We’re going to rename this Wiped-Out Wednesday. I have been perpetually hungry and exhausted this week! I’m sure it’s due to 1) running 40 miles last week, 2) not staying in my own apartment for 6 days and 3) extra walking and attention giving for Molly. I sure love Molly but, whew, I am excited for her parents to get home tonight.
Today’s WIAW is my attempt to get my night snacking under control. Both Sunday and Monday nightI went a little crazy on my sister-in-law’s PB and trail mix… Lol sorry, Lauren. I feel like I eat enough during the day, I finish my meals full and I eat when I’m hungry but I still hit nighttime craving more fat and carbs, which I’m not surprised about since I know I didn’t make up those 2,000 calories burnt on Sunday. It’s been hard for me to figure this all out.
Anyway, on to What I Ate Wednesday! If you’re new to WIAW, head over to Peas and Crayonsto find out what it’s about and see the other blogs who have linked up.
I started my morning with a run. I had 5 miles on my plan and was not looking forward to it. My legs were exhausted from the 20 miles on Sunday and strength training Monday. I decided to kill two birds with one stone and take Molly out for the first 2. It was frustrating because my garmin took forever to load and then Molly wasn’t too keen on running in a straight line… Nevertheless we finished and she was still full of energy!
I had planned to head straight back out for the last 3 but I was SO hungry so I had a piece of bread with almond butter and 1/2 a banana and then headed out an hour later.
The last 3 were rough. I felt so tight and out of sync so I ran towards the gym in hopes that the treadmill would even out my stride. I finished off the miles and stretched out. When I got back I was hungry again and ready for a real breakfast. I scrambled 2 eggs with cheese and served them on top of some frozen peas and corn that I heated up. I’ve had this every day since staying with Molly and it’s soooo good!
I hung out with Molly a bit and then headed home to study and shower. 2.5 hours later I was hungry for lunch…
I had the lentils I’d made Monday with steamed kale and cheese.
About an hour later I had some protein ice cream, then I had some almond butter. Haha okay, a lot of almond butter. I was craving the fat so I figured I should eat it earlier in the day. Unfortunately I think I ate too much because I felt a little nauseous afterwards. Live and learn.
The almond butter really filled me up and I wasn’t hungry until about 7:30, after I’d gotten home and taken Molly out on a walk. I picked up a salad on my way home from Sultan’s Market. Yes, I have gotten dinner from there 3 days in a row… It’s just so much easier than trying to cook dinner in someone else’s apartment.
After dinner I had dessert with PB, some fudge (again… thanks Lauren!..) and a pink lady apple. I also had some trail mix a little later in the evening (also Lauren’s… poor girl. This is what happens when you ask someone to dog-sit during their highest training mileage).
So that’s it! Haha I’m writing this Tuesday night and about to fall asleep. At 9:07pm. Night!
Do you ever find yourself craving certain food groups?
What’s a good habit you’re working on this fall?
Okay, so first off — your eats sound so great!! I haven’t done the eggs over peas and corn, but I love both peas and corn and haven’t let myself eat either in a while — definitely going back to them! 🙂
Also, I want to thank you for writing something that will definitely help me in the future, I know it will. I’m going to start training for my first marathon next month (race in February, but I want to build my mileage up slowly while incorporating more speed work). Anyway, as someone with an ED past, I worry about being hungrier than I anticipate. It’s good to know that this happens and that people can deal with it and that it’s okay to let yourself eat more. I feel as though you’ve saved me from at least a couple of confused, hungry, and lethargic weeks, and I’m so much more excited to hit those miles now! 🙂 Thanks Katie!!
Definitely eat when you are hungry, and you will need to eat way more than you normally would when your mileage gets up, every mile you add burns another 100 calories or so which really adds up!
Aww sweet little Molly! DOn’t worry about your five miles — the fact that you did it at all after 20 is amazing to me!
Haha I looked at my training plan and thought seriously?!
I can only imagine how challenging it can be to balance out how many calories you need while not going overboard and also making sure you’re getting in enough of all your macros while running such long distances. Are there any other marathon runners that you know that could help give you some good advice? Obviously everyone is different and has to do what works for them and their bodies, but maybe that could help? I think you’re doing great though. You’ve kept all of your eats healthy and you’re doing a great job at refueling! I hope you can get some rest these next couple days!
I’ve mentioned it to my cousin, and she eats lots of PB and nutella too! But I actually reached out to Annette for a nutrition plan so hopefully I’ll get going on that soon.
I think your hunger is probably due to those higher mileage days, got to get those eats in! Loving the egg bowl.
ah dreaming about the egg bowl, so good! And it’s definitely due to high mileage, I just need to figure out how to get more calorie dense foods in my meals. Lol added coconut oil to my steamed veggies for lunch!
that apple + fudge + pb combo sounds so yummy!
it was soooo good!
I definitely get cravings for fat and sugar but most often my cravings are for a texture – cold and creamy at the moment! Molly is so cute, love all your pics of her 🙂
I get the cold and creamy fix with my protein ice cream! So delicious!
Haha the dreaded marathon hunger! I don’t know if there is honestly a “right” way to go about eating while training because everyone is different and what works while training for one race may not work for the next one.
