, carrots, celery, ginger, and lemon) juice (Check out this article on the benefits of beets!)
- Spinach Feta wrap and small latte from Starbucks
- Banana
- Water with NUUN
I am so excited to arrive in Hartford around noon! Amy, who flew in for the weekend from Cincinnati, is picking me up at the train station! We both agreed to have a relaxing afternoon including lunch, picking up our bibs at the expo, a quick Lululemon shopping trip, and relaxing on the couch! We are lucky that her sister-in- law, Danielle, is one of the race organizers! Danielle is allowing us to stay at her home tonight and has been so wonderful coordinating everything! Staying in someone’s home is so much nicer than a sterile hotel! While Amy is running the half tomorrow, instead of the full, I’m still excited to get to spend the weekend with her and know I’ll have a friendly face to jump in for the last few miles!
Have a great Friday and good luck to everyone running this weekend, especially those people hitting the asphalt in Chicago and Hartford! Luckily the weather looks perfect for both cities!
Your turn: Are you a creature of habit when it comes to running or workouts? Do you stick to the same fuel or same rituals before a race?
