Track Workout 1/4 Mile Repeats - Success and thoughts about my current diet. (Or if I see one more gram of Protein I’m gonna hurl)

 Track Workout 1/4 Mile Repeats - Success and thoughts about my current diet. (Or if I see one more gram of Protein I’m gonna hurl)

My goal was to run at a pace below 8:30 per mile. I managed to achieve this with splits of 8:26, 8:32, 7:45, and 7:58. However, I've also been focusing on weight management and diet to enhance my performance.

I recently observed a significant weight drop from 179.5 pounds on August 5 to 174 pounds today. This change is likely due to a reduction in bloating from consuming salty food, rather than dietary adjustments alone.

For my diet, I follow Jordan Wyatt's guideline of aiming for a calorie intake of 1860 per day, based on my ideal weight of 155 pounds. He uses a simple formula of Ideal Weight X 12 = Calories.  I also target 155 grams of protein daily, which translates to 620 calories. Wyatt suggests 1 gram of protein for every pound of ideal weight.  This leaves me with 1240 calories for other macronutrients.

Nutritionist EC Synkowski suggests that I incorporate 800 grams of fruits and vegetables, accounting for roughly 358 calories, which reduces my remaining calorie count to 882. I allocate 600 of these calories to carbohydrates and the rest to fats. Additionally, I allow 50 calories per mile of extra food to compensate for energy expenditure, as calorie trackers often overestimate the calories burned.

I track my weight and dietary adherence using a designated chart, updated weekly to reflect my regimen.  You can view that chart on a separate page.  I will make a note of when I started these dietary targets.