Post Race Eats

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After the Capitol Hill Classic we headed in search of something good to eat.

capitolhillIn order to get to some good restaurants we had to walk through Eastern Market. Very weird that I’ve lived here forever and never been!

easternmarketsamplesIt was perfect wandering past all the yummy booths and taking handfuls of samples. Just what I needed post race!

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easternmarkethummusMal said it would be a great place to buy fruit and veggies for juicing – agreed! We def need to go back there with some cash pronto.

easternmarketcucsPretty cool that you can get farmers market produce right in the city.

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easternmarketpeachesI would like all of these, please.

easternmarketnecklacesWe settled on a place called Boxcar Tavern for brunch and sat at the bar. I couldn’t resist ordering a mimosa.

boxcartavernmimosaRe-hydration is necessary after running 6.2 miles. Yeah.

Chocolate chip pancakes seem to be part of my post 10K tradition, so I’m just gonna go with it.

pancakesI may need to do a race every Sunday because it was the first time I’ve gone to bed before11 in a looooong time.

Thanks to Jenn @ Peas and Crayons for hosting What I Ate Wednesday!

What’s your favorite post-race meal?

Capitol Hill Classic 10K Race Recap

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I went to bed Saturday night fearing Sunday morning’s weather.

10KraceweatherBut when I moseyed on over to the metro, it wasn’t too bad out!

I was a little nervous about getting to the race in time to pick-up my packet because my bffls running had already picked theirs up. I severely regretted my procrastination until…

I ran into this girl at the t-shirt table!

sweatyemilyThe other girls were quite jeal that I got to meet Sweaty Emily.

Luckily, they still let me take race pictures with them.

capitol10KgirlsWe spent the next half hour doing important pre-race things, like using the power of the raised arm to get our effing location

findinglocation1And we got ready to run.

capitolhillclassicMy race was pretty standard! I think I’m finally getting used to races. Perhaps knowing that my Garmin keeps track of pace helps.

garmin10As I keep learning about distance running, I’m having fun just running races. Just running the distance is still an accomplishment to me! Though I know it’s also my own fault for not pushing myself to be faster, so perhaps that time is coming soon.

The beginning and the end of the race had good scenery, through the pretty streets of Capitol Hill. Then the course took us toward the highway views near RFK stadium.

My favorite part of races is when the super crazy fast people are running back and you can see them and cheer them on! Some of those peeps run fast.

The low part of the race for me was slowly making the loop around RFK. It started to rain and running in the parking lot kind of sucked.

10Kmap1I didn’t think the one hill was too bad, but maybe that’s because I ran so slowly up it. ;) My friends all had good races too – they are so speedy!

And then we snuck back to the t-shirt table.

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Friday’s Five

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1. If you follow me on twitter, you’d know:

chickennuggetgirlThe recipe I tried was a fail. Like uber fail. (Though it looked good, Mom!)

mugcakeI tried my very best to choke it down but couldn’t. I think the issue was the banana. Which is a problem because it was the base.

mugcakeleft2. THIS article about Game of Thrones.

(I can’t help myself!) My personal favs are 4, 13, 14, 21, and 31.

3. A behind the scenes look at CNG.

My phone accidentally snapped this when I was posing my guac deviled eggs on Tuna’s balcony. Yup, this is my life. Embarr.

ha4. Flowery things.

I’m lovin’ this Thymes Moonflower lotion and my new lavender scented candle. Tuna’s sis gave me the lotion for my birthday and it is SPARKLY.

thymes15. Watching most of Fat, Sick, & Nearly Dead last night.

My friend Mal recommended it to me in my quest to find out more about healthy food. I’ll do a review next week – can’t wait to finish it!

fatsickandnearlydeadIf you’re a blogger, do you ever feel funny taking pictures of your food?

Have you ever had a recipe gone wrong? What happened?!

Capitol Hill Classic 10K Playlist

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I am not one of those people that loves to run listening to the chirping of birds in the spring and the wind while it whips through the trees on the trail.

I need my music.

Well, don’t need. But obvi prefer.

Music helps me SO much in order to get through a run, even if it’s a short one. It serves as a distraction, a motivator, and a calming force during my run.

Here’s my playlist for the 10K on Sunday! Some are old songs and there are a few new ones too. :)

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capitolhill10KplaylistYou know I triple check my bag on race morning to make sure I have my iPod shuffle and headphones.

This is my playlist for now, but I can always add some more songs! What have you been listening to on runs lately?

Guac Deviled Eggs

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Um. So. Delicious.

guac eggsmain1Tuna and I agree that these are going in the regular rotation.

The texture of the guac/yolks is perfect and the contrast with the cool eggs is super refreshing. The only thing I think I’ll add next time is a little bit of lime juice and a teensy bit of cilantro.

guaceggs4Another pro – they’re filling! And don’t forget: a good source of healthy fats and protein.

