Week 5 in the books....barely!
Well I had a set back on Week 5 =(. I was able to get some runs in, but out of nowhere, my GOUT attacked me like a ninja! I haven't had a gout attack in almost 2 years, at least a serious one, and it really hurts like heck.
I don't want to bore you with facts, but if you are not familiar with what gout is, you can just go here (wikipedia) and find out more about this terrible thing that is hindering me from running and doing my leg workouts.
Gout Sucks!
(This photo depicts the pain rising from gout)
As you can see with my Nike+ Running Marathon Training for week 5, I didn't get all of my mileage in:
Week 5
Although I was not able to get all of my runs in, I was still able to do some of my P90X workouts, and of course eat healthy. I picked up some fresh cherries and some tart cherry juice to reduce the toxicity of the uric acid in my body. It won't help me recover overnight, but it can help speed up the process and decrease the uric acid levels. But, just not fast enough....grrrr =)
We will all have set backs, and there is just nothing you can do about it, so rather than just dwelling on the negative, it's best to focus on other activities such as reading, clean eating, and watching Netflix ha ha =) It is pretty difficult for me, not being able to run, especially when I see all my friends posting their running mileage on Facebook etc. but hey, I have to be happy for them, because I will be recovered and running with them soon!
Day 2, Week 5
7 miler + Focus T25 Total Body Circuit
Day 3, Week 5
P90X3 - The Challenge Workout
Day 5, Week 5
This is when my gout really started to flare up, I popped about 4 Advils to get this 9 miler done!
Day 7, Week 5
I felt a little pain on Day 7, but it wasn't that bad, so I popped a few advils and I was able to get a 16 miler in.
And that was pretty much my week. I did get some runs in, but it was pretty tough and did cause some pain for me. Week 6 will most likely be more recovery, but I'll keep you guys posted =)
Oh and although week 5 was a set back, the good news is that I was able to complete 158 running miles for the month of June, and I hopefully plan to shoot for 200 for the month of July. 50-60 miles per week leading up to my first marathon is my goal, but I would love to hit 100 in a week sometime, but it's one step at a time =)
Need some running and workout motivation? Want a Free P90X Coach? Connect with me here on Facebook, I look forward to meeting you =)
Stay active my friends!
Oh and although week 5 was a set back, the good news is that I was able to complete 158 running miles for the month of June, and I hopefully plan to shoot for 200 for the month of July. 50-60 miles per week leading up to my first marathon is my goal, but I would love to hit 100 in a week sometime, but it's one step at a time =)
158 Total Miles - June 2015
Need some running and workout motivation? Want a Free P90X Coach? Connect with me here on Facebook, I look forward to meeting you =)
Stay active my friends!
My healthiest meal of the day - Shakeology
Chocolate, PB2 Peanut Butter, Banana with Unsweet Almond Milk
Teriyaki Tofu with Brown Rice, Green Beans
with a dash of sunflower seeds and low sodium soy sauce
One of my quick and easy meals!
P90X3 is perfect for building strength for athletes and runners! I love the workouts!
Someone just told me about concentrated black cherry capsules, I may have to try them out, anything to help keep the uric acid levels down, I have to run!! ha ha =)
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