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This morning I was quite proud of myself because I woke up for The Dreaded Morning Run.
And you know what? It wasn’t that bad. It was pretty much just like running at night – who would’ve thought? 😉 It only took a few minutes of running to get warmed up from the chilly November morning.
It really is a joke how I can’t wake up early for things – I even woke up late for graduation! My family knows it, too. I think they were just as curious as I was to see if I would really wake up.
Tuna’s text:
Yes, I did get up, surprisingly. I think I’m 1/47 this year.
My Mom sent me a link to this article in Shape Magazine:
I think for this to work repeatedly for me I would have to go to bed at about 5:30 pm. So, right when I get home from work. Perf.
My Nana, who I probably get my night-owlness from, e-mailed me, “Reminded me of when I used to run in the mornings (really!). Did 2 miles most mornings, 3 or 5 on Saturdays. I laid out my clothes and shoes the night before, set an alarm, threw on the clothes…..and one morning, I swear, I WOKE up about a block from my house (down near the pool on Forest and Roberts) and wondered how I got there. Even looked down to see if I’d tied my shoes!”
Do you have any early morning running stories?
If you run in the morning, what time do you usually go to bed the night before?
Guess what two things are back this week?
1. Bananas
Solely back because of their cheapness.
2. Running
Dummy me – I got my weeks wrong! Last week was actually week 5, not week 4. This race is soon.
Unlike my 5-K, I’m not going to make a goal time for the 10-K. The first time you race a new distance, it’s a PR as long as you finish – that should be enough to warrant a celebration in itself. I didn’t have fun during the 5-K because I was so stressed about making my goal time that I went out wayyy to fast, and had to walk a little bit at the end! #lame
My only goal (besides finishing) the 10-K is to run the entire time. No walking allowed! If that means trotting along at a snail’s pace, I’m cool with that.
The weather was gorg on Saturday and I did a 4.25 mi run outside on my favorite trail.
Bambi(es) showed up again.
This is my favorite spot on the trail – it’s like running under a tree canopied cathedral arch.
Since this week is busy with after-work obligations, I don’t really have time to do my runs at night, like I usually do. That means I have no choice but to prepare for:
The Dreaded Morning Run.
I attempt The Dreaded Morning Run at least once a week and always end up snoozing for two hours and waking up even more frazzled (if that’s even possible.)
But now that running is officially back this week, I hereby swear I will do The Dreaded Morning Run.
I hereby swear to:
Anyone want to take bets? Kidding……..
How do you wake up for morning runs? It is so hard to get out of my comfy bed!
Me either, Honey Boo Boo.
May your weekend be healthy and happy! Though – I fear there may be some dirty eating and drinking on my agenda.
What are your plans for this weekend? I’m going to relax this weekend and hopefully go for a run outside on Saturday!
Last night I ventured to my gym for the first time since before Tough Mudder in early September.
Whaaat.
I’ve run outside a few times, but I really want to get back into having the gym as a regular installment in my daily weekly routine. While driving to the gym, I decided to do 4 miles on the treadmill and try for 5 miles if I was feeling good. I need to get back in shape for my 10K on November 4th.
Um…I didn’t realize that when you don’t really run for a month, you pretty much lose your endurance! Welp, looks like I’ve got a lot of work to do in the next 4.5 weeks.
Starting from week 4, mid-week – ready, go!
I huffed and puffed through a 3.1 mi treadmill run and waddled over to my long-lost friend. (Please ignore my sweaty knees.)
Thanks for my new running spandex, Mom!
Oh, how I’ve missed you, foam roller.
After I got a good workout in, I promptly ate an entire bag of gummi bears.
I needed to refuel…
Do you ever take breaks from running? How long does it take you to get back into shape?
Whenever people ask me whether I have a sweet tooth or a salty tooth, I look at them in disgust.
Who would choose cake over potato chips? When I was little (OK…maybe I did this last week) I would snack on dill pickle after dill pickle. The thing I probably crave most when I’m eating clean is potato chips. BBQ Utz Ruffles are my kryptonite.
I’m not a huge fan of kale, so I haven’t caught on to the kale chip craze. But I do like the idea of a healthy snack that is crunchy – and most importantly, salty .
These Old Bay Zucchini Chips will do the trick! My version of the chips were inspired by Mary at 17 Apart.
Makes 2 small servings
Ingredients:
Directions:
Let the chips cool for awhile – this will dry them out and make them crunchier!
Thanks as always to Jenn for hosting What I Ate Wednesday!