My only advice is to eat when you’re hungry, listen to your cravings, and make sure to eat enough before long runs. I’ve found that I do better eating a huge breakfast, a medium sized lunch, and a smaller dinner + snack because I run first thing in the morning and am hungriest earlier in the day. Good luck with everything!
I definitely need to work on eating more earlier in the day when I’m hungrier!
is that jar of almond butter extra big or is it just he way it looks in the pic? it looks like the longest jar of nut butter i’ve ever seen!
if that is in fact the case, naturally i need some asap.
It’s extra big – from COSTCO!!!! Only $5.99.
That egg bowl looks delicious!
I usually crave sweets. -__- Or fat or carbs. Jeez I need to get rid of my sweet tooth. I would never have the energy to do a 5 mile run after a 20 miler. Good for you! That dish from the sultans kitchen looks good!
I don’t know if this really counts as a “food group,” but after my long hotttttt runs during half marathon training, I would crave electrolytes. When I ran the day of the Air and Water Show, I legitimately considered begging the tourists I saw for their Gatorade. I didn’t, but I never expected to actually feel like I needed a sports drink (or anything else that could replenish my electrolyte loss).
I’ve developed an awful snacking habit that I’d love to break this fall. It’s one thing to snack when you’re hungry…it’s another thing to snack when you just feel like eating, which has become a bad habit of mine. I definitely want to stop doing that!
Oh my gosh I craved electrolytes so much this summer, those hot runs really wipe you out!
Love the picture of Molly going for the goods! She is so darn cute!
A good habit I am working on this fall – I haven’t been consciously been working toward a single goal, but you just encouraged me to start! 🙂 I always am trying to generally work toward healthy living, but I haven’t taken the time in a while to consciously write down goals!
It definitely helps me to write down certain goals, that way I’m more focused and I can feel like I’ve achieved something specific
I can only imagine how hungry I’d be if I was training for a marathon! Even training for a half marathon makes me hungrier than usual!
I love almond butter. Mmmmmm!
High mileage & balancing eating is tough to do! But you’re on the right track for the most part–getting that plan done for ya, p.s.!
Also, something to think about: protein & fats are vital of course, but carbs are huge for keeping energy levels up-especially when doing long distances. The trick is finding the right balance 🙂 Will elaborate a bit later for ya. xoxo
I definitely need to work on carbs!
I usually find myself craving carbs (especially sweets, I’m a sweets kinda gal) and fruit!!! So, hopefully my fruit cravings balance out my the sweets craving haha.
haha I used to crave sweets all the time! And you probably crave fruit because they are sweets in the natural food world!
I love Greek yogurt and I have to have it everyday or the cravings are out of control! I’ve never had almond butter, but since seeing it all over the blog world, I’m dying to try it. None of my grocery stores carry it, unfortunately!
Really?? I’ve seen it in just about every store nowadays, although it’s super expensive sometimes. If you ever find yourself near a trader joe’s you can get it there, but their roasted is the best!
I feel you on being really hungry lately. I crave both sweet and salty things so I have been having lots of chips with salsa, or hummus and pita chips. Apples and pb is definitely one of my favorite snacks too!
I crave salty after long runs, since I sweated out so much salt!
Glad to know I’m not the only one with crazy amounts of hunger after my 20 miler on Saturday! It is really tricky figuring out how to properly fuel yourself while training for a marathon. Some days I do well, and other days its a disaster! Ohh well, live and learn, right?! 🙂
Haha I think it’s expected after a 20 miler! And it’s definitely a learning process!
at least i know i’m not alone in the snacking department! i’m not sure it’s just due to marathon training as in general i’m a snacky type of person, but i do know for sure that on long run nights (like saturday night) i cannot stop myself from eating more and more. i think for me, i just try to stop before i feel sick (which doesn’t always happen) and do my best to focus on eating things that aren’t unhealthy. our bodies are working really hard – we gotta feed em what they want! that’s what i’m telling myself anyway 🙂
I was actually curious about how much you eat, because on your blog it seems like you don’t eat anywhere near as much as I do!
I feel ya on the being hungry constantly! I’ll eat a good meal and then be STARVING and snacky an hour or two later. I’ve been trying to work on eating more (especially carbs and protein) in the day so I’m not dying by the time I have time to eat at night. Especially since I’m constantly on the go, I’ve been trying to be better about packing food the night before! The last thing I’m working on is not becomin obsessed with eating and working out and listening to my body. So much harder to do than to say! Haha but I’m loving your eats today! Especially the fudge, pb & apples!
I definitely try and pack more snacks with me than I think I’ll need. That way if I get hungry I always have something!
I always have frozen corn and peas in the freezer…never thought to pair them with eggs! I’ll have to keep that in mind. 🙂
Haha I had to get creative, but it was so good!
Yay for being hungry constantly! Seriously, it shows your body is working real well right now and you are responding by nourishing yourself and giving it a bit extra.. you sure are workin hard right now, and need it 🙂 That lentil stuff looks delicious, I adore food like that! Although lentils do tend to make me a bit err gassy (cute as always) but worth it lol
I do crave certain foods and fats have been my think lately too! And sweets, always sweets ha
I feel like I’m always craving fruit and fats! Also foods like rice and bread. CARBS!!
Some habits that I am trying to form are: going to bed on time and taking more walks!
Mmm all this talk of pb has my stomach growling for some!!!! Thank you 🙂