Confused K + Workout Fuel
Hello my dear foodie friends! I am at work (got to stay until 9pm – oh the excitement!) and am currently taking a break to eat dinner. Nom nom.
You know, it’s actually incredibly amusing to train for a 10 miles race with the boyfriend. You get to send funny texts to each other like: “Oh god! There are going to be longer speedwork sessions! I think I’ve got to vomit”. Oh the shared passion between two lovebirds…
After 5,5 hours of sleep it was surprisingly easy to get up this morning. What’s up with that? I always feel groggy when I get 7 hours of sleep. Sleep is such a mystery to me (but still one of my very favourite hobbies ).
I went to the gym bright and early, did my full body workout (doesn’t that sound fierce?) and ran 2 miles.
Pre / post workout fuel
I usually eat two dates before an early morning workout (I can tell the difference if I don’t). I used to have them with almond butter all the time but my nut butter consumption is slowly getting out of control so I’m trying to reduce it a bit. Plain dates do the trick though. Post-workout I make sure to get in some good protein and carbs and lately tend to rely on my protein bars because they don’t require any prepping time. I have smoothies when I’m less stressed and I sometimes have an egg too.
What is your favourite pre/post workout fuel? Do you even pay attention to pre/post workout food?
My “real” breakfast was muesli with soy yogurt, 1/2 banana and frozen blueberries.
Frozen blueberries look so adorable when they sort of melt into the muesli..
Those 4-grain cakes with buckwheat are addictive! I can’t stop eating them. 
I had two of them for lunch (one with some sunflower seed paté that doesn’t look very pretty) and for dessert the other 1/2 of the banana and some peanut butter.
God I must be boring you with my salads but I can’t help myself.. I LOVE them!
This bowl had:
- about 3 cups of spinach
- 2 celery stalks
- 1 tomato
- 1 carrot
- some almond & sesame tofu
- sunflower seed paté
- balsamic vinegar
- pepper
So good!
There are some great recipes in this month’s German Yoga Journal that I can’t wait to try. For those of you who are wondering: Yes I still practice yoga as regularly as possible (I try to hit the mat at least 5 times a week) but it’s taken a backseat now with all that running.. There’s just too little time. 
However, I still make sure to get some yoga time in. I would go nuts without it!
To be honest, I’ve been feeling sort of.. weird.. lately. I have WAY too many things on my plate but don’t know how I could possibly change that. The thing is, I’m not stressed out (it really takes a lot to stress me). It’s just a very weird feeling that is hard to describe. And I guess you could say that I’m a bit confused. I’m constantly running around (literally too! ) and it feels like my whole self can’t keep up with that pace. I’m so glad for yoga and for some rare me-time that keeps me grounded and calm. Sure, there are a lot of things that I do that I don’t have to do (like training for a race for example) but things like these keep me sane. Maybe all these things that keep me sane are together a bit overwhelming?!? I’m sorry.. I’m rambling!
Have you ever felt like this too?
ps: As you see, I’m back to the normal 12 pt font. Which size do you like better? I’m still not sure.. (Again: Sorry! I seem to be kind of confusing tonight. Must be all that work! Oh and thinking about it.. Got to get back to it! )
ahahha.. i love that you described the blueberries as “adorable”. spoken like a true foodie!! maybe i can get marshall to train for a race with me, i am jealous of those texts. hang in there, i think the best word is “overwhelmed” for sure!
I’ve definitely felt that feeling of being completely overwhelmed, but not necessarily “stressed out” before. Take lots of deep breaths!!!!
I usually eat a half a banana with pb before a workout. But I think mainly that’s just because I want an excuse to eat banana + pb, not because I need the fuel
I am overwhelmed and border line stressed. Somehow I got way too much on my plate and I am ready to unload some.
I always have an egg before an early morning workout, it definitely keeps me going! I like the size of your font in this post I can read it much better, god I must be getting old! ha ha x x
I didn’t even notice the font until I got here – it all looks the same in reader
I feel that way too – running around like crazy! I just have to hope that I will eventually get some time to CHILL!!!
I like oatmeal for pre-run fuel and crackers and PB for afterward! And a homemade granola bar for during.
My husband and I are training for a half, and I told him that “these aren’t really intervals unless you feel like you are going to throw up!” when we were running them
I like having him to share things with.
I try to go to the gym 2.5-3 hours after I’ve eaten because I get cramps very very easily….. I don’t work out first thing in the morning but if I did then I probably wouldn’t eat anything.
Your breakfast looks so so yummy!!
sorry you’ve been feeling a bit confused, i hope you feel more grounded soon! you and the bf are too cute. dates = great workout fuel, though i’ve gotta have mine with nut butter
Pre-workout food is so key for a good workout. One time, in an effort to burn more calories,I didn’t eat anything before. I TRIPPED on the treadmill because I was so dizzy. And no one helped me…scraped knees are embarrassing but falling on a treadmill is so sad! I like to eat 1/2 a banana with some almond butter. I realized if I eat bread I get gassy (TMI?!?).
I’ve heard other bloggers eating dates+almond butter (like stef!) so I’m going to try that. And you’re definitely not boring me with your salads because they look delicious
AND i’m so jealous you don’t get stressed. When I do I seriously get like..digestion problems. Bad news all around!
I can’t do any exercise at the moment, but I can’t wait to start! The idea of properly fueling pre/post workout is one that really interests me, so I’m doing a bit of research…
I can completely relate to the weird feeling you’re describing, the only difference is that I do tend to get stressed out really easily, which is usually what brings the weird feeling on. Hope you feel better soon, love!
That Almond & Sesame tofu looks SO good. I wonder if I can find that or something like that around here?
I wouldn’t worry about feeling “off”. I feel like that almost every single day of my life. I complain about having too much to do, and then I turn right around and complain about having nothing to do and being bored. I just make no damn sense I tell you.
it happens to everyone from time to time that you feel too many things going on and have no time to just be and reflect. Personally when that happen, I take back or pause and analyze the situation rationally. Am i doing everything I really need/want to do? how can I simplify if that would make my life easy? because it’s so important to have time to connect with ourselves.. you know what i mean? time to communicate with our inner soul.
Blueberries are adorable! They’re all so perfectly formed. You never see a dud!
It’s great that you and your boyfriend are training together — that’ll definitely help the training to be fun!
It’s always the day after the brief sleep that gets me!
Have a good weekend!
I think that feeling is normal when you are in overdrive. Your mind and body probably both want a little less to work in their optimum way.
Try cutting out a few things a week, and instead, read a magazine in a bubble bath, or listen to music and read, or just watch some good TV. You need it!!