Do you have a sweet tooth or a salty tooth?
What an awesome weekend.
Though my healthiness level dropped a shit ton, it was totally worth every sip of wine and bite of cake. This weekend was healthy for my soul.
Sorry for the cheesy mention of my soul. I think I’ve been watching too much Long Island Medium. I discovered this show on Sunday and cared to spend my entire Monday night watching every episode and sobbing. Not a good look.
The wedding I went to this weekend took place at Prospect Hill, a bed and breakfast on an old plantation in Central Virginia.
The whole inn had a really antique-y feel to it and the trees/rolling fields were gorgeous. It looked like something out of The Notebook. My bridesmaid BFF (Strobes) and I stayed in the Overton Room.
I am a terrible blogger and forgot to take pictures of everything – alright, I forgot to take pictures of anything. I was busy having too much fun!
On Friday night after the rehearsal dinner, we went into Charlottesville and hung out at all of our old stompin’ grounds, including my favorite place in the world at 2:30am: Christian’s Pizza.
I used to have mad skills at getting free pizza.
Please help me decide: is it sad or amazing that all of the staff at the late night pizza joint remember me by name and give me hugs two years after graduating?
I go back and forth.
For breakfast all weekend we had Bodos galore, Southern grits with cheese, and homemade waffles with cranberries and walnuts. Typing this is making me hungry.
I promise to have more pictures eventually of the wedding once I force other wedding-goers to share theirs with me!
The bride was beautiful, the reception was full of shenanigans, and my heart is full of love!
OK, seriously…no more Long Island Medium for me.
Four-day weekend for me! Woo hoo!
I’m headed down to central Virginia today for the weekend. One of my best friends is getting married! It’s going to be a fun time catching up with girlfriends, getting pampered, and celebrating.
Eating and drinking gluttonously is most certainly going to accompany the celebrating. I’m going to relax and enjoy eating everything in my sight this weekend, but I’m also arriving stocked with healthy goodies so that I shovel them into my mouth as opposed to seven Bodos bagels.
A cooler is a must-have in order to clean eat on the go. I’m stocking up my cooler and bringing:
Have a great weekend!
Do you have any plans this weekend? What are you up to?
So, I have a problem.
I am addicted to these tasty little treats. I eat them all day long – at my desk, on the metro, during movies. Ob. Sessed. Last week I tried out this recipe for Book Club and promptly made two more batches the next night. They are seriously little energy balls that are good for a melty dessert or when you want to grab a sweet and crunchy snack out of the fridge or freezer.
You can find the original recipe (along with other healthy recipes) at How Sweet It Is.
Makes 12-15 bites
Ingredients:
Directions:
Mix oats, chopped almond slivers, salt, cinnamon, flaxseed, and chia seeds in a large bowl.
In a smaller separate bowl, melt peanut butter in the microwave for about 40 seconds. Allow it to cool slightly for a few minutes, then stir in the honey and vanilla extract.
Pour over the oat mixture and mix well. Once everything is mixed together, fold in the chocolate chips.
Roll dough into balls, then roll the balls in ground almonds.
Tuna says, “it tastes like a Reeses Cup!”
Thanks as always to Jenn for hosting What I Ate Wednesday!
I woke up on Saturday morning in the mood to run! My a cappella group was singing at the National Mall in the afternoon, so I only had time for a quick 2.5 mile run outside.
Fall is the only time of year I really enjoy running outside. It’s too hot in the swamps of DC to run outside for most of the summer, too icy and freezing in the winter to get my butt out in the cold, and I have terrible pollen allergies in the spring. I was glad to take advantage of the beautiful fall weather on Saturday!
After my run, I had to quickly get ready for the gig. I didn’t have enough time to slowly munch on a salad for lunch, so I multi-tasked and dried my hair while sucking down this smoothie:
I’ve tried Naked’s Green Machine smoothie before but didn’t really like the taste. And I always see bloggers’ green smoothies online but green smoothies look kind of gross, don’t they? But since they swear you can’t taste the added spinach, I figured what the heck.
The bloggers were right – you definitely can’t taste the spinach! My homemade Green Machine tasted like a regular chocolate milkshake. It’s magic.
Homemade Green Machine
Ingredients:
Directions:
Blend all of the above ingredients in a blender.
*****
The smoothie kept me full during the gig. It sure was a perfect afternoon in D.C.
What is your favorite healthy smoothie combo?
Do you put spinach or other veggies in your smoothies? What kind of veggies do you add?
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