Weekly Menu & Workouts: ING Miami Race Week

Ahhh — it’s a race week!!

Since the last race I did I want to completely forget about — and the race before that was my marathon – I’m READY for a speedy race. I admit, I haven’t been following a hardcore plan and until 3 weeks ago I wasn’t really doing much in the speed work department – but for some reason I feel really GOOD going into this race. I even did something yesterday that I SWORE I’d never do… I ran more than 6 miles on the treadmill (8 to be exact) – and I LIKED it. And I ran FAST.

Since Vegas (and going back to my brunette roots) I have been running faster naturally and it gives me a little hope that I am going to kill my 1:58 half marathon PR sometime in the next 3 months. As much as I’d like to think it IS the change in hair color – I think it has a lot to do with my mental game (I feel mentally refreshed) and finally seeing someone about my ankle.

Speaking of my ankle, looky what I got today…

Oh yes, those are orthotics. I know you are turning green with envy.

I wore them for an hour (or so) tonight and will be gradually increasing wearing them until I hit a full day. I’ll also take slow with my running – testing them out a few miles at a time only after my feet have made the initial adjust. I really don’t need to eff up my ankles any more than I already have. I will say that the arch support is just insane and that my arches are ridiculously high.

As far as my workouts go – I’ll continue to wear my SuperFoots inserts in my sneakers until I make the full transition. And here’s what I’m doing in them…

• Monday – Off
• Tuesday –  Run – 5 miles
• Wednesday – Spin
• Thursday – Run – 4 miles sprints (400s)
• Friday – Off
• Saturday – Off
• Sunday – 13.1 Miles in Miami – As fast as my clown feet can go!

As for my menu…

• Red Curry with Shrimp
• Tortellini Salad
• Chicken Edamame Salad
• Lemon Chicken with Roasted Brussel Sprouts
• Veggie Egg Scramble with Oven Fries
• Chicken Stroganoff
• Boca Burgers with Sweet Potato Fries <– what the hubby is making while I’m hanging in Miami

I actually made the Tortellini Salad for dinner tonight — I subtracted the sprouts and the pine nuts for chick peas and used minced garlic (instead of making it into a paste ) it was a MAJOR hit.

The recipe was really easy and perfect for a Monday night.

What’s on your menu this? Any simple recipe suggestions?