I usually eat a few handfuls of dry cereal before a run. I've found that it gives me a little fuel without making me nauseous. Cereal with milk or any heavy meal = no fun. I'll end up with a tummy ache, and it is no good to run that way. Today I decided to add a spoonful of peanut butter to my pre-running meal to add in a little protein. It worked out just fine, so I may stick to that. It's not exactly gourmet, but it does the job.
I got to the subway at 7:55am. There is practically NOBODY out at that hour in NYC on the weekends. "The City that Never Sleeps" does in fact sleep. It just goes to bed late and sleeps in the next day. I think I was one of 3 people on the subway platform.
I got to Prospect Park in Brooklyn at about 8:20am. The group was considerably smaller this week. I think a lot of people have already left for Christmas.
We had a quick chat about today's workout, and then Jasmine told us about the person she is running for. A client of hers has a little 2-year-old boy named Diego that has leukemia. She said that he is in remission now, but the doctors think it may come back. His 4-year-old brother is currently being tested to see if he could be a match for a possible bone marrow transplant.
We then did a brisk walk to a section of the park where we warm up and stretch. Then it was time for a 5-mile run! The weather was actually pretty warm (low 40's) today, but it was drab and cloudy. On the Saturday runs, we are supposed to run at a comfortable pace where you can talk to the people who are running around you.
My friend Elizabeth and I did the run together. We used to run together on the weekends, but this is the longest non-stop run we have ever done. We used to stop at the water fountains, or take a walking break during our runs. Not this time! We both did great, and I could have easily done another mile or 2. This training really works.
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