Fitness Friday–2/7

Currently :
-In recovery mode from Rock N Roll New Orleans

Next Race:
-Glass Slipper Challenge, Princess Half Marathon Weekend – February 22 & 23, Walt Disney World

Saturday – NOLA travel day; Squats/Lunges 
Sunday – 26.2 miles – Rock N Roll NOLA Marathon
Monday – Rest Day 
Tuesday – Rest Day
Wednesday – 2 mile walk with Pixie/Jason/Madalynn
Thursday – Squats/Lunges
Friday – Squats/Lunges

I am not going to lie – this marathon kicked my butt. Yes, I enjoyed running with Nicole and yes, I enjoyed my 5th Rock N Roll New Orleans experience – however, the roads were slick the entire race and the weather was awful – hot and humid. My legs were achy by mile 15 and I didn’t feel as if I was able to give this race my 100%.

I spent most of Monday and Tuesday hobbling around at work. I’ve never felt this sore after a race, not even after running Goofy. Thankfully, my orthopedic massage therapist was able to fit me in on Monday afternoon. I also spent Monday and Tuesday evening taking Epsom salt baths. 

Compression tights and ice was also a definite must this week.

By Wednesday, I was finally able to walk a bit more normal so Pixie and I went on a 2 mile walk around the neighborhood.

I have a wedding this weekend that I’m helping to coordinate, so my running will be very minimal until next week (and I’m ok with that).  As soon as the wedding is over, I’m crawling into bed and not moving until my body tells me it’s ready to wake up. I haven’t had a chance to catch up on my rest after the Marathon and I definitely don’t want to get sick.

I hope you all have an awesome weekend! Keep watching for my Rock N Roll New Orleans Marathon recap, coming up early next week!

In the meantime, I leave you with….

….Marathon food! Is your mouth watering yet? :D

What kind of foods do you like to fuel with before/after a hard race?