My training log for the Week of July 7th 2025 begins a new phase of my training after I have completely eliminated gluten from my diet. It is has been easy because I have fueled my running like every runner (vegan runner) and that meant bread, pasta, and for me, pancakes for lunch almost every day. Ironically, changing to gluten-free pancakes was one of my easiest changes as I substituted oat flour for spelt and whole wheat flour. This morning I did my first gluten-free run, and it was an improvement over most of my runs over the past few months.
Monday July 7th, 2025
Before sunrise run without my usual whole wheat toast with peanut butter, banana, and honey. Instead, I had a dark chocolate Gomacro bar, and it worked just fine!
Tuesday June 8th, 2025
I was doing an out-and-back that required me crossing a six-lane road, and then this arroyo path to the right caught my eye. Definitely a better choice!
Wednesday June 9th, 2025
At this very spot at about 7:00 am on January 1st, 2013, my meniscus tore in my right knee. This morning there is a ray of sunshine that brought me joy.
Thursday June 10th, 2025
It was 77 degrees at 5:00 am. I know that because I got up to drink beet juice before my run, since its benefits take a while to kick in. I don’t know how much it helped given the starting temperature, but it’s worth it to keep trying to find out.
Friday June 11th, 2025
On Strava, I now record my runs with the title, “Morning Dirt”. Even though I make plans that include roads, I seem to invariably change them now, and go for all dirt!
Saturday June 12th, 2025
I won’t ever quit running to play golf but I would play golf if I could run between holes!
Sunday June 13th, 2025
Rest day walk and out there in time to catch a beautiful sunrise!
