This is my year to improve in exercise and eating. There are always improvements to be made. So I joined an actual running training group which started last night, meets twice a week, and lasts 3 months. We have a coach who will draw up individual training plans for each of us. 10-12 people joined so far. Some are training for 10ks, some for the half, some for the marathon. Ages range from maybe 30 to 70. Last night we did a short shake-out run, 2.8 miles total. Good to know I wasn't last. I'll never be up there with the young guy who is aiming for 50 marathons in 50 states, but I wasn't last. That's not to say everyone won't soon catch up. I just need to remember to run my own race, and get out of my comfort zone sometimes.
Interestingly, the majority of the runners there are dog owners. Runners are good people.
I did make an important dietary discovery. I've been eating a whole-food diet for 3 weeks so haven't had any gluten. Earlier this week I made seitan which is an extremely high protein food made from wheat gluten. I felt so miserable afterwards for 24 hours! Maybe I do have some type of gluten intolerance or sensitivity. I have noticed in the past that I don't feel great after eating bread, pasta, pizza, etc., and that I don't feel as well when I travel and eat these foods. It usually takes me a few days after returning home and getting back to my usual eating habits, to feel well again. This is something I will have to track, continuing on with my "experiment of one."
"Life is the great experiment. Each of us is an experiment of one---observer and subject---making choices, living with them, recording the effects."---George Sheehan, M.D.
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