sorry i had to do some work
st albans half. it looks like quite a hilly one, unfortunately, but the timing gives me 2 weeks to finish my water detox diet, then 6 weeks to pick up the running where i left off before christmas, then the 12 week training plan. urgh.
( rachelswipe with a fork, Thu 10 Jan 2013, 14:01, 2 replies, latest was 12 years ago)

because starving your body to fuck before starting a training regieme for something quite hard that you've never done before is entirely sensible.

( the mighty badger Aphrodite, on a bar stool, by your side, Thu 10 Jan 2013, 14:08, Reply)

ah it's only 2 weeks and then 6 weeks of slow jogging and healthy eating
i'll be fine!
( rachelswipe with a fork, Thu 10 Jan 2013, 14:09, Reply)

course it will.
You know starvation diets destroy muscle, right? the stuff you're going to need for running?
( the mighty badger Aphrodite, on a bar stool, by your side, Thu 10 Jan 2013, 14:10, Reply)

you can't do that much in 2 weeks, surely?
and you can build it back up, it's not permanently gone.
( rachelswipe with a fork, Thu 10 Jan 2013, 14:13, Reply)

In a year I haven't come close to rebuilding any significant strength in the arm I broke
and that was only about 6 weeks of "nothing"

So, oh god yes you can. And no, it's not permanently gone, but the timescales you are operating on you won't get it properly back.
( the mighty badger Aphrodite, on a bar stool, by your side, Thu 10 Jan 2013, 14:15, Reply)

hmmm
i will think about it.
( rachelswipe with a fork, Thu 10 Jan 2013, 14:15, Reply)

at least eat some protein. Give you body a chance.

( the mighty badger Aphrodite, on a bar stool, by your side, Thu 10 Jan 2013, 14:16, Reply)

don't worry, i am eating the recommended amount of protein and vitamins along with the water
it's just a quick new year kickstart, nothing else.
( rachelswipe with a fork, Thu 10 Jan 2013, 14:20, Reply)