Hello!

I’m Sarah Mac. I’m a writer, mom, runner. This is my original running blog, Running Starfish, started in 2009 to chronicle my first (and supposed to be last) marathon, all the way through qualifying for the 2016 Olympic Trials Marathon.

Expo Detox

I have worked two expos back to back. Last weekend I was in Vancouver USA, and this week I was right here in Seattle for the Rock n' Roll. Expo days are long days, with no time to sit or eat, or think a complete thought other than, "Do we have the birds tee in medium out..."

I started to feel awful on Monday midway through a 10 mile run with Sarah. The run deteriorated into a hobbling search for the next restroom. From the SLU Starbucks, to Irwin's in Wallingford, I was cafe hopping in the worst way. The next two days I was so exhausted I can only describe it as feeling drugged on cough syrup. Fuzzy around the edges. Barely able to lift my arms by 6pm. So bizarre.

I gave myself the week off of running, knowing that on Thursday was back on my feet for the Rock n Roll expo. Two 11 hour days later I'm looking back. Lunch was a Diet Pepsi and Sport Beans... or a Larabar. I think I drank one bottle of water between both days. Friday night I rushed from the office to my house then straight back out to watch O play at the Qcafe. I was so tired. Dinner there (at 10pm) was a scone and bag of chips. Then three glasses of wine at the Boxcar. I didn't sleep until 2am. And as I drifted off I made this promise, I will either get up and cheer at the marathon or I will make myself go to Sassy Fit Method. And when I woke up with a heavy head, still exhausted I decided I needed a detox week.

First things first: sweat the Merlot out of my system. Luckily I had Olivia ready at 10:30am to kick my booty at Sassy Method Class. Check.

Second: shop for food. My fridge had an onion, aloe juice, and that's pretty much it. Where have I been? Whole Foods and Trader Joes. Check. Check.

Third: stick to it! No sugar, alcohol, wheat, gluten, dairy, fatty nuts... one week. I'm not giving up caffeine. I know, I know... I just never see actually wanting to give up coffee. I've done it before, but I jump right back on.

Sometimes I need a complete reset week to give me a clean slate and help get me back to healthy eating. I'm interested to know if others do these reset weeks? What does your detox entail?

feed your head

I might as well bottle it...