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!
OH my gosh. I used to play rugby and eat whatever I wanted. Then, after two knee surgeries I had to stop playing, but I still ate like I played! After three years I am STILL trying to loose the weight I gained. After racing my first tri today (and not being last!!!) I think that maybe I can go back to “normal” eating. š
I have that scary feeling too. What happens when I cannot run or bike. I figure I will be able to swim, but that is more difficult to do every day. The only solution I have is to figure out how to eat less–which I cannot do now. I guess I have to wait for the bridge to occur beofre I figure out how to cross it.
Bob