Whole 30 and 10K training

So the running thing.... it's actually going much better than expected. I can run up to 5 miles without stopping. I'm slower than a turtle stampeding through peanut butter, but I run. I even started getting up early and running. I get up around 5:10 am and am out the door by 5:25 am. It's actually working out. I don't go every day. And haven't been this week, but I'm feeling really good about it. The only thing is that I have to go to bed no later than 9 pm the night before.

Saturday's I reserve for my big runs. During the week I only run about 2.5 miles. But hey, I'm not complaining. 

Now about this Whole 30 thing. I'm still reading the book "It Starts with Food" and main gist of it seems to be, for 30 days commit to yourself that you will only eat good food. No Dairy, No grains, no sugar, no legumes (beans and peanuts). But you can eat fruit, even though they are high in sugar, they are also high in vitamins and nutrients and fiber. 

Today is day 3, and I have to say it's actually a lot easier than I thought. I do have to put more effort into planning my meals, but it's worth it. Today is the second day I haven't been super tired. I guess normally, the second and third day are the hardest because your body is detoxing from all the crap you've eaten, but they haven't been hard for me, probably because I tried to eat well a few days before the program, and because I've been taking some pretty amazing probiotics for about a week before hand. 

Ever heard of Diatomacious Earth? It's awesome. If you decide to get some, make sure it's food grade, and that you do your research and learn how to take it and what the amazing benefits are. So far, I have noticed a reduction in the amount my knee and ankle "click" when I exercise. Check it out, it's worth your time. 

So what I eat on the Whole 30 plan, meat. I love me some protein. I've found these chicken patties at Trader Joe's that are Whole 30 compatible. They are way tasty and super easy. I eat either steamed veggies or a salad, and some fruit. I can't have butter on my veggies, but you can have Ghee, or it's also called Clarified butter. 

I can also have potatoes !! So I am not feeling deprived at all. It's really awesome. I will let you know soon if I lose any weight. Right now I'm just enjoying the extra energy.