Ice cream left me with almost zero fatigue and I was able to function normally in the afternoon instead of lying on the couch feeling like a spaced out zombie. I also noticed that the next day I weighed exactly the same, whereas after other long runs I had gained about 2 pounds. I have found, through online research, that this is common after a long run, which doesn't bother me because I know it is water weight that will disappear quickly, but this effect did not happen when I ate ice cream as my recovery food.
My theory is that ice cream gave me the protein, fat, and carbs that my body, and especially my muscles, needed to recover properly, therefor not stressing out my body and causing me to retain water. As such, I have decided that for me, ice cream is the perfect recovery food, not to mention, the most delicious food in the world. So I decided: since I am burning through the calories with my love of running (especially long runs), why not try a different ice cream with every extra long run and review it?
So, a few times a month, when I go on my extra long runs, I plan to pick an ice cream and share my enjoyment with my readers as I recover with the rich creamy goodness of Ben & Jerry's, Haagen Dazs, Talenti, and many more!
In between these glorious ice cream fests, I will talk about my love of running in general. How it has healed me and made me stronger, what I have learned, enjoyed, and disliked. My experiences, products I have tried, races I have run, and what its like to run with a toddler. I may even delve into my past struggles with disordered eating, my coping strategies, and how running has saved me- we will see.
So join me as I talk about my current obsession - running, and my love of the sweet creamy goodness that is ice cream.
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