In the lead up to the (real) racing season I've decided to make a few changes and see if I notice any real benefit in terms of recovery. Most of this is a result of listening to Willy Robertson and seeing the results he has achieved so far on a plant based diet.
The biggest change is cutting out meat. I thought this would be pretty hard but 2 weeks in and I feel great. I've dropped about 4 pounds in weight and some of the meals have been excellent. Tonight was Malaysian laksa using bell peppers, onions, and courgettes (Pictured below?
I've been having a morning smoothie each morning with mixed berries, wheatgrass, flax seed and some fruit juice. After running I've been having another smoothie with spirulina and mixed fruits which have helped my legs recover quickly.
I've done 75 miles this week and my legs feel fresh, including a hard 22 miles off road and 2 speed sessions. I was hoping for another 100 mile week but I fell yesterday and my knee wasn't up to it today.
Each night I've been doing yoga from the YouTube channel yoga with Adrienne which has helped me keep the stiffness from the legs.
3 weeks today until the Edinburgh marathon in which I should be sub 3 barring any disasters.
Looking forward to it and another few weeks of being meat free :)
