Don't eat meatloaf before a workout. I didn't think I was going to be able to go to the gym until around 6pm, and I found myself ravenous around 3pm, so I thought I'd eat a portion of meatloaf for my mid-afternoon meal. Normally I stick to something light like a protein shake and some fruit...nothing too big or heavy. Well around 4pm I was able to go to the gym, and mid-workout I thought I was going to puke up meatloaf. I don't know if it was that intense of a workout that I wanted to puke, or if it was just the food not settling well. I think it was the latter, but I'll try to tell myself I was really working that hard. LOL I felt sick the whole drive home and was so light-headed and sick for about 20min once I was home. Finally I had a protein shake and then a shower, and I feel a lot better. My workout was a good one though, and different than anything I'd done.
I started out with 10min on the treadmill to get warmed up. Next I started in with some walking lunges and wall squats. Those wall squats are so hard! I had to really focus to keep my hands from going to my thighs, and my back from leaning away from the wall. I kept alternating those and then started in with pull-ups. The only rest between any of these was when I'd walk to one side of the gym and back, then I'd start in on the next exercise. I threw in some jump squats...I did hanging leg raises and ball crunches....bicycle crunches and reverse crunches. More wall squats and walking lunges...more pull-ups. I'm not sure how long I did this but I was gasping for air. Next I went into leg presses followed by seated leg curls. I finished the workout with squat thrusts, jumping in between. I'm glad no one saw me doing those b/c I looked pathetic! By this point my body was so drained that I probably looked like a rag doll. The meatloaf was begging to come up. I may have been in the gym for about 45-50min and it was enough, I felt like collapsing. And here I'd only planned on running on the treadmill today. Running on the treadmill would've been a cake-walk compared to this. I'm going to be hurtin tomorrow.
Did I mention I'm running that 5K on Saturday? I've been nervous about meeting my goal of 26min. I'll be happy if it's under 27min. ;) I'll run some hills tomorrow and don't plan on doing cardio Friday. My legs should feel good by then too.
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Hey, I had meatloaf tonight too, but after my workout, not before. Sorry it didn't agree with you tonight.
You'll do great with the 5K, that's nothing for you these days.
Sorry about the meatloaf. I had a similar experience before, so now I usually wait at least an hour and a half after eating before working out.
You'll do great on the 5K. You already conquered a half-marathon so 5K should be a piece of cake. 26 minutes is an achievable goal for you since you're an awesome runner. For me, my goal would be just to run the whole thing. ;)
sounds like a killer workout! i'm sure you'll do great in your 5K. i would be nervous too though.
I did the same thing yesterday. I thought I ate ealier enough before my soccer game. OMG! I thought I was gonna hurl all over the field. I will never do that again!
Good luck with your race on Saturday. I bet you do great!
Good luck on the run saturday. You will do a great job. wish I could be there to take pics.
Lori
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