I am scared of sharks. Oh, but you knew that already, right? I am also scared of something else. Something that I think about once in a while. Something that has been on my mind alot these last ten days.
You see, I've been limiting my calories to try and lose a couple of pounds before Pinehurst. A couple pounds lighter = free speed in the run.
It's sooo hard to diet. Basically, I hate it. To make matters worse, I am tapering, i.e, working out alot less. Less food because of dieting and less food because of tapering = not much food for Carol! ARRRGGGHHH! Maybe I need to go to another yoga class.
So, what am I scared of? I am very scared of the day that I am too old or too injured and can no longer work out. I have an extremely efficient body (in other words, a low metabolism). Being a triathlete allows me to eat like a normal person. Some days I even get to eat as much as I want to. And the really long workout days, I can't eat as much as body needs - so I have to drink Boost to supplement. That really blows my mind.
Tomorrow I go back to eating normally. (normal meaning I watch what I eat and balance calories in and calories out, but not I will not try to create a deficit).
But today, cottage cheese is my friend.
More food for thought
I can't imagine being Michael Phelps, and shifting from 12,000 calories per day to something normal, like 2,000-3,000!
