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Back on Track

After feeling exhausted on Thursday, I took some time to reflect on the week and how I got to Thursday . Monday - Rest day and work Tuesday - Worked and a 60minute trainer ride followed by a 45 minute run in the evening Wednesday - Swim in the morning, worked from home, spin class in the evening All of this seems quite normal for me. However, the one thing I haven't mentioned is sleeping and eating. For the most part I sleep very well. Up at 5:30am most days and then in bed by 9pm most nights. This was the case for last week also. No major sleep disruptions . What WAS different (and lacking) was my food intake. AKA fuel intake. In hindsight, I am quite sure I ran out of gas. The tank was empty and I didn't take the time to refuel properly. Perhaps the 2 cheese burger meal with a large fries on Wednesday afternoon was not the best choice, nor the mac&cheese I then ate for dinner. And skipping my daily protein shake should not have happened. Moral of this story is ...