I think one of the reasons this run went so horribly is because i did not have enough water this morning at all, and also did not get a breakfast in. I have been trying to switch to morning runs, and this morning i was preoccupied with things and didn't get time to get out early, or to get breakfast. I think that i just simply had no energy. Also, running in my reg. shoes is always frustrating. I heard an interesting theory from a guy who specializes in bio-mechanics the other day. He coaches runners for a living actually, his name is walt reynolds. He said that the reason people sometimes run hard on their feet (even though it's bad for them) is because they like to get a reaction or force out of their motion. It's satisfying to feel their foot hit the ground hard and make a noise on impact. It's in human nature supposedly to just want to get reactions out of things, no matter what is it. This was an interesting theory to hear, and i think it sounds reasonable to believe. Whenever i run in my cushioned shoes, i feel like i'm running on pillows and i hate it and it frustrates me that i can't feel the ground. and think of why you enjoy barefoot running - because of that connection to the earth that you feel.
Anyway, i'll probably research that theory more just because it's intriguing. For now, as for my nutrition, i need to be trying harder. not that i'm eating poorly at all; i've just not been keeping track of what i am eating. i'm still full vegetarian though. i've slacked recently on my iron, taking it only every other day or so, and only taking one tablet at a time. but i think it's time to be eating more iron rich foods daily and also taking two tablets or at least a multi vitamin till i feel more on track.
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