Mr Carb-tober...

I don't know what it is, but come October, every year, all I want to do is eat carbohydrates. Last year it was ice cream, specifically Wendy's Frosty's and McDonald's McFlurries. I was going through drive thru's twice daily. I was like a ice cream drug addict, I needed my fix.

This year, thankfully, I haven't been an ice cream monster, but I've still been craving carbs. Cookies and taco chips have been my downfall this year. Lunch today was a baked potato, chilly and a chicken breast salad. Way more food than I needed. Tonight was pizza. Of course I ordered two medium pizza's, thinking the kids will eat one and Alice and I will eat the other, and I end up eating one of them myself. The upside is that at least it was a vegetarian pizza.

My daughter says I have no self-control. I have discipline. But no self-control. So true. I guess I figure because I train so much, I can eat whatever I want without worrying about it. Wrong. I can feel a little belly growing that wasn't there last Friday. Although last weekend was Thanksgiving and three days of pure beer drinking. I guess a little belly is to be expected.

Tonight I did speedwork at the track with a medium pizza in my stomach. Some people that do Ironman triathlons complain that they have nutrition and stomach issues during the race and often it prevents them from finishing. In my case I have an "Iron Stomach", pun intended.

I remember at 20 year old, I ate a large domino's pizza and went for a run 10 minutes after I ate it. It hurt. But the worst part was when I passed the domino's pizza store and smelt pizza, it was the closest I came to "throwing up" during any training session. Tonight I didn't even feel the pizza in my stomach as I was hauling ass around the track. I guess I'm lucky, I feel so sorry for those people who suffer from stomach issues.

After the session I went to Home Depot to get some chemical activated toe warmers. They didn't have any in yet, so I went to Lee Valley and got a re-usable pair. They seem bulky, but I'll try them out on tomorrows long ride. They're better than nothing. I hope they work.

I also found myself very tired before and after the workout. I swear it's this time of year. I'm carbo loading and wanting to sleep. Waking up in the morning is getting more difficult. It must be primal. I'm storing fat for the winter and getting ready hibernate like a bear. The name Bryan does mean "strong like bear", maybe it should mean "eat and hibernate like bear, starting October".

Running Speedwork - 48:29 / 6.49 miles / 7:28 pace / 140 avg hr

WARNING - Do not let your kids watch this video. You've been warned.