Wednesday, May 2, 2012

Not a Very Good Training Week

This week is not turning out to be one of my better training weeks. I am having some issues with my left outside ankle (seems like a mild to moderate case of tendonitis). So I am resting it. With races the next two weekends back to back that is not good. Hoping to attempt a test run Saturday or Sunday. If that does not go well I will shut it down until the race May 12 and again maybe until May 20. Hopefully I just get back to it quickly.

In addition, I just feel bloated and crappy this week in general (tired, achy and have headaches). I've been battling this all season so far. It's weird. I felt terrific before my wedding while on the paleo diet but I cannot be on a paleo diet during Ironman training. I need energy to fuel those workouts. Cardio without carbs is like powering a car without gas. It just doesn't happen. After a little research this week my husband and I think I could have a gluten allergy. We are going to experiment with a gluten-free diet for the next 2-4 weeks and see how we feel. I am hoping this does the trick for me. Stay tuned in future weeks for an update on the gluten-free experiment.


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  1. Matty OMay 2, 2012 at 11:56 AM

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  2. Pamela McGowanMay 2, 2012 at 11:58 AM

    Yah, the no beer thing is not my favorite part of this. also have an addiction to greek yogurt :( Thanks for the advice!

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  3. MelissaMay 2, 2012 at 11:59 AM

    Sorry to hear you haven't been feeling well - good luck with the aches/stomach issues and ankle! Hopefully rest and gluten-free will do the trick.

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  4. Pamela McGowanMay 2, 2012 at 12:00 PM

    Thanks Melissa - it can't hurt to rest and experiment with the diet to get to the bottom of these issues!

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