Ingredients:

  • 6 hard boiled eggs
  • 1 avocado
  • 1 tbsp fresh lemon juice
  • 1/2 tsp sea salt
  • 1 tsp olive oil
  • pepper to season

Makes 12 deviled eggs. 

Recipe adapted from HERE. (The name – ha).

guac eggsThey were surprisingly great as an added filling to a bed of lettuce and a side of sweet corn.

I need to have a summer dinner party to go to soon so I can bring these.

Thanks as always to Jenn @ Peas and Crayons for hosting What I Ate Wednesday!

Toms for Ten

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Alright, we’re dealing with two realities here:

1. I “need” some new Toms because I love mine and they are so cute and perfect for spring. Mine seriously smell and are getting holes in them because I’ve worn them so much in the past year and a half.

And even though we all know that Toms are awesome because they give a pair of shoes to a child in need, they are not cheap (at 50-60 bucks a pop).

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2. I’d like to lose 10 lbs asap. Yeah – and that’s not even my goal weight (though almost!) Yes, I’ve been running, though not as far as I was when I was training for the Shamrock Half. And I’ve been eating healthy and clean during the week, but can’t seem to stop eating junk food on the weekends.

I hopped on the scale this morning and muttered several indecencies before remembering that I shoveled my face with lots and lots of takeout this weekend.

*Note: Yes, yes, I know weight isn’t supposed to be the only measure of healthiness, yes, my weight is fine right now but not where I’d like to personally be.*

Apparently I need more incentive to lose a few lbs because I’m not really losin’ anything right now.

Sooo, I made a deal with myself this morning.

I lose 10 lbs, I get my Toms.

Now which ones to get……..

Friday’s Five

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1. My mint plant is a mutant.

Seriously, the thing has doubled in size in the past six days. I am going to have so much effing mint. #healthylivingscore

2. Eating clean like whoa this week.

If only I could keep it up on the weekends…..

3. I finally tried a new yoga DVD.

I’m sorry, Sarah Ivanhoe. I still love you, but I just needed a break. It was great – my abs were super sore from this sooo I will probably be doing this DVD again next week.

yoga34. Scrambling to prep for a 10K next weekend.

Remember when I signed up for THIS? Well, time kind of got away from me. I think this is going to primarily a fun run for me since I’m not in tip-tip running shape right now.

5. TSwift in concert.

I can’t wait to scream my head off with all the twelve-year-old girls in the city this weekend. Thanks again for the tix, Dad!

HAPPY FRIDAY!

Quick HIIT Workout

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I tried to get in and out of the gym as fast as possible last night so I could be at Tuna’s in time to watch the Caps game.

That meant I didn’t have time to run a bunch of miles and still watch the puck drop, but I figured some HIIT would give me a good slash quick workout.

HIIT, or high intensity interval training, is a form of cardio with cycles of high intensity bursts and then low to moderate intensity recovery, i.e. a speed workout (source).

Check out THIS article from Shape to see some of HIIT’s benefits.

Here is the workout I created and did on the treadmill last night. It’s a sweaty one!

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This reminded me of my track workout days in high school.

Hopefully the occasional HIIT workout will make me speedier!

What do you think of HIIT workouts? Have they made you faster?

Homemade Hummus

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Here’s another money saver for ya. Once you buy the ingredients to make hummus the first time, most of them last for awhile.

It’s def a little more work, but I’m on the homemade trend now!

The past few weeks I’ve been scrutinizing my diet to make sure I’m getting everything I need, especially since I’ve been trying to work out on a more regular basis. I’m not a big fan of cooking meat, so I like bringing hummus with me to work for some extra protein to get me through the day.

Tuna helped me make this first batch, and we were quite proud of ourselves. :)

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This recipe is adapted from one found on the Whole Foods website.

INGREDIENTS:

  • 1 (15 ounce) can no-salt-added garbanzo beans
  • 1 tbsp tahini (sesame paste)
  • 2 cloves of garlic
  • 1/4 cup water
  • 3 tbsp lemon juice
  • 1/2 tsp reduced-sodium tamari (soy sauce)
  • 1/2 tsp ground cumin
  • cayenne pepper, to taste
  • 1 tbsp finely chopped parsley
  • a pinch of red pepper flakes

DIRECTIONS:

Rinse and drain garbanzo beans.

Put garlic in a blender and pulse to roughly chop.

Add garbanzo beans, tahini, water, lemon juice, tamari, cumin, a pinch of cayenne, and blend until smooth.

Scoop into a bowl, cover and chill for an hour or so.

Mix in parsley before serving.

2013-04-27 18.54.05Thanks as always to Jenn for hosting What I Ate Wednesday!