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Friday

Not much to say about this week.  I was fasting for the first three days this week and did a 5K tempo run on the last day and ended up doing my 2nd fastest 5K.  I didn't really think I was pushing it that hard.  So, there is that.

Fasting helps you to reestablish a good relationship with food and eating in general.  Often times we find ourselves eating just because it is time to eat even if we are not hungry.  I have found that when fasting I want to eat because my mind is telling me I'm missing something I deserve, instead of because I'm actually hungry.

I was scheduled to do a 20 mile run Sat. Morning, but I we have an event we are working for as a fundraiser for my sons project graduation.  This event will require me to be on my feet from 9am to 6pm.  So. I didn't think that would go good  with a 20 mile run before that.  Since this Monday is labor day and I'm networking that day, I decided to do my long run on Monday.